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Father of twins; fan of Toronto, NYC and Buffalo; Writer for The Athletic; host of Sports Media Podcast; part of two countries πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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I think the Jays will get some more national broadcasts on U.S. TV next year simply given their success. But it will never be a ton because the U.S. networks lose a home market.

21.11.2025 15:19 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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The best NFL games on TV for the rest of 2025: Defending champs vs. defending MVP NFL TV ratings have been strong all season long. The remaining schedule includes games with massive national appeal.

NEW COLUMN: Here are the best NFL games on TV for the rest of 2025 as based on eyeballs on the product:

www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...

21.11.2025 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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 tele...

NEW PODCAST: Major League Baseball's new media deals β€” and here comes Netflix

The guests are Austin Karp and @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social
for a roundtable discussion on MLB's new three-year media rights agreements with ESPN, Netflix and NBCU.

link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

21.11.2025 15:01 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The Bills special teams play has been incredible the last two weeks.

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Cris Collinsworth will work his his 500th NFL game (regular + postseason) as an analyst this Sunday for Rams at Bucs on NBC’s Sunday Night Football. NBC sys he's worked NFL games in 52 stadiums with 13 play-by-play partners.

20.11.2025 23:31 β€” πŸ‘ 52    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 1
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This NFL scheduling change is really a case of what if.

With a healthy Joe Burrow and the Bengals in contention, a 4:25 PM ET game against Josh Allen and Buffalo is a 30 million viewership game,

Instead, the NFL and Fox opt for Bears-Packers in the all-important late-afternoon Sunday window.

20.11.2025 23:20 β€” πŸ‘ 13    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

I screwed up is what this is. Wrong top.

20.11.2025 23:18 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix's multi-event MLB TV deal loads the bases for 2026 debut

The most interesting to me about MLB's new media rights deals?

Netflix.

They are coming.

Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

20.11.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Netflix already in 80M or so US homes.

20.11.2025 15:26 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Kim Caldwell Believes in Her Unconventional Basketball Styleβ€”And So Does Tennessee The second-year coach runs a fast-paced system with

On how Kim Caldwell built her system and what it does (and doesn't) answer at Tennessee:

19.11.2025 19:55 β€” πŸ‘ 18    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

This was really excellent, Emma.

20.11.2025 13:54 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Netflix's multi-event MLB TV deal loads the bases for 2026 debut

The most interesting to me about MLB's new media rights deals?

Netflix.

They are coming.

Column: www.nytimes.com/athletic/682...

20.11.2025 13:48 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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 tele...

NEW PODCAST: SBJ's Ben Fischer on life after Roger Goodell, the NFL's international plans, and whether we could ever see a 20-game regular season

link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

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Is the Bay Area in California the greatest women’s sports city in the United States?

Our staff thinks so.

18.11.2025 12:14 β€” πŸ‘ 104    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 17
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Every Big Sports Event Affected by ESPN, YouTube TV Dispute This Week Here’s every major game and sporting event slated to take place this week that could be affected by the YouTube TV-ESPN dispute.

Nearly eight years ago, for Sports Illustrated, I asked 22 well-known sports media members what specific career advice would they give to their younger selves. Was pretty fascinating to re-read this today.

www.si.com/media/every-...

18.11.2025 18:31 β€” πŸ‘ 7    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 2
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First Look: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner Podcast Episode Β· Sports Media with Richard Deitsch Β· 11/18/2025 Β· 6m

PODCAST SHORT: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

18.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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First Look: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner Podcast Episode Β· Sports Media with Richard Deitsch Β· 11/18/2025 Β· 6m

PODCAST SHORT: SBJ's Ben Fischer on who could replace Roger Goodell as the next NFL Commissioner.

podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/f...

18.11.2025 16:29 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Some sports audio news: Ryan Fitzpatrick will be the analyst for next Monday's Panthers at 49ers game for Westwood One Sports. First time for Fitzpatrick in that booth. He'll team with Ryan Radtke. Kevin Harlan and Kurt Warner are off for the week.

18.11.2025 14:33 β€” πŸ‘ 64    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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I reached out to Holly Rowe with a simple question: What has she learned about joy? Holly Rowe found happiness while undergoing cancer treatment. Now, she's trying to spread joy.

Via @rustindodd.bsky.social

"I reached out to Holly Rowe with a simple question: What has she learned about joy?"

www.nytimes.com/athletic/681...

18.11.2025 13:30 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Big news in Canada.

18.11.2025 01:21 β€” πŸ‘ 26    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

Much respect for how much passion Hailey has for the league.

17.11.2025 19:06 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Very cool to see Norway qualify for the World Cup.

16.11.2025 21:44 β€” πŸ‘ 83    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

I didn't listen to them today but he has gotten better from beginning of last year. But still not close to transformational.

16.11.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Some instant thoughts for Bills fans:

β€’ PRAY Ed Oliver can return for playoffs
β€’ Gabe Davis looked better than I expected. Promise there.
β€’ You don't want to lose Keon Coleman forever but reality: Passing game looked better with others.
β€’ 4-1 over next five is very doable.

16.11.2025 21:25 β€” πŸ‘ 34    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0

If you're looking for a Georgia-Texas alternative, FOX is airing a really interesting WBB game:

No. 2 South Carolina vs. No. 8 USC.

Better get USC this year because next year:

The return of JuJu Watkins, Jazzy Davidson as a soph, and incoming freshman Saniyah Hall.

16.11.2025 02:53 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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The things you find during Fall cleaning.

16.11.2025 01:23 β€” πŸ‘ 111    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 9    πŸ“Œ 1

Regarding what happened with Texas A&M-SC today, among many other things, I was struck by the actions of No. 27 (Oscar Adaway III) on South Carolina.

Video shows him attempting to quickly de-escalate things as well as getting his teammate the hell out of there. A young man with great awareness.

15.11.2025 21:24 β€” πŸ‘ 129    πŸ” 15    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1
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 tele...

NEW PODCAST: The emergence of Robbie Hummel as a leading basketball voice

The guest is Robbie Hummel on morphing between the NBA and men's college basketball.

link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...

14.11.2025 14:11 β€” πŸ‘ 11    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 1

I'll delete this since AM has it.

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