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College football viewership slides; what’s next for ‘Inside the NBA’ after Ernie Johnson; and SMAC’s Constance Schwartz-Morini dishes on ‘Madden’ Nov 05, 2026

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at college football viewership being down headed into Week 9 and what the impact might be on the CFP. The duo also get into the future of “Inside the NBA” after this season and put a bow on the audience numbers for the World Series and WNBA Finals. And with the “Madden” movie hitting select theaters and Amazon Prime Video on Nov. 18, the film’s co-executive producer, Constance Schwartz-Morini of SMAC Entertainment, joins the pod to talk about the film, as well as her own new podcast and business ventures.

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Retirements at ESPN, what's next in the announcer carousel, and the WNBA Finals roll on Oct 29, 2026

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On this week's SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down some big-name retirements at ESPN, what's next for Troy Aikman and "Monday Night Football," and how the WNBA will navigate a potential clinching Finals game being contested on a Thursday afternoon.

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ESPN and a 24-team CFP; What’s next for Netflix and sports; Fox’s Joe Davis previews the World Series Oct 22, 2026

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter welcome in SBJ’s new college sports reporter, Matt Fortuna, to talk about the 24-team playoff and what it could mean for ESPN. Karp and Carpenter then delve into Bel Bajaria’s exit from Netflix and what sports could look like at the streamer under Peter Rice. And with the World Series starting Friday, Fox Sports’ lead play-by-play voice Joe Davis joins the pod to preview the Fall Classic and who the faces of baseball are in 2026.

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Netflix gets in on the World Cup, CFP expansion and will the WNBA Finals draw on TV? Oct 15, 2026

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On this week's SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter break down Netflix's acquisition of World Cup rights in Spain, as well as ramifications from a potentially expanded 24-team CFP. Also, longtime sports media experts John Kosner and Ed Desser join the show to talk about their new book, "Inside the Big Business of Sports Media."

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What’s next for sports and Skydance?; Disney+ gets the Super Bowl; Gotham Chopra talks new Steph Curry documentary Oct 08, 2026

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at what’s next for sports within Skydance as David Berson takes control. Plus, the duo look at the Fox Sports-Barstool relationship after Dave Portnoy’s “Big Noon Kickoff” exit and how Disney+ landed a Super Bowl simulcast. And with Religion of Sports having its first theatrical release around “Portrait of an Artist: Steph Curry,” the film’s director (and Religion of Sports founder) Gotham Chopra talks about the film and the broader sports doc landscape.

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Emergency Pod: Tony Romo out at CBS Oct 02, 2026

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Tony Romo is officially out at CBS. In this emergency pod, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter dive into the decision and what could be next for Romo and the lead CBS NFL booth. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The latest in sports media talent musical chairs, a big weekend for the NFL in Brazil, and puck drops on the NHL season Oct 01, 2026

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Diving into Kirk Herbstreit's extension with Amazon Prime Video and what it means for other lead analysts; the NFL has a big weekend in Brazil, and puck drops on the NHL season. Also, UTA's Ryan Hayden and Jerry Silbowitz join the show.

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What’s next for WBD and Paramount Skydance in sports? How QB injuries are likely to affect NFL media partners; and Orioles owner David Rubenstein talks about his new book Sep 24, 2026

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter look at what’s next for TNT Sports and CBS Sports after a settlement allows the Paramount Skydance-WBD merger to go through. Plus, the duo look at this weekend’s Presidents Cup, a rash of NFL QB injuries impacting team appeal and MLB regular-season viewership. And with a new book hitting shelves this week, Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein joins the pod to discuss why he decided to pen a book on sports team ownership.

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Joe Buck's new ESPN deal, "GameDay" gets political, and Ben Kennedy joins the show Sep 17, 2026

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, co-hosts Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter discuss the ramifications around Joe Buck's new ESPN deal, as well as the network's decision to get political on "College GameDay" last week. Finally, NASCAR COO Ben Kennedy joins the show to dig in on the property's future media deals and playoff format.

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What to watch for with a new NFL season; Getting closer to a 24-team CFP; ESPN Unlimited gets integrated into YouTube TV Sep 10, 2026

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This week on the SBJ Sports Media Podcast, Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter get heavy into football with the start of the NFL season and the CFP inching closer to a 24-team format. The duo also dishes on a Ben Shelton-Frances Tiafoe showdown at the U.S. Open semifinals, two Taylors shining during the Michigan game and the PWHL’s latest deal. And amid the start to the NFL season, Falcons President & CEO Greg Beadles joins the pod to discuss the latest from his perch down in Atlanta.

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