

The Sports Media Podcast
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The hottest headlines, network deals, ratings, trends and everything else you need to know inside sports media.
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Aug 28, 2024 • 36min
ESPN’s content reorg, Diamond Sports sees some light, NFL RedZone Channel’s Scott Hanson and Fox Sports’ Brady Quinn
On the pod this week, SBJ’s Austin Karp, Mollie Cahillane and Tom Friend do a deep dive into what’s next in the Diamond Sports saga. Karp and Cahillane also share who the winners are in the latest ESPN executive shakeup. Later in the show, two of football’s leading voices get us set for the upcoming seasons as NFL Network’s Scott Hanson and Fox Sports’ Brady Quinn stop by. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 21, 2024 • 52min
Venu’s future, NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach and ESPN’s Clinton Yates
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane take a deep dive into what’s next for Venu Sports after a setback in court. Later in the show, NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach shares what she would change if she were college football czar. Clinton Yates, a D.C. native and host of the “ESPN Daily” podcast, also joins the show and dishes on the state of professional sports in the nation’s capital. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com
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Aug 14, 2024 • 53min
SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum and NFL Films’ Ken Rodgers
On the pod this week, with both the college and pro football seasons about to kick off, SEC Network's Paul Finebaum joins the show to provide insight into the biggest issues in college athletics. Plus, NFL Films' Ken Rodgers breaks down how his team is keeping the “Hard Knocks” series fresh and compelling. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Aug 7, 2024 • 34min
Elmo and S&P Global’s Naveen Sarma
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Rachel Axon catches us with Elmo and the duo chat about his time in Paris. Later in the show. SBJ’s Austin Karp and Naveen Sarma of S&P Global survey and access the sports media rights and M&A landscapes. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 31, 2024 • 18min
Nielsen’s Brian Fuhrer on The Gauge, Olympics viewership
On the pod this week, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Nielsen's Brian Fuhrer and they take a deep dive into viewership measurement and their new report, The Gauge. Plus, SBJ's Mollie Cahillane drops by and we discuss how people are consuming the Paris Olympic Games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 24, 2024 • 49min
Yahoo Sports’ Missy Franklin, NBC's Mallory Weggemann and the latest on NBA media rights
On this week’s pod, the NBA rights deal is coming into focus and SBJ’s Austin Karp and Tom Friend break down the latest. Plus, with the Paris Opening Ceremony coming up on Friday, 5-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin chats with Karp and 3-time Paralympic gold medalist Mallory Weggemann catches up with SBJ’s Mollie Cahillane, with both talking about their Olympic experiences and new roles during these Games. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 17, 2024 • 33min
NBC’s Dan Hicks, Fox Sports’ Ben Valenta and NBA media rights deal nearing the finish line
On the pod this week, with strong viewership in the books for both the Euros and Copa America, SBJ’s Austin Karp brings in Fox Sports SVP Ben Valenta to break down numbers around the “Summer of Soccer.” NBC's Dan Hicks joins us from the Open Championship at Royal Troon to talk golf, plus his upcoming assignment at the Paris Olympics alongside his longtime TV partner and swimming gold medalist Rowdy Gaines. And SBJ's Mollie Cahillane also stops in as the NBA media rights deal gets closer to the finish line. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 10, 2024 • 39min
: ESPN’s Buster Olney, MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds and Skydance-Paramount merger
On this week’s pod, with MLB All-Star festivities right around the corner, ESPN's Buster Olney and MLB Network's Harold Reynolds get you set for what to expect from the Midsummer Classic in the Lone Star State. Plus SBJ's Mollie Cahillane drops in to share the latest on the Skydance-Paramount merger. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jul 3, 2024 • 42min
Univision’s Lindsay Casinelli, NFL’ Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit, Jimmy Pitaro’s looming decisions
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and football writer Ben Fischer dive into the verdict from the ‘Sunday Ticket’ case, and what’s next for the NFL. Hockey writer Alex Silverman gives us his POV from last week's NHL Draft at the Sphere. Our media writer Mollie Cahillane debriefs us on her conversation with ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro and then later in the show we hear from Univision's Lindsay Casinelli as Copa America heads into the knockout rounds. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Jun 26, 2024 • 33min
New deal for Big East, U.S. Olympic trials, and getting set for Wimbledon
On this week’s podcast, SBJ College Writer Ben Portnoy has the latest on the Big East's new media deal. Our Olympic writer Rachel Axon gets us set for the Paris Games as we are in the thick of US trials. And our media writer Mollie Cahillane catches up with the hosts of the most listened to tennis podcast in the world, the Tennis Podcast. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.