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It's the start of the coverage for the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals, LOTS of Disney/ESPN sports media news and a special guest to talk Fox and The World Cup, too! It all happens with host T.J. Rives and the "LWOS Media Podcast!"T.J. has takes on the Giants Jaxson Dart controversy for introducing President Donald Trump at an event and why the double standards with politcs and sports have existed for the last 2-3 decades.He also has thoughts on CBS destroying it's "Late Show" brand and whether 60 minutes should be pre-empted for the biggest sports events on Sunday evenings?Then, there's more on the chase for "Lord Stanley's Cup" in hockey with Vegas and Carolina (not exactly major media market help) battling and the broadcasters, etc.The NBA Finals start up with San Antonio and the NY Knicks and the #1 media market appearing in the championship series for the first time since 1999 (when they played the Spurs, also). What can we expect from the audience numbers and what about the rare "muting" of Stephen A. "Solitaire" Smith during the NBA??Next up, hear from Fox Sports' Rob Stone on their upcoming coverage of the World Cup Soccer on their networks and platforms. T.J. and Rob go back some 30 years to local media in Tampa and tell some great stories about the World Cup in the USA in '94 and Rob has more on how he and Fox will be pulling off marathon coverage over the next 3 weeks or so.It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure for more to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the start of the coverage for the NBA and Stanley Cup Finals, LOTS of Disney/ESPN sports media news and a special guest to talk Fox and The World Cup, too! It all happens with host T.J. Rives and the "LWOS Media Podcast!"T.J. has takes on the Giants Jaxson Dart controversy for introducing President Donald Trump at an event and why the double standards with politcs and sports have existed for the last 2-3 decades.He also has thoughts on CBS destroying it's "Late Show" brand and whether 60 minutes should be pre-empted for the biggest sports events on Sunday evenings?Then, there's more on the chase for "Lord Stanley's Cup" in hockey with Vegas and Carolina (not exactly major media market help) battling and the broadcasters, etc.The NBA Finals start up with San Antonio and the NY Knicks and the #1 media market appearing in the championship series for the first time since 1999 (when they played the Spurs, also). What can we expect from the audience numbers and what about the rare "muting" of Stephen A. "Solitaire" Smith during the NBA??Next up, hear from Fox Sports' Rob Stone on their upcoming coverage of the World Cup Soccer on their networks and platforms. T.J. and Rob go back some 30 years to local media in Tampa and tell some great stories about the World Cup in the USA in '94 and Rob has more on how he and Fox will be pulling off marathon coverage over the next 3 weeks or so.It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure for more to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Disney Parks Podcast Disney+ Podcast #923 – Disney Just Made BIG Moves: ABC New Comedy, Layoffs, ESPN Global Expansion & Alice in Wonderland 4K Disney is making headlines across entertainment, streaming, and legacy film restoration—and we're breaking it all down in this episode. In today's podcast, we cover the latest Disney industry updates including a brand-new ABC comedy in development, major restructuring news affecting Disney+, a global expansion of ESPN content, and a stunning restoration of a Disney animated classic. In This Episode: FOX Developing New ABC Comedy “The Dogwood”A new multi-camera sitcom is in early development at ABC, created by Mom co-creator Gemma Baker. The show follows a workaholic mom whose life takes a surprising turn after divorce, reshaping her into an unexpected “divorced dad” archetype. Disney Planning Major Layoffs Ahead of Disney+ & Hulu MergeDisney is expected to cut around 1,000 jobs as it consolidates Hulu into Disney+ in the U.S. This restructuring is part of ongoing cost-cutting and platform streamlining across streaming divisions. Disney Re-Releasing “Alice in Wonderland” in 4K Ultra HDTo celebrate its 75th anniversary, Disney is releasing a fully restored version of Alice in Wonderland on digital and Blu-ray, featuring enhanced visuals, archival content, and special screenings. ESPN Expands Globally on Disney+ESPN content is rolling out in 53 new countries, bringing live sports, documentaries, and studio programming into Disney+ for nearly 100 total markets worldwide. Disney+ Earth Month “Step Into Wonder” CampaignDisney launches a global Earth Month initiative featuring National Geographic documentaries, interactive experiences, and conservation-focused storytelling across Disney+. What do you think about Disney's latest moves—especially the layoffs and ESPN expansion? Drop your thoughts below! If you enjoy Disney news, entertainment updates, and theme park/media breakdowns, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell! The post Disney Parks Podcast Disney+ Podcast #923 – Disney Just Made BIG Moves: ABC New Comedy, Layoffs, ESPN Global Expansion & Alice in Wonderland 4K appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Disney Parks Podcast Disney+ Podcast #923 – Disney Just Made BIG Moves: ABC New Comedy, Layoffs, ESPN Global Expansion & Alice in Wonderland 4K Disney is making headlines across entertainment, streaming, and legacy film restoration—and we're breaking it all down in this episode. In today's podcast, we cover the latest Disney industry updates including a brand-new ABC comedy in development, major restructuring news affecting Disney+, a global expansion of ESPN content, and a stunning restoration of a Disney animated classic. In This Episode: FOX Developing New ABC Comedy “The Dogwood”A new multi-camera sitcom is in early development at ABC, created by Mom co-creator Gemma Baker. The show follows a workaholic mom whose life takes a surprising turn after divorce, reshaping her into an unexpected “divorced dad” archetype. Disney Planning Major Layoffs Ahead of Disney+ & Hulu MergeDisney is expected to cut around 1,000 jobs as it consolidates Hulu into Disney+ in the U.S. This restructuring is part of ongoing cost-cutting and platform streamlining across streaming divisions. Disney Re-Releasing “Alice in Wonderland” in 4K Ultra HDTo celebrate its 75th anniversary, Disney is releasing a fully restored version of Alice in Wonderland on digital and Blu-ray, featuring enhanced visuals, archival content, and special screenings. ESPN Expands Globally on Disney+ESPN content is rolling out in 53 new countries, bringing live sports, documentaries, and studio programming into Disney+ for nearly 100 total markets worldwide. Disney+ Earth Month “Step Into Wonder” CampaignDisney launches a global Earth Month initiative featuring National Geographic documentaries, interactive experiences, and conservation-focused storytelling across Disney+. What do you think about Disney's latest moves—especially the layoffs and ESPN expansion? Drop your thoughts below! If you enjoy Disney news, entertainment updates, and theme park/media breakdowns, don't forget to like, subscribe, and hit the bell! The post Disney Parks Podcast Disney+ Podcast #923 – Disney Just Made BIG Moves: ABC New Comedy, Layoffs, ESPN Global Expansion & Alice in Wonderland 4K appeared first on Disney Parks Podcast.

