Best Deadspin Podcasts (2025)

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Basically a Sports Show #621 1:53:37

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We wrap up year 13 of BASS with the last episode of 2025: Philip Rivers is back at age 44 and he's raising some questions about the current state of NFL QBs. College Football is "college" in name only these days. Parity is the name of the game in the NFL this season. Is Jordan Love actually any good? Andy's Bears are finally on the right side of a …

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What's it like to negotiate billion-dollar sports deals? 46:53

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Episode 575 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jon Miller, the President, Acquisitions & Partnership for NBC Sports. Miller previously served as President of Programming for NBC Sports and has been an executive at the company for multiple decades. In this podcast, Miller discusses what being the president of acquisitions and …

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First Look: How NBC landed Michael Jordan as a special contributor for its NBA coverage 6:52

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Here’s a first look from our upcoming podcast with Jon Miller, the President, Acquisitions & Partnerships for NBC Sports. The full podcast will be out on December 23. In this preview clip, Miller discusses how he was able to bring in Michael Jordan as a special contributor on NBC's NBA coverage and his longtime relationship with Jordan. You can sub…

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Shooting the breeze with Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated and the SI Media Podcast 55:28

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Episode 574 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jimmy Traina, a writer for SI.com and the host of the SI Media with Jimmy Traina podcast. In this podcast we discuss Joe Buck and Troy Aikman establishing themselves as the best NFL broadcast team; Ian Eagle and JJ Watt's development, The Athletic's end of the year media awards; …

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First Look: SI's Jimmy Traina on why Joe Buck no longer gets as much hate as he once did 6:57

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Here’s a short look from our upcoming podcast with Jimmy Traina, a writer for Sports Illustrated and the host of "SI Media with Jimmy Traina." In the podcast clip, Traina discusses how ESPN's Joe Buck no longer faces the same kind of online vitriol he once did and how he and Troy Aikman are the best broadcast in the NFL. The full interview will be …

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Harvey Araton on how to write a sports book for children 37:01

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Episode 573 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Harvey Araton, who worked for 25 years as a columnist and enterprise reporter at the New York Times and is the author of a new novel for middle-grade readers, "The Goal of the Game.” In this podcast Araton discusses why he wanted to write a novel about a seventh grade soccer play…

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NBC Sports president Rick Cordella 49:05

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Episode 572 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Rick Cordella, the president of NBC Sports. In this podcast Cordella discusses his company’s remarkable upcoming set of events in February 2026, including the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games, the Super Bowl and the NBA All-Star Game; what it means business-wise to have all of …

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The 125 Most Influential People In Sports Business 34:27

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Episode 571 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Austin Karp, the sports media reporter for Sports Business Journal. In this podcast we discuss SBJ's "Influence 125" list, which looks at the most influential people in sports business over the last 25 years; how people were selected; how they determined which owners from each of…

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First Look: NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on Michael Jordan’s involvement with NBC Sports — and where NBC Sports stands on Notre Dame missing out on the CFB playoffs 6:28

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Here’s a short look from our upcoming podcast with Rick Cordella, the president of NBC Sports. In the podcast Cordella goes deep on his company’s remarkable upcoming set of events including the Milan-Cortina Olympic Winter Games, the Super Bowl and NBA All-Star Game. In this preview clip, Cordella discusses Michael Jordan’s involvement as an NBA sp…

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ESPN Monday Night Football analyst Troy Aikman 50:17

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Episode 570 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Troy Aikman, the lead analyst for ESPN's coverage of Monday Night Football. In this podcast, Aikman discusses where his enjoyment level for the job stands after three decades in the booth; how he accesses ESPN's culture versus Fox's; how he defines honesty in sports broadcasting …

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Netflix gets WBD — what's it mean for sports? — and ESPN and Fox Sports play games with college football press releases 32:46

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Episode 569 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features a roundtable with Austin Karp of the Sports Business Journal and Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch. In this podcast, we discuss Netflix to buy Warner Bros. in a $72 billion deal and what it means or might not mean for those sports properties; whether Netflix will go more all-in on …

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First Look: Troy Aikman on honesty in NFL broadcasting 6:36

