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The Sports Media Podcast
The hottest headlines, network deals, ratings, trends and everything else you need to know inside sports media.
Episodes
- The Sports Media Podcast
Retirements at ESPN, what's next in the announcer carousel, and the WNBA Finals roll on
On this week's SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down some big-name retirements at ESPN, what's next for Troy Aikman and "Monday…
- The Sports Media Podcast
ESPN and a 24-team CFP; What’s next for Netflix and sports; Fox’s Joe Davis previews the World Series
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter welcome in SBJ’s new college sports reporter, Matt Fortuna, to talk about…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Netflix gets in on the World Cup, CFP expansion and will the WNBA Finals draw on TV?
On this week's SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down Netflix's acquisition of World Cup rights in Spain, as well as ramifications…
- The Sports Media Podcast
What’s next for sports and Skydance?; Disney+ gets the Super Bowl; Gotham Chopra talks new Steph Curry documentary
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at what’s next for sports within Skydance as David Berson takes…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Emergency Pod: Tony Romo out at CBS
Tony Romo is officially out at CBS. In this emergency pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into the decision and what could be next for Romo and…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The latest in sports media talent musical chairs, a big weekend for the NFL in Brazil, and puck drops on the NHL season
Diving into Kirk Herbstreit's extension with Amazon Prime Video and what it means for other lead analysts; the NFL has a big weekend in Brazil, and puck drops…
- The Sports Media Podcast
What’s next for WBD and Paramount Skydance in sports? How QB injuries are likely to affect NFL media partners; and Orioles owner David Rubenstein talks about his new book
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at what’s next for TNT Sports and CBS Sports after a settlement allows…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Joe Buck's new ESPN deal, "GameDay" gets political, and Ben Kennedy joins the show
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter discuss the ramifications around Joe Buck's new ESPN deal, as well as the…
- The Sports Media Podcast
What to watch for with a new NFL season; Getting closer to a 24-team CFP; ESPN Unlimited gets integrated into YouTube TV
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter get heavy into football with the start of the NFL season and the CFP inching closer…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The latest on Tony Romo, and CBS’ Charles Davis talks college football
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down the latest around Tony Romo, a new media deal in the golf space, and look…
- The Sports Media Podcast
DAZN keeps making moves; Rece Davis talks all things ‘GameDay;” Trevor Immelman dishes from Tour Championship
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter talk about the myriad moves being made by DAZN, including more NBA rights, adding a channel for…
- The Sports Media Podcast
SBJ Sports Media Podcast Bonus: Inside the NFL's View of Sports Media Measurement with Paul Ballew
We've got a bonus episode this week. SBJ Sports media podcast co-host Austin Karp recently went one-on-one with NFL Senior Vice President of Data and Analytics…
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Previewing the U.S. Open; Andy Roddick joins the show
SBJ tennis reporter Rob Schaefer joins the show this week to preview the U.S. Open, and we’re also joined by Andy Roddick to discuss the Open, as well as his…
- The Sports Media Podcast
CBS moves forward without Romo; the NBA adds an opening day game; and what to make a of potential 20-team CFP
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at what came out of CBS NFL Media Day in the wake of the Tony Romo’s leave of absence. The duo…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Disney sells out the Super Bowl, the latest on Tony Romo and the Golics dish on their ESPN return
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down Disney's early ad sellout of the Super Bowl and its Q3 earnings. Also, the latest on Tony…
- The Sports Media Podcast
DAZN goes big on local media; what can MLS get in its next rights deal?; What to follow with Paramount Skydance’s legal case; and the WNBA keeps rising.
