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Sports media, argued from the inside.

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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch treats sports coverage as an industry worth taking seriously. Its interviews and roundtables move from broadcast booths to streaming numbers to newsroom cuts, with a steady interest in how media choices shape what fans actually see.

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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch is a reporting-minded conversation show about the business and craft of covering sports. It works best when a headline is only the starting point. A rights negotiation becomes a discussion about how far the NFL can press its broadcast partners. A baseball rating becomes a closer look at streaming expectations, historical comparisons, demographics, and what leagues and platforms are willing to call a success. The pace is brisk, but the show is not rushed. It tends to frame the issue, restate the stakes, and then move into the narrower question that actually matters. Recent interviews have looked at Joe Buck’s ESPN future, Kevin Kiermaier’s move into MLB Network studio work, and Jessie Katz’s view of the expanding women’s sports podcast business. Those conversations are grounded in practical details: tryouts, agents, network relationships, league partnerships, talent pipelines, and the money moving into audio. The recurring roundtables add a sharper newsroom feel. John Lewis, Armand Brody, Derek Futterman, Chad Finn, and others bring ratings fluency, institutional memory, and a willingness to argue through uncomfortable media choices. The show is comfortable criticizing deference to famous analysts, questioning how networks handle celebrity, and treating newspaper sports-section cuts as civic and business decisions at the same time. It also notices the texture around the coverage: who gets access, which sports are underserved, how platforms sell audience numbers, and why familiar broadcast habits keep returning. The result is sports talk for people who read the credits, watch the booth, track the rights package, and wonder how the coverage got built. It is analytical without becoming bloodless. It has humor, but rarely drifts into pure banter. For listeners interested in sports journalism as an industry, it offers a steady, well-sourced conversation about the forces behind the broadcast.

Made for: For sports fans, media watchers, journalists, and industry obsessives who care about ratings, rights, broadcast talent, streaming strategy, and newsroom decisions. It especially fits listeners who want sports coverage explained as a business ecosystem.

What sets it apart: The show combines interview access with reporter-heavy roundtables that keep returning to evidence: numbers, market context, career paths, institutional incentives, and coverage consequences. It treats sports media stories as working arguments rather than finished takes.

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The Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about television, digital, audio/radio, print, and other forms of media.

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Based on 4 episodes we listened to · September 2026

Richard Deitch makes the business of sports coverage understandable through pointed interviews, informed roundtables and close attention to audience behavior.

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch follows the decisions behind what fans see and hear. Richard Deitch moves between interviews and media roundtables, asking how ratings, distribution, talent and commercial strategy shape sports coverage.

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Examining the growing business of women's sports podcastsMar 25, 2026

A practical look at how women's sports audio is growing and where new shows are coming from.

Richard Deitch's Sports Media conversation with Jessie Katz offers a useful look at the business of women's sports audio from a broad, industry-wide angle.

Sports Media Roundtable: The incredible WBC viewership numbers and Barry Bonds joins NetflixMar 21, 2026

A roundtable that turns a huge WBC number and Barry Bonds into a broader argument about sports media.

The Sports Media Podcast uses its Saturday roundtable to revisit the Venezuelan-United States World Baseball Classic final, anchoring the discussion with the 10.78 million viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes and the tournament high it set.

Joe Buck wants to work at ESPN forever

Joe Buck's ESPN role anchors a clear, timely conversation about fragmented baseball viewing and changing fan habits.

Joe Buck's ESPN role gives this Sports Media Podcast episode a clear center. As ESPN's Monday Night Football voice and a veteran of 24 World Series broadcasts, he brings a broadcaster's authority to a fan's problem: baseball is harder to follow when games are scattered across…

Sports media roundtable with SBJ's Austin Karp and SMW's Jon Lewis

A celebrity debate turns into a sharper case for baseball's television strength.

This Sports Media Podcast roundtable starts with a loose but pointed question: what counts as celebrity in 2025? Richard Deitch, Austin Karp, and John Lewis test the idea through figures like Mr.

Podcasts like Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

Episodes

  1. 1

    Neil Best, longtime sports media writer for Newsday

    ·53m
  2. 2

    Sports Media Roundtable: The media coverage of Tiger Woods, Netflix's MLB viewership and thoughts on NCAA Tournament coverage

    ·53m
  3. 3

    MLB Network analyst and former MLB-er Kevin Kiermaier on breaking into broadcasting

    ·30m
  4. 4

    Sports Media Roundtable: Netflix and NBC debut their baseball coverage

    ·49m
  5. 5

    Another World Series? The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview

    ·44m
  6. 6

    Examining the growing business of women's sports podcasts

    ·33m
  7. 7

    First Look: Why have women's sports podcasts exploded over the last two years?

    ·8m
  8. 8

    Sports Media Roundtable: The incredible WBC viewership numbers and Barry Bonds joins Netflix

    ·50m
  9. 9

    Four reporters discuss camping out overnight to get a major sports story

    ·50m
  10. 10

    Women's college basketball is red hot — and can anyone stop UConn from winning?

    ·34m
  11. 11

    Welcome to March Madness: The guests are CBS's Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas

    ·40m
  12. 12

    Is Pat McAfee the face of ESPN, the World Baseball Classic blows up and other media topics

    ·54m
  13. 13

    She took the famous photo of Jack Hughes after the U.S. won hockey gold in Milan

    ·36m
  14. 14

    TSN's Kenzie Lalonde on what it was like calling Olympic hockey in Milan and the growth of the PWHL

    ·36m
  15. 15

    First Look: Will the thrilling U.S.-Canada women's gold medal hockey game lead to more interest in the PWHL?

    ·7m
  16. 16

    Sports Media Roundtable: CBS's longterm NFL desires and Jason Benetti joins NBC Sports

    ·45m
  17. 17

    Which media players are going to win on sports rights? The guest is Julia Alexander of Puck

    ·48m
  18. 18

    First Look: Can Netflix land the next men's World Cup?

    ·8m
  19. 19

    How NBC is approaching coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

    ·41m
  20. 20

    What does Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery mean for sports — and can the NHL and PWHL use the Olympics as a springboard

    ·43m
  21. 21

    Our thoughts on the coverage of the Winter Olympics — and people on social media lose their minds about women’s sports

    ·46m
  22. 22

    The filmmakers behind Netflix's terrific new documentary on the 1980 United States men's hockey team

    ·30m
  23. 23

    ESPN's year-long Super Bowl plans, the NBA All-Star Game and the Olympics

    ·53m
  24. 24

    Kenan Kamwana Holley, the director of "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association"

    ·42m
  25. 25

    First Look: A new doc shows the Julius Erving you never saw — when he was like Michael Jordan every night

    ·8m
  26. 26

    SI’s Jimmy Traina on NBC’s Super Bowl coverage and why he won’t watch the Olympics

    ·53m
  27. 27

    An in-depth look at NBC's Milan-Cortina Olympics coverage

    ·53m
  28. 28

    Calling the men’s Olympic hockey tournament at the Milan-Cortina Games

    ·33m
  29. 29

    First Look: How political will the Olympic hockey tournament get?