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Here's a short clip from our interview with ESPN's Troy Aikman. In this preview clip, Aikman discusses how he approaches being critical of NFL officials when the moment calls for it. The full interview will be out Dec. 8. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic…

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ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike 1:04:43

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Episode 568 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Malika Andrews, the host of ESPN's NBA Countdown, NBA Today, WNBA Countdown and the NBA Draft, and Chiney Ogwumike, an ESPN studio analyst and host for the NBA, WNBA and women’s college basketball. In this podcast, Andrews and Ogwumike discuss why they both signed long term with …

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First Look: ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike on the role of agents for sports broadcasters 11:05

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Here's a short clip from our interview with ESPN's ESPN's Malika Andrews and Chiney Ogwumike. In this preview clip, the two broadcasters talk about how they see their agents and how young people in the business should think about talent agents. The full interview will be out Dec. 4. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and m…

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Teresa Resch, president of the Toronto Tempo, on building a WNBA franchise 41:10

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Episode 567 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Teresa Resch, the president of the Toronto Tempo, which makes its WNBA debut in 2026. In this podcast Resch discusses the process of hiring Sandy Brondello as the franchise's first head coach; how the interviews with Brondello were conducted; the challenges of building a WNBA fra…

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First Look: How do you build a new pro sports franchise? 6:54

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Here's a short clip from our interview with Teresa Resch, president of the WNBA's Toronto Tempo. The team begins play in 2026. In this preview clip, Resch discusses where her expansion team as far as hiring and ticket sale approaches. The full interview will be out Dec. 2. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To le…

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Will the Chiefs-Cowboys game on Thanksgiving be the most-watched regular season game ever? 27:48

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Episode 566 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jon Lewis, editor and founder of Sports Media Watch. In this podcast we discuss the Chiefs-Cowboys game airing on CBS on Thanksgiving Day and the prospect of the game breaking the current NFL regular season viewership single-game viewership record (42 million for Cowboys-Giants i…

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Major League Baseball's new media deals — and here comes Netflix 32:27

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Episode 565 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features a roundtable discussion with Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch and Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal. In this podcast we discuss Major League Baseball's new three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, NBCUniversal and Netflix; what we think of the deal; the return of NBC to …

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SBJ's Ben Fischer on the NFL's biggest business stories — and whether we could ever see a 20-game regular season 38:48

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Episode 564 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Ben Fischer, who covers the NFL and all other professional football news for Sports Business Journal. In this podcast, Fischer discusses his reporting on "The Next Commissioner: The vexing task of finding the next generation of sports leadership"; who is line to ultimately succee…

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First Look: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner 6:04

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Here's a short clip from our interview with Ben Fischer, who covers the NFL for Sports Business Journal. In this preview clip, Fischer discusses the candidates and skill set needed to replace Roger Goodell when he ultimately leaves his NFL commissioner job. The full interview will be out on Wednesday. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podc…

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The emergence of Robbie Hummel as a leading basketball voice 42:26

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Episode 563 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features NBA and college basketball analyst Robbie Hummel, who has jobs with NBC Sports, CBS Sports, Turner Sports and Big Ten Network. Regarding his NBC Sports duties, Hummel is a game analyst for Peacock and NBC situated on the bench as opposed to the traditional broadcast spot. In this…

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CNBC's Alex Sherman on the YouTube TV-ESPN/Disney dispute 33:45

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Episode 562 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Alex Sherman, a CNBC media and sports reporter, the author of the CNBC Sport newsletter and the host of the CNBC Sport Videocast. In this podcast Sherman discusses YouTube TV subscribers dealing with all of Disney’s programming being removed until the two sides reach a new carria…

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Best-selling sports writer Jeff Pearlman on why he wrote a book on Tupac Shakur 36:35

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Episode 561 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features best-selling author Jeff Pearlman, whose latest book is "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives Of Tupac Shakur." In this podcast Pearlman, who has written books on Walter Payton, the Dallas Cowboys, Bo Jackson. The Lakers and the 1986 Mets among others, discusses why he spent thr…

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What will the massive World Series viewership numbers mean for MLB heading forward? Plus, do the teams leading the AFC draw your interest? 37:51

