Sports Media Watch Podcast

NFL takes on CFP, Tom Brady and Greg Olsen, NBA playoff ratings, Caitlin Clark expectations and more

May 16, 2024

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.

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Quick takeaways

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.

Introduction

5min

NFL's Revenue Maximization and Media Partnerships

18min

Analysis of Rangers' Performance and Playoff Ratings Expectations

3min

Navigating NBA Rights Negotiations in the Media Landscape

13min

Analysis of Caitlin Clark's WNBA debut and media coverage

4min

Transitioning to the WNBA: Challenges and Opportunities for Young Players

5min

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.

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Sports Media Watch Podcast

NFL takes on CFP, Tom Brady and Greg Olsen, NBA playoff ratings, Caitlin Clark expectations and more

Episode guests

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

Deep dives

Introduction of Primary Election Day and Voting Plans

NFL Scheduling Changes and Broadcast Decisions

NFL's Influence and Media Deals Speculations

Tom Brady's Broadcasting Debut and Industry Response

Remember Everything You Learn from Podcasts