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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
by Audacy · English
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.
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SCTV: The Greatest Show You've Never Heard Of
Jason Hare directs SCTV: The Greatest Show You’ve Never Heard Of, a Netflix documentary about the Canadian sketch comedy series Second City Television (SCTV).
10 Nov 2026 · 34m · 15 chaptersAre we surprised NFL viewership is up? Plus, the WNBA escapes a mess
Sports media viewership trends and rights/media strategy, plus Pat McAfee/College GameDay, and election-night TV ratings.
7 Nov 2026 · 52m · 18 chaptersThe broadcast partnership of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is shattering
Sports media roundtable on (1) the reported behind-the-scenes breakdown between ESPN’s Joe Buck and Troy Aikman, (2) Ernie Johnson’s retirement from Inside the NBA, and (3) sports-viewership…
31 Oct 2026 · 49m · 19 chaptersHow election forecasting has similarities to sports analysis
Parallels between election forecasting and sports analytics, how data (polls, early voting, fundraising signals) is combined with qualitative judgment, and how Sabato’s Crystal Ball finalizes “lean”…
29 Oct 2026 · 48m · 18 chaptersWhy CBS locked up J.J. Watt; should WNBA broadcasters be more critical?
CBS’s decision to name J.J. Watt as its permanent NFL lead analyst with Jim Nantz, plus debate over how critical WNBA finals broadcasters should be, and quick hits on World Series and FIFA World Cup…
24 Oct 2026 · 58m · 18 chaptersNBA play by play broadcaster Michael Grady and Mirin Fader, editor of "The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2026"
The episode is split between (1) Michael Grady’s NBA broadcasting career across Prime Video and NBC, and (2) Miren Fader’s editorial process for The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2026, plus what it…
21 Oct 2026 · 54m · 21 chaptersTroy Aikman's ESPN run looks like it's coming to an end
Sports Media Podcast roundtable focused mainly on whether Troy Aikman’s ESPN run is ending after Joe Buck re-signed with ESPN, plus knock-on effects for NFL broadcast booths, viewership trends,…
17 Oct 2026 · 53m · 21 chaptersSo why is a British sports broadcaster calling NFL games for Westwood One Sports?
Oliver Wilson, a British freelance broadcaster, explains how he became the play-by-play voice calling NFL games for Westwood One Audio, and what it’s like covering international NFL games in London…
14 Oct 2026 · 38m · 12 chaptersWhat Stephen A Smith's comments (and subsequent apology) about Lane Johnson says about always having a take
The episode is a Saturday roundtable hosted by Richard Deitsch with regulars John Ourand, Armand Brody, and Derek Funnerman. Main topic: Stephen A.
10 Oct 2026 · 51m · 14 chaptersPeter King on the NFL's enduring popularity — and why that won't change soon
Peter King discusses why the NFL became and remains America’s dominant sport, arguing it “forced America to change” through year-round marketing and offseason tentpole events (free agency, the draft,…
8 Oct 2026 · 40m · 9 chaptersThe end of Tony Romo at CBS Sports
The episode of the Sports Media Podcast (weekend roundtable) focuses mainly on Tony Romo’s exit from CBS Sports after CBS and Romo “mutually agreed to part ways” following his July arrest for…
3 Oct 2026 · 44m · 18 chaptersInside the Big Business of Sports Media
Sports media business, focusing on how rights, streaming/digital platforms, AI, and pay-TV decline are reshaping sports coverage; includes career guidance for entering the industry and predictions…
1 Oct 2026 · 45m · 14 chaptersThe Dennis Miller Era of Monday Night Football.
The episode interviews Jeff Cameron about his upcoming HBO Max/NFL Films documentary “Miller Night Football,” which revisits Dennis Miller’s 2000–2001 Monday Night Football booth era with Al Michaels…
28 Sep 2026 · 28m · 13 chaptersWhat happens if ESPN does not re-sign Troy Aikman? Plus, Paramount/Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovey's combined sports inventory
The episode is a sports media roundtable focused on three main issues: (1) what happens if ESPN doesn’t re-sign Troy Aikman, (2) early NFL TV ratings and whether quarterback injuries are hurting…
26 Sep 2026 · 54m · 17 chaptersTroy Aikman
Troy Aikman discusses the upcoming Monday Night Football matchup (Giants at Rams), the Rams’ Melbourne travel/jet-lag storyline, the NFL’s push for international regular-season games, ESPN’s 2026…
20 Sep 2026 · 37m · 25 chaptersRoundtable: Is J.J. Watt a true No. 1 NFL analyst; the NFL's Week 1 viewership declines — and has the Manningcast peaked.
Sports media roundtable covering NFL Week 1 viewership trends, NFL broadcast talent moves (J.J. Watt, Joe Buck), college football sideline-reporting controversy (Steve Sarkisian/Arch Manning vs.
19 Sep 2026 · 44m · 21 chaptersDamien Woody
Damien Woody discusses leaving ESPN, joining the Wingo Network, and his approach to sports media (education over hot takes), plus his Week 1 NFL observations (new play callers, defensive changes,…
15 Sep 2026 · 36m · 15 chaptersSuzy Kolber
Susie Kolber (former ESPN figure) discusses her post-ESPN life and her new interview series The Originals for the Scripps Sports Network, a free streaming channel launching in September 2024.
10 Sep 2026 · 1h 3m · 24 chaptersThe Executive Charged With Executing Netflix's Sports Ambitions
Netflix’s live sports strategy and upcoming broadcasts, centered on its expanded 2026 NFL package and the 2027 Women’s World Cup, plus how Netflix works with talent and partners (NBC for NFL, FIFA…
8 Sep 2026 · 42m · 17 chaptersRoundtable: What is Tony Romo's future in broadcasting and The Athletic releases its Diana Russini investigation.
A Sports Media Podcast roundtable on (1) Tony Romo’s potential return to CBS broadcasting and whether he’d replace/reshape the Nance-Watt booth, (2) Pablo Torre’s reporting and The Athletic’s Diana…
5 Sep 2026 · 1h 2m · 19 chaptersJimmy Traina on Tony Romo's future and other sports media topics. Plus, Liz Robbins on her new book with Billie Jean King.
Sports media discussion focused on (1) Jimmy Traina’s transition to Underscore Media and his Alex Rodriguez interview, (2) Tony Romo’s potential return to CBS after an OWI/no-contest plea, (3) ESPN’s…
3 Sep 2026 · 1h 10m · 23 chaptersBig Media's College Football Lust
Media coverage of college football’s Week Zero and broader sports-media trends, including ESPN’s college football push, broadcast graphics, and how viewership is measured; plus side discussions on…
29 Aug 2026 · 53m · 19 chaptersAEW's Maxwell Jacob Friedman, better known as MJF, on the art of doing media as a pro wrestler
MJF (Maxwell Jacob Friedman) discusses how he approaches media and promotion as a pro wrestler, including audience-building, interview strategy, social media, ratings, and his crossover goals into…
27 Aug 2026 · 46m · 24 chaptersRoundtable: Who is the face of ESPN? The answer might surprise you.
The episode is a Sports Media Watch weekend roundtable on (1) whether Pat McAfee is becoming the “face of ESPN,” (2) Nielsen’s new passive co-viewing measurement and what it could mean for NFL…
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