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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

The Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about television, digital, audio/radio, print, and other forms of media. You can read Richard’s work at The Athletic.

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35:59

Can Paige Bueckers get you to watch the WNBA Draft?

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/04/11

Episode 495 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch featuresSabreena Merchant, a staff writer covering women's basketball at The Athletic and one of the hosts of "No Offseason," the Athletic Women's Basketball podcast. In this podcast we discuss ESPN televising the 2025 WNBA Draft; whether we think it's a good television production; Holly Rowe interviewing at the WNBA Draft; who we think goes after Bueckers in the Draft; how Bueckers projects in year one in the WNBA; why we both like

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38:48

Do You Still Care About The Masters?

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/04/10

Episode 494 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jon Lewis, the founder and editor of Sports Media Watch and Josh Carpenter, an assistant Managing Editor, Digital Operations Golf reporter for Sports Business Journal. In this podcast we discuss where The Masters sits today in American sporting culture; the declining viewership of the final round of the Masters; the possibility of the Masters ever airing on the streamer such as Netflix; the PGA vs. LIV in ratings; how Josh thought

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38:39

TNT Sports' Kenny Albert, on calling Alex Ovechkin's...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/04/07

Episode 493 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Kenny Albert, the lead play by play voice for WBD's coverage of the NHL. In this podcast Albert describes calling Alex Ovechkin's 895th career NHL goal, which came against the New York Islanders on April 6 and eclipsed Wayne Gretzky’s all-time goals record; being cognizant that this will be a call that is replayed for years; the lead-up to the record-breaking goal; the atmosphere during the game; the importance of not talking

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40:34

Alex Bazzell, the president of Unrivaled Basketball,...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/04/02

Episode 492 of the Sports Media Podcast features Alex Bazzell, the president of Unrivaled Basketball. The 3x3 women's basketball league that aired on WBD's networks recently completed its inaugural season. In this podcast, Bazzell discussed the first year of the league and if they met internal aspirations for reach and visibility; averaging 221,000 viewers on TNT and TruTV and how Bazzell evaluated those numbers; the advantages and disadvantages of playing at a centralized location in Miami; Paige

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61:39

Roundtable: LeBron James exposes the attention economy

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/31

Episode 491 of the Sports Media Podcast features a roundtable discussion with Donnovan Bennett of Sportsnet (Canada), Chad Finn of The Boston Globe and Jon Lewis of Sports Media Watch. In this podcast we discuss how networks will cover upcoming international events such as the Olympics, the World Cup and soccer matchups given the changing United States relationship with former allies; J.J. Watt joining Ian Eagle on CBS's No. 2 NFL team; Charles Davis taking over for Gary Danielson in 2026 and

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43:48

She coached Caitlin Clark at Iowa

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/27

Episode 490 of the Sports Media Podcast features Lisa Bluder, the former University of Iowa women’s basketball team coach and one of the most accomplished basketball coaches of her generation. Bluder led Iowa to the national title game in 2023 and 2024 and won 528 games at the school. In this podcast, we discuss how she approached the massive amount of media attention Caitlin Clark received at Iowa; how Bluder and her staff thought about interactions with both the national and local media; the

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42:33

The rise of Scripps Sports, owner of ION, as a player...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/25

Episode 489 of the Sports Media Podcast features Brian Lawlor, the President of Scripps Sports. As the owners of ION and TV stations around the U.S., Scripps airs both the WNBA and NWSL, as well as a number of local teams including the Stanley Cup champion Vegas Golden Knights. In this podcast, Lawlor discuses ION's foray into the WNBA and NWSL; ION's WNBA Friday night doubleheaders strategy; the impact of Caitlin Clark being on ION eight times this year; the Las Vegas Aces deal with Scripps Sports;

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53:03

Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe and Ryan Ruocco

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/20

Episode 488 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests — Rebecca Lobo, Holly Rowe and Ryan Ruocco of ESPN. They are the lead broadcasters for the Women’s Final Four as well as the WNBA Finals. In this podcast the trio discusses calling the NCAA Women’s Basketball tournament; reflecting back one year later on the title game between South Carolina and Iowa being watched by 18.9 million viewers; what will be unique about this year’s women’s tournament; the growth of interest in women’s

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43:19

A Deep Dive On The Women's And Men's NCAA Tournaments

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/19

Episode 487 of the Sports Media Podcast features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis. In this podcast we go deep into the women's and men's basketball tournaments; why we are seeing more women's basketball content than ever before; why viewership will be down for the women's Final Four and title game but what will be interesting is the early rounds; the addition of Jalen Rose on the men's tournament; the title game potential for viewership; Cooper Flagg as a television draw; the prospect

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30:37

Inside the Surging Business of Women's Sports

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/17

Episode 486 of the Sports Media Podcast features Jane McManus, the author of “The Fast Track: Inside the Surging Business of Women's Sports.” In this podcast, McManus discusses her new book on how the economics and surges in viewership contradict the myths about disinterest in women’s sports; why she wrote her book; how she sees the new-age athlete such as Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, and Trinity Rodman as far as economic power; why the WNBA has not yet made money; the speed at which we will see

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55:15

Sports Media Roundtable: “Who’s the bigger name right...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/12