Ah, yes.  Springtime means the return of your favorite eight United Football League (UFL) spring football teams for a third consecutive season. Except for the San Antonio Brahmas, Michigan Panthers, and Memphis Showboats, that is! Those three UFL teams were vaporized last summer to become a part of league history. The UFL moving trucks have been busy during the off-season United Football League team locations in San Antonio, Detroit, and Memphis were replaced with new franchises in the states of Florida, Ohio, and Kentucky. The Orlando Storm, Columbus Aviators, and Louisville Kings will join the Birmingham Stallions, DC Defenders, Houston Gamblers, and St. Louis Battlehawks in 2026. In addition, the former Arlington Renegades moved across town to morph into the Dallas Renegades.  But even the name “Dallas” is a bit misleading.  The Renegades will play this season in Toyota Stadium – a 24,000 seat soccer stadium in fast-growing Frisco.  That city is 25 miles north of downtown Dallas. The UFL has smartly downsized its stadiums and cut more costs this season. All eight UFL teams still practice at the same facility in Arlington, Texas on weekdays and then fly to play games on weekends in each team’s respective home market. All but two of the eight spring football franchises will play in smaller soccer venues beginning this season.  The new stadiums generally have a seating capacity of no more than 25,000. The Houston Gamblers vamoosed from the 40,000 seat football stadium at the University of Houston in favor of a more “right sized” environment at the downtown home of the Houston Dynamo soccer franchise. Wisely, the UFL owners have learned that the optics of showing thousands of empty seats on nationally televised football games is a very bad look for TV.  The high costs of leasing a traditional football stadium was another big factor in making that switch, too. The St. Louis Battlehawks (which led the UFL in home attendance with more than 30,000 fans per home game) will continue to play in the 60,000 seat Dome at America’s Center. Locally known as the “BattleDome”, the indoor football stadium was the former home of the NFL’s St. Louis Rams prior to the team moving to Los Angeles. Birmingham will continue to play in UAB’s state of the art 47,000 seat football stadium.  The league smartly cordoned off the upper deck last season, so the actual seating capacity for Stallions home games is about 25,000. When is the first UFL football game this year? The 2026 UFL season picked a bad time to get started (again).   This weekend’s season openers will have stiff competition from the men’s and women’s NCAA March Madness college basketball tournament. Game #1 of the new UFL season is this Friday night (March 27) at 7PM CDT on FOX. The Birmingham Stallions visit Kentucky to play in the first-ever home game for the Louisville Kings. Saturday, March 28 will feature an afternoon doubleheader.  The opening game will start at 11AM CDT on ESPN as 2025 champion DC Defenders invade the St. Louis Battlehawks.  The second game (3PM CDT on FOX) has the Houston Gamblers riding up I-45 to play their intrastate rival, the Dallas Renegades. Sunday’s final opening weekend game will pit two new entries taking the field for the first time. The Columbus Aviators take flight to central Florida to play the Orlando Storm at 7PM CDT on ESPN. The UFL added a giant source of cash as billionaire Mike Repole joined the ownership team Who is Mike Repole, you ask? If you have heard of beverage brands such as VitaminWater and BodyArmor, it was entrepreneur Mike Repole who built and sold those companies to Coca-Cola for a cool $12 billion. That means that the UFL just added another financial partner with deep pockets.  Mike Repole is about to learn that the UFL and every other prior spring football iteration has been a gigantic money pit. Last season’s UFL was owned by former WWE wrestling legend Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson and his ex-wife Dany Garcia along with Fox Sports, Disney (ESPN), and private equity investor Redbird Capital Partners. The privately-held United Football League is not required to publish annual financial reports.  They are quite tight-lipped about the league’s finances. It’s not a secret that the UFL has posted annual losses into the tens of millions of dollars. A lot of cash is required to pay stadium leases, players, and other significant costs One source reported that Ford Field in Detroit (former home to the now-deceased Michigan Panthers franchise) cost the league $500,000 per home game. That’s a cool $2.5 million per season for just one stadium’s rental fees. Last year’s Michigan Panthers averaged less than 12,000 fans per home game.  Their average ticket price in 2025 was about $25.  That generated about $300,000 in ticket revenue per home game for a season-ending total of about $1.5 million. Ouch. But wait, there’s more. Each team had 45 active players on the roster in 2025.  The average salary per player was about $60,000.  That’s another $2.7 million per team – just for the player salaries. Coaches are another significant expense.  Even relatively unknown coaches will cost a UFL team about $1 million annually. Don’t forget the cost of insurance, transportation costs to and from the games, practice facilities, home office costs, and a lot more. Yes, the UFL is losing money with every game they play Television advertising is the largest revenue source for the UFL. However, the television ratings in 2025 dipped 20% below 2024’s mediocre numbers.  The UFL’s average weekly television audience last season was less than 800,000 viewers per game.  Even the league’s title game failed to attract more than one million television viewers. Until the UFL can capture and sustain at least one million television viewers per game, the league’s television revenues will be insufficient to cover the costs of operations. The UFL receives a set amount from its television partners (ESPN and FOX Sports).  In return, the networks pay for the production costs of each telecast.  They also retain the vast majority of the revenue generated from ads sold within each football game. The more home viewers tune-in to watch UFL games, the more money the networks will be able charge to advertisers.  The UFL must produce results for the networks this season.  It’s that simple. The UFL’s costs of operations seem relatively fixed.  The league can improve its financial picture by growing additional home stadium revenues (higher attendance and/or higher ticket prices).  Revenues from annual television fees will become more significant once home viewership grows by 50% over the puny 2025 TV ratings. That’s why new investor Mike Repole’s billion dollar checkbook is so important to the UFL this year. The other owners are, most likely, tapped-out. What’s new in the UFL for this season? Aside from my rather gloomy financial comments, the on-field product for the United Football League will feature some rather interesting innovations this spring. A 4-point field goal is coming! If your kicker can somehow clear the crossbar from 60 yards or more, a field goal will be worth four points in the UFL.  This new 4-point field goal option sounds good, until you realize that a missed attempt will hand the football over to the opposing team near midfield. Pass receivers need only one foot in-bounds for a legal catch! This is the same rule being used in college football.  The UFL felt like the NFL’s “both feet must be in bounds” rule was also a little bit dangerous for wide receivers. Another reason for the “one foot in-bounds” change by the UFL is get teams to score more points. The UFL has struggled with relatively low scoring games during its first two seasons.  Teams which first reach the 20 point mark generally win most UFL spring football games. No “tush push” in the UFL! This should have been outlawed by the NFL, too.  My personal thanks to the UFL for getting rid of this rather odd-looking and often dangerous play where the quarterback is shoved by his own players for a first down or into the end zone. No punts allowed from inside the 50-yard line This is yet another attempt to improve overall scoring in the UFL.  Today’s punters have become quite proficient at landing the football inside of the opponent’s ten yard line.  Statistically speaking, most offenses do not move the football 90 yards downfield for a touchdown or even a field goal after being pinned near their own goal line to start a drive. Summary: UFL televised games will be shown on FOX, FS1, ABC, ESPN, and ESPN2 again this season. There is a ten game regular season beginning this Friday, March 27 and ending on Sunday, May 31.  There are two semifinal playoff games on Sunday, June 7.  The league championship game will be played on Saturday, June 13 with kick-off at 2PM CDT on ABC. New UFL financial backer Mike Repole is pushing hard to make the spring football league more fan-friendly this season. He said, “The UFL exists to innovate.  If we’re not making the game more exciting and fan-focused, we’re not doing our job.” As usual, I will track the attendance at UFL home games in addition to the television ratings this season.  Both measures must improve by 15% or more, or you could be watching the final season of UFL spring football unfold over the next 2 ½ months. The post Ready or not, UFL Spring Football returns this Weekend appeared first on SwampSwamiSports.com.