    ·7m
  30. 30

    The Washington Post may cut its sports section amid massive layoffs

    ·36m
  31. 31

    How pricey will the NFL get in the future for media companies?

    ·37m
  32. 32

    The NFC and AFC Championship Games — and Tom Brady's improvement as a broadcaster

    ·38m
  33. 33

    Fox lead NFL producer Richie Zyontz and lead director Rich Russo

    ·48m
  34. 34

    First Look: How Tom Brady improved in his second year as an NFL broadcaster

    ·9m
  35. 35

    CAA Sports Media agent Matt Olson, who represents Laura Rutledge, Dan Orlovsky, Elle Duncan and Pablo Torre, among many other sports media people

    ·1h 7m
  36. 36

    NBC Sports figure skating and Opening ceremony broadcaster Terry Gannon

    ·36m
  37. 37

    The NFL Divisional Games from a Sports Media Perspective. Plus, the Jaguars now-famous press conference

    ·54m
  38. 38

    The NFL Wild Card Games from a Sports Media Perspective

    ·46m
  39. 39

    Why women's volleyball is a booming as a media property

    ·34m
  40. 40

    What's it like to be a sports podcast producer?

    ·41m
  41. 41

    Sports Media Predictions for 2026

    ·42m
  42. 42

    What's it like to negotiate billion-dollar sports deals?

    ·47m
  43. 43

    First Look: How NBC landed Michael Jordan as a special contributor for its NBA coverage

    ·7m
  44. 44

    Shooting the breeze with Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated and the SI Media Podcast

    ·55m
  45. 45

    First Look: SI's Jimmy Traina on why Joe Buck no longer gets as much hate as he once did

    ·7m
  46. 46

    Harvey Araton on how to write a sports book for children

    ·37m
  47. 47

    NBC Sports president Rick Cordella

    ·49m
  48. 48

    The 125 Most Influential People In Sports Business

    ·34m
  49. 49

    First Look: NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on Michael Jordan’s involvement with NBC Sports — and where NBC Sports stands on Notre Dame missing out on the CFB playoffs

    ·6m
  50. 50

    ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman

    ·50m
  51. 51

    Netflix gets WBD — what's it mean for sports? — and ESPN and Fox Sports play games with college football press releases

    ·33m
  52. 52

    First Look: Troy Aikman on honesty in NFL broadcasting

    ·7m
  53. 53

    ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike

    ·1h 5m
  54. 54

    First Look: ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike on the role of agents for sports broadcasters

    ·11m
  55. 55

    Teresa Resch, president of the Toronto Tempo, on building a WNBA franchise

    ·41m
  56. 56

    First Look: How do you build a new pro sports franchise?

    ·7m
  57. 57

    Will the Chiefs-Cowboys game on Thanksgiving be the most-watched regular season game ever?

    ·28m
  58. 58

    Major League Baseball's new media deals — and here comes Netflix

    ·32m
  59. 59

    SBJ's Ben Fischer on the NFL's biggest business stories — and whether we could ever see a 20-game regular season

    ·39m
  60. 60

    First Look: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner

    ·6m
  61. 61

    The emergence of Robbie Hummel as a leading basketball voice

    ·42m
  62. 62

    CNBC's Alex Sherman on the YouTube TV-ESPN/Disney dispute

    ·34m
  63. 63

    Best-selling sports writer Jeff Pearlman on why he wrote a book on Tupac Shakur

    ·37m
  64. 64

    What will the massive World Series viewership numbers mean for MLB heading forward? Plus, do the teams leading the AFC draw your interest?

    ·38m
  65. 65

    First Look: How do you sell a sports book in 2025?

    ·6m
  66. 66

    Introducing Free Range with Von Miller

    ·3m
  67. 67

    Bonus Podcast: The Blue Jays lose in heartbreaking fashion. What's next?

    ·43m
  68. 68

    ESPN college football and NFL analyst Booger McFarland

    ·36m
  69. 69

    FIrst Look: ESPN's Booger McFarland on the most money he won during a plane flight card game

    ·5m
  70. 70

    Bonus Podcast: The Blue Jays are F-ing One Game Away From Winning The World Series

    ·42m
  71. 71

    How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the N.F.L. Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut

    ·34m
  72. 72

    Sirius XM’s Dani Wexelman and Jenny Cavnar on hosting a national World Series pregame show

    ·47m
  73. 73

    First Look: How do NFL owners look at sports gambling?

    ·6m
  74. 74

    The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov on the business of basketball in 2025 and beyond

    ·54m
  75. 75

    First Look: How will the Kawhi Leonard-L.A. Clippers-Aspiration story play out?

    ·6m
  76. 76

    Bonus Podcast: The Toronto Blue Jays F-ing Did It!

    ·44m
  77. 77

    Here comes ESPN, Prime Video, NBC (and Michael Jordan) into your NBA homes

    ·54m
  78. 78

    Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

    ·31m
  79. 79

    Julia Alexander of Puck might be the best media analyst working today

    ·55m
  80. 80

    First Look: Where are sports fans going today for social media?

    ·8m
  81. 81

    Bonus Podcast: Why the Blue Jays are the biggest story in Canada right now

    ·40m
  82. 82

    Emergency Podcast: Can the Toronto Blue Jays conquer America?

    ·30m
  83. 83

    How Amazon Prime Video thinks about sports

    ·53m
  84. 84

    First Look: How Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash ended up at Prime Video

    ·5m
  85. 85

    The ESPN of Western sports

    ·45m
  86. 86

    Netflix dives into MLB and Annie Costabile on the state of the WNBA

    ·1h 1m
  87. 87

    A sports media convo with SI's Jimmy Traina

    ·1h 2m
  88. 88

    ESPN president of content Burke Magnus

    ·1h 10m
  89. 89

    First Look, Part 2: How ESPN views Stephen A. Smith's foray into political talk

    ·8m
  90. 90

    First Look: How ESPN will use Inside The NBA

    ·7m
  91. 91

    The impact of John Madden and Pat Summerall on today's NFL broadcasting

    ·34m
  92. 92

    First Look: How Vin Scully nearly became John Madden’s NFL partner

    ·7m
  93. 93

    Are sports viewership metrics on the up and up — and is anyone indispensable in the sports media?

    ·40m
  94. 94

    Neil Everett and Stan Verrett

    ·44m
  95. 95

    First Look: Neil Everett and Stan Verrett

    ·7m
  96. 96

    Joe Buck wants to work at ESPN forever

    ·50m
  97. 97

    How pricey will the NFL get in the future for media companies?

