The Play-By-Play

Conor McGregor exited his UFC 329 fight early with a knee injury, leading to immediate speculation over his status heading into the fight. Even Dana White was forced to weigh in, though it did little to quell fans' doubts.

Is there actually a conspiracy at play here, or just more gambling-fueled skepticism?

Plus, the story of Bryce Harper and a FanDuel VIP message gets even weirder.

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Netflix will reportedly pursue the World Cup and other sports rights more aggressively as it struggles with lagging engagement compared with YouTube and other free services.

Plus, MLB is in experimentation mode with July 4, the Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams games this summer. Is it working?

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The USMNT and star Christian Pulisic are getting crushed by former U.S. stars and across American sports media after an ugly loss to Belgium in the World Cup.

We break down reactions from Alexi Lalas, Carli Lloyd, Taylor Twellman and more in "Stock Watch Stock Watch."

Then, a look at the future of World Cup broadcasting, with Fox set to lose rights after its third tournament.

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Dave Portnoy has a new book on the history of Barstool Sports, charting all the innovation, controversy and inflection points that led it to become one of the most important companies in the history of media.

We break down the lessons from the book, Portnoy's press tour, and what the future of Barstool might look like.

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FIFA is experimenting with YouTube and TikTok livestreams of games at the World Cup, a growing trend of leagues going around traditional TV to reach fans online.

Lillian Rizzo of CNBC joins to break down how it's working for FIFA and the NBA, plus what to expect from Fox after it acquires Roku, and how the looming NBC Universal spinoff could affect NBC as a live sports destination going forward.

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ESPN NFL analyst Matt Miller is alleged to have misled followers over charitable giving, scouting lessons and fantasy competitions over a period of at least a decade.

We provide an inside look at our reporting on Miller and how the story has changed since a near-fatal car accident last month.

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Jaylen Brown created a new uproar over NBA analytics after a strange report from ESPN's Bobby Marks. Why are we stuck in the mud with this conversation?

Plus, the latest Caitlin Clark scuffle has the national media turning on commissioner Cathy Engelbert and the league's disorganization.

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Alexi Lalas is getting hit from every angle during the World Cup, but he's not the only unpopular sports commentator on TV.

We look at Kirk Herbstreit, Terry Bradshaw and a slew of others to build our Mt. Rushmore of polarizing sports broadcasters.

First, a look at ESPN and ABC's coverage of the NBA Draft, and why it may have been overhauled once again this year.

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Netflix is using podcasts from Barstool, The Ringer, and iHeartMedia to chisel away at YouTube's dominance for online video consumption. Early returns are modest for the streamer, but the strategy still makes sense.

We break down Netflix's thinking, what the data says, and how the strategy could evolve.

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The FIFA World Cup coverage is in full swing and Americans once again are split on the commentators and coverage from Fox Sports, which begs the question: What should coverage of the tournament look like in the U.S.?

Bay Area broadcaster and YouTube creator Brodie Brazil joins to answer that question and many more on the Fox/Roku deal, Pat McAfee's next ESPN contract, and Brodie's successful YouTube channel.

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