The NFL Wildcard weekend is in the books and more massive audience for the #1 brand in American broadcasting continues. The news was not as good for the College Football Playoff Semifinals and their audience, but still stronger than most. We will discuss that and more on then newest "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back and welcomes Mike Gill of 97.3 FM ESPN Radio's "Sports Bash" in Atlantic City/South Jersey for the takes and debate on it all.Topics include:Analysis of the ratings and the game coverage of the NFL Wildcard games last Saturday and Sunday. Including has Tony Romo bascially forced CBS to look at replacing him on their top NFL games by seemingly not being prepared and engaged? Should they look to Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt to slide in?Al Michaels renewed at 81 years old by Amazon Prime to continue doing the NFL. They have thoughts on Al's call of the Bears thrilling comeback with the Packers and whether he needs a different partner than Kirk Herbstreit, who is distracted and conflicted with college football every weekend.Also, what about the NFL snubbing CBS and Fox Sports by giving them the Saturday broadcasts this week in Denver and Seattle. Meanwhile, Disney/ESPN gets the Sunday Texans Patriots while NBC gets the highest profile Rams/Bears in Chicago?The guys also debate the Jacksonville media reporter fawning over first year coach Liam Coen in a press conference setting after their loss to the Bills? What's the proper way to do encouragement or thank yous outside of press conferences?And, the CFP reaches it's title game Monday night in Miami. It's a moment for Chris Fowler to redeem off what was some shakiness in his Fiesta Bowl call of Ole Miss vs. Miami. Will America care about the Indiana storyline with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and do the Hurricanes still have enough villan in them to make this sizzle for ESPN? And, shouldn't they move quicker to get the CFP Playoffs done before January 19th?All great discussion on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

The NFL Wildcard weekend is in the books and more massive audience for the #1 brand in American broadcasting continues. The news was not as good for the College Football Playoff Semifinals and their audience, but still stronger than most. We will discuss that and more on then newest "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is back and welcomes Mike Gill of 97.3 FM ESPN Radio's "Sports Bash" in Atlantic City/South Jersey for the takes and debate on it all.Topics include:Analysis of the ratings and the game coverage of the NFL Wildcard games last Saturday and Sunday. Including has Tony Romo bascially forced CBS to look at replacing him on their top NFL games by seemingly not being prepared and engaged? Should they look to Ian Eagle and J.J. Watt to slide in?Al Michaels renewed at 81 years old by Amazon Prime to continue doing the NFL. They have thoughts on Al's call of the Bears thrilling comeback with the Packers and whether he needs a different partner than Kirk Herbstreit, who is distracted and conflicted with college football every weekend.Also, what about the NFL snubbing CBS and Fox Sports by giving them the Saturday broadcasts this week in Denver and Seattle. Meanwhile, Disney/ESPN gets the Sunday Texans Patriots while NBC gets the highest profile Rams/Bears in Chicago?The guys also debate the Jacksonville media reporter fawning over first year coach Liam Coen in a press conference setting after their loss to the Bills? What's the proper way to do encouragement or thank yous outside of press conferences?And, the CFP reaches it's title game Monday night in Miami. It's a moment for Chris Fowler to redeem off what was some shakiness in his Fiesta Bowl call of Ole Miss vs. Miami. Will America care about the Indiana storyline with Heisman winner Fernando Mendoza and do the Hurricanes still have enough villan in them to make this sizzle for ESPN? And, shouldn't they move quicker to get the CFP Playoffs done before January 19th?All great discussion on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