    ·37m
  98. 98

    Sports media roundtable with SBJ's Austin Karp and SMW's Jon Lewis

    Richard Deitsch hosts a sports media roundtable with Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal and John Lewis of Sports Media Watch.

    ·50m·5 clips
  99. 99

    Joe Buck wants to work at ESPN forever

    Joe Buck joins Richard Deitsch to discuss his return to baseball broadcasting for a Dodgers-Mets game on ESPN.

    ·50m·5 clips
  100. 100

    Were the Milan-Cortina Olympics successful for you as a viewer — and what does the U.S. men's team hockey team winning gold mean for 2030?

    ·37m
  101. 101

    Fox Sports's Richie Zyontz and Rich Russo, the lead producer and director for the Kevin Burkhardt-Tom Brady broadcast team

    ·52m
  102. 102

    The end of the Washington Post sports section coincides with one of the great sports months in history

    This episode discusses the recent layoffs at the Washington Post sports section, analyzing its impact on sports journalism and media consolidation trends.

    ·39m
  103. 103

    The end of Tony Romo at CBS Sports

    Oct 3, 2026·44m
  104. 104

    Inside the Big Business of Sports Media

    Oct 1, 2026·45m
  105. 105

    The Dennis Miller Era of Monday Night Football.

    Sep 28, 2026·28m
  106. 106

    What happens if ESPN does not re-sign Troy Aikman? Plus, Paramount/Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovey's combined sports inventory

    Sep 26, 2026·54m
  107. 107

    Troy Aikman

    Sep 20, 2026·37m
  108. 108

    Roundtable: Is J.J. Watt a true No. 1 NFL analyst; the NFL's Week 1 viewership declines — and has the Manningcast peaked.

    Sep 19, 2026·44m
  109. 109

    Damien Woody

    Sep 15, 2026·36m
  110. 110

    Suzy Kolber

    Sep 10, 2026·1h 3m
  111. 111

    The Executive Charged With Executing Netflix's Sports Ambitions

    Sep 8, 2026·42m
  112. 112

    Roundtable: What is Tony Romo's future in broadcasting and The Athletic releases its Diana Russini investigation.

    Sep 5, 2026·1h 2m
  113. 113

    Jimmy Traina on Tony Romo's future and other sports media topics. Plus, Liz Robbins on her new book with Billie Jean King.

    Sep 3, 2026·1h 10m
  114. 114

    Big Media's College Football Lust

    Aug 29, 2026·53m
  115. 115

    AEW's Maxwell Jacob Friedman, better known as MJF, on the art of doing media as a pro wrestler

    Aug 27, 2026·46m
  116. 116

    Roundtable: Who is the face of ESPN? The answer might surprise you.

    Aug 22, 2026·1h
  117. 117

    Jason Hehir, the director of The Last Dance, on his newest film — Novak Djokovic: The Wolf in Winter.

    Aug 20, 2026·41m
  118. 118

    Can the Premier League benefit from the excitement over this year's World Cup?

    Aug 19, 2026·33m
  119. 119

    Did CBS Sports telegraph the fate of Tony Romo; ESPN's terrible decision on Damien Woody, and Jimmy Traina makes a surprise appearance on the podcast

    Aug 15, 2026·1h 9m
  120. 120

    The NFL isn't leaving CBS or Fox anytime soon — and evaluating ESPN's college football roster

    Aug 8, 2026·36m
  121. 121

    CBS Sports places Tony Romo on leave

    Aug 1, 2026·50m
  122. 122

    Linda Cohn and Neil Everett

    Jul 30, 2026·48m
  123. 123

    The ESPN layoffs — and the media impact of LeBron to the Sixers

    Richard Deitch, Austin Karp, and Jane McManus examine ESPN layoffs affecting figures such as Carl Ravitch, Stefania Bell, Ryan Clark, David Lloyd, and Charles Davis.

    Jul 25, 2026·59m·4 clips
  124. 124

    What the ESPN layoffs mean for the business — and can the World Cup lead to more soccer viewers in North America.

    Richard Deitsch, Donovan Bennett, and Arash Madani debate whether North America’s World Cup viewership on Fox and Telemundo will translate into lasting interest in MLS, the Canadian Premier League, and clubs such as CF Montréal, Vancouver Whitecaps, and Toronto FC.

    Jul 22, 2026·50m·4 clips
  125. 125

    Discussing the legacy of Howard Stern and the five best play by play broadcasters today

    Hidden gem

    Richard Deitsch and Jimmy Trena examine Howard Stern’s reported move to one weekly Sirius show after previously working five, four, three, and two days per week.

    Jul 18, 2026·44m·3 clips
  126. 126

    Fox Sports soccer broadcaster (and the voice of EA FC) Derek Rae

    Jul 14, 2026·41m
  127. 127

    Sports Media Roundtable: The U.S. is out — will you still watch the World Cup?. Plus, more Caitlin Clark insanity.

    Jul 11, 2026·38m
  128. 128

    UConn women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma

    Jul 6, 2026·46m
  129. 129

    Examining the toxic Caitlin Clark discourse, robust World Cup viewership and the latest on Dianna Russini and sports media access

    Jul 4, 2026·50m
  130. 130

    What it's like to cover the United States and Canada at this year's World Cup.

    Jul 1, 2026·37m
  131. 131

    Sports Media Roundtable: Linda Cohn leaves ESPN after 34 years; the World Cup heads to the knockout round, and the NYT's story on Dianna Russini

    Jun 27, 2026·1h 5m
  132. 132

    Prime Video basketball analyst Stan Van Gundy

    Jun 23, 2026·36m
  133. 133

    Sports Media Roundtable: Is Fox doing a good job with the World Cup? Incredible viewership for soccer; Plus, NBA Finals viewership talk and UFC's White House event

    Jun 20, 2026·48m
  134. 134

    Monica McNutt and Mike Breen on calling the NBA Finals.

    Jun 18, 2026·54m
  135. 135

    Can the NBA and NHL extend its momentum beyond this postseason?

    Jun 16, 2026·33m
  136. 136

    Sports Media Roundtable: The massive viewership for the NBA Finals and Fox begins its World Cup coverage

    Jun 13, 2026·46m
  137. 137

    WNBA Media Controversies | from 'The TK Show'

    Jun 9, 2026·7m
  138. 138

    Will the World Cup be a disaster?

    Jun 9, 2026·39m
  139. 139

    Sports Media Roundtable: Will Fox Sports do a good job with the World Cup? Plus, NBA and NHL viewership talk

    Jun 6, 2026·47m
  140. 140

    Mike Breen

    Jun 1, 2026·43m
  141. 141

    Sports Media Roundtable: Are the Knicks returning to the Finals of national interest, and Pat McAfee lands multiple sport commissioners.

