Richard Deitsch

Democracy dies on superyachts.

I say this every year but this is one of the best things The Athletic runs annually.

I like any question that starts with "How." But I understand the complaint on this one.

No restrictions. They asked what they ask.

At this time one year from now, ESPN will be two weeks away from airing its first-ever Super Bowl.

If you think you are going to be innundated with NFL content over the next two weeks, my friends, you have no idea what is coming......

Dream assignments: Rebecca Lowe will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in 2026 Rebecca Lowe, the face of soccer in America on NBC’s Premier League studio show, will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in the same calendar year.

SOCCER FANS: I profiled Rebecca Lowe, the orchestrator of NBC's great Premier League coverage. But 14 years ago things got so bad for her that she was months away from leaving broadcasting forever & opening a a bed-and-breakfast in England.

Her story:
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

As Matt Devlin said on the broadcast: "A signature win for the Toronto Raptors."

NBC airing "Dateline" tonight. This is NBC's final Sunday night without live sports until *at least* July 12.

You know that's a football Cooper Kupp wants to keep forever. Headed right off the field with it.

What an incredible call by the Patriots.

Maybe. This is a nice piece of analysis.

FOX is the best of the genre unquestionably.

So CBS just went to the break with Mary J. Blige's "Family Affair." Networks usually go to the break with music that either speaks to the city or a theme. MJB is from NYC. So I'm trying to figure out what Family Affair relates to here. Any guesses?

Still counts IMO.

As always: Thank you to the NFL reporters who are posting here during important games. @mikereiss.bsky.social is one.

That's a nice job by @bsky.app to have the NFL playoff icon to the right of the screen today.

Adam Thielen, the longtime NFL wide receiver, is on the NFL Network's "NFL GameDay Morning" today. He's interested in broadcasting and just announced his retirement so today falls under a tryout — or at least a big exposure play for him.

Ha, no. Even too young for me!

The cover of TIME MAGAZINE, 32 years ago today.

NEW PODCAST: The guests are @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social and @chadfinn.bsky.social for a sports media discussion on the two NFL conference champ games and why some NFL broadcasters (and reporters) address NFL owners as "Mr."

LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Dream assignments: Rebecca Lowe will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in 2026 Rebecca Lowe, the face of soccer in America on NBC’s Premier League studio show, will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in the same calendar year.

SOCCER FANS: I profiled Rebecca Lowe, the orchestrator of NBC's great Premier League coverage. But 14 years ago things got so bad for her that she was months away from leaving broadcasting forever & opening a a bed-and-breakfast in England.

Her story:
www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

NEW PODCAST: The guests are FOX lead NFL producer Richie Zyontz and FOX lead NFL director Rich Russo. They discuss why Lumen Field is an amazing place to produce a game and why Tom Brady has improved as a broadcaster in Year 2.

TO LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Dream assignments: Rebecca Lowe will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in 2026 Rebecca Lowe, the face of soccer in America on NBC’s Premier League studio show, will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in the same calendar year.

My first profile for Sports Business Journal is someone I have immense professional respect for — NBC's Rebecca Lowe.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

One sport, two languages in the studio: Getting familiar with U.S. soccer lingo Rebecca Lowe had to decipher the differences between American lingo for soccer and what she grew up with in England.

When Rebecca Lowe first started hosting the Premier League, she and lead producer Pierre Moossa had to create a Rosetta Stone of soccer terms to communicate because neither had any idea of what the other was talking about.

STORY:

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

Dream assignments: Rebecca Lowe will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in 2026 Rebecca Lowe, the face of soccer in America on NBC’s Premier League studio show, will host both the Olympics and the World Cup in the same calendar year.

My first profile for Sports Business Journal is someone I have immense professional respect for — NBC's Rebecca Lowe.

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

NEW PODCAST: The guests are FOX lead NFL producer Richie Zyontz and FOX lead NFL director Rich Russo. They discuss why Lumen Field is an amazing place to produce a game and why Tom Brady has improved as a broadcaster in Year 2.

TO LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Love Victoria Mboko's game.

Via Nielsen: This shows you the interest this year in Indiana Football.

STAMFORD, Conn. – January 22, 2026 – Bob Costas, who spent nearly four decades with NBC in a legendary and decorated broadcasting career, is returning to NBC Sports as the host of the Sunday Night Baseball pregame show leading into games on NBC (and simulstreamed on Peacock), it was announced today.