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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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44:28

Bonus Podcast: The Toronto Blue Jays F-ing Did It!

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/10/21

In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcasters Donnovan Bennett and Arash Madani join the Sports Media podcast following Toronto's Game 7 win over the Seattle Mariners in the American League Championship Series. In this podcast we discuss the remarkable season the Blue Jays have had; how Game 7 was won; where George Springer's seventh-inning home run ranks in franchise history; John Schneider's managerial decisions; how the pitching staff sets up for the Dodgers series; whether we would role

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53:40

Here comes ESPN, Prime Video, NBC (and Michael...

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2025/10/20

Episode 555 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features a roundtable with Jon Lewis, the founder and editor of Sports Media Watch, and Chad Finn, the sports media writer for the Boston Globe. In this podcast we discuss the NBA's new media rights partners -- NBC, Prime Video, and ESPN; the big coverage things we will be watching for this week as the NBA debuts; our initial thoughts and hopes for NBC, Prime Video and ESPN's NBA coverage; what we think Inside The NBA will look and sound

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30:50

Who Killed the Montreal Expos?

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2025/10/17

Episode 554 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jean-François Poisson and Marie-Christine Pouliot, the director and executive producer of "Who Killed the Montreal Expos?," a sports documentary debuting on Netflix on Oct. 21. As the title says, the 90-minute doc examines how the Montreal Expos ultimately departed Montreal. In this podcast Poisson and Pouliot discuss why they wanted to make a film about the Expos leaving Montreal; why the Expos still resonate in 2025; why the

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55:11

Julia Alexander of Puck might be the best media...

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2025/10/16

Episode 553 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Julia Alexander, a media correspondent for Puck and the founder and author of Posting Nexus, a subscriber-based pub which you can find on Substack. She is the former VP of Strategy at Parrot Analytics, where she advised clients on the tectonic shifts in tech, media, and telecom. In this podcast, Alexander discusses why she is so bullish on YouTube's future in sports; where live sports are going over the next five years; the

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7:50

First Look: Where are sports fans going today for...

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2025/10/15

Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Julia Alexander, the media correspondent for Puck and one of the foremost experts on media in the U.S. The full interview will be available on Thursday. In this clip, Alexander discusses how social media has splintered for sports discussion and how the idea of one social media site being the centralized place for sports is akin to Walter Cronkite returning as the solo voice of news. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and

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39:36

Bonus Podcast: Why the Blue Jays are the biggest...

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2025/10/10

In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcaster Donnovan Bennett joins the Sports Media podcast following their four-game win over the Yankees in the ALDS. In this podcast we discuss why the team has captured the attention of Canada beyond sports fans; Vladmir Guerrero Jr. trolling the Yankees; broadcasters who admit their fandom; what the Toronto roster should be for the ALCS; Chris Bassitt vs. Max Scherzer, and more.You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.

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30:12

Emergency Podcast: Can the Toronto Blue Jays conquer...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/10/07

In this podcast, longtime Canadian sports broadcasters Donnovan Bennett and Arash Madani join the Sports Media podcast to discuss the Blue Jays leading the Yankees 2-0 in the ALDS; the incredible performance by pitcher Trey Yesavage; Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s breakout postseason moment; the future of Bo Bichette; predictions and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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52:51

How Amazon Prime Video thinks about sports

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/10/07

Episode 552 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jared Stacy, the Vice President of Global Live Sports Production for Prime Video. Prime Video’s properties include the NFL, NASCAR, NBA and WNBA, and NWSL, among others. In this podcast, Stacy explains his role at Prime Video and what he looks at when he his hiring on-air talent; Prime Video's plans for its NBA coverage; inside the hirings of Blake Griffin, Steve Nash and Dirk Nowitzki; setting Prime Video up for great

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4:49

First Look: How Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash ended up...

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2025/10/06

Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Jared Stacy, the Vice President of Global Live Sports Production for Prime Video. The full interview will be available on Tuesday. In this clip, Stacy discusses how Hall of Fame basketball players Dirk Nowitzki and Steve Nash ended up becoming part of Amazon's upcoming NBA coverage. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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44:57

The ESPN of Western sports

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/10/03

Episode 551 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Deirdre Lester, the CEO of Teton Ridge, a leading Western sports and entertainment brands. Teton Ridge owns The Cowboy Channel, a national 24 hour broadcast and digital outlet that airs over 600 annual Professional Rodeo Cowboys Association (PRCA) sanctioned rodeos worldwide among other programming. In this podcast Lester defines the Western sports landscape and why she sees such potential there; how you expand rodeo to more

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50:16

Sports media roundtable with SBJ's Austin Karp and...