    May 30, 2026·41m
  142. 142

    Asking Jaxson Dart questions about Trump; TNT Sports's coverage of the French Open and tennis talk

    May 27, 2026·41m
  143. 143

    Sports Media Roundtable: Can Victor Wembanyama follow LeBron James and Steph Curry as the NBA's top media draw?; how valuable are the NFL's international games?; the NHL's TV windows

    May 23, 2026·37m
  144. 144

    Basketball Hall of Famers and WNBA on USA Sports analysts Tamika Catchings and Chamique Holdsclaw.

    May 19, 2026·30m
  145. 145

    Al Michaels and SBJ's Austin Karp

    May 16, 2026·1h 2m
  146. 146

    Ian Eagle

    May 13, 2026·36m
  147. 147

    The NCAA tournament expands to 76 teams and the NFL courts Netflix. What does it mean?

    May 9, 2026·50m
  148. 148

    The WNBA's Popularity Has Never Been Higher

    May 7, 2026·59m
  149. 149

    NBC Sports' Donna Brothers reflects on a lifetime of horse racing reporting

    May 5, 2026·34m
  150. 150

    Sports Media Roundtable: Duke and Prime Video partner up; will Russell Wilson be good on TV and where the Vrabel-Russini story goes from here.

    May 2, 2026·53m
  151. 151

    The legal implications of the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini story — and the legal questions surrounding the sports prediction market.

    Apr 28, 2026·34m
  152. 152

    Media Roundtable: Can Mike Tomlin be impactful as an NFL studio analyst and our follow-up discussion on the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini story.

    Apr 25, 2026·49m
  153. 153

    ESPN's Booger McFarland on what to expect with ESPN's NFL Draft coverage — and why he thinks Notre Dame RB Jeremiyah Love is the best player in the draft

    Apr 22, 2026·35m
  154. 154

    Media Roundtable: Should NFL broadcasters be more critical during NFL Draft coverage — and why this is the greatest era ever for play by play broadcasters.

    Apr 18, 2026·44m
  155. 155

    Sports Media Roundtable: Prime Video and NBC join ESPN for the NBA playoffs, CBS’s Masters coverage and the Russini-Vrabel story.

    Apr 14, 2026·53m
  156. 156

    Joe Buck wants to work at ESPN forever

    This episode features an interview with veteran sports broadcaster Joe Buck, discussing his long-term career at ESPN and his upcoming Monday Night Football broadcast.

    Apr 11, 2026·50m
  157. 157

    How pricey will the NFL get in the future for media companies?

    This episode discusses the future financial demands of the NFL on media companies during upcoming broadcast rights renegotiations.

    Apr 8, 2026·37m
  158. 158

    Sports Media Roundtable: The media coverage of Tiger Woods, Netflix's MLB viewership and thoughts on NCAA Tournament coverage

    This episode features a roundtable discussion with Sports Media Watch experts analyzing media coverage of Tiger Woods, Netflix's MLB viewership numbers, and NCAA Tournament coverage.

    Apr 4, 2026·53m
  159. 159

    MLB Network analyst and former MLB-er Kevin Kiermaier on breaking into broadcasting

    This episode features an interview with former MLB player Kevin Kiermaier about his new role as an on-air analyst for MLB Network and his transition into broadcasting.

    Mar 31, 2026·30m
  160. 160

    Sports Media Roundtable: Netflix and NBC debut their baseball coverage

    This episode discusses Netflix and NBC's debut of their baseball coverage in a sports media roundtable format.

    Mar 28, 2026·49m
  161. 161

    Another World Series? The 2026 Toronto Blue Jays Season Preview

    Mar 26, 2026·44m
  162. 162

    Examining the growing business of women's sports podcasts

    Hidden gem

    Richard Deitch opens on the business of women's sports content in audio.

    Mar 25, 2026·33m·2 clips
  163. 163

    First Look: Why have women's sports podcasts exploded over the last two years?

    Mar 24, 2026·8m
  164. 164

    Sports Media Roundtable: The incredible WBC viewership numbers and Barry Bonds joins Netflix

    Hidden gem

    The roundtable opens with the World Baseball Classic.

    Mar 21, 2026·50m·2 clips
  165. 165

    Four reporters discuss camping out overnight to get a major sports story

    Mar 20, 2026·50m
  166. 166

    Women's college basketball is red hot — and can anyone stop UConn from winning?

    Mar 18, 2026·34m
  167. 167

    Welcome to March Madness: The guests are CBS's Andrew Catalon and Steve Lappas

    Mar 16, 2026·40m
  168. 168

    Is Pat McAfee the face of ESPN, the World Baseball Classic blows up and other media topics

    Mar 14, 2026·54m
  169. 169

    She took the famous photo of Jack Hughes after the U.S. won hockey gold in Milan

    Mar 13, 2026·36m
  170. 170

    TSN's Kenzie Lalonde on what it was like calling Olympic hockey in Milan and the growth of the PWHL

    Mar 11, 2026·36m
  171. 171

    First Look: Will the thrilling U.S.-Canada women's gold medal hockey game lead to more interest in the PWHL?

    Mar 10, 2026·7m
  172. 172

    Sports Media Roundtable: CBS's longterm NFL desires and Jason Benetti joins NBC Sports

    Mar 7, 2026·45m
  173. 173

    Which media players are going to win on sports rights? The guest is Julia Alexander of Puck

    Mar 6, 2026·48m
  174. 174

    First Look: Can Netflix land the next men's World Cup?

    Mar 5, 2026·8m
  175. 175

    How NBC is approaching coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

    Mar 3, 2026·41m
  176. 176

    What does Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery mean for sports — and can the NHL and PWHL use the Olympics as a springboard

    Feb 28, 2026·43m
  177. 177

    Were the Milan-Cortina Olympics successful for you as a viewer — and what does the U.S. men's team hockey team winning gold mean for 2030?

    Feb 24, 2026·37m
  178. 178

    Our thoughts on the coverage of the Winter Olympics — and people on social media lose their minds about women’s sports

    Feb 21, 2026·46m
  179. 179

    The filmmakers behind Netflix's terrific new documentary on the 1980 United States men's hockey team

    Feb 19, 2026·30m
  180. 180

    ESPN's year-long Super Bowl plans, the NBA All-Star Game and the Olympics

    Feb 14, 2026·53m
  181. 181

    Kenan Kamwana Holley, the director of "Soul Power: The Legend of the American Basketball Association"

    Feb 13, 2026·42m
  182. 182

    First Look: A new doc shows the Julius Erving you never saw — when he was like Michael Jordan every night

    Feb 12, 2026·8m
  183. 183

    SI’s Jimmy Traina on NBC’s Super Bowl coverage and why he won’t watch the Olympics

    Feb 9, 2026·53m
  184. 184

    The end of the Washington Post sports section coincides with one of the great sports months in history

    This episode discusses the recent layoffs at the Washington Post sports section, analyzing its impact on sports journalism and media consolidation trends.

