

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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Jun 5, 2024 • 39min
Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt, Stanley Cup Final puck drop, and a hectic week for ESPN
On this week’s pod, Joel Klatt joins the show to talk all things UFL and college football. The Fox Sports football analyst shares his thoughts on the future of spring football and the changing landscape on the college gridiron. Later in the show, SBJ’s Alex Silverman gets us set for the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Panthers. Plus, Mollie Cahillane fills us in on who’s up and who’s down in sports media.

May 29, 2024 • 39min
Kate Abdo, Ramona Shelburne and a modern day “Heidi Moment”
On this week’s pod, CBS Sports’ Kate Abdo gets us set for the UEFA Champions League final. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne shares what went into executive producing her upcoming FX mini-series, "Clipped," about the Donald Sterling saga, and SBJ's Mollie Cahillane joins to tell us who's up and who's down in sports media.

May 22, 2024 • 32min
Sue Bird and Dawn Porter talk upcoming doc, Ricardo Viramontes of UNINTERRUPTED and NBA conference finals
This week’s pod comes to you from 4se where SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by basketball legend Sue Bird and award-winning director Dawn Porter as the duo share how their documentary, Power of the Dream, came together and what viewers can expect. Later in the show ,Ricardo Viramontes of The SpringHill Company/UNINTERRUPTED talks about how LeBron James and Maverick Carter are making their own mark in original content. Plus SBJ’s Mollie Cahillane joins the pod to add insight into the WNBA’s hot start and gets us set for the NBA Conference Finals.

May 15, 2024 • 37min
NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, NASCAR SVP/Media and Productions Brian Herbst. The pair talk ahead of All-Star Weekend about how the sanctioning body’s media landscape has shaped up. The Poynter Institute’s Tom Jones drops in to share who’s up and who’s down in sports media. Also on the show, David Cushnan of our sister outlet Leaders in Sport talks about how things are going across the pond. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane shares the latest from the network upfronts.

May 8, 2024 • 38min
Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.

May 1, 2024 • 34min
Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo
Learfield's Cory Moss discusses collaboration on college football video game. Ben McDonald shares insights on college and pro baseball scene. Analysis on Canelo-Mungia fight on Prime Video and DAZN.

Apr 24, 2024 • 38min
TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to share his insights into NBA viewership trends.

Apr 17, 2024 • 29min
NBC Olympics’ Molly Solomon, ESPN’s P.K. Subban, the Masters and more
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Molly Solomon, who will lead NBC’s production of the Olympics, and she shares what the network is are planning for Paris 2024. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s P.K. Subban as the Stanley Cup Playoffs get set to start this weekend. SBJ’s Josh Carpenter also joins the show to share his insights from this year’s Masters, while Karp dishes on how the WNBA Draft’s record-breaking viewership is setting the league up for a new stratosphere of numbers.

Apr 10, 2024 • 32min
Big Get Matt Barrie of ESPN, Masters tees off, LPGA swinging big and UFC 300

Apr 3, 2024 • 42min
The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch, NCAA tourney numbers are elite, and WrestleMania
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Richard Deitsch of The Athletic to talk all things sports media. The duo discuss the Caitlin Clark effect, WrestleMania expectations and the Masters. Later in the show SBJ’s Ben Portnoy drops into talk about his thoughts on the Final Four for both the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournaments.