The Play-By-Play

Pablo Torre posted an exposé on Oz the Mentalist, breaking down the pre-show meetings and technological tricks he uses to fool his subjects and the audience.

Meanwhile, we discuss whether Victor Wembanyama has answered questions about the next face of the NBA.

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The NFL keeps creating new national windows to make more money, shrinking the beloved Sunday slate little by little each year. We break down the data.

Another big change this season will see the Chiefs-Bills rivalry move from CBS to NBC for the first time in a half-decade.

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The NCAA basketball tournament and College Football Playoff are both set to expand significantly in 2027, even though nobody seems to want it.

As media and fans collectively push back, what's behind the moves?

Plus, a look at Charles Barkley's latest social commentary on ESPN.

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The NFL schedule is almost here, and media companies like Fox, YouTube, Netflix and more are battling behind the scenes to get the best slate and stay cozy with the league.

Plus, Rupert Murdoch is lobbying Donald Trump, and the NFL might be lying about its claim that 87% of games are on free TV.

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From Kirk Herbstreit to Charles Barkley to Al Michaels and beyond, many of the great sports broadcasters are nearing the end of the road as the media transitions into a digital-first era.

We give our best guesses for who (and what) takes over for these legends in the next decade or so.

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Draymond Green locked horns with Charles Barkley and Austin Rivers this week, reminding NBA fans of why he isn't the surefire media star he was once advertised as.

Andy Liu of the Light Years podcast join to discuss Green's bad week and more from around NBA media.

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Skip Bayless is reuniting with Stephen A. Smith on First Take this week. We break down what it means for the show and the precedent it could set at ESPN.

First, a closer look at Peter Schrager's new 2pm show at the Worldwide Leader.

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Texas Tech QB Brendan Sorsby is on leave to get treatment for gambling addiction. How should sports media talk about gambling as the issues around it worsen?

Plus, after ESPN touted NFL Draft viewership across several social media platforms, we ask... is this the end of sports TV ratings?

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The NFL Draft was full of head coach subplots this year with Mike Vrabel (sort of) atoning for his relationship with Dianna Russini while Sean McVay danced around questions about the Rams drafting Ty Simpson.

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Roger Goodell has cut the length of the first round of the NFL Draft in half since taking over as commissioner.

Plus, the WNBA is airing every single Indiana Fever game nationally as it pushes Caitlin Clark and Co. as America's team.

Jacob Feldman of Sportico joins to discuss the latest in sports media.

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