The NFL coaching carousel is officially underway — and Deals & Deadlines is breaking down the sports business, coaching interviews, front office hiring, and NIL money driving the biggest decisions in football right now. Matt Chernoff and sports agent Hadley Engelhardt cover the latest on NFL head coach openings, GM job searches, the real behind-the-scenes interview process, the Rooney Rule, and why John Harbaugh unexpectedly hitting the market changes everything. Plus: the Falcons’ use of consultants, the buzz around Matt Ryan as President of Football Operations, the wild west of NIL and the transfer portal, and major uncertainty in sports TV rights that could impact teams like the Atlanta Braves. If you follow the Atlanta Falcons coaching search, the NFL head coach hiring cycle, college football NIL, or the future of regional sports networks (RSNs) — this episode is for you. ✅ Topics in this episode include: NFL coaching carousel 2026: Falcons, Giants, Titans, Browns, Raiders, Cardinals openings John Harbaugh firing fallout and why teams pivot their shortlists How agents schedule interviews, manage optics, and prep candidates (Zoom vs in-person) Rooney Rule explained + what “real” interviews look like Falcons hiring consultants: how search firms vet candidates + potential conflicts Matt Ryan Falcons front office role: why trust + branding matter in ownership decisions NIL valuations: QB $3.5M high-end, WR $1M–$2M, edge rushers $1M+ and more Transfer portal chaos: leverage, re-entering portal, “pay-for-play” reality Braves TV rights risk: FanDuel/Main Street Sports issues & what it means for payroll ESPN/Disney lawsuit & carriage disputes (Dish vs Disney) Ratings: CFP numbers, brand power, and why the NFL keeps setting records ⏱️ Chapters 00:00 – Welcome to Deals & Deadlines (2026 kickoff) 00:43 – NFL coaching carousel: job openings + surprise Ravens move 01:03 – Agent perspective: HC vs GM interviews & preparation 01:32 – Rooney Rule explained + what “real” interviews look like 02:50 – Who calls who? How interview requests actually happen 03:28 – Choosing the right job: fit, roster, ownership, resources 04:33 – Zoom interviews vs in-person finals: what teams evaluate 05:48 – Why teams hire consultants for GM/HC searches (how it works) 06:14 – Consulting fees + “CYA” factor + hidden agenda risk 07:36 – Falcons front office: Matt Ryan as President of Football Ops? 08:22 – Trust vs experience + branding/optics for ownership 09:30 – Can a former player lead football ops? Learning on the job 11:19 – College football business: transfer portal & NIL market explodes 12:05 – NIL pricing tiers: QB market, WR market, OL/DL, defensive positions 13:40 – “Pay for play” reality + why there’s no loyalty in the portal 15:52 – Braves TV rights uncertainty: FanDuel/Main Street Sports payment issues 18:14 – RSNs, payroll pressure, free agency, and work stoppage worries 19:32 – Dish vs Disney: ESPN leverage, carriage disputes, market power 22:05 – CFP ratings: brand power vs storylines (will numbers drop?) 25:12 – NFL ratings: CBS best season ever + playoff viewership outlook 26:22 – Subscribe + where to watch/listen (new episodes every Friday)See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The DOK, and LJ unleash the boo birds on a chaotic week across the sports universe. They roast the Dallas Mavericks' front office after Nico Harrison's firing and the lingering insanity of trading Luka for AD while Cooper Flagg is miscast as a point guard. They pivot to New York, where Brian Daboll is out, Mike Kafka is in, and the Belichick-to-the-Giants whispers spark a brutally honest conversation about who “looks” like an NFL head coach. The crew then dives into the growing gambling mess: MLB pitchers allegedly rigging pitch-by-pitch props for a few thousand dollars, the dark side of player props, and how legalized betting is both exposing and enabling this nonsense. From there it's buyout season—Brian Kelly vs LSU and why, if you write a $54 million clause, you better honor it—and a heated look at the YouTube TV vs Disney/ESPN standoff that's holding fans' games hostage and poking at a bigger question about the future of live sports.They wrap with sharp NFL and CFB takes on the Chiefs, Lions, Broncos, Seahawks, Cowboys, Colorado and more, plus the weekly picks, sidebars, lemon pepper wings, and just enough slander to keep everybody honest.Check out Throw Up Tackle on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@fourcastmediaCheck out Throw Up Tackle on our website at http://www.pushplaypods.com/throwuptackleBe sure to like and subscribe! You don't want to miss this edition of Throw Up Tackle!

On this episode of Throw Up Tackle, THE! Mario Washington, The DOK, and LJ unleash the boo birds on a chaotic week across the sports universe. They roast the Dallas Mavericks' front office after Nico Harrison's firing and the lingering insanity of trading Luka for AD while Cooper Flagg is miscast as a point guard. They pivot to New York, where Brian Daboll is out, Mike Kafka is in, and the Belichick-to-the-Giants whispers spark a brutally honest conversation about who “looks” like an NFL head coach. The crew then dives into the growing gambling mess: MLB pitchers allegedly rigging pitch-by-pitch props for a few thousand dollars, the dark side of player props, and how legalized betting is both exposing and enabling this nonsense. From there it's buyout season—Brian Kelly vs LSU and why, if you write a $54 million clause, you better honor it—and a heated look at the YouTube TV vs Disney/ESPN standoff that's holding fans' games hostage and poking at a bigger question about the future of live sports.They wrap with sharp NFL and CFB takes on the Chiefs, Lions, Broncos, Seahawks, Cowboys, Colorado and more, plus the weekly picks, sidebars, lemon pepper wings, and just enough slander to keep everybody honest.Check out Throw Up Tackle on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/@fourcastmediaCheck out Throw Up Tackle on our website at http://www.pushplaypods.com/throwuptackleBe sure to like and subscribe! You don't want to miss this edition of Throw Up Tackle!

Roommate kicks off the pod, nyc mayor situation, Marshawn Kneeland/Cowboys tragedy with Shea's sources - Disney/ESPN shit show - Antonio Brown getting extradited, Tom Brady sucks as a person, Greg olsen's rap career and his large member changed dylans life, Emails etc. Get it in.  Listen to the Shea in Irving Show on the iHeart app.

It's been another busy week in sports media from the thrilling conclusion of the World Series, to the ongoing dispute for Disney/ESPN and Youtube TV and the passing of an NFL analyst icon in the 80s and 90s. We're ready to talk it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Steve Carney of Last Word on Sports/Media web coverage to go over the latest and give their takes.What about the amazing drama of Game 7 of the World Series with the Dodgers defeating the Blue Jays in 11 innings. The guys go over the timeline and how the ratings soared for Fox Sports in the U.S. and obviously for SportsNet in Canada and what about Japan?? And, were there in excess of 60 million or more that likely watched worldwide? Plus, where does this Game 7 rank with other epic game 7s in big time pro sports??Next, the boys talk the yanking of Disney/ESPN/ABC programming off the Youtube TV streaming service. This kept millions from seeing ESPN's college football and even, Monday Night Football without a digital antenna. When does this $$ dispute end or does it??Also, Steve has thoughts on the passing of Bob Trumpy this past weekend at the age of 80 and how prominent he was with Cincinnati powerhouse radio station WLW first and then, with NBC Sports and their NFL coverage. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's been another busy week in sports media from the thrilling conclusion of the World Series, to the ongoing dispute for Disney/ESPN and Youtube TV and the passing of an NFL analyst icon in the 80s and 90s. We're ready to talk it all on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives returns with Steve Carney of Last Word on Sports/Media web coverage to go over the latest and give their takes.What about the amazing drama of Game 7 of the World Series with the Dodgers defeating the Blue Jays in 11 innings. The guys go over the timeline and how the ratings soared for Fox Sports in the U.S. and obviously for SportsNet in Canada and what about Japan?? And, were there in excess of 60 million or more that likely watched worldwide? Plus, where does this Game 7 rank with other epic game 7s in big time pro sports??Next, the boys talk the yanking of Disney/ESPN/ABC programming off the Youtube TV streaming service. This kept millions from seeing ESPN's college football and even, Monday Night Football without a digital antenna. When does this $$ dispute end or does it??Also, Steve has thoughts on the passing of Bob Trumpy this past weekend at the age of 80 and how prominent he was with Cincinnati powerhouse radio station WLW first and then, with NBC Sports and their NFL coverage. It's all part of the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe to this feed on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike said the Steelers should throw away the ugly throwbacks they wore on Sunday Night Football. The guys had Mike react to the trade deadline and the lack of moves from the Steelers yesterday for players like Jakobi Meyers or Rashid Shaheed. Mike doesn't buy into the conspiracy theory that Art Rooney II prevented the front office from making moves. What does he think of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who will stand as the Steelers lone WR move? Mike was surprised they didn't acquire Allen Lazard since the Jets were undergoing a fire sale. Mike doesn't think there should be regret in dealing George Pickens even if they failed to fill that WR2 void. Mike isn't ready to consider the Steelers a serious contender – he said their season comes down to fending off the Ravens. Poni threw out a few QBs that could be available for the Steelers in 2026 if Aaron Rodgers retires after the season. Mike believes Kyler Murray will be available and will possibly get cut by the Cardinals before we enter the offseason. Mike described the YouTube TV feud with Disney/ESPN as ‘unfortunate' because it continues to make things more difficult for the consumer. Mike said if they ‘gave a crap' about the customers, they would resolve this before they do anything else, but there is too much ego coming from the top. Mike said the NFL is powerful enough that they can settle this problem if they really wanted to – saying it's ‘curious' that the league is standing on the sidelines here.

