The Sports Media Podcast

Happy Super Bowl week and laissez les bons temps rouler! On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the latest in sports media. The duo discuss Super Bowl LIX expectations, the impact of the Luka Doncic-Anthony Davis trade on the media landscape and more. Later in the pod,  Fox Sports CEO and Executive Producer Eric Shanks stops by the pod to discuss his network’s plan as the Chiefs chase history, the Eagles soar toward redemption and the Taylor Swift effect. Then, Ben Fischer joins from the Big Easy with his reaction to Roger Goodell’s Super Bowl press conference, which included revelations of regular talks with Tom Brady. Finally, NFL Media EVP & COO Hans Schroeder joins the show to share how the league is approaching streaming and what’s next for The Shield.

On this week’s pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane dive into the record-breaking viewership numbers for the Bills-Chiefs AFC Championship and how the demand for Super Bowl ad spots has sent revenue levels through the roof for Fox. Later, the duo is joined by X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom for an inside look at his first time running the show and his thoughts on Coach Prime at his alma mater, Colorado.

Jessica Reif Ehrlich, Managing Director of Media and Entertainment at Bank of America, offers insights into Wall Street's view on sports media. Jay Kaufman, EVP at the National Research Group, discusses the evolving dynamics of viewer engagement and media consumption. They delve into surprising CFP National Championship viewership numbers and what these trends mean for future tournaments. The conversation also covers how Netflix is reshaping sports broadcasting and the implications of emerging streaming platforms on traditional media.

On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane take a deep dive into the NFL Wild Card viewership results, Venu Sports’ demise and DirecTV’s new “MySports” streaming offering. Later in the pod, ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus joins the duo to discuss the start of TGL, the network’s efforts to cover the events around the Sugar Bowl and how close they are to locking up Stephen A. Smith. Finally, Horizon Sports & Experiences co-CEO and former head of Turner Sports David Levy stops by to talk about his group’s involvement in Unrivaled, while also reflecting on the NBA moving away from TNT next season.

 On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane take a deep dive into the CFP semifinals as Notre Dame, Ohio State, Penn State and Texas look to get to the championship. The duo also discuss the NFL playoffs getting underway (with the Houston Texans in a familiar Wild Card window). They are then joined by ESPN SVP/Digital, Social and Streaming Content Kaitee Daley and she shares her insights on what keeps her group so successful. Later in the show, S&P Global Ratings Managing Director Naveen Sarma breaks down what Wall Street is eyeing around sports.

Happy New Year! On this week’s podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane lay out what they expect for the year ahead in sports media.

On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane look back at 2024 and answer listener questions from the mailbag. Plus, ahead of Netflix’s first NFL game broadcasts, play-by-play announcer Ian Eagle discusses his expectations for the broadcast and how it’s a special day for his family, as son Noah is also calling a game. 

On the pod this week, co-hosts, Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane, strike up some important conversations around sports media. First up is NFL VP/Broadcasting Onnie Bose as they talk about tonight’s Broncos-Chargers game, which was the first time flex scheduling was used for “Thursday Night Football.” Next, EA Sports GM & SVP/Publishing Andrea Hopelain drops in to provide insight on the upcoming “Madden NFL Cast” on Peacock around Chiefs-Texans. Finally, WWE EVP/Talent Relations & Head of Communications Chris Legentil rounds out the show with a discussion on how the organization is constantly evolving for their viewers.

On the pod this week co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down College Football Playoff viewership expectations alongside producer Reginald Walker. Karp and Cahillane then take a deep dive into the “Simpsons”-themed alt-cast on “Monday Night Football.” Later in the show, Karp is joined from SBJ’s Intercollegiate Athletics Forum by Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould and Bowl Season executive director Nick Carparelli in Las Vegas.

On this week’s pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane dive deep into the latest headlines across sports media. The duo break down how “The Game” was down in viewership, but still nearly top the charts for of the most viewed games of the season.  Later in the show, Karp catches up with Super Bowl champions Rob Gronkowski and Julian Edelman to talk about their new show “Dudes on Dudes” and how their former teammate, Tom Brady, is improving in the booth.