Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

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NBC Sports figure skating and Opening ceremony broadcaster Terry Gannon Jan 19, 2026

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Episode 581 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Terry Gannon, NBC's lead Olympic figure skating and gymnastics caller as well as a play-by-play announcer and host for the PGA Tour and LPGA Tour. Since October 2025, Gannon has also served as a play-by-play voice for the NBA on NBC and Peacock. In this podcast Gannon discusses how the Opening Ceremony assignment for Milan Cortina came about; calling Olympic figure skating with Tara Lipinski and Johnny Weir since the 2014 Olympics and why its worked; why this might be the greatest U.S. figure skating team ever; what a play by play broadcaster should possess when calling figure skating; why Snoop Dogg has popped at the Olympics; working an NBA broadcasting schedule; playing against Michael Jordan in college; winning a basketball championship at N.C. State under Jim Valvano, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

The NFL Divisional Games from a Sports Media Perspective. Plus, the Jaguars now-famous press conference Jan 14, 2026

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Episode 580 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Media Watch editor and founder Jon Lewis and CBC Sports host Donnovan Bennett. In this podcast we go over all of the NFL Divisional games from a media perspective; whether the Bills-Broncos can overcome Saturday being a less-watched day than Sunday; the criticisms of Tony Romo; Tom Brady's improvement; if we think the college football national championship is a good viewership game; Al Michaels returning for another year; the press conference comments from Lynn Jones to Jacksonville Jaguars head coach Liam Coen during a press conference; why that became a cause célèbre for some sports writers, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

The NFL Wild Card Games from a Sports Media Perspective Jan 07, 2026

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Episode 579 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 we go over all of the NFL Wild Card games from a media perspective; how Prime Video got such a great game with the Packers-Bears; why 30 millions viewers is the new floor for these games; ESPN landing Texans-Steelers; Tom Brady's role with the Raiders, Troy Aikman helping the Dolphins, and Matt Ryan potentially working with the Falcons and what that means for viewers; the inherent conflict that exists with the roles; Jason Benetti as a leading candidate for NBC's MLB upcoming package; how NBC should approach MLB hires; the college football playoff quarterfinals averaging 19.3 million viewers; whether we think Indiana, Oregon, Ole Miss and Miami are good television draws and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

Why women's volleyball is a booming as a media property Jan 06, 2026

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Episode 578 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Courtney Thompson, an analyst for USA Network and a two-time U.S. Olympic volleyball player. Thompson will serve as the analyst for USA Network's League One Volleyball (LOVB) Game of the Week airing on Wednesdays nights from January through April. The first broadcast is Jan. 7 at 6:00 PM ET. In this podcast Thompson discusses how she approaches broadcasting volleyball; why her sport has seen growth over the last five years; why the league's six franchises -- Atlanta, Austin, Houston, Madison, Nebraska and Salt Lake City — were chosen and LOVB's plans to expand from six to nine teams beginning in 2027; the new money being invested in the sport; what makes for a good volleyball broadcast; balancing being an advocate with objectivity; the importance of the 2028 Summer Olympics in L.A. to help the product and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

What's it like to be a sports podcast producer? Jan 01, 2026

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Episode 577 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Patrick Antonetti, who has produced this podcast for many years. In this podcast, Antonetti discusses what his job is; how this podcast gets produced; the challenges and opportunities of doing a podcast that is interview-based; how to edit when a host has verbal tics; the different genres he has produced over the years; what makes a good guest for this podcast; why he loves SI's Jimmy Traina as a guest; his thoughts on his favourite team, the Mets, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

Sports Media Predictions for 2026 Dec 29, 2025

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Episode 576 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Sports Business Journal media writer Austin Karp and Sports Media Watch founder and editor Jon Lewis. In this podcast, we offer our sports media predictions for 2026; why we think the World Cup will draw record numbers but not have a long-lasting impact on soccer in the United States; the short-term future of MLB on TV and streaming; viewership for the Milan-Cortina Olympics; what happens with Turner Sports properties; whether Pat McAfee's star and leverage grows or declines in 2026; if Netflix's sports podcast strategy be successful; does the WNBA season start on time; if Caitlin Clark can still be a viewership unicorn; the takeaway of the 2026 World Cup and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

What's it like to negotiate billion-dollar sports deals? Dec 23, 2025

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Episode 575 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jon Miller, the President, Acquisitions & Partnership for NBC Sports. Miller previously served as President of Programming for NBC Sports and has been an executive at the company for multiple decades. In this podcast, Miller discusses what being the president of acquisitions and partnerships means for a major sports media content provider; why the bubble has yet to burst for Tier I sports rights; how he was responsible for bringing in Michael Jordan as a special contributor on NBC's NBA coverage; how long Jordan might do it; why cutting NBC's most recent deal with the IOC for $3 billion was worth it for Comcast NBCUniversal; the importance of Peacock for future Olympics; his negotiations over the years with the Premier League; NBC's interest in a couple of Premier League games one day opening the season in the U.S.; if Miller is worried about the competition for the next round of Premier League rights; why he thinks women's volleyball has massive growth ahead and why rugby should be bigger in the U.S; advice for young people who want in the business and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

First Look: How NBC landed Michael Jordan as a special contributor for its NBA coverage Dec 22, 2025

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Here’s a first look from our upcoming podcast with Jon Miller, the President, Acquisitions & Partnerships for NBC Sports. The full podcast will be out on December 23. In this preview clip, Miller discusses how he was able to bring in Michael Jordan as a special contributor on NBC's NBA coverage and his longtime relationship with Jordan. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

Shooting the breeze with Jimmy Traina of Sports Illustrated and the SI Media Podcast Dec 20, 2025

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Episode 574 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jimmy Traina, a writer for SI.com and the host of the SI Media with Jimmy Traina podcast. In this podcast we discuss Joe Buck and Troy Aikman establishing themselves as the best NFL broadcast team; Ian Eagle and JJ Watt's development, The Athletic's end of the year media awards; the Oscars moving to YouTube; Paul Finebaum revealing the game on politics; John Cena's goodbye; why Jimmy is so down on sports media and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

First Look: SI's Jimmy Traina on why Joe Buck no longer gets as much hate as he once did Dec 19, 2025

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Here’s a short look from our upcoming podcast with Jimmy Traina, a writer for Sports Illustrated and the host of "SI Media with Jimmy Traina." In the podcast clip, Traina discusses how ESPN's Joe Buck no longer faces the same kind of online vitriol he once did and how he and Troy Aikman are the best broadcast in the NFL. The full interview will be out Dec. 20. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more.

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