There is a conspiracy theory floating around that Art Rooney II ‘blocked' any trade the Steelers could have made to save draft picks for next April when the event takes place in Pittsburgh. The Steelers are projected to have up to 12 selections that weekend and the owner may feel like holding onto the capital is the best move. Do we think there is anything to this? Former MLB pitcher Matt Clement joined the show. Matt came hot out of the gate talking Pirates free agency, saying his first call would be to JT Realmuto and that they should offer him a 3-year deal. Matt didn't put any blame on Isiah Kiner-Falefa for his baserunning gaffe in Game 7. He added thoughts on some of the other events in the game. How much did he enjoy the final game of the season? Mike Florio from Pro Football Talk joined the show. Mike said the Steelers should throw away the ugly throwbacks they wore on Sunday Night Football. The guys had Mike react to the trade deadline and the lack of moves from the Steelers yesterday for players like Jakobi Meyers or Rashid Shaheed. Mike doesn't buy into the conspiracy theory that Art Rooney II prevented the front office from making moves. What does he think of Marquez Valdes-Scantling, who will stand as the Steelers lone WR move? Mike was surprised they didn't acquire Allen Lazard since the Jets were undergoing a fire sale. Mike doesn't think there should be regret in dealing George Pickens even if they failed to fill that WR2 void. Mike isn't ready to consider the Steelers a serious contender – he said their season comes down to fending off the Ravens. Poni threw out a few QBs that could be available for the Steelers in 2026 if Aaron Rodgers retires after the season. Mike believes Kyler Murray will be available and will possibly get cut by the Cardinals before we enter the offseason. Mike described the YouTube TV feud with Disney/ESPN as ‘unfortunate' because it continues to make things more difficult for the consumer. Mike said if they ‘gave a crap' about the customers, they would resolve this before they do anything else, but there is too much ego coming from the top. Mike said the NFL is powerful enough that they can settle this problem if they really wanted to – saying it's ‘curious' that the league is standing on the sidelines here.

We are back in the full swing now with football, as the college season is underway and the NFL is about to begin. We're covering that and a lot more in sports media this week on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined this week by guest Jay Betsill of DFWSportsOnline and formerly the Ft. Worth Star Telegram to go over it all.First, since Jay is in Dallas, we get his insight on the Cowboys trading disgruntled defensive star Michah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. And, what about the fallout for controversial, egotistical owner Jerry Jones and his disastrous press conference to discuss the trade, too?!Next, they talk the 2025 shaky debut of Arch Manning for the Texas Longhorns in their loss at Ohio State and even back up before the game to the debut of Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports on the Fox "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show from Columbus, last week. Plus, what about the thrilling FSU upset of top 10 Alabama, the LSU upset of top 10 Clemson and the dramatic Miami win Sunday night over Notre Dame all had to draw ESPN/ABC BIG audience. The guys discuss.Then, the NFL is BACK this week/weekend. And, they go over the announcers for the biggest games on the networks coming up for this start to the season.The guys also talk Rich Eisen debuting on ESPN Radio with his show and Jay has tremendous stories about him coming to Dallas and Jay actually meeting and helping Eisen.Plus, Disney/ESPN decides to demote Doris Burke off their main NBA coverage team. There's more to go over about that move and why?It's all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

We are back in the full swing now with football, as the college season is underway and the NFL is about to begin. We're covering that and a lot more in sports media this week on the "Last Word on Sports Media Podcast!"Host T.J. Rives is joined this week by guest Jay Betsill of DFWSportsOnline and formerly the Ft. Worth Star Telegram to go over it all.First, since Jay is in Dallas, we get his insight on the Cowboys trading disgruntled defensive star Michah Parsons to the Green Bay Packers. And, what about the fallout for controversial, egotistical owner Jerry Jones and his disastrous press conference to discuss the trade, too?!Next, they talk the 2025 shaky debut of Arch Manning for the Texas Longhorns in their loss at Ohio State and even back up before the game to the debut of Dave Portnoy of Barstool Sports on the Fox "Big Noon Kickoff" pregame show from Columbus, last week. Plus, what about the thrilling FSU upset of top 10 Alabama, the LSU upset of top 10 Clemson and the dramatic Miami win Sunday night over Notre Dame all had to draw ESPN/ABC BIG audience. The guys discuss.Then, the NFL is BACK this week/weekend. And, they go over the announcers for the biggest games on the networks coming up for this start to the season.The guys also talk Rich Eisen debuting on ESPN Radio with his show and Jay has tremendous stories about him coming to Dallas and Jay actually meeting and helping Eisen.Plus, Disney/ESPN decides to demote Doris Burke off their main NBA coverage team. There's more to go over about that move and why?It's all on the "LWOS Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.!!

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Episode 534 of the Sports Media Podcast features Jon Lewis, the editor and founder of Sports Media Watch. In this podcast, we discuss Disney/ESPN acquiring the NFL Network and substantial rights to RedZone, along with other content assets, in exchange for the NFL getting a 10 percent ownership stake in ESPN; how we see the deal; the game inventory ESPN receives; what it means for ESPN's coverage of the NFL; the formal announcement of a launch date — Aug. 21 — for ESPN's new direct-to-consumer (DTC) streaming service; the rights agreement for ESPN DTC to become the exclusive U.S. domestic home of all WWE Premium Live Events (PLEs), including WrestleMania; the NFL extending ESPN's rights to cover the NFL Draft through 2030 and expanding the Disney networks where the draft can air, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