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dig into why MSG and YES Network are taking streaming from the Gotham App over to DAZN, and what it…
- The Sports Media Podcast
FIFA World Cup delivers record viewership; rights questions loom for 2030 and beyond; and halftime show hijinks
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Richard Deitsch, Alex Silverman and Bret McCormick for a deep dive into the 2026 FIFA World Cup. The quartet…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The World Cup rolls on, Versant adds another property, and Netflix takes a swing at the Home Run Derby
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter reflect on the massive viewership around the World Cup quarterfinals, as well as Bundesliga's shift…
- The Sports Media Podcast
World Cup viewership and rights talk heat up; Versant keeps diversifying; and Matt Vasgersian talks about Netflix’s Home Derby debut
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter reflect on the U.S. and Mexico exits from the FIFA World Cup, and how Fox and Telemundo will continue…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Inside the World Cup's knockout stage; what's next for NBC/Comcast; Bonnie Bernstein joins the pod
Coming up on this week’s pod: Diving into World Cup viewership, what’s next for NBC and Comcast from a sports perspective, Bonnie Bernstein joins the show, and…
- The Sports Media Podcast
NASCAR looks classy in San Diego; College baseball on the rise; Fox’s Stu Holden talks World Cup
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp digs into the NBA Draft presentation, NASCAR’s debut in San Diego, the continued rise of NCAA Baseball and Linda Cohn’s…
- The Sports Media Podcast
World Cup viewership and hydration breaks; the NBA and NHL wrap up big; and what to make of UFC Freedom 250
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dig into the big numbers to start the World Cup, and how Fox has really looked to commercialize…
- The Sports Media Podcast
NBA Finals is delivering, ESPN’s Sean McDonough talks Stanley Cup Final; and the World Cup gets started
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp looks at where things sit with the NBA Finals, Pat McAfee eyeing a new deal that could be worth $60 million annually and…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Stanley Cup, NBA Finals highlight major June for ABC; Rebecca Lowe previews the World Cup
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into a big June for ABC, which is hosting both the Stanley Cup Final as well as the NBA Finals…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The Knicks are back in the NBA Final; Excel and WIN Sports get together; Donovan and Howard talk World Cup
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dig into the NBA and ESPN getting the Knicks back in the NBA Finals, what Stanley Cup Final matchup…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Memorial Day weekend on tap, recapping Sports Business Awards
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Pod: What’s ahead for the NBA conference finals and finals, a big race weekend on tap, NASCAR’s Nielsen pivot, and recapping…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Upfront season highlights sports; late changes for the last available NFL games; Tennis Channel’s Jeff Blackburn
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter go deep on the biggest headlines around sports media. First, the duo look back at the Upfronts in…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The Run for the Roses racks up a big audience; Comcast and Disney have an NFL Network stare down; the Timberwolves’ Matthew Caldwell talks basketball media issues
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter saddle up to break down the biggest Kentucky Derby audience since 1983. Then, it’s the…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The impacts of Disney's ESPN decision; reacting to the NFL Draft; and Caitlin Clark and the Fever set another WNBA TV record.
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down Disney's decision not to spin off ESPN, as well as the CW landing on ESPN's…
- The Sports Media Podcast
All eyes on the NFL Draft; digging into NBA local numbers; and what's next for LIV Golf on TV?
On this week's pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into the NFL Draft, which is trying to follow up on near-record viewership for 2025's event…
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Rory drives big Masters numbers; whispers around the Preakness; and Year 1 of the new media is big for the NBA.
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter go deep on a number of pressing topics. First, the duo looks at the impressive audience…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The Masters meets Amazon Prime Video; Is more basketball better for the NCAA tournaments?; and Gideon Cohen dishes on what Athletes First is trying to build
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter – making his debut as co-host – discuss Prime Video’s debut at Augusta National and what…
- The Sports Media Podcast
NCAA Tournament viewership, the future of streaming for the NFL and how Tiger Woods’ future impacts TGL
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp is joined by SBJ special contributor Richard Deitsch to break down the impact of Big Data on…
- The Sports Media Podcast
NCAA Men’s Tournament numbers start hot; Elle Duncan on her move to Netflix; and how Sportradar is giving your telecasts a data edge
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses record NCAA Tourney viewership numbers for TNT Sports and CBS Sports headed into the…
- The Sports Media Podcast
NCAA basketball keeps seeing big numbers; the WBC makes its mark; and NBC Sports’ John Fanta dishes on all things March Madness
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses the big audience numbers for college basketball’s regular season and the conference…
- The Sports Media Podcast
ACC Commissioner Jim Phillips talks all things college sports; Is the NFL adding a Thanksgiving appetizer?
