The Sports Media Podcast

By Sports Business Journal

What's The Sports Media Podcast about?

The sports media experts at Sports Business Journal have teamed up for a new weekly podcast about sports media. It will cover and discuss the business beyond the buzzer: the hottest headlines, best/worst of the week, network deals, ratings, trends - everything you need to know inside sports media, with the most informed reporters in sports media.

New episodes every Wednesday.

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The Sports Media Podcast episodes:

05.29.2024
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...
05.22.2024
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...
05.15.2024
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...
05.08.2024
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...
05.01.2024
Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball...
04.24.2024
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...
04.17.2024
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...
04.10.2024
Big Get Matt Barrie of ESPN, Masters tees off, LPGA swinging big and UFC 300
On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, Matt Barrie of ESPN as the Masters gets underway. Also on the show, Octagon’s William Mao breaks down the trends that he is keeping an eye on. The...
04.03.2024
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...
03.27.2024
Big Get John Smoltz, MLB is back, and busted brackets
On this week’s pod, our Big Get is Fox MLB lead analyst John Smoltz. The Hall of Fame pitcher gets us set for the full start of the MLB season with our host, SBJ’s Austin Karp. Later, SBJ baseball writer...
03.20.2024
Big Get Jay Wright, March Madness is upon us and ESPN locks up CFP
On this week’s pod, our Big Get is CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jay Wright. The NCAA Championship-winning coach shares his insight with SBJ’s Austin Karp on key hoops issues and why being well dressed is an important part of his success. Also...
03.13.2024
ESPN’s Jay Bilas, BTN’s Meghan McKeown, and a deep dive into AppleTV+’s The Dynasty
On this week’s Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, ESPN’s Jay Bilas talks all things NCAA. Big Ten Network’s Meghan McKeown shares her insight into the Caitlin Clark craze. The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn...
03.06.2024
Peter King reflects, Netflix goes live with tennis, and remembering Chris Mortensen
On this week’s Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, Peter King is the Big Get. SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with the recently retired sports media legend about what’s next, what story was the most...
02.28.2024
NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, “The Match,” Netflix’s Drive to Survive Engine Issues, and Caitlin Clark Sets Another Record
On this week’s Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network’s lead draft analyst. The pair talk about a potential move for the NFL Combine, how...
02.21.2024
Sports Media Podcast: Apple TV+ lead voice Taylor Twellman, NBA All-Star Weekend look back and Olympics look ahead
On this week’s pod, we get you set for the start of the MLS season. SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Apple TV+ lead MLS voice Taylor Twellman to talk about the upcoming season. The duo discuss the “Messi Effect”...
02.14.2024
Episode 126: Super Bowl's Broken Record, NBA All-Star Game, NASCAR president Steve Phelps, and Fox Analyst Clint Bowyer
In this Valentine's Day edition of the Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, SBJ's Austin Karp puts a bow on the Chiefs Super Bowl victory and the Big Game's record-breaking audience numbers. With the...
02.07.2024
Episode 125: Super Bowl LVIII is upon us plus Big Get Guests Harold Bryant of CBS and Fred Gaudelli of Amazon and NBC Sports
On this week's pod, 57 Emmy Awards worth of Super Bowl insight. First SBJ's Austin Karp is joined by Ben Fischer from Las Vegas talk the upcoming Super Bowl. The duo discuss reaction to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's definitive answer...
01.31.2024
Episode 124: Super Bowl matchup set, NHL All-Star Game heads north, and the Taylor Swift Effect
New name, same great information. In this week's Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, SBJ's Austin Karp reacts to the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers with SBJ Football Writer Ben Fischer. The duo also discuss...
01.24.2024
Episode 123: WWE/Netflix, NBA impact, NFL bonker ratings and Tony Romo
Episode 123: On this week's pod, Andrew Marchand is joined by Sports Business Journal's Austin Karp to discuss the $5 billion WWE deal with Netflix and what it means for the future of sports rights. The duo discuss the impact of...
01.17.2024
Episode 122: NFL-ESPN deal, Stephen A. & McAfee talk with special guest host Michael Smith.
Andrew Marchand and guest host Amazon Prime Video/NBC/Peacock's Michael Smith talk about the current state of media, including the NFL's advanced talks with Disney/ESPN about an equity stake in the network in exchange for NFL Media. The two go into...
