Best Liontree Podcasts (2026)

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NBA gives more thoughtful Christmas presents; Will DAZN pull the trigger on Main Street? 27:57

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp starts off 2026 with his experience taking in the Pop-Tarts Bowl and why bowl season on TV continues to be ripe for brand experimentation. Plus, some talk on how the NBA and NFL delivered on Christmas Day and what’s next for a potential DAZN-FanDuel RSNs marriage. Then, a conversation with…

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All things with Christmas with Netflix’s Kay Adams, ESPN’s Mark Jones 25:40

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp brings home the last pod of 2025 with an eye on Christmas Day. First, Kay Adams joins to talk about the second iteration of Netflix’s NFL doubleheader and how she sees her role in sports after departing NFL Network. Then, longtime ESPN play-by-play announcer Mark Jones dishes on the five-p…

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Heisman, Army-Navy and the CFP’s future with SBJ’s college expert 23:53

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp brings in colleague Ben Portnoy to look at the future where Army-Navy falls on the calendar. The duo also discuss the Heisman Trophy telecast, TNT’s CFP future and predictions for the first round this weekend. Finally, in Karp’s Corner, a look a new “MNF” alt-cast, WBD rejecting David Elli…

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Fox Sports’ Rob Stone on World Cup Draw, Big Ten Championship; A wrap on college football regular season viewership 31:08

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp breaks down the viewership around the conference championships and college football’s regular season. Then, fresh off hosting duties for the FIFA World Cup Draw and Big Ten title game, Fox Sports’ Rob Stone joins the show. Finally, in Karp’s Corner, a look at the World Cup Draw audience, r…

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Thanksgiving brings bountiful NFL numbers: Will Messi fans flock to Fox?: and the latest on the out-of-home sports TV distribution business. 31:51

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On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses the NFL setting new regular-season TV records. Then, SBJ's Josh Carpenter joins Karp to look at Netflix making a bold move with Elle Duncan, MLS getting its Messi moment and the college conference championship games that you need to pay attention to. Plus, Neema Ghazi of Joe Hand…

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LionTree’s Alex Michael on sports media trends, youth sports; Three things to be thankful for in sports media 16:51

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On this week’s pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael for a deep dive into investment opportunities in youth sports, as well as trends in sports tech and international growth. Karp also reflects on the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage deal and Nielsen’s big data impact on sports as part of what he i…

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Prime Video’s Charlie Neiman on NBA, NFL; Breaking down the new MLB deals; YouTube TV and Disney find peace 20:14

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On this week’s pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by Prime Video’s head of sports content Charlie Nieman, who dishes on the start to the company’s NBA deal, another strong year for “TNF” and a big Black Friday coming. Plus, Karp gets what MLB’s media rights will look like from 2026-28, the details on the carriage deal that brought…

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Tim Pernetti gets all American; Will YouTube TV or Disney blink first?; A requiem for ESPN Bet 32:49

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On this week’s pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by Tim Pernetti, commissioner of the American Conference, as they dig into the latest with college football. Plus, Karp gets into whether anything is close with the YouTube TV-ESPN standoff, the end of the ESPN Bet experiment and Unrivaled adding another night of action. 1:27 Disne…

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The YouTube TV-ESPN battle continues; the NFL debuts in Berlin; and an expert’s view of the landscape 31:40

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On this week’s pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by Bjorn Werner, a former Colts defensive end (now a popular football podcaster in his native Germany) ahead of the team’s home game in Berlin. Also, longtime consultant Doug Perlman of Sports Media Advisors joins the pod to talk about the biggest things going on at his shop. Plus,…

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Former HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg; Inside MLS Viewership on Apple 31:04

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast SBJ golf and sports media reporter Josh Carpenter, is joined by SBJ soccer writer Alex Silverman for a deep dive into MLS viewership on Apple and what it could mean for the future of the media rights partnership. Also, SBJ media reporter Austin Karp has a conversation with former HBO Sports President Ross G…

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Getting the gang back together, NBA/NBC tip off and F1 takes a bite of the Apple 41:58

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On this week’s pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand and Puck’s John Ourand. The trio take a deep dive into NBC’s return to the NBA mix, how F1 fits into the Apple grid, who’s up and who’s down in sports media and more. 1:00 Podcast Reunion 2:01 Who's Up Who's Down 18:45 NBA This Season 22:24 Rank th…

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Big numbers for the MLB postseason; Dick Vitale talks hoops; ‘We Need a Fourth’ on all things golf 39:30

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp brings in Dick Vitale to talk about his new namesake hoops event and how he sees all the changes to college basketball. Plus, SiriusXM and SmartLess Media have a new show, “We Need a Fourth,” and co-hosts Brian Baumgartner, Cooper Manning and Kenny Mayne come on the pod with their unique approach to talking ab…

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An SBJ writer roundtable; Kate Scott gets back to women's hoops; and the Wild and Blue Jackets keep their address on Main Street. 19:07

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ESPN’s Steve Levy, the NFL stays on record pace and Bama-UGA brings a big number 24:10

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp looks at how NFL games remain on pace for a record audience this season, and why the Ryder Cup saw some its lowest numbers in decades. Plus, with the NHL season set to begin, Steve Levy, the longtime voice of all things hockey on ESPN, discusses what’s driving storylines around the league. And finally, in Karp…

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Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee, the Big Ten’s Grace McNamara and Roger Goodell moves up the NFL’s timetable 27:39

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp looks at Roger Goodell’s comments about an early move on media rights. Plus, with the Ryder Cup set to begin, Golf Channel analyst Brandel Chamblee joins the show to discuss the event at Bethpage and other topics impacting golf. With volleyball and other women’s sports getting more and more traction with audie…

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A look at what a combined Paramount-WBD could be; Amazon gets a tee time at Augusta National; and CBS turns back the clock with the NFL. 18:49

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp chats with SBJ’s Josh Carpenter about what a combined Paramount Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery could look like, particularly with the sports portfolios of CBS Sports and TNT Sports. The duo also get into Prime Video’s deal with the Masters, Molly Qerim and Malika Andrews moves at ESPN, big numbers for NFL Wee…

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IMG’s Hillary Mandel, NFL’s Week 1 audience bonanza and U.S. Open goes big 28:41

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp dives into the numbers behind NFL Week 1’s viewership surge and the impact of Big Data. Plus, IMG’s Hillary Mandell joins the show to unpack major media rights deals like UFC, WWE and the U.S. Open, as well as what could be next for a league like the NWSL. And finally in Karp’s Corner, we examine the U.S. Open…

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All things football with ESPN’s Seth Wickersham, SBJ’s Ben Fischer 32:29

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp gets set for NFL season. SBJ football reporter Ben Fischer talks dishes on the Eagles and Cowboys, YouTube's NFL debut and the future of who might air games. Plus, ESPN's Seth Wickersham dishes on his new book about QBs and how it feels to have the NFL as an equity investor in ESPN. 1:10 BEN FISCHER SEGMENT 16…

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Big moves for Big Data, Lee Corso’s farewell and The CW’s Brad Schwartz 35:16

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp takes you around the sports media landscape, including major news on how sports will be measured going forward by Nielsen, comings and goings with the U.S. Open and Netflix betting big in Japan with MLB. SBJ college reporter Ben Portnoy chimes in as Lee Corso gets set for his final “College GameDay.” Plus, The…

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Dallas Cowboys’ docuseries directors Chapman and Maclain Way; TNT Sports’ Adam Lefkoe and the arrival of the ESPN direct-to-consumer app 34:46

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp chats with Chapman and Maclain Way, directors of the new Netflix docuseries “America’s Team: The Gambler and his Cowboys” about how they put the project together and the character that is Jerry Jones. Karp is also joined by SBJ golf reporter Josh Carpenter to discuss a big week in the sport and how the star po…

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NFL Films’ Keith Cossrow, Paramount’s knockout power and big moves for ESPN and Fox 36:25

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp chats with SBJ combat sports reporter Adam Stern about the massive Paramount-TKO Group deal for UFC. Karp is then joined by Keith Cossrow of NFL Films about the many projects his group is leading. Finally, we whip around the sports media landscape to talk ESPN and Fox partnering up around DTC, big viewership f…

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What to make of the NFL and ESPN’s deeper relationship; the McCourty brothers and Greg Olsen get set for the 2025 season 32:18

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp breaks down a number of deals struck between the NFL and ESPN. And with the season fast approaching, Karp is joined by NBC’s Devin McCourty, CBS’ Jason McCourty and Fox’s Greg Olsen to look at what’s in store for 2025. 1:13 ESPN-NFL DEAL 5:18 THE McCOURTY BROTHERS INTERVIEW 25:40 GREG OLSEN INTERVIEW 29:58 QUI…

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NBCUniversal launching another cable sports channel? All things media with The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch 39:22

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the latest in sports media, including NBCUniversal potentially launching a new cable sports channel. Also, The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch joins the show to break down the future of NFL Media, including what may happen in the wake of the Paramount/Skydance merger. The trio al…

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WNBA All-Star Game rewind, Snap’s Anmol Malhotra and Joe Hand Promotions’ Joe Hand Jr. 47:27

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the latest in sports media including Barstool Sports and Fox Sports teaming up, what sports programming is resonating on Netflix and ESPN’s latest . SBJ’s Rachel Axon also stops by to break down WNBA All-Star weekend and where the league goes from there. Later in the show, S…

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F1 to Apple, ESPN’s John Lasker on DTC and MLB festivities 42:53

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On the pod this week, Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane are joined by SBJ’s Adam Stern for a deep dive into the reported $150 million/yearF1 and Apple media deal -- and what it could mean for ESPN and UFC. The pair also speaks with ESPN’s head of direct-to-consumer John Lasker around the company’s upcoming DTC service and the growth of ESPN+. Lastly…

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Fox’s Joe Davis, MLB Network’s Robert Flores and “The Decision” 15 years later 48:16

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On the pod this week, Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane take a look back 15 years to “The Decision” and LeBron James taking his talents to South Beach. They then take a deep dive into Apple’s pole position to land F1 media rights. With MLB All-Star festivities around the corner, the duo also chats with Joe Davis of Fox Sports about what he is lookin…

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MLB and ESPN talking again?; Another big summer of soccer for Univision 37:20

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This week on the Sports Media Podcast, Mollie Cahillane and Austin Karp explain why conversations between ESPN and MLB are what many expected and what those talks could yield. The duo also takes a deep dive into the results for both the NBA and NHL drafts, and whether the “F1” movie can help draw fans to live races and bolster fortunes for a media …

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Game 7 puts NBA Playoffs in positive territory; Inside the Pac-12/CBS deal 21:49

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This week on the Sports Media Podcast, Mollie Cahillane and Austin Karp dive into the significance of NBA Finals Game 7 and whether a potential a run by Oklahoma City would be good for the NBA’s media fortunes. SBJ’s Ben Portnoy also joins for a deep dive into the Pac-12/CBS media rights agreement and where the league sits in the pantheon of colleg…

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How Brian Rolapp’s move impacts NFL, PGA Tour media; SailGP, Vice TV look to crack the code 39:26

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On the pod this week, Austin Karp chats with SBJ colleagues Ben Fischer and Josh Carpenter to break down the implications of Brian Rolapp’s move from the NFL to the PGA Tour (and whether he may still be on the NFL commissioner short list in the future). Then, fresh off a successful event in NYC, Karp talks with Melissa Lawton of SailGP to check in …

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ESPN’s Holly Rowe; WBDivorce; Championship Viewership 21:19

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane discuss Warner Bros. Discovery’s decision to split into separate entities. They break down how they expect it to work and what this means for the broader sports media landscape. The duo then deep dive into the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final viewership numbers and experience. Later in…

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NBA Finals has small markets, but new stars; Ally Financial's Andrea Brimmer 29:44

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On the pod this week, Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the opportunity for the NBA Finals to showcase budding stars who play in smaller TV markets. The duo also discusses whether“Inside the NBA” could change on ESPN next season,and what ESPN talent might make sense to mix in with the current crew. Also, a look at the NHL Stanley Cup Fina…

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Memorial Day weekend rewind, former NFLPA exec George Atallah and Big3’s Ice Cube and Jeff Kwatinetz 39:40

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On the pod this week, coming off a memorable Memorial Day weekend, SBJ’s Austin Karp catches up with motorsports writer Adam Stern to talk about his time at the Indy 500 and his first impressions of Prime Video’s NASCAR debut. Karp then chats with longtime NFLPA senior exec George Atallah about his time with the union and how players are thinking a…

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WNBA; TNT Sports,; Indy 500 50:21

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On this week’s SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the strong start to the WNBA season, but question whether there is any CaitlinClark fatigue yet. The duo also looks at the final four teams for the NBA and NHL postseasons and why ScottieScheffler may not be a needle-mover. Plus, Karp talks to TNT Sports C…

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Upfront season; WNBA; UFL 29:59

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On this week’s SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane discuss how sports has taken over the annual upfront season. Plus, Karp talks to WNBA Dallas Wings CEO and managing partner Greg Bibb ahead of the start to Paige Bueckers era for his club. And with just a few weeks left in the UFL season, President & CEO Russ Brandon…

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Upfronts, NBA & NHL Playoffs, Kentucky Derby, and the NBA on NBC 16:34

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On this week’s SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane preview what to expect with Upfronts and break down numbers for the Kentucky Derby and the first rounds of the NHL and NBA playoffs. Plus, the duo talks about John Skipper’s Meadowlark Media exit, DAZN’s renewed push in the U.S. and FanDuel Sports Network having earl…

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NBA Playoffs, NFL Draft and Sports.ish’s Lily Shimbashi 25:03

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On the pod this week, Mollie Cahillane is joined by SBJ basketball writer Tom Friend. The duo deep dive into TNT’s last playoff run and what to expect at the start of the WNBA season. Later in the show, Austin Karp catches up with Sports.ish founder Lily Shimbashi to chat about the women and sports-focused media outlet. Finally, Cahillane puts a bo…

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NFL Draft is here, NFL Network's Charlie Yook, Baltimore Orioles' Catie Griggs 27:14

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The Masters, all things basketball and NBC NFL analyst Sports Chris Simms 31:50

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This week on SBJ’s Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the viewership numbers for the Masters, NBA regular season and WNBA Draft. The duo is also joined by Chris Simms of NBC Sports to discuss the NFL Draft and it’s evolution as a television property. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for in…

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Putting a bow on college basketball numbers, all things hockey with ESPN’s John Buccigross and producer Andrew Fried breaks down the new Red Sox docu-series on Netflix 39:15

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On the pod this week, host Austin Karp dives into the final audience numbers for March Madness and the first PGA Tour-LIV battle on broadcast TV. On the heels of Alex Ovechkin’s record and the Frozen Four getting started, ESPN’s John Buccigross joins to talk all things hockey. And Andrew Fried of Boardwalk Pictures jumps on to walk listeners though…

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Final Four weekend has arrived, the NFL puts more presents under the Christmas tree and Mike Mazzeo joins to break down MLB’s media rights future with ESPN 28:28

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane outline March Madness viewership heading into Final Four weekend. The duo also examines the NFL’s Christmas Day tripleheader plan and the league’s adjustment to “Thursday Night Football” flex scheduling. SBJ’s Mike Mazzeo joins the show to break down the future of MLB’s media rights af…