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp opens up with a conversation at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament with Commissioner Jim Phillips…
- The Sports Media Podcast
David Ellison pays up; a new direction for games in Detroit; and CAA Sports’ top broadcasting agents give a lay of the land
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses the implications of David Ellison and Paramount Skydance winning a bid for Warner Bros…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Golden viewership, Milan Cortina in the rearview, and the NHL’s Keith Wachtel
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp delivers his takeaways from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, including a…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Main Street’s demise creates havoc, opportunity; Big TV numbers during President’s Day weekend; SBJ’s Rachel Axon talks Olympics from Milan
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses what the end of Main Street Sports Group and the FanDuel Sports Networks means for teams…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Super Bowl viewership, the NFL’s media future, changes for NBA All-Star weekend and more
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp is joined by SBJ special contributor Richard Deitsch, and the duo break down Super Bowl viewership…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Breaking down the MLB team exodus from Main Street; ESPN and the NFL get a deal done early; and all things media with Octagon’s William Mao
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp brings on colleague Tom Friend to talk about the latest with Main Street Sports Group and its RSNs…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Breaking down the latest NFL numbers; SEC vs. Big Ten; and FanDuel’s Christian Genetski on the intersection of gambling and media
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp breaks down the NFC/AFC conference championship, and whether he thinks Patriots-Seahawks will set a…
- The Sports Media Podcast
NFL’s Hans Schroeder gets into the business of The Shield
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp looks into what a potential CFP format expansion would mean for interested media. Sticking with…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Cash is king for Netflix as it pursues WBD; the NFL keeps humming on Wild Card weekend; Checking in on TikTok and Playfly Media
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp looks at the latest movement in the battle for WBD, as well how the numbers looked around NFL Wild…
- The Sports Media Podcast
CFP ratings coming up roses, Main Street blues continue and ESPN’s Bryan Jaroch
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp shares what could be next for Main Street Sports Group as the RSN saga continues. Plus, the path to…
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NBA gives more thoughtful Christmas presents; Will DAZN pull the trigger on Main Street?
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
All things with Christmas with Netflix’s Kay Adams, ESPN’s Mark Jones
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 Sports Media Podcast
Heisman, Army-Navy and the CFP’s future with SBJ’s college expert
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Fox Sports’ Rob Stone on World Cup Draw, Big Ten Championship; A wrap on college football regular season viewership
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Thanksgiving brings bountiful NFL numbers: Will Messi fans flock to Fox?: and the latest on the out-of-home sports TV distribution business.
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
LionTree’s Alex Michael on sports media trends, youth sports; Three things to be thankful for in sports media
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Prime Video’s Charlie Neiman on NBA, NFL; Breaking down the new MLB deals; YouTube TV and Disney find peace
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Tim Pernetti gets all American; Will YouTube TV or Disney blink first?; A requiem for ESPN Bet
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
The YouTube TV-ESPN battle continues; the NFL debuts in Berlin; and an expert’s view of the landscape
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Former HBO Sports President Ross Greenburg; Inside MLS Viewership on Apple
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Getting the gang back together, NBA/NBC tip off and F1 takes a bite of the Apple
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Big numbers for the MLB postseason; Dick Vitale talks hoops; ‘We Need a Fourth’ on all things golf
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
An SBJ writer roundtable; Kate Scott gets back to women's hoops; and the Wild and Blue Jackets keep their address on Main Street.
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ESPN’s Steve Levy, the NFL stays on record pace and Bama-UGA brings a big number
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…
- The Sports Media Podcast
Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee, the Big Ten’s Grace McNamara and Roger Goodell moves up the NFL’s timetable
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…