The Sports Media Podcast

The hottest headlines, network deals, ratings, trends and everything else you need to know inside sports media.

The Sports Media Podcast is a news podcast hosted by Unknown Host, with 263 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Unknown Host hosts The Sports Media Podcast, a news show with 263 episodes published.

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  Episode #267

  Emergency Pod: Tony Romo out at CBS

  Oct 2, 20266 min

  Tony Romo is officially out at CBS. In this emergency pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into the decision and what could be next for Romo and the lead CBS NFL booth. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #266

  The latest in sports media talent musical chairs, a big weekend for the NFL in Brazil, and puck drops on the NHL season

  Oct 1, 202634 min

  Diving into Kirk Herbstreit's extension with Amazon Prime Video and what it means for other lead analysts; the NFL has a big weekend in Brazil, and puck drops on the NHL season. Also, UTA's Ryan Hayden and Jerry Silbowitz join the show.   Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #265

  What’s next for WBD and Paramount Skydance in sports? How QB injuries are likely to affect NFL media partners; and Orioles owner David Rubenstein talks about his new book

  Sep 24, 202626 min

  This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at what’s next for TNT Sports and CBS Sports after a settlement allows the Paramount Skydance-WBD merger to go through. Plus, the duo look at this weekend’s Presidents Cup, a rash of NFL QB injuries impacting team appeal and MLB regular-season viewership. And with a new book hitting shelves this week, Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein joins the pod to discuss why he decided to pen a book on sports team ownership. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #264

  Joe Buck's new ESPN deal, "GameDay" gets political, and Ben Kennedy joins the show

  Sep 17, 202632 min

  This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter discuss the ramifications around Joe Buck's new ESPN deal, as well as the network's decision to get political on "College GameDay" last week. Finally, NASCAR COO Ben Kennedy joins the show to dig in on the property's future media deals and playoff format.  Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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  Episode #263

  What to watch for with a new NFL season; Getting closer to a 24-team CFP; ESPN Unlimited gets integrated into YouTube TV

  Sep 10, 202625 min

  This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter get heavy into football with the start of the NFL season and the CFP inching closer to a 24-team format. The duo also dishes on a Ben Shelton-Frances Tiafoe showdown at the U.S. Open semifinals, two Taylors shining during the Michigan game and the PWHL’s latest deal. And amid the start to the NFL season, Falcons President & CEO Greg Beadles joins the pod to discuss the latest from his perch down in Atlanta. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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