This week, we highlight the details surrounding the MLS commissioner's disclosure that MLS Season Pass is averaging 120,000 unique viewers per match on Apple TV, representing a nearly 50% increase from 2024. For earnings, we cover Q2 ad revenue on YouTube, up 13% YoY and Alphabet's plan to increase capex investment in 2025 to approximately $85 billion, in addition to the cord-cutting numbers from Charter and Verizon. We cover the latest rumors of the NFL's interest in acquiring an equity stake in ESPN, HBO Max's expansion to more than 90 markets, and Paramount and Skydance's merger receiving FCC approval. We detail viewership figures from Netflix's latest boxing event, along with TV and streaming viewership numbers across baseball, golf, tennis, car racing, hockey and DAZN's video workflow for its successful stream coverage of the FIFA Club World Cup. Finally, we discuss why companies conduct layoffs even amid record profits, the impact of AI investments, and why, despite many talking about strategy, a company's culture eats the best strategy all day.Podcast produced by Security Halt Media

On this episode of the SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show, Wayne Kimmel interviewed the Senior Director of Business Development and Innovation at ESPN, Zack Malet.Malet negotiates and manages ESPN's existing and new 3rd-party business agreements, with a specific focus on strategic innovation, emerging media, revenue, gaming and technology partnerships. Since joining ESPN in 2012, he worked in Disney Platform Distribution where he managed distribution of Disney properties (including ABC, ESPN, Disney+) with cable and streaming partners and in ESPN's programming and acquisitions' content strategy and college sports groups. His work within ESPN BD & Innovation includes the launch of ESPN's 1st VR partnership with Meta, 1st sports travel tour “ESPN Experiences”, 1st FAST Network “ESPN8 The Ocho”, pioneering Emmy award-winning Disney/ ESPN's Animated Telecasts (e.g. NHL Big City Greens Classic, Toy Story Funday Football), and negotiating new deals with EA Sports, COSM Immersive Venues, Sony/ Beyond Sports, Vivid Seats, WSC Sports and others. He is a proud member of the The Village for Families & Children Board of Directors, and volunteers with Fetching Hearts, Double Dog Rescue, and, through ESPN, worked with Connecticut Special Olympics, NYC Marathon, Peace Players International, and the Boys & Girls Clubs.Malet graduated from Brown University as an Economics and Urban Studies major and a member of the Track & Field team and earned a Masters degree from Georgetown University's SIM program.Zack Malet:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zackmalet/

Sports Fans GO NUCLEAR on Disney ESPN for LEAVING Gina Carano Off Women's ALL TIME MMA LIST!

SEASON 3 EPISODE 90: COUNTDOWN WITH KEITH OLBERMANN A-Block (1:45) SPECIAL COMMENT: To repeat myself - because I’m RIGHT - File motions to impeach Trump NOW. Move to impeach Trump today, AND KEEP MOVING to impeach Trump every day through next year’s midterms. Impeachment is UNDEFEATED. UNDEFEATED in American history. House Democrats: he handed you TWELVE, maybe FIFTEEN new counts on Friday night alone. Blatantly, brazenly illegal dismissals of Departmental Inspector Generals, just as Project 2025 promised, and the School Safety Board. Elimination of oversight. Elimination of legal protections against the mass murder of children. In the old days you might’ve arrested Trump. Now you are limited to impeachment bills that will all fail EXCEPT THEY WILL ULTIMATELY SUCCEED. Impeach him for the Friday Night massacre. Impeach him for circumventing the 14th Amendment. He just ramped up the migrant arrest quota to 1500 a day and started raids in Chicago yesterday: Impeach him for violating the 4th Amendment. And if I hear one more piece of blowback to my PREVIOUS call to impeach him no matter the outcome, one more head-shake from a cowardly Democrat, and especially one more factually inaccurate claim that it doesn’t work, one more self-absorbed loser saying ‘Impeach? Yeah, sounds good. How did it work out for us last time? Pretty effing well, actually. The mere TALK of impeaching Trump helped the Democrats win the House in 2018 and break Trump tri-partite control of government. The FIRST impeachment was followed by keeping the house in 2020 and after the Georgia election, taking the senate in 2020, and oh by the way the White House in 2020. The SECOND impeachment crushed any lingering attempt by Trump to overthrow the Biden Government-In-Waiting in 2021 and provided the impetus for the January 6th prosecutions. In fact, since Nixon, every party that impeached or TRIED to impeach a president won the next elections. House, Senate, White House. Thirteen straight. IMPEACHMENT – EVEN FAILED IMPEACHMENT - IS UNDEFEATED. ALSO: The Media capitulation continues. Acosta's show cancelled by the latest CNN job who hasn't been able to keep a job since 2000. And how did appeasing Trump work out for you ABC, CBS, and NBC? Trump's FCC reinstated license challenges against your stations, Trump wants Maddow jailed, and at Disney: ESPN's Stephen A. Smith just made a Trumpist idiot out of himself. B-Block (35:12) THE WORST PERSONS IN THE WORLD: Trump has too many Bennies to keep them all straight: can't remember the Chairman of the January 6th Committee he wants to jail. Even the NFL is sucking up to Elon "It Only LOOKED Like A Nazi Salute" Trump. And the first baseball player since like 1877 to get the mouth sores and skin rashes of Hand, Foot and Mouth disease just endorsed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. C-Block (46:25) THINGS I PROMISED NOT TO TELL: You know what it's like in this country right now? It's like we all just woke up from the anesthesia in the MIDDLE of a medical procedure. You know how I know this? Because I'm one of those people who actually DID wake up in the middle of a medical procedure - and I'm having the same procedure TOMORROW.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Episode 245: Pittsburgh's Alex Nedeljkovic became the first goalie to get a goal & an assist in an NHL game. Speculation as to what players do with their stuff after they retire. (And we lost Pat due to life things.) Blackout NHL game workaround…if you have Disney+ / ESPN+. The NHL's uneven penalty determinations in post-game reviews. More on Pittsburgh's goaltending situation. Recorded 19 January 2025

It's the Friday edition of the "daily" and host Mike Gill returns with the latest in sports media news and updates.That includes:Randy Moss taking a leave for health reasons from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show.ABC is touting the most audience for it's college football coverage.... then, again, they've been showing tripleheaders every week, when CBS and NBC most weeks had only one game.Big 10 title game for the first time on CBS Saturday night with Oregon and Penn State battling.Yankees and New York media personality Michael Kay is ending his 5 day a week radio show/TV simulcast after over 2 decades.And, what's the latest wtih Stephen A. Smith trying to negotiate a nine figure deal from Disney/ESPN?It's all on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the Friday edition of the "daily" and host Mike Gill returns with the latest in sports media news and updates.That includes:Randy Moss taking a leave for health reasons from ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show.ABC is touting the most audience for it's college football coverage.... then, again, they've been showing tripleheaders every week, when CBS and NBC most weeks had only one game.Big 10 title game for the first time on CBS Saturday night with Oregon and Penn State battling.Yankees and New York media personality Michael Kay is ending his 5 day a week radio show/TV simulcast after over 2 decades.And, what's the latest wtih Stephen A. Smith trying to negotiate a nine figure deal from Disney/ESPN?It's all on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