    Feb 7, 2026·39m
  185. 185

    An in-depth look at NBC's Milan-Cortina Olympics coverage

    Feb 5, 2026·53m
  186. 186

    Calling the men’s Olympic hockey tournament at the Milan-Cortina Games

    Feb 4, 2026·33m
  187. 187

    First Look: How political will the Olympic hockey tournament get?

    Feb 3, 2026·7m
  188. 188

    The Washington Post may cut its sports section amid massive layoffs

    Jan 29, 2026·36m
  189. 189

    Neil Best, longtime sports media writer for Newsday

    Jan 28, 2026·53m
  190. 190

    The NFC and AFC Championship Games — and Tom Brady's improvement as a broadcaster

    Jan 24, 2026·38m
  191. 191

    Fox lead NFL producer Richie Zyontz and lead director Rich Russo

    Jan 23, 2026·48m
  192. 192

    First Look: How Tom Brady improved in his second year as an NFL broadcaster

    Jan 22, 2026·9m
  193. 193

    CAA Sports Media agent Matt Olson, who represents Laura Rutledge, Dan Orlovsky, Elle Duncan and Pablo Torre, among many other sports media people

    This episode features an interview with CAA sports media agent Matt Olson, who represents prominent figures like Laura Rutledge and Dan Orlovsky, discussing the behind-the-scenes aspects of the sports media business.

    Jan 20, 2026·1h 7m
  194. 194

    NBC Sports figure skating and Opening ceremony broadcaster Terry Gannon

    Jan 19, 2026·36m
  195. 195

    The NFL Divisional Games from a Sports Media Perspective. Plus, the Jaguars now-famous press conference

    Jan 14, 2026·54m
  196. 196

    The NFL Wild Card Games from a Sports Media Perspective

    Jan 7, 2026·46m
  197. 197

    Why women's volleyball is a booming as a media property

    Jan 6, 2026·34m
  198. 198

    What's it like to be a sports podcast producer?

    Jan 1, 2026·41m
  199. 199

    Sports Media Predictions for 2026

    Dec 29, 2025·42m
  200. 200

    What's it like to negotiate billion-dollar sports deals?

    Dec 23, 2025·47m
  201. 201

    First Look: How NBC landed Michael Jordan as a special contributor for its NBA coverage

    Dec 22, 2025·7m
  202. 202

    Shooting the breeze with Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated and the SI Media Podcast

    Host Richard Deitch interviews Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated about sports media podcasting dynamics during Christmas week.

    Dec 20, 2025·55m
  203. 203

    First Look: SI's Jimmy Traina on why Joe Buck no longer gets as much hate as he once did

    Dec 19, 2025·7m
  204. 204

    Harvey Araton on how to write a sports book for children

    Harvey Araton discusses his new middle-grade novel 'The Goal of the Game' about a seventh-grade soccer player, exploring his transition from New York Times sports columnist to children's author and the inspiration from youth sports issues.

    Dec 17, 2025·37m
  205. 205

    NBC Sports president Rick Cordella

    Dec 15, 2025·49m
  206. 206

    The 125 Most Influential People In Sports Business

    Dec 13, 2025·31m
  207. 207

    First Look: NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on Michael Jordan’s involvement with NBC Sports — and where NBC Sports stands on Notre Dame missing out on the CFB playoffs

    Dec 12, 2025·5m
  208. 208

    ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman

    Dec 8, 2025·46m
  209. 209

    Netflix gets WBD — what's it mean for sports? — and ESPN and Fox Sports play games with college football press releases

    Dec 6, 2025·31m
  210. 210

    First Look: Troy Aikman on honesty in NFL broadcasting

    Dec 5, 2025·5m
  211. 211

    ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike

    Dec 4, 2025·1h
  212. 212

    First Look: ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike on the role of agents for sports broadcasters

    Dec 3, 2025·10m
  213. 213

    Teresa Resch, president of the Toronto Tempo, on building a WNBA franchise

    Dec 2, 2025·38m
  214. 214

    First Look: How do you build a new pro sports franchise?

    Dec 1, 2025·6m
  215. 215

    Will the Chiefs-Cowboys game on Thanksgiving be the most-watched regular season game ever?

    Nov 25, 2025·26m
  216. 216

    Major League Baseball's new media deals — and here comes Netflix

    Nov 21, 2025·29m
  217. 217

    SBJ's Ben Fischer on the NFL's biggest business stories — and whether we could ever see a 20-game regular season

    Nov 19, 2025·36m
  218. 218

    First Look: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner

    Nov 18, 2025·5m
  219. 219

    The emergence of Robbie Hummel as a leading basketball voice

    Nov 14, 2025·39m
  220. 220

    CNBC's Alex Sherman on the YouTube TV-ESPN/Disney dispute

    Nov 11, 2025·32m
  221. 221

    Best-selling sports writer Jeff Pearlman on why he wrote a book on Tupac Shakur

    Nov 10, 2025·34m
  222. 222

    What will the massive World Series viewership numbers mean for MLB heading forward? Plus, do the teams leading the AFC draw your interest?

    Nov 7, 2025·35m
  223. 223

    First Look: How do you sell a sports book in 2025?

    Nov 6, 2025·4m
  224. 224

    Introducing Free Range with Von Miller

    Nov 5, 2025·3m
  225. 225

    Bonus Podcast: The Blue Jays lose in heartbreaking fashion. What's next?

    Nov 4, 2025·40m
  226. 226

    ESPN college football and NFL analyst Booger McFarland

    Nov 3, 2025·33m
  227. 227

    FIrst Look: ESPN's Booger McFarland on the most money he won during a plane flight card game

    Oct 31, 2025·4m
  228. 228

    Bonus Podcast: The Blue Jays are F-ing One Game Away From Winning The World Series

    Oct 30, 2025·39m
  229. 229

    How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the N.F.L. Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut

    Oct 29, 2025·31m
  230. 230

    Sirius XM’s Dani Wexelman and Jenny Cavnar on hosting a national World Series pregame show

    Oct 28, 2025·42m
  231. 231

    First Look: How do NFL owners look at sports gambling?

    Oct 27, 2025·4m
  232. 232

    The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov on the business of basketball in 2025 and beyond

    Oct 23, 2025·49m
  233. 233

    First Look: How will the Kawhi Leonard-L.A. Clippers-Aspiration story play out?

    Oct 22, 2025·5m
  234. 234

    Bonus Podcast: The Toronto Blue Jays F-ing Did It!

    Oct 21, 2025·42m
  235. 235

    Here comes ESPN, Prime Video, NBC (and Michael Jordan) into your NBA homes

    Oct 20, 2025·49m
  236. 236

    Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

    Oct 17, 2025·28m
  237. 237

    Julia Alexander of Puck might be the best media analyst working today

    Oct 16, 2025·52m
  238. 238

    First Look: Where are sports fans going today for social media?

