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Sports Business Journal hosts The Sports Media Podcast, a news show with 249 episodes published.
Coming up on this week’s pod: Diving into World Cup viewership, what’s next for NBC and Comcast from a sports perspective, Bonnie Bernstein joins the show, and our hosts offer a peak at their Fourth of July plans. Sign u
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp digs into the NBA Draft presentation, NASCAR’s debut in San Diego, the continued rise of NCAA Baseball and Linda Cohn’s “SportsCenter” legacy. Karp also delves into Telemundo having
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dig into the big numbers to start the World Cup, and how Fox has really looked to commercialize hydration breaks. Plus, the duo looks at how the NBA and NHL finish
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp looks at where things sit with the NBA Finals, Pat McAfee eyeing a new deal that could be worth $60 million annually and the lack of star power at Roland Garros. After an incredible
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into a big June for ABC, which is hosting both the Stanley Cup Final as well as the NBA Finals, which will have an international flair. We break down the newe
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dig into the NBA and ESPN getting the Knicks back in the NBA Finals, what Stanley Cup Final matchup would be best for the NHL, takeaways from NASCAR and IndyCar on
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Pod: What’s ahead for the NBA conference finals and finals, a big race weekend on tap, NASCAR’s Nielsen pivot, and recapping the Sports Business Awards. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, da
On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter go deep on the biggest headlines around sports media. First, the duo look back at the Upfronts in Manhattan and how sports was woven in. Then, there’s talk about w
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter saddle up to break down the biggest Kentucky Derby audience since 1983. Then, it’s the latest on a carriage dispute between Disney and Comcast over N
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down Disney's decision not to spin off ESPN, as well as the CW landing on ESPN's app. The NFL Draft's opening round was surpisingly down on TV,
On this week's pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into the NFL Draft, which is trying to follow up on near-record viewership for 2025's event. Staying on the NFL: Mike Tomlin has a new job, but not on the
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter go deep on a number of pressing topics. First, the duo looks at the impressive audience numbers for the Masters final round juxtaposed with the produ
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter – making his debut as co-host – discuss Prime Video’s debut at Augusta National and what it could portend for Amazon’s deeper involvement in golf. Th
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp is joined by SBJ special contributor Richard Deitsch to break down the impact of Big Data on viewership for both the men’s and women’s NCAA basketball tournamen
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses record NCAA Tourney viewership numbers for TNT Sports and CBS Sports headed into the Sweet 16. Karp also looks at Brian Rolapp’s comments regarding a
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses the big audience numbers for college basketball’s regular season and the conference tournaments. Karp also looks at the healthy prospects for the WNBA
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp opens up with a conversation at the ACC Men’s Basketball Tournament with Commissioner Jim Phillips, who dishes on the recent meeting with President Trump at the
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses the implications of David Ellison and Paramount Skydance winning a bid for Warner Bros. Discovery. Also, what the Red Wings and Tigers are doing for l
This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp delivers his takeaways from the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics, including a look at NBC’s cross‑platform strategy that helped drive record
On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses what the end of Main Street Sports Group and the FanDuel Sports Networks means for teams across the NHL, NBA and MLB. Plus, he breaks down numbers for
Rebecca Lowe
Mercatus Center
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Landon Donovan
1 appearance on this show
Tim Howard
Sheriff of upstate New York's Constitutional Sheriff · Vish
1 appearance on this show
Josh Carpenter
senior writer for Sports Business Journal · SBJ
1 appearance on this show
Elle Duncan
ESPN SportsCenter anchor and women’s basketball aficionado
1 appearance on this show
John Fanta
analyst for Fox College Basketball and contributor for The Field of 68 · Fox Sports
1 appearance on this show
Jim Phillips
Keeper of Arcane Lore · Training Team USA
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Tom Young
member · The Environment Partnership
1 appearance on this show
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