On Thu.'s No Dunks, Skeets and Trey discuss Disney/ESPN planning to air a Mickey Mouse alt-cast for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day, Paul George's knee injury, Isaiah Hartenstein's strong season debut for OKC, the Knicks' explosive offense, and the Pelicans' insane starting five. That, plus we dissect four proposed trades: Lavine to the Bulls, Vucevic to the Lakers, Middleton to the Rockets, and Brandon Ingram to the Grizzlies.--

On Thu.'s No Dunks, Skeets and Trey discuss Disney/ESPN planning to air a Mickey Mouse alt-cast for Knicks-Spurs on Christmas Day, Paul George's knee injury, Isaiah Hartenstein's strong season debut for OKC, the Knicks' explosive offense, and the Pelicans' insane starting five. That, plus we dissect four proposed trades: Lavine to the Bulls, Vucevic to the Lakers, Middleton to the Rockets, and Brandon Ingram to the Grizzlies. --

It's the Thursday edition of our "daily" shows, as host T.J. Rives returns with some news and his takes on:The improved TNT ratings for the NBA Cup from Tuesday night, as the 15-0 Cleveland Cavs battled the defending champion Boston Celtics.The "laughable" assertion that ESPN supposedly won't be using analyst Stephen A. Smith on the newly traded for "Inside the NBA" show for next season. (Hint: It's not up to Disney/ESPN).And, Thursday night football returns with the Steelers and the Browns in action on Amazon Prime from Cleveland to kick off the latest weekend.Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Daily", as we're on the feed M-F and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's the Thursday edition of our "daily" shows, as host T.J. Rives returns with some news and his takes on:The improved TNT ratings for the NBA Cup from Tuesday night, as the 15-0 Cleveland Cavs battled the defending champion Boston Celtics.The "laughable" assertion that ESPN supposedly won't be using analyst Stephen A. Smith on the newly traded for "Inside the NBA" show for next season. (Hint: It's not up to Disney/ESPN).And, Thursday night football returns with the Steelers and the Browns in action on Amazon Prime from Cleveland to kick off the latest weekend.Hear it all on the "LWOS Media Daily", as we're on the feed M-F and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker/Spotify, etc.! 

It's an intriguing Thursday night for sports fans as the "winner take all" MLB Wildcard game goes against Thursday Night Football in the NFL. And, host T.J. Rives is back to discuss it on the "Daily."How about Disney/ESPN deciding to start the MLB game three of NY Mets at Milwaukee Brewers at 7 p.m. Eastern to stay early and away from the NFL start time of 8:15p Eastern for Buccaneers at Falcons in Atlanta?! It seems to be on the surface a smart move. T.J. has his thoughts.Also, the WNBA voting is in for Rookie of the Year and Caitlin Clark was almost unanimous (no surprise), meanwhile, apparently the Tuesday night cable ratings for the semi-final playoffs on ESPN2 must not have been very good, again, as there are no numbers late in the day on Thursday.Hear it all discussed on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker and Spotify to this feed!

It's an intriguing Thursday night for sports fans as the "winner take all" MLB Wildcard game goes against Thursday Night Football in the NFL. And, host T.J. Rives is back to discuss it on the "Daily."How about Disney/ESPN deciding to start the MLB game three of NY Mets at Milwaukee Brewers at 7 p.m. Eastern to stay early and away from the NFL start time of 8:15p Eastern for Buccaneers at Falcons in Atlanta?! It seems to be on the surface a smart move. T.J. has his thoughts.Also, the WNBA voting is in for Rookie of the Year and Caitlin Clark was almost unanimous (no surprise), meanwhile, apparently the Tuesday night cable ratings for the semi-final playoffs on ESPN2 must not have been very good, again, as there are no numbers late in the day on Thursday.Hear it all discussed on the "LWOS Media Daily" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple/Spreaker and Spotify to this feed!

Episode 413 of the Sports Media Podcast features Michael Nathanson, the co-founder and senior managing director of research firm MoffettNathanson. In this podcast, Nathanson, one of the top analysts in the country when it comes to the media sector, discusses the NBA media rights deal and how it effects each of the players, Disney/ESPN, Amazon, NBC Universal and WBD; why he does not think the Olympics will pop; what the floor is on the number of pay-TV households in America; Netflix in the NFL space and why it's only the beginning; the WNBA media rights deal; is there anything to indicate the sports media rights bubble will burst; can the NBA deal be monetized longterm; WBD's strategy in a post-NBA world, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On this Thursday edition of The Morning Shift, Tiffany Blackmon, Mike Johnson and Beau Morgan recap what they did yesterday, and then react to the Atlanta Braves getting a nice 9-2 win over the Chicago Cubs last night. The Morning Shift crew also talks about Max Fried continuing to shine as he threw his second complete game of the season last night. Next, The Morning Shift crew continues the opening hour by reacting to the NBA reportedly "formalizing" media rights contracts with Disney/ESPN, NBC and Amazon, with each platform getting its own package, and that potentially meaning the end of the NBA on TNT and “Inside the NBA” with Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, and Kenny Smith. Finally, Tiffany, Mike, and Beau close out the opening hour by talking about when is the right time to have a wedding and if having a wedding around a holiday is okay. Then, Mike and Beau dive into the world of Tiffany Blackmon in TB's Timeout! On this edition of TB's Timeout, Tiffany, Mike, and Beau discuss the pre-game meals athletes eat, the most memorable times athletes have eaten during a game, and what their pre-game meals would be before a game.

Patrick Auger is back to discuss the biggest topics in the business of combat sports, including the TKO and Disney/ESPN+ quarterly earnings calls and what they might mean for the UFC going forward, as well as the renewed partnership between the UFC and Riyadh Season, and Conor McGregor acquiring a minority stake in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship. Get money!0:00 Intro2:09 TKO Q1 Earnings Call: How It's Going41:49 Is Disney/ESPN+ at risk of losing the UFC?1:01:57 Riyadh Season extends partnership with UFC1:12:00 McGregor Sports & Entertainment buys stake in BKFC