    Oct 15, 2025·7m
  239. 239

    Bonus Podcast: Why the Blue Jays are the biggest story in Canada right now

    Oct 10, 2025·36m
  240. 240

    Emergency Podcast: Can the Toronto Blue Jays conquer America?

    Oct 7, 2025·28m
  241. 241

    How Amazon Prime Video thinks about sports

    Oct 7, 2025·48m
  242. 242

    First Look: How Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash ended up at Prime Video

    Oct 6, 2025·4m
  243. 243

    The ESPN of Western sports

    Oct 3, 2025·42m
  244. 244

    Sports media roundtable with SBJ's Austin Karp and SMW's Jon Lewis

    Oct 1, 2025·47m
  245. 245

    Netflix dives into MLB and Annie Costabile on the state of the WNBA

    Sep 29, 2025·57m
  246. 246

    A sports media convo with SI's Jimmy Traina

    Sep 25, 2025·57m
  247. 247

    ESPN president of content Burke Magnus

    Sep 24, 2025·1h 5m
  248. 248

    First Look, Part 2: How ESPN views Stephen A. Smith's foray into political talk

    Sep 23, 2025·7m
  249. 249

    First Look: How ESPN will use Inside The NBA

    Sep 22, 2025·6m
  250. 250

    The impact of John Madden and Pat Summerall on today's NFL broadcasting

    Sep 18, 2025·31m
  251. 251

    First Look: How Vin Scully nearly became John Madden’s NFL partner

    Sep 17, 2025·5m
  252. 252

    Are sports viewership metrics on the up and up — and is anyone indispensable in the sports media?

    Sep 16, 2025·36m
  253. 253

    Fox Sports's Richie Zyontz and Rich Russo, the lead producer and director for the Kevin Burkhardt-Tom Brady broadcast team

    Sep 12, 2025·48m
  254. 254

    Neil Everett and Stan Verrett

    Sep 10, 2025·40m
  255. 255

    First Look: Neil Everett and Stan Verrett

    Sep 9, 2025·5m
  256. 256

    The NFL Red Zone channel now has ads. Will you care about this by mid-season? Plus, college football's soaring viewership

    Sep 8, 2025·50m
  257. 257

    CBS Sports NFL analyst Bill Cowher

    Sep 5, 2025·37m
  258. 258

    First Look: CBS Sports NFL analyst Bill Cowher

    Sep 4, 2025·6m
  259. 259

    NBC's Sports massive opening NFL week — Cowboys-Eagles and Bills-Ravens

    Sep 3, 2025·43m
  260. 260

    First Look: What Josh Allen and Lamar Jackson are like in television production meetings. Plus, the NFL's new virtual measurement technology

    Sep 2, 2025·6m
  261. 261

    The newest sports media reporter on the beat — and life as a Sports Illustrated writer in the 1980s

    Aug 28, 2025·1h 3m
  262. 262

    The state of the sports business with Robert Fishman and Michael Nathanson of MoffettNathanson

    Aug 26, 2025·47m
  263. 263

    First Look: How big an NFL player will YouTube be by the end of the decade?

    Aug 25, 2025·6m
  264. 264

    Soccer commentator Ian Darke

    Aug 22, 2025·34m
  265. 265

    First Look: ESPN soccer announcer Ian Darke on why Barcelona teenage phenom Lamine Yamal is now the face of global soccer

    Aug 21, 2025·4m
  266. 266

    David Law, Catherine Whitaker, and Matt Roberts — co-hosts of The Tennis Podcast

    Aug 19, 2025·1h 3m
  267. 267

    Fox Sports and Chicago Bulls broadcaster Adam Amin

    Aug 15, 2025·47m
  268. 268

    First Look: Fox Sports play by play voice and Chicago Bulls broadcaster Adam Amin on what Fox's NFL summer seminars are like

    Aug 14, 2025·6m
  269. 269

    The escalating stalking problem in sports

    Aug 13, 2025·31m
  270. 270

    The NFL Takes A 10 Percent Stake in ESPN

    Aug 8, 2025·41m
  271. 271

    A documentary on Diana Taurasi

    Aug 7, 2025·36m
  272. 272

    Michael McCann on the growing nexus of sports and the law

    Aug 4, 2025·35m
  273. 273

    The targeting of the NFL's headquarters in Manhattan

    Jul 31, 2025·25m
  274. 274

    The Athletic's Colton Pouncy on covering one of the most interesting teams in professional sports — the Detroit Lions

    Jul 29, 2025·27m
  275. 275

    First Look: The Athletic Detroit Lions reporter Colton Pouncy on why Lions head coach Dan Campbell is an incredible interview

    Jul 28, 2025·4m
  276. 276

    An examination of Hulk Hogan's media impact — The guest is John Pollock of POST Wrestling

    Jul 25, 2025·32m
  277. 277

    The Athletic's Buffalo Bills reporter Joe Buscaglia on whether this is finally the year for the Bills

    Jul 24, 2025·35m
  278. 278

    First Look: The Athletic Buffalo Bills reporter Joe Buscaglia on the team's chances to break the Super Bowl draught

    Jul 23, 2025·5m
  279. 279

    What is MLB's media strategy?

    Jul 18, 2025·27m
  280. 280

    Sports Media Roundtable: Chad Finn, Jon Lewis, and Austin Karp

    Jul 16, 2025·36m
  281. 281

    ESPN NBA writer and analyst Brian Windhorst

    Jul 14, 2025·1h 4m
  282. 282

    First Look: ESPN NBA writer and analyst Brian Windhorst

    Jul 11, 2025·5m
  283. 283

    Why Canada is a major growth play for women’s professional sports

    Jul 8, 2025·31m
  284. 284

    Mark Henry on SiriusXM’s new 24/7 Wrestling Channel and Sean Grande on calling the Amanda Serrano-Katie Taylor bout for Netflix

    Jul 7, 2025·1h 3m
  285. 285

    Sports Media Roundtable: Austin Karp and Jon Lewis

    Jul 2, 2025·35m
  286. 286

    How does one come up with the value of a pro sports franchise? Meet one of the best at it.

    Jun 30, 2025·41m
  287. 287

    Jason Benetti

    Jun 26, 2025·35m
  288. 288

    Media Roundtable: How Game 7 of the Thunder-Pacers series saved the NBA from a catastrophic viewership disaster. Plus, the end of the line for an ESPN NBA crew

    Jun 24, 2025·40m
  289. 289

    The coverage of Caitlin Clark — and the moment for women's basketball podcasting

    Jun 23, 2025·38m
  290. 290

    Is ESPN's NBA presentation mostly about ESPN?