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Episode 560 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis. In this podcast Lewis and Deitsch discuss the World Series viewership numbers, including the Game 7 average of 27.33 million viewers on FOX; why this series produced the numbers it did; the viewership in Canada and Japan; what it m…

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First Look: How do you sell a sports book in 2025? 5:42

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Here's a short clip from our interview with Jeff Pearlman, the best-selling author whose latest book is "Only God Can Judge Me: The Many Lives Of Tupac Shakur." In this preview clip of the full interview on Friday, Pearlman discusses what he sees as the best avenue to sell a sports book in 2025. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, …

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Introducing Free Range with Von Miller 2:31

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Step inside the mind of NFL legend Von Miller as he goes free range — from the gridiron to the culture at large. Each week, Von breaks down the biggest football stories, dives into the world of sports and entertainment, and chops it up with athletes, artists, and trendsetters shaping the conversation. Equal parts football IQ, locker room energy, an…

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Bonus Podcast: The Blue Jays lose in heartbreaking fashion. What's next? 43:25

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In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcaster Donnovan Bennett joins the Sports Media Podcast following Toronto’s Game 7 loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series. In the podcast we discuss the Game 7 loss; if winning is the only thing that matters here; the biggest moments in Game 7; how we should think about Jeff Hoffman gi…

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ESPN college football and NFL analyst Booger McFarland 35:53

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Episode 559 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features ESPN college football and NFL analyst Booger McFarland. In this podcast McFarland discusses working at ESPN for 11 years and how he has been able to find his place at ESPN; how to morph between NFL and college football content; why Brian Kelly was fired by LSU and how he sees the…

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FIrst Look: ESPN's Booger McFarland on the most money he won during a plane flight card game 4:55

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Here's a short clip from our interview with Booger McFarland, the ESPN college football and NFL studio analyst. In this preview clip of the full interview on Monday, as part of a larger answer on sports gambling, McFarland discusses card games played on flights when he was in the NFL. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and…

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Bonus Podcast: The Blue Jays are F-ing One Game Away From Winning The World Series 42:04

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In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcaster Donnovan Bennett joins the Sports Media Podcast following Toronto’s Game 5 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the World Series. In the podcast we discuss the remarkable run of the Blue Jays this postseason; Trey Yesavage’s incredible performance; the continued effectiveness of the bottom of the…

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How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the N.F.L. Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut 34:21

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Episode 558 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Ken Belson, who writes about sports, power and money for The New York Times. He is the author of a new book, "Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the N.F.L. Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut." In this podcast, Belson discusses how does…

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Basically a Sports Show #620 1:35:17

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Uniform talk, jewel theft at the Louvre, gambling in the NBA, we need the old mafia back, and World Series Baseball. Just your typical episode of BASS.By Basically a Sports Show

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Sirius XM’s Dani Wexelman and Jenny Cavnar on hosting a national World Series pregame show 46:34

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Episode 557 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Dani Wexelman and Jenny Cavnar, who lead SiriusXM’s pre-game shows on the MLB Network Radio channel prior to every World Series game. In this podcast the guests discuss the goal of a good baseball pregame show; expectations for the rest of the World Series; working in a male-majo…

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First Look: How do NFL owners look at sports gambling? 5:44

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Here's a short clip from our interview with Ken Belson, who writes about sports, power and money at the NFL and for The New York Times. He is the author of a new book, "Every Day Is Sunday: How Jerry Jones, Robert Kraft, and Roger Goodell Turned the N.F.L. Into a Cultural & Economic Juggernaut." In this preview clip of the full interview later this…

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The Athletic's Mike Vorkunov on the business of basketball in 2025 and beyond 53:30

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Episode 556 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Mike Vorkunov, a basketball writer at The Athletic who covers the intersection of business and basketball. He is also the host and founder of Business Decision, a new podcast and YouTube show that focuses on the intersection of sports, money and power. In this podcast we discuss …

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First Look: How will the Kawhi Leonard-L.A. Clippers-Aspiration story play out? 6:10

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Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Mike Vorkunov, a basketball writer at The Athletic who covers the intersection of business and basketball. In this clip, we discuss how the Kawhi Leonard-Clippers-Aspiration story will play out. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener d…

