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The Sports Media Podcast

The Sports Media Podcast

By: Sports Business Journal
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Episodes
  • Fox Sports’ Rob Stone on World Cup Draw, Big Ten Championship; A wrap on college football regular season viewership
    Dec 11 2025

    On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp breaks down the viewership around the conference championships and college football’s regular season. Then, fresh off hosting duties for the FIFA World Cup Draw and Big Ten title game, Fox Sports’ Rob Stone joins the show. Finally, in Karp’s Corner, a look at the World Cup Draw audience, reviews of a couple of NFL alt-casts and media’s impact on the SBJ Influence 125 list.


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    31 mins
  • Thanksgiving brings bountiful NFL numbers: Will Messi fans flock to Fox?: and the latest on the out-of-home sports TV distribution business.
    Dec 4 2025

    On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp discusses the NFL setting new regular-season TV records. Then, SBJ's Josh Carpenter joins Karp to look at Netflix making a bold move with Elle Duncan, MLS getting its Messi moment and the college conference championship games that you need to pay attention to. Plus, Neema Ghazi of Joe Hand Promotions dishes on where business is at for his company.


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    32 mins
  • LionTree’s Alex Michael on sports media trends, youth sports; Three things to be thankful for in sports media
    Nov 26 2025

    On this week’s pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by LionTree Managing Director Alex Michael for a deep dive into investment opportunities in youth sports, as well as trends in sports tech and international growth. Karp also reflects on the YouTubeTV-Disney carriage deal and Nielsen’s big data impact on sports as part of what he is most thankful for this year. Finally, a look into the future of TNT Sports and consolidation in sports media.


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    17 mins
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