01.10.2024
Episode 121: Pat McAfee, Peacock and NFL with guest host Chris (Mad Dog) Russo
On this week's edition, Christopher (Mad Dog) Russo is the guest host, joining Andrew Marchand. Marchand and Russo go into full detail about McAfee, Aaron Rodgers and Norby Williamson. They also dissect ESPN's reaction to McAfee calling Williamson, one of...
01.03.2024
Episode 120: Guest co-host Joe Buck on Al Michaels, Tom Brady and his Fox reunion
On this week's Marchand and Ourand podcast, Joe Buck is the guest co-host with Andrew Marchand. John Ourand is off to Puck. Marchand and Buck both give their Who's up and Who's Down of the week. The duo discuss Buck's...
12.27.2023
Episode 119: Sports media 2024
On this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand preview the biggest sports media stories of 2024. The includes the return of Marchand’s “Brady Meter,” which gives the odds on whether Hall of Fame...
12.20.2023
Episode 118: The power of Stephen A Smith; Can Amazon save the RSNs; and John Ourand’s long goodbye
Andrew Marchand published a list of the 25 most powerful people in sports media this year. Stephen A. Smith topped the list, followed by Lionel Messi, CBS’ Sean McManus, ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro and Fox Sports’ Eric Shanks. Hosts Marchand and...
12.13.2023
Episode 117: NBA, NFL, Al Michaels, Shohei Ohtani and Karp’s Korner
On this episode of the Marchand & Ourand Sports Media podcast, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand offer their best projections about who will wind up with NBA rights. Marchand & Ourand also give a behind-the-scenes account of what actually...
12.06.2023
Episode 116: TV’s impact on the CFP, NFL, NBA and MLB
As college football readies for the CFP and the NFL enters the final stage of its season, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand look into the biggest media stories in both sports. For college football, that includes the CFP, the...
11.29.2023
Episode 115: NFL Feast, NBA In-Season and SI’s AI dilemma
The NFL set a viewership record on Thanksgiving Day across CBS, Fox and NBC. It also kicked-off the first Black Friday game in its history, which was carried on Amazon Prime. Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the...
11.22.2023
Episode 114: The Big Get Jay Marine of Amazon on the NBA, NFL and future of sports
The head of Amazon’s global sports Jay Marine joins the pod this week to discuss Amazon’s sports strategy and how the company uses sports to grow its Prime Video business. Marine opens up to hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand...
11.15.2023
Episode 113: The Big Get Eli Manning, ESPN’s DTC bet, Netflix’s NBA plan and Al Michaels’ future
Disney CEO Bob Iger recently announced the year – 2025 – when ESPN will take its main cable channel direct-to-consumer. Host Andrew Marchand, who has reported on 2025 as the date for a couple of years, and John Ourand discuss...
11.08.2023
Episode 112: The NBA’s local solution, MLB’s offseason to-do list and The Big Get Mike McCarley on his and Tiger Woods new venture
The NBA agreed to a deal with the bankrupt company Diamond Sports Group, which runs the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how that deal affects the 15 NBA teams that have Diamond deals;...
11.01.2023
Episode 111: NFL problems, World Series problems, Ballys problems and streaming problems
YouTubeTV experienced a lot of streaming problems on Sunday, and Bally Sports’ app was not working on Monday night. Co-hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand dive into what those two problems say about where and how streaming fits into the...
10.25.2023
Episode 110: DirecTV’s Rob Thun on the future of sports media, and Fox’s Joe Davis is The Big Get
DirecTV’s top content executive Rob Thun joins the pod as co-host this week to discuss the problems regional sports networks are having today and talk about how the satellite operator plans to handle local sports rights in the future. Thun...
10.18.2023
Episode 109: ESPN’s streaming plans, Pat McAfee and sports rights predictions
As rumors about ESPN’s streaming plans continue to swirl around, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand separate fact from fiction. They look at the types of companies that would be interested in taking an ownership stake in ESPN and discuss...
10.11.2023
Episode 108: The CFP auction, MLB post-season and more Taylor Swift talk
Negotiations for the College Football Playoff’s media rights negotiations have starts, and pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand break down the media companies that will be involved and the likely winners once the CFP expands to add at least...
10.04.2023
Episode 107: The Big Get Sean McManus, Deion, Woj, MLB & Swifties
Last week, Sean McManus announced that he was stepping down as CBS Sports chairman next spring after a 27-year run. This week, McManus joins the podcast to talk about his career and the state of sports media. In a wide-ranging...