    Jun 18, 2025·46m
  291. 291

    Jon Wertheim, on the upcoming "Surviving Ohio State" documentary, and broadcast tennis coverage in the United States

    Jun 17, 2025·39m
  292. 292

    The book on Caitlin Clark and the greatest NHL players of all-time

    Jun 13, 2025·56m
  293. 293

    Cheryl Reeve, Head Coach and President of Basketball Operations for the Minnesota Lynx

    Jun 11, 2025·55m
  294. 294

    First Look: Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve

    Jun 10, 2025·5m
  295. 295

    Sports Media Roundtable: Future changes to NBA Finals broadcast booth? Plus, TNT's coverage of the French Open

    Jun 10, 2025·31m
  296. 296

    Softball great Cat Osterman on The Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL)

    Jun 5, 2025·31m
  297. 297

    Sports Media Roundtable: Will the Thunder-Pacers and Oilers-Panthers draw your interest? Plus, Inside The NBA talk

    Jun 3, 2025·49m
  298. 298

    Kate Scott, lead host for CBS Sports and Paramount+’s Champions League coverage

    May 29, 2025·35m
  299. 299

    ESPN NBA play by play voice Mike Breen

    May 27, 2025·41m
  300. 300

    First Look: Mike Breen

    May 26, 2025·4m
  301. 301

    Author James Andrew Miller on the end of ESPN's Around the Horn — and where PTI is in 2025

    May 23, 2025·39m
  302. 302

    A roundtable with Donnovan Bennett and Jon Lewis on the 2025 NFL schedule and the WNBA season start

    May 19, 2025·44m
  303. 303

    Hans Schroeder, the NFL’s EVP for Media Distribution, on the 2025 NFL Schedule

    May 16, 2025·37m
  304. 304

    Front Office Sports women's sports reporter Annie Costabile previews the WNBA season and the growth of women's sports

    May 15, 2025·44m
  305. 305

    S.L. Price, on his new book, The American Game: History and Hope in the Country of Lacrosse

    May 13, 2025·35m
  306. 306

    Sports Media Watch's Jon Lewis

    May 9, 2025·25m
  307. 307

    NBC Sports host Ahmed Fareed, on filling in for an ailing Mike Tirico on the Kentucky Derby broadcast

    May 7, 2025·29m
  308. 308

    What happens to the NBA's popularity if LeBron James retires?

    May 5, 2025·36m
  309. 309

    Peter King

    May 1, 2025·45m
  310. 310

    NBC horse racing reporter Donna Brothers

    Apr 30, 2025·39m
  311. 311

    NBA reporter and host Cassidy Hubbarth

    Apr 28, 2025·53m
  312. 312

    Sports Media Roundtable with Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch

    Apr 25, 2025·33m
  313. 313

    Meet The People Who Bring You The NFL Draft. The guests are Charlie Yook of The NFL Network and ESPN's Seth Markman

    Apr 22, 2025·50m
  314. 314

    The NBA's viewership story; MLB's Jackie Robinson miss

    Apr 16, 2025·40m
  315. 315

    Life after ESPN: The guest is Joon Lee

    Apr 14, 2025·41m
  316. 316

    Can Paige Bueckers get you to watch the WNBA Draft?

    Apr 11, 2025·32m
  317. 317

    Do You Still Care About The Masters?

    Apr 10, 2025·35m
  318. 318

    TNT Sports' Kenny Albert, on calling Alex Ovechkin's 895th career NHL goal, which eclipsed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record

    Apr 7, 2025·33m
  319. 319

    Alex Bazzell, the president of Unrivaled Basketball, on the business of women's basketball

    Apr 2, 2025·37m
  320. 320

    Roundtable: LeBron James exposes the attention economy

    Mar 31, 2025·56m
  321. 321

    She coached Caitlin Clark at Iowa

    Mar 27, 2025·40m
  322. 322

    The rise of Scripps Sports, owner of ION, as a player in sports television

    Mar 25, 2025·37m
  323. 323

    Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe and Ryan Ruocco

    Mar 20, 2025·47m
  324. 324

    A Deep Dive On The Women's And Men's NCAA Tournaments

    Mar 19, 2025·40m
  325. 325

    Inside the Surging Business of Women's Sports

    Mar 17, 2025·28m
  326. 326

    Sports Media Roundtable: “Who’s the bigger name right now, Matthew McConaughey or Caitlin Clark?” and other pressing questions.

    Mar 12, 2025·52m
  327. 327

    Why the pro wrestling content space is as hot as ever

    Mar 10, 2025·1h 3m
  328. 328

    Cassidy Randall, author of Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All Women’s Ascent of Denali

    Mar 6, 2025·31m
  329. 329

    Is college basketball still a big draw in 2025 - and how networks should approach televising national anthems

    Mar 4, 2025·42m
  330. 330

    Sportnet's (Canada) Chris Cuthbert on calling the Canada-U.S. final at the 4 Nations Face-Off for a Canadian audience

    Feb 28, 2025·30m
  331. 331

    Media Roundtable: Will the NHL get a bump from the U.S-Canada heat and the ESPN-MLB divorce

    Feb 26, 2025·28m
  332. 332

    ESPN's Sean McDonough on calling the amazing Canada-U.S. final at the 4 Nations Face-Off

    Feb 25, 2025·31m
  333. 333

    Taylor Twellman on MLS's start, Messi and Sunday Night Soccer

    Feb 21, 2025·44m
  334. 334

    Jake Rogal, the director of Netflix's "Court of Gold" docu-series on the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament

    Feb 19, 2025·26m
  335. 335

    Indiana Fever coach and ESPN broadcaster Stephanie White

    Feb 18, 2025·45m
  336. 336

    How to call the NBA All Star Game and the passing of Bob Uecker

    Feb 13, 2025·42m
  337. 337

    The Super Bowl broadcast recap

    Feb 11, 2025·34m
  338. 338

    Kevin Harlan, and ESPN VP of Production Linda Schulz

    Feb 7, 2025·1h
  339. 339

    The producer and director of Super Bowl LIX: Richie Zyontz and Rich Russo

    Feb 6, 2025·48m
  340. 340

    Super Bowl viewership predictions — and Tom Brady’s big test

    Feb 3, 2025·35m
  341. 341

    The WWE's Paul Heyman

    Jan 30, 2025·54m
  342. 342

    The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand

    Jan 28, 2025·1h 2m
  343. 343

    How to cover the biggest NFL game of the season: The guests are Joe Buscaglia (who covers the Bills for The Athletic) and Nate Taylor (who covers the Chiefs for The Athletic)

    Jan 23, 2025·43m
  344. 344

    Tom Brady Talk with Austin Karp and Chad Finn

    Jan 22, 2025·42m
  345. 345

    Mini Podcast: How big can the Bills-Ravens get viewership-wise —and the passing of Bob Uecker

    Jan 17, 2025·33m
  346. 346

    Producing the Ohio State-Notre Dame college football national championship game

    Jan 14, 2025·30m
  347. 347

    CNBC’s Alex Sherman on Venu Sports’ shuttering and Amazon Sports’ longterm play

    Jan 13, 2025·36m
  348. 348

    Al Michaels

    Jan 9, 2025·45m
  349. 349

    Featured Clip: Amazon Prime Video NFL broadcaster Al Michaels

    Jan 8, 2025·4m
  350. 350

    The horrible events in New Orleans — and how big can the College Football playoffs get viewership-wise?