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March Madness numbers, will Netflix bid on NFL Draft and Nielsen’s Brian Fuhrer 31:35

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane react to the first weekend of the NCAA basketball tournaments and discuss Netflix as an potential NFL Draft landing spot. Later in the show, Nielsen’s Brian Fuhrer takes a deep dive into sports measurement and data trends. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com f…

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March Madness tips off, MLB takes over Japan and the USGA heads to market 38:24

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On the pod this week, with March Madness upon us, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane dive deep into Selection Show and conference tournament numbers and their expectations for the men’s and women's basketball tournaments. The duo also look into the latest around MLB, with Cubs and Dodgers drawing mammoth TV numbers in Japan and more teams ge…

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A dive into college hoops audience numbers, looking at where might MLB look to fill the ESPN media rights gap after 2025 and CBS college basketball analyst Wally Szczerbiak dishes on March Madness and ... 41:50

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane are joined by CBS’s Wally Szczerbiak for an inside look at his preparations for March Madness and what he thinks about tourney expansion. The duo also breaks down men’s & women’s college basketball viewership, look at ESPN retaining some of its top on-air talent and what could be next …

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WME Sports agent Josh Levy, NASCAR’s Tim Clark and IndyCar gets off to a good start on Fox 44:03

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On this week’s pod, Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane look at IndyCar’s debut on Fox and debate all things hoops. Later in the show, NASCAR’s Tim Clark chats about all the new ways NASCAR is trying to reach fans. Finally, WME Sports broadcasting agent Josh Levy talks about what the market is like for TV talent, especially with new digital platforms …

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ESPN’s Randy Scott and Gary Striewski, Octagon’s William Mao and breaking down the 4 Nations Face-Off 35:36

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On the pod this week, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane are joined by Octagon SVP/Global Media Rights William Mao to talk about numbers around the 4 Nations Face-Off and NBA All-Star weekend, as well the latest on the Pac-12 media rights situation and ESPN’s decision to move on from F1 and MLB. Later in the show, “SportsCenter” anchors Rand…

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“Court of Gold” director Jake Rogal, Box-to-Box’s Paul Martin and dropping the gloves on Presidents Day weekend viewership 40:36

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After a big weekend for sports over the long Presidents Day Weekend, Mollie and Austin take you inside some of the tentpole events. The duo gives a full breakdown of viewership on NBA All-Star Weekend, the NHL’s 4 Nations Face-Off and NASCAR’s Daytona 500. Also, Box to Box Films’ Paul Martin breaks down the Apple TV+ docuseries recapping the 2024 M…

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ESPN’s Brian Windhorst, Overtime’s Dan Porter, putting a bow on Super Bowl LIX and a Daytona 500 preview 44:20

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On this week’s pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane discuss the record-breaking Super Bowl viewership and how Fox was able to get the record even with a lopsided score. Karp is then joined by ESPN senior NBA writer Brian Windhorst to get us set for All-Star weekend. Later, Overtime co-founder Dan Porter chats with Cahillane about what is …

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Fox Sport’s Eric Shanks, the NFL’s Hans Schroeder and taking in the Luka-AD trade. 56:35

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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 S…

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X Games CEO Jeremy Bloom, record AFC Championship viewership, big ad revenue for Super Bowl LIX and where UFC and F1 media rights might land in 2025 26:10

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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 a…

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Bank of America’s Jessica Reif Ehrlich, National Research Group’s Jay Kaufman and the highs and lows of CFP National Championship game viewership 53:22

12M ago53:22

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On this week’s pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane look into the CFP National Championship game’s surprising numbers and what may be next for the expanded tournament. The duo is then joined by Bank of America’s lead media analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich to talk about how Wall Street is seeing Netflix’s place in the sports landscape and how …