Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

On This Week's Episode: 

- Tim Paine's (and Cricket Australia's) PR Pain (1:25)
- Too much ado about the AFL Draft? (22:22)
- Paramount+ and the new A-Leagues first impressions (28:36)
- The 'hot stove summer' of the NRL (33:08)
- Around the Grounds (44:37)

PLUS
- Who's Headline (49:37) + Stop the Presses! (58:54)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]

The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]

The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

• Why do we keep discussing a night/interstate Grand Final as a long-term option? (1:54)
• Brownlow Medal media analysis (9:15)
• How do non-AFL clubs fight for relevance in Melbourne? (18:14)
• Magic Merch (23:56)
• Who's feeding the evergrowing "Trade Period" beast? (26:30)

PLUS! Who’s Headline? (34:00) and Stop the Press! (41:53)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]

The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

• A crisp Bevo after the game - what’s “fair game” in post-match commentary? (4:00)
• Excuses or reasons? Can coaches offer context for poor performances? (16:00)
• It’s a grand old Melbourne love-fest (20:40)
• Marketing 101 - Finals Superheroes (28:00)
• If you get the outcome wrong, did you get the story wrong? Ryan Daniels and the Lachie Neale trade saga (35:00)
• Pre-viewing discussion on Essendon 150th Anniversary documentary (43:30)
• What makes a good “media-era” captain? (47:13)

PLUS! Who’s Headline? (53:15) and Stop the Press! (1:02:30)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]

The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

• Oh, Umpire! Does the media comment too much about the game’s officials? (4:43)
• Press Red for Passion! Why can Fox Footy buy into bias, but Channel 7 can’t? (21:11)
• Robbo’s Rant! How much honesty is too much honesty? (34:20)
• It’s as clear as day and night! Why do we always have the same debate around the Grand Final starting time? (41:45)
• Messi Money - Revisting Soccernomics (47:40)

PLUS! Stop the Presses (51:40)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]

The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

• Being seen to do the right thing - Public Relations 101 feat. Toby Greene, the AFL & the umpires community. (3:15)
• When’s the right time to ask the tough questions - feat Luke Hodge and past players in the media (22:16)
• Ross no longer wants to be Carlton’s boss - Due Process and Stakeholder Communications 101 feat. Ross Lyon & Carlton Football Club (28:28)
• From Dunce to Dux - Collingwood finally nails an announcement (38:06)
• Is viewer FOMO a good thing in Sports Broadcasting? (41:42)
• Do fans still rely on Free-To-Air TV? (47:30)

PLUS! Who’s headline? (50:46) & Stop the Presses (59:00)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]

The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

• The Teague Train Finally Comes To A Halt (3:55)
• Ross might be the Boss, but he can’t always control the narrative (16:10)
• Tex finally faces the media, but did it solve anything? (23:45)
• Leon Cameron turns the ship around (29:28)
• How soon, is too soon? AFL360 + Current Players (35:11)
• Pendles back peddles... (41:05)
• Are the days of Press Conferences over? (45:00)
• PLUS WHOSE HEADLINE? (48:50) AND STOP THE PRESSES (56:34)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]
  
  The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

The PR Wooden Spoon goes to… Carlton FC (2:53)

Most interesting AFL Media performer… Ross Lyon (10:43)

The story of the summer… Langer vs. The Media (15:41)

AROUND THE MEDIA GROUNDS

Channel 7 served up some humble pie on cricket rights (25:30)

All teams are equal, some are just more equal than others… The AFL’s measures are working! (30:02)

Lionel ‘Money’ Messi is worth every cent (34:52)

Plus!

WHOSE HEADLINE?! (39:53)

STOP THE PRESSES (47:08)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]
  
  Special thanks to Amy Casati for creating the podcast cover - follow at @cas0ne on Instagram.
  
  The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

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Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

• Tex fails to walk the walk or talk the talk...(3:55)
• Who has the right to criticise? Hardwick vs. The Media (16:41)
• Deadman walking feat. David Teague (25:54)
• Going Bonza for… BRONZE?! (30:10)
• Home Ground or Full House? What should we do for the AFL finals? (33:01)
• WHOSE HEADLINE?! (34:55)
• STOP THE PRESSES (47:08)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]
  
  Special thanks to Amy Casati for creating the podcast cover - follow at @cas0ne on Instagram.
  
  The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith

Nothing influences sport like the media. It transforms games, sparks debate and drives change. Join Holmesglen Sports Degrees Course Leader Sam Duncan and Footy Live Editor Jimmy Szabo to dissect sport’s biggest issues under the lens of the Sports Media Microscope.

“Time for Clear Air for Hawks to Fly In” - The fallout of the Clarkpocolypse (1:50)

Crisis Management 101 feat. Adelaide Football Club & Tex Walker (13:11)

Is Aussie Gold the antidote to COVID-19? (30:32)

If cricket is played in Bangladesh and Australia lose, was it really played at all? (42:36)

WHOSE HEADLINE?! (45:16)

STOP THE PRESSES (55:10)

To submit a question or comment;

• #TheSportsMediaMicroscope 
• @SzaboJames
• @samkduncan
• [email protected]
  
  Special thanks to Amy Casati for creating the podcast cover - follow at @cas0ne on Instagram.
  
  The Sports Media Microscope is produced, engineered and edited by Gordon Meredith - @HunterGMeredith