    Jan 3, 2025·27m
  351. 351

    Netflix’s NFL debut, the NBA’s big Christmas Day and college football playoffs

    Dec 30, 2024·37m
  352. 352

    Our 2025 Sports Media Predictions

    Dec 27, 2024·32m
  353. 353

    The Ringer’s Bryan Curtis on Netflix’s sports ambitions and more

    Dec 23, 2024·54m
  354. 354

    TNT Sports college football analyst Champ Bailey

    Dec 19, 2024·26m
  355. 355

    A University of North Carolina student journalist covering Bill Belichick

    Dec 18, 2024·33m
  356. 356

    Mini-Pod: What kind of media coverage will Bill Belichick’s North Carolina get?

    Dec 13, 2024·22m
  357. 357

    The challenge of writing a major profile of Caitlin Clark

    Dec 11, 2024·35m
  358. 358

    Building a WNBA franchise: The guest is Toronto Tempo president Teresa Resch

    Dec 10, 2024·35m
  359. 359

    The Business of Building Winning Teams

    Dec 6, 2024·31m
  360. 360

    Mini-Pod: The flood of alt-broadcasts — and Stephen A. Smith close to cashing in

    Dec 5, 2024·22m
  361. 361

    What was it like to be in the ABC Sports Control Room during the network’s coverage of terrorism at 1972 Munich Games

    Dec 3, 2024·35m
  362. 362

    Chris Myers on his memoir — and his chilling 1998 live interview of O.J. Simpson

    Nov 27, 2024·38m
  363. 363

    Dave Sims on getting the New York Yankees radio job and a lifetime in sports broadcasting

    Nov 25, 2024·32m
  364. 364

    A stunning move: Inside The NBA comes to ESPN/ABC

    Nov 19, 2024·34m
  365. 365

    The Best Sports Writing Of The Year, featuring Jane McManus, editor of The Year's Best Sports Writing 2024

    Nov 18, 2024·37m
  366. 366

    Bill Cowher

    Nov 15, 2024·39m
  367. 367

    First Look: Bill Cowher

    Nov 14, 2024·7m
  368. 368

    Can Bluesky or Threads replace X/Twitter as the go-to place for sports content?

    Nov 13, 2024·37m
  369. 369

    The Athletic's Chris Vannini on the College Football Playoff Bracket

    Nov 8, 2024·25m
  370. 370

    USC women's basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb

    Nov 7, 2024·37m
  371. 371

    The Podcast Where Faith And Sports Mix

    Nov 5, 2024·38m
  372. 372

    NBC Sports horse racing analyst Jerry Bailey

    Nov 1, 2024·22m
  373. 373

    What’s it Like Starting A Sports Culture Brand in 2024?

    Oct 29, 2024·38m
  374. 374

    Ken Rosenthal and Tom Verducci on the Yankees-Dodgers World Series

    Oct 24, 2024·31m
  375. 375

    Sports Media Talk with SBJ’s Austin Karp and Sports Media Watch’s Jon Lewis

    Oct 23, 2024·33m
  376. 376

    Why Big Money Is Flowing Into Women’s Sports

    Oct 21, 2024·31m
  377. 377

    The Agent

    Oct 17, 2024·55m
  378. 378

    The Impact of A Super Bowl Being Played Abroad

    Oct 16, 2024·31m
  379. 379

    Amazon Prime Video NFL analyst Ryan Fitzpatrick

    Oct 10, 2024·32m
  380. 380

    NHL Insider Chris Johnston

    Oct 8, 2024·35m
  381. 381

    Sports Media Nerdout with Austin Karp and Chad Finn

    Oct 4, 2024·36m
  382. 382

    Tom Rinaldi

    Oct 2, 2024·47m
  383. 383

    The Athletic’s Jason Jones and SI’s Jimmy Traina on Netflix’s “Mr. McMahon” docuseries

    Sep 30, 2024·49m
  384. 384

    Adnan Virk on Amazon coming to Canada to broadcast the NHL

    Sep 25, 2024·34m
  385. 385

    ESPN NFL reporter Kalyn Kahler

    Sep 23, 2024·34m
  386. 386

    Adrian Wojnarowski retires from ESPN; Brad Nessler talks college football and his career

    Sep 19, 2024·1h
  387. 387

    Covering Caitlin Clark on a daily basis

    Sep 16, 2024·34m
  388. 388

    Shane Battier and Ravi Gupta on their new podcast, “Glue Guys”

    Sep 12, 2024·30m
  389. 389

    How Tom Brady did in his first broadcast and Week One NFL thoughts

    Sep 10, 2024·29m
  390. 390

    Troy Aikman

    Sep 9, 2024·36m
  391. 391

    First Look: Troy Aikman

    Sep 6, 2024·4m
  392. 392

    NBC college football and NFL play by play announcer Noah Eagle

    Sep 5, 2024·36m
  393. 393

    The Biggest Media Stories in College Football: The guests are Stewart Mandel and Chris Vannini of The Athletic

    Sep 3, 2024·35m
  394. 394

    A Sports Media Roundtable with SBJ’s Mollie Cahillane and Austin Karp

    Aug 28, 2024·35m
  395. 395

    Producing the Paris Paralympics

    Aug 26, 2024·29m
  396. 396

    Andrew Marchand of The Athletic

    Aug 22, 2024·1h 11m
  397. 397

    Sports Illustrated celebrates its 70th anniversary

    Aug 19, 2024·43m
  398. 398

    Guest is Melissa Ludtke, whose case opened up baseball’s locker room for women

    Aug 16, 2024·32m
  399. 399

    Paris Olympics redux: The guest is Molly Solomon, the executive producer & president of NBC Olympics production

    Aug 15, 2024·37m
  400. 400

    Why The Paris Olympics Have Soared In Viewership

    Aug 9, 2024·30m
  401. 401

    From Paris: NBC gymnastics analyst Laurie Hernandez

    Aug 5, 2024·27m
  402. 402

    What’s it like to work to work in media relations for WWE?

    Aug 1, 2024·36m
  403. 403

    Chad Finn and Austin Karp on the opening days of NBC’s Paris coverage

    Jul 30, 2024·36m
  404. 404

    Producing the Paris Olympics for NBC

    Jul 25, 2024·39m
  405. 405

    Mini-pod: How will the Paris Olympics do?

    Jul 24, 2024·25m
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    Analyst Michael Nathanson on the future of sports media rights and the NBA’s media rights deal

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    Apr 11, 2024·29m
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