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2025/10/01

Episode 550 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp. In this podcast, Lewis, Karp and I discuss MLB's increase in viewership nationally year over year; Karp's SBJ's report on which local MLB markets did well and which struggled; baseball's value as a consumer play for customers; what constitutes a celebrity in sports; ESPN's Paul Finebaum considering an Alabama senate run in 2026; college football

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60:59

Netflix dives into MLB and Annie Costabile on the...

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2025/09/29

Episode 549 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis and Annie Costabile, a women's sports reporter for Front Office Sports. In this podcast, Lewis discusses Netflix carrying MLB’s Opening Night game next year on March 25 opener at San Francisco; NFL commissioner Roger Goodell wanted to return to the media rights negotiations very early; interest in the NFL international games; potential viewership for Ravens-Chiefs and

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61:30

A sports media convo with SI's Jimmy Traina

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/09/25

Episode 548 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Illustrated podcaster and writer Jimmy Traina. In this podcast, Traina and Deitsch discuss Tom Brady's dual roles as broadcaster and part-owner; the Yankees versus Blue Jays in the final week of the season; The NFL Today's Throwback show; Molly Qerim departing ESPN; Amazon’s and NBC's NBA coverage; the ACC GameDay Operations Center; ESPN's relationship with the WWE; the challenges of booking for a sports media podcast; and

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70:07

ESPN president of content Burke Magnus

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/09/24

Episode 547 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features an hourlong conversation with ESPN president of content Burke Magnus. In this podcast, Magnus discusses ESPN's foray into A.I; wanting Pat McAfee to stay with ESPN beyond his current contract, a five-year, $85 million-plus licensing agreement that McAfee signed with ESPN in the spring of 2023; why Tim Legler replaced Doris Burke on ESPN's top NBA booth; how ESPN will use Inside The NBA; why Molly Qerim is no longer on First Take;

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7:50

First Look, Part 2: How ESPN views Stephen A. Smith's...

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2025/09/23

Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Burke Magnus, the president of content for ESPN. The full interview will be available on Wednesday. In this clip, Magnus discusses how ESPN views Stephen A. Smith's foray into political talk and whether that impacts other front-facing ESPN employees. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more

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6:54

First Look: How ESPN will use Inside The NBA

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/09/22

Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Burke Magnus, the president of content for ESPN. The full interview will be available on Wednesday. In this clip, Magnus discusses how "Inside The NBA" will be used on ESPN as the iconic show has moved from Turner Sports to ESPN. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices

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33:47

The impact of John Madden and Pat Summerall on...

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2025/09/18

Episode 546 of the Sports Media Podcast features Rich Podolsky, the author of “Madden & Summerall How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting.” In this podcast, Podolsky discussed the process of writing a book about John Madden and Pat Summerall; the beginning of Madden's broadcasting career and how he was mediocre at first on air; Madden working with Bob Costas when Costas was just 27; Madden getting the biggest break of his fledgling broadcasting career when he was paired with Summerall; how Vin

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6:41

First Look: How Vin Scully nearly became John...

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2025/09/17

Here’s a short clip from our upcoming interview with Rich Podolsky, the author of “Madden & Summerall How They Revolutionized NFL Broadcasting.” The full interview will be available on Thursday. In this clip, Podolsky tells the story of how CBS had to decide between Vin Scully and Pat Summerall when it came to being John Madden’s broadcast partner. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit:

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39:41

Are sports viewership metrics on the up and up — and...

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2025/09/16

Episode 546 of the Sports Media Podcast features Jon Lewis, the editor and founder of Sports Media Watch. In this podcast we discuss how sports viewership has been impacted by Nielsen’s use of Big Data and Panel measurement; whether you still make apples to apples comparisons with sport viewership; YouTube revising its viewership for Chiefs-Chargers; our experiences watching Red Zone; whether ads have impacted the RedZone experience; Scott Hanson as a host; the contracts of ESPN's Malika Andrews

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51:42

Fox Sports's Richie Zyontz and Rich Russo, the lead...

Sports Media with Richard Deitsch ·

2025/09/12

Episode 545 of the Sports Media Podcast features Fox Sports NFL producer Richie Zyontz and Fox Sports NFL director Rich Russo. They are the lead production staffers on Fox’s top NFL team. Last February Zyontz produced his eighth Super Bowl as a lead producer while Russo’s directed his sixth as a lead director. In this podcast, the two discuss Fox’s Chiefs-Eagles broadcast, the 11th rematch of a Super Bowl matchup in the following season and just the fourth to occur within the first two weeks of that

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