09.27.2023
Episode 106: Rob Manfred is the Big Get and Sean McManus's big goodbye
MLB commissioner Rob Manfred joins Andrew Marchand and John Ourand on this week's show for a half hour interview. During the sit down, Manfred goes deep into the future of local media, blackouts, Apple, Peacock, ESPN, fragmentation, Yankees TV, what...
09.20.2023
Episode 105: Bob Iger's big move, Deion's rise & the NFL TV review
A bunch of breaking news this week dominate this week’s topics, from Bob Iger’s decision to simulcast most of ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” games on ESPN and ESPN New York’s decision to relinquish its 98.7 FM signal next year to...
09.13.2023
Episode 104: The inside view on ESPN-Charter and The Big Get Marcus Spears
Just hours before the first “Monday Night Football” game of the season, Disney and Charter reached a deal to restore ABC and ESPN on Spectrum cable systems. Disney’s Justin Connolly was one of the key executives on that deal, and...
09.06.2023
Episode 103: Handicapping the ESPN-Charter Battle Royale and The Big Get Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen
All Disney networks, including ESPN, went dark on Charter’s Spectrum cable systems on Aug. 31, affecting close to15 million subscribers. Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how ESPN and Charter got to this point and predict what should...
08.30.2023
Episode 102: Football’s Back: NBC, Tony Romo and The Big Get Mark Ingram II
Changes to the college football television landscape is the top topic on this week’s show, the hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discussing the new Big Ten deals that take effect this season on CBS, Fox and NBC. The co-hosts...
08.23.2023
Episode 101: ESPN and Fox talent battle, plus The Big Get Matthew Berry
Fantasy guru Matthew Berry joins the pod this week just a week after news broke that he raised $2 million for his Fantasy Life with an all-star roster of investors including everyone from Casey Wasserman and Tony Khan to Josh...
08.16.2023
Episode 100: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark on college realignment and the 5 biggest stories of the first 100 shows
Less than two weeks after Arizona, Arizona State and Utah bolted the Pac-12 for the Big 12, Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark joins the show to explain how it all went down. Yormark details the Big 12’s media rights deals...
08.09.2023
Episode 99: The Pac-12 implosion, sports rights bubble and where in the world is Kevin Brown?
Media implications from the Pac-12’s demise make up the biggest topic in this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media podcast, with hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand talking about Pac-12 missteps over the past 12 months, why some university presidents...
08.02.2023
Episode 98: The future of ESPN and the Pac-12 amid the cord cutting craze
Host Andrew Marchand broke all the news about ESPN’s new NBA booth next season, and on this week’s podcast, he explains why ESPN let go of Mark Jackson and Jeff Van Gundy. Host John Ourand broke news this week of...
07.26.2023
Episode 97: ESPN’s future, MLS & Messi and The Big Get Mike Tirico
In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: In this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast, Mike Tirico joins the show one year before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Tirico talks about...
07.19.2023
Episode 96: BofA Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich on the future of ESPN
In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, BoA Securities Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich joins hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand to discuss ESPN’s future. Reif Ehrlich...
07.12.2023
Episode 95: ESPN layoffs, NYT sports shutdown and the future of RSNs
In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: Andrew Marchand returns from vacation to offer his perspective on ESPN’s layoffs, from which high-profile on-air departure is the most surprising to educated guesses on who will call...
07.05.2023
Episode 94: Guest host Paul Finebaum on ESPN and college sports media
In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: ESPN’s Paul Finebaum, host of a daily four-hour show on SEC Network, joins this week’s pod as a co-host and discusses what it was like inside ESPN as...
06.28.2023
Episode 93: More ESPN layoffs, another ESPN reorg and a new Karp’s Korner
The fourth and, presumably, last round of Disney’s layoffs is about to hit ESPN’s on-screen stars. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss what to expect and how cuts already have affected ESPN Radio. Marchand and Ourand move into a...
06.21.2023
Episode 92: Will Derek Jeter be any good on TV? And The Big Get Malika Andrews
In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: With Derek Jeter making his debut on Fox’s MLB coverage this weekend, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how the Hall of Famer shortstop will fit in...