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Bonus Podcast: The Toronto Blue Jays F-ing Did It! 44:28

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In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcasters Donnovan Bennett and Arash Madani join the Sports Media podcast following Toronto's Game 7 win over the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series. In this podcast we discuss the remarkable season the Blue Jays have had; how Game 7 was won; where George Springer's seventh-innin…

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Here comes ESPN, Prime Video, NBC (and Michael Jordan) into your NBA homes 53:40

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Episode 555 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features a roundtable with Jon Lewis, the founder and editor of Sports Media Watch, and Chad Finn, the sports media writer for the Boston Globe. In this podcast we discuss the NBA's new media rights partners -- NBC, Prime Video, and ESPN; the big coverage things we will be watching for th…

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Who Killed the Montreal Expos? 30:50

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Episode 554 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jean-François Poisson and Marie-Christine Pouliot, the director and executive producer of "Who Killed the Montreal Expos?," a sports documentary debuting on Netflix on Oct. 21. As the title says, the 90-minute doc examines how the Montreal Expos ultimately departed Montreal. In t…

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Julia Alexander of Puck might be the best media analyst working today 55:11

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Episode 553 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Julia Alexander, a media correspondent for Puck and the founder and author of Posting Nexus, a subscriber-based pub which you can find on Substack. She is the former VP of Strategy at Parrot Analytics, where she advised clients on the tectonic shifts in tech, media, and telecom. …

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First Look: Where are sports fans going today for social media? 7:50

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Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Julia Alexander, the media correspondent for Puck and one of the foremost experts on media in the U.S. The full interview will be available on Thursday. In this clip, Alexander discusses how social media has splintered for sports discussion and how the idea of one social media site being the cent…

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Bonus Podcast: Why the Blue Jays are the biggest story in Canada right now 39:36

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In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcaster Donnovan Bennett joins the Sports Media podcast following their four-game win over the Yankees in the ALDS. In this podcast we discuss why the team has captured the attention of Canada beyond sports fans; Vladmir Guerrero Jr. trolling the Yankees; broadcasters who admit their fandom; what the To…

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Emergency Podcast: Can the Toronto Blue Jays conquer America? 30:12

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How Amazon Prime Video thinks about sports 52:51

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First Look: How Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash ended up at Prime Video 4:49

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Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Jared Stacy, the Vice President of Global Live Sports Production for Prime Video. The full interview will be available on Tuesday. In this clip, Stacy discusses how Hall of Fame basketball players Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash ended up becoming part of Amazon's upcoming NBA coverage. You can subsc…

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The ESPN of Western sports 44:57

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Episode 551 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Deirdre Lester, the CEO of Teton Ridge, a leading Western sports and entertainment brands. Teton Ridge owns The Cowboy Channel, a national 24 hour broadcast and digital outlet that airs over 600 annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned rodeos worldwide amon…

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Sports media roundtable with SBJ's Austin Karp and SMW's Jon Lewis 50:16

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Episode 550 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp. In this podcast, Lewis, Karp and I discuss MLB's increase in viewership nationally year over year; Karp's SBJ's report on which local MLB markets did well and which struggled; baseball's value as …

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Netflix dives into MLB and Annie Costabile on the state of the WNBA 1:00:59

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Episode 549 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis and Annie Costabile, a women's sports reporter for Front Office Sports. In this podcast, Lewis discusses Netflix carrying MLB’s Opening Night game next year on March 25 opener at San Francisco; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wanted …

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A sports media convo with SI's Jimmy Traina 1:01:30

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Episode 548 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Illustrated podcaster and writer Jimmy Traina. In this podcast, Traina and Deitsch discuss Tom Brady's dual roles as broadcaster and part-owner; the Yankees versus Blue Jays in the final week of the season; The NFL Today's Throwback show; Molly Qerim departing ESPN; Amazon…

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ESPN president of content Burke Magnus 1:10:07

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Episode 547 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features an hourlong conversation with ESPN president of content Burke Magnus. In this podcast, Magnus discusses ESPN's foray into A.I; wanting Pat McAfee to stay with ESPN beyond his current contract, a five-year, $85 million-plus licensing agreement that McAfee signed with ESPN in the s…