Episode 485 of the Sports Media Podcast features Ben Fischer, who covers the NFL and all other professional football news for Sports Business Journal; Sean Keeley, the Managing Editor for Awful Announcing, and Austin Karp, the managing editor/newsletters for SBJ. In this podcast were discuss why NFL free agency has become such a media event and where can it go heading forward; ESPN signing of Stephen A. Smith for five years 100 million; X versus Bluesky; goodbye for Around The Horn; viewership for

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67:32

Why the pro wrestling content space is as hot as ever

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/10

Episode 484 of the Sports Media Podcast features Conrad Thompson, who has created an immensely successful set of wrestling podcasts including ones with Eric Bischoff, Bruce Prichard, John Layfield; Jeff Jarrett, Tony Schiavone and Jim Ross. In this podcast, Thompson offers insight about the growth of his podcast network; the advantage of begin a first mover in the space; how his podcasts are monetized; the lucrative business of putting on a wrestling podcast convention; why Jim Cornette and Brian

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33:36

Cassidy Randall, author of Thirty Below: The...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/06

Episode 483 of the Sports Media Podcast features author and adventure writer Cassidy Randall, whose latest book is "Thirty Below: The Harrowing and Heroic Story of the First All Women’s Ascent of Denali." In this podcast, Randall discusses her book that chronicles the first ever all-female ascent of Denali, the tallest peak in North America; the void in the canon of adventure/exploration stories featuring women; why she is drawn as a writer to women who achieve these remarkable adventure feats; what

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45:19

Is college basketball still a big draw in 2025 - and...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/03/04

Episode 482 of the Sports Media Podcast features a sports media roundtable with Jon Lewis, the founder and editor of Sports Media Watch, and Ben Koo, the owner and editor of Awful Announcing.Int this podcast, Lewis, Koo and Deitsch discuss the place men’s and women’s college basketball currently occupies in the sports media landscape; the viewership for men’s college basketball in 2025; why the men's tournament provides good viewership no matter the teams; the state of women’s college basketball as

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32:04

Sportnet's (Canada) Chris Cuthbert on calling the...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/02/28

Episode 481 of the Sports Media Podcast features Chris Cuthbert, the lead play by play voice for Sportsnet's coverage of the NHL. In this podcast Cuthbert discusses calling the amazing 4 Nations Face-Off final between Canada and U.S. for a Canada audience; comparing it to his call of Sidney Crosby’s “golden goal” for CTV from the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games; the 16 million+ North American viewers who watched the game; the nexus of geopolitics and hockey for this event and what it meant to

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31:28

Media Roundtable: Will the NHL get a bump from the...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/02/26

Episode 480 of the Sports Media Podcast features Jon Lewis, founder and editor of Sports Media Watch, and Austin Karp, assistant managing editor of Sports Business Journal. In this podcast we discuss ESPN's massive 9.3 million viewers for the 4 Nations Face-Off final; whether there will be a carryover to NHL viewership; ESPN's opt-out with MLB; where the Home Run Derby might air next; TGL and Unrivaled audiences, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.To

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32:55

ESPN's Sean McDonough on calling the amazing...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/02/25

Episode 479 of the Sports Media Podcast features Sean McDonough, ESPN's lead play by play voice for hockey, and one of ESPN's top play-by-play commentator for ESPN college football and basketball games. In this podcast McDonough discussed calling the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the U.S. and Canada; why it was one of the greatest events he's ever been part of as a broadcaster; what the pregame and postgame was like for him; how he wanted to approach the nexus of geopolitics and sports; whether

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47:04

Taylor Twellman on MLS's start, Messi and Sunday...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/02/21

Episode 478 of the Sports Media Podcast features MLS Season Pass match and studio analyst Taylor Twellman. The broadcaster will call the inaugural Sunday Night Soccer matchup between the league’s newest franchise, San Diego FC, and reigning MLS Cup champions LA Galaxy on February 23 at 7 p.m. ET on Apple TV. In this podcast, Twellman discusses the third season of MLS Season Pass on Apple TV; where the partnership is from his perspective; the debut of Sunday Night Soccer; San Diego FC as the MLS’

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28:03

Jake Rogal, the director of Netflix's "Court of Gold"...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/02/19

Episode 477 of the Sports Media Podcast features Jake Rogal, the director of Netflix's "Court of Gold" terrific docu-series on the 2024 Paris Olympic basketball tournament. The documentary is currently steaming on the service. In this documentary, Rogal discusses his six-part series on the 2024 Paris Olympic men's basketball tournament; the decision to follow four Olympic men’s basketball teams — USA, Canada, Serbia, and France; how the production got incredible access; remarkable footage such as

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47:52

Indiana Fever coach and ESPN broadcaster Stephanie White

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/02/18

Episode 476 of the Sports Media Podcast features Indiana Fever coach and ESPN broadcaster Stephanie White. A longtime basketball analyst for ESPN and the Big Ten Network, she will call college games for ESPN throughout February and March. In this podcast, White discusses how broadcasting and coaching can complement each other, as well as the challenges two jobs present; being on the air for ESPN the day she was named Fever coach; how she got into broadcasting while working as an assistant coach for

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