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The Sports Media Podcast episodes:

Kate Abdo, Ramona Shelburne and a modern day “Heidi Moment”

Sue Bird and Dawn Porter talk upcoming doc, Ricardo Viramontes of UNINTERRUPTED and NBA conference finals

NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect

Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts

Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo

TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft

NBC Olympics’ Molly Solomon, ESPN’s P.K. Subban, the Masters and more

Big Get Matt Barrie of ESPN, Masters tees off, LPGA swinging big and UFC 300

The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch, NCAA tourney numbers are elite, and WrestleMania

Big Get John Smoltz, MLB is back, and busted brackets

Big Get Jay Wright, March Madness is upon us and ESPN locks up CFP

ESPN’s Jay Bilas, BTN’s Meghan McKeown, and a deep dive into AppleTV+’s The Dynasty

Peter King reflects, Netflix goes live with tennis, and remembering Chris Mortensen

NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, “The Match,” Netflix’s Drive to Survive Engine Issues, and Caitlin Clark Sets Another Record

Sports Media Podcast: Apple TV+ lead voice Taylor Twellman, NBA All-Star Weekend look back and Olympics look ahead

Episode 126: Super Bowl's Broken Record, NBA All-Star Game, NASCAR president Steve Phelps, and Fox Analyst Clint Bowyer

Episode 125: Super Bowl LVIII is upon us plus Big Get Guests Harold Bryant of CBS and Fred Gaudelli of Amazon and NBC Sports

Episode 124: Super Bowl matchup set, NHL All-Star Game heads north, and the Taylor Swift Effect

Episode 123: WWE/Netflix, NBA impact, NFL bonker ratings and Tony Romo

Episode 122: NFL-ESPN deal, Stephen A. & McAfee talk with special guest host Michael Smith.

Episode 121: Pat McAfee, Peacock and NFL with guest host Chris (Mad Dog) Russo

Episode 120: Guest co-host Joe Buck on Al Michaels, Tom Brady and his Fox reunion

Episode 119: Sports media 2024

Episode 118: The power of Stephen A Smith; Can Amazon save the RSNs; and John Ourand’s long goodbye

Episode 117: NBA, NFL, Al Michaels, Shohei Ohtani and Karp’s Korner

Episode 116: TV’s impact on the CFP, NFL, NBA and MLB

Episode 115: NFL Feast, NBA In-Season and SI’s AI dilemma

Episode 114: The Big Get Jay Marine of Amazon on the NBA, NFL and future of sports

Episode 113: The Big Get Eli Manning, ESPN’s DTC bet, Netflix’s NBA plan and Al Michaels’ future

Episode 112: The NBA’s local solution, MLB’s offseason to-do list and The Big Get Mike McCarley on his and Tiger Woods new venture

Episode 111: NFL problems, World Series problems, Ballys problems and streaming problems

Episode 110: DirecTV’s Rob Thun on the future of sports media, and Fox’s Joe Davis is The Big Get

Episode 109: ESPN’s streaming plans, Pat McAfee and sports rights predictions

Episode 108: The CFP auction, MLB post-season and more Taylor Swift talk

Episode 107: The Big Get Sean McManus, Deion, Woj, MLB & Swifties

Episode 106: Rob Manfred is the Big Get and Sean McManus's big goodbye

Episode 105: Bob Iger's big move, Deion's rise & the NFL TV review

Episode 104: The inside view on ESPN-Charter and The Big Get Marcus Spears

Episode 103: Handicapping the ESPN-Charter Battle Royale and The Big Get Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen

Episode 102: Football’s Back: NBC, Tony Romo and The Big Get Mark Ingram II

Episode 101: ESPN and Fox talent battle, plus The Big Get Matthew Berry

Episode 100: Big 12 Commissioner Brett Yormark on college realignment and the 5 biggest stories of the first 100 shows

Episode 99: The Pac-12 implosion, sports rights bubble and where in the world is Kevin Brown?

Episode 98: The future of ESPN and the Pac-12 amid the cord cutting craze

Episode 97: ESPN’s future, MLS & Messi and The Big Get Mike Tirico

Episode 96: BofA Analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich on the future of ESPN

Episode 95: ESPN layoffs, NYT sports shutdown and the future of RSNs

Episode 94: Guest host Paul Finebaum on ESPN and college sports media

Episode 93: More ESPN layoffs, another ESPN reorg and a new Karp’s Korner

Episode 92: Will Derek Jeter be any good on TV? And The Big Get Malika Andrews

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