On a summer edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady go into depth on some of the big deals being announced or discussed in recent weeks: ESPN and the NFL potentially acquiring stakes in each other, the Paramount-Skydance merger, media rights negotiations in MLB and F1, Barstool's licensing agreement with Fox and more.

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On the latest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady offer their final thoughts on the Thunder-Pacers NBA Finals ratings and ESPN's NBA studio coverage, plus recap the first year of NASCAR on Prime Video.

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On the new Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss how Game 7 of the NBA Finals may fare in the ratings, plus a recap of the numbers for the Stanley Cup Final and U.S. Open golf.

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On the new Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady go in-depth on the low NBA Finals ratings, ESPN's NBA coverage and the future of TNT Sports in the wake of Warner Bros. Discovery's spinoff announcement.

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On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady break down the ratings for Game 1 of the Pacers-Thunder NBA Finals and offer some constructive criticism and analysis of ESPN's lead NBA analyst duo of Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson. Plus, thoughts on why the NBA Finals doesn't feel 'big' anymore.

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On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the ratings for NASCAR's debut race on Prime Video, how Oklahoma City's dominance may affect the NBA's ratings situation, and the end of the NBA on TNT.

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On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss warning signs ahead for the NBA Playoffs as Oklahoma City moves closer to the NBA Finals; YouTube's future as an NFL rights holder; and the state of SportsCenter following the end of its Los Angeles edition.

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On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady break down the NFL schedule and what it says about the league's approach to the ratings, and to the competition. Plus: thoughts on the latest NBA nostalgia play by NBC, the hiring of Michael Jordan.

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On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the recent news surrounding the NBA on NBC reboot, including the decision to use an AI-generated version of voiceover artist Jim Fagan, the risks of going to far with nostalgia, and how much the fond memories of NBC can be attributed to the NBA's subpar TV coverage from ESPN/ABC. Plus, why NBC should go with Ahmed Fareed on its NBA studio team, and will Carmelo Anthony make a successful transition from podcasting to broadcasting?

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On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the looming end of NBA playoff coverage on local TV, what the future holds for the league's NBA TV channel, Mel Kiper's NFL Draft performance, the Bill Belichick situation and more.

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