NFL takes on CFP, Tom Brady and Greg Olsen, NBA playoff ratings, Caitlin Clark expectations and more
May 16, 2024
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Former NFL tight end Greg Olsen joins the podcast to discuss the NFL schedule release, Tom Brady's potential TV analyst role, NBA playoff ratings, and WNBA debut of Caitlin Clark with the Indiana Fever.
NFL strategically competes with College Football Playoff for TV slots, impacting sports media landscape.
Tom Brady's transition to sports broadcasting triggers discussions on performance, expectations, and industry reactions.
Deep dives
Introduction of Primary Election Day and Voting Plans
With Primary Election Day approaching, a call to action is made to plan how to vote, emphasizing options like absentee voting and in-person voting. Encouragement is given to prepare a voting plan through voterready.iowa.gov.
NFL Scheduling Changes and Broadcast Decisions
Amidst NBA and Caitlyn Clark discussions, focus shifts to the NFL schedule release and TV broadcast adjustments. Changes include NBC gaining an extra Saturday game and potential presence on streaming platforms like Netflix, impacting competition and strategic moves in sports media.
NFL's Influence and Media Deals Speculations
Insight into the NFL's power play tactics, including impacting college football playoff schedule to secure TV slots. Analysis on potential distribution of Christmas day games to Amazon and Netflix highlights the NFL's dominance in media deals, contrasting with NBA's negotiation dynamics.
Tom Brady's Broadcasting Debut and Industry Response
Tom Brady's entry into sports broadcasting, specifically for Fox, triggers discussions on his performance and expectations. Comparisons to other athlete broadcasters like Tony Romo and implications of Brady's transition from player to announcer surface alongside reflections on industry responses and critiques.
On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner run through the many announcements surrounding the NFL's schedule release, starting with the league's decision to give NBC and FOX extra Week 16 games that will directly compete with the College Football Playoff. Then, Jon and Drew discuss what we know about the first couple weeks of the NFL schedule, how Tom Brady will fare at FOX, and NBC producing three standalone games in Week 1. The crew then gets into NBA playoff ratings and the ongoing NBA rights negotiations as WBD looks less and less likely to retain its package. Jon and Drew close out the show with some WNBA discussion as Caitlin Clark debuts with the Indiana Fever.