On this SeventySix Capital Sports Leadership Show episode, Wayne Kimmel's guest is Joe Hand Jr., President at Joe Hand Promotions. Joe Hand Promotions is the nation's leader in out-of-home sports and entertainment. We help enhance the customer experience in commercial venues by providing them with more than 2,000 sports and entertainment broadcasts per year. When commercial locations host these events, the venues dramatically increase food and beverage sales, expand their customer bases and boost daytime & late-night revenues. The relationships Joe Hand Promotions have with some of the most well known brands in sports and entertainment give us exclusive content rights that fans search for out of home. Our partners include some of the largest sports and media companies in the world like the UFC, Disney/ESPN+, WWE, DAZN, AEW and many more. Joe Hand Jr.'s father, Joe Hand, Sr. began his professional career as a Philadelphia Police Detective, but always had an eye and passion for sports, particularly boxing. In 1967, Mr. Hand became a charter member of Cloverlay Corporation, the organization that helped guide Joe Frazier to the heavyweight championship. Mr. Hand became intrigued by the prospect of forming his own company specializing in sports promotions, and did so with his family in 1971, launching Joe Hand Promotions from a row home in Northeast Philadelphia. Joe Hand, Jr. was a basketball star during his time at La Salle High School in Philadelphia. He won a scholarship to King's College in Wilkes-Barre, PA. He was drafted by the Philadelphia 76ers in the 10th round of the 1980 NBA Draft. Joe Hand Jr. Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/joehandjr/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehand1980/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/joe.hand.5 Joe Hand Promotions Social Media: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/joe-hand-promotions-inc/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/joehandpromotions/ X: https://twitter.com/JoeHandPromo Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/JoeHandPromotions

Disney could reignite its metaverse with a “games universe” partnership with Epic Games. The House of Mouse will invest $1.5 billion for an equity stake in the Fortnite maker amid metaverse moves by Apple and other tech firms. Meanwhile, Disney continues it's blockchain ambitions on Flow.~This episode is sponsored by Tangem~Tangem ➜ https://bit.ly/TangemPBNUse Code: "PBN" for a discount!00:00 Intro00:18 Sponsor: Tangem00:38 Disney x EPIC Partnership02:40 Cramer on Mattel Stock03:40 Roblox talks NFTs on CNBC05:01 Future of sports streaming07:52 ESPN Sports Metaverse09:10 Cryptoys on digital distribution10:24 FLOW Top 1011:25 Disney Pinnacle13:03 NFL All Day13:18 Fast Break Incoming14:21 Could META bring back FLOW?14:43 FLOW undervalued?15:33 Outro#Disney #Fortnite #Crypto~$1.5 Billion Metaverse Coming To Blockchain?

Andrew Marchand and guest host Amazon Prime Video/NBC/Peacock's Michael Smith talk about the current state of media, including the NFL's advanced talks with Disney/ESPN about an equity stake in the network in exchange for NFL Media. The two go into the current state of affairs involving ESPN, Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. All that, and each host gives his "Who's up" and "Who's down" for the week. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode, Jon Lewis and Drew Lerner dive into the controversy surrounding Pat McAfee, Aaron Rodgers, Jimmy Kimmel, Norby Williamson, and Disney/ESPN. Then, the crew jumps into how NFL regular season viewership fared, the schedule for Super Wild Card Weekend, and ESPN reportedly bidding to extend its exclusive rights for the expanded College Football Playoff.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Off the Labor Day Holiday there's no shortage of subject matter from College Football to the loss of ESPN for a major cable communications company to the defending WNBA champs visiting the Whtie House and we're ready to tackle it all on the "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with guests for the insight. First, he talks the impressive, but massively overhyped debut of coach Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes last weekend. This, as the Buffs played an amazing offensive game and outfought TCU in a typical scorefest for the Froggies for the CU upset win. Will the momentum continue or will Colorado unravel/have their lack of experienced talent unravel? T.J. has thoughts on that and the other big matchups on the field and the TV ratings of last weekend, as well. Then, it's a convesation with Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal. Joe is covering the Charter/Spectrum Cable dispute with Disney/ESPN that saw the plug pulled on the ESPN channels late last week. Will it be resolved soon or is this the beginning of cable companies and others finally fighting back with ESPN? Joe has thoughts and his reporting to go over on it all.Next, it's a switch to the voice of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, T.C. Martin, who's fresh off a road trip that saw the defending champs visit the White House. T.C. shares what that's been like and just how much of a blast is it to call these games? T.C. also talks Pac 12 implosion and are the Raiders an afterthought already in Vegas?Hear it all on the newest "Last Word on Spots Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

Off the Labor Day Holiday there's no shortage of subject matter from College Football to the loss of ESPN for a major cable communications company to the defending WNBA champs visiting the Whtie House and we're ready to tackle it all on the "Last Word On Sports Media Podcast."Host T.J. Rives returns with guests for the insight. First, he talks the impressive, but massively overhyped debut of coach Deion Sanders' Colorado Buffaloes last weekend. This, as the Buffs played an amazing offensive game and outfought TCU in a typical scorefest for the Froggies for the CU upset win. Will the momentum continue or will Colorado unravel/have their lack of experienced talent unravel? T.J. has thoughts on that and the other big matchups on the field and the TV ratings of last weekend, as well. Then, it's a convesation with Joe Flint of the Wall Street Journal. Joe is covering the Charter/Spectrum Cable dispute with Disney/ESPN that saw the plug pulled on the ESPN channels late last week. Will it be resolved soon or is this the beginning of cable companies and others finally fighting back with ESPN? Joe has thoughts and his reporting to go over on it all.Next, it's a switch to the voice of the WNBA's Las Vegas Aces, T.C. Martin, who's fresh off a road trip that saw the defending champs visit the White House. T.C. shares what that's been like and just how much of a blast is it to call these games? T.C. also talks Pac 12 implosion and are the Raiders an afterthought already in Vegas?Hear it all on the newest "Last Word on Spots Media Podcast" and make sure to follow/subscribe on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Spreaker, Google, etc.!!

We had to have Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post on to discuss Disney/ESPN vs. Charter, the face off that might kill sports viewership as we know it. Or get resolved soon. Ryan has a take on his initial take and many other takes. We get into it. Topics include but aren't limited to:* Why Charter has leverage over ESPN* Why Ryan thinks this gets resolved* Is there an ideological component to the position Disney finds itself in?* The re-bundle could be upon us. * What does it mean for the NBA? If cable dies, are they in trouble as an inventory sport?* Reader JF (JK!) is doing the Big Short on sports TV rights. Is he going to be correct?* Skip Bayless' new Undisputed lineup vs. ESPN's First Take* How streaming dilutes audience from an advertiser perspective This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.houseofstrauss.com/subscribe

Questions come up in Commanders sale, it's a mixed bag on the Disney/ESPN streaming front and the Suns new local TV deal gets blocked in court.

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network takes a deep dive into the College Football rivalry world and Rivalry Week and what the TV execs should be demanding for the final week of the regular season in the sport. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) lists all 133 college football teams and who they should be playing for rivalry week on the final week of the regular season each and every year. Will Fox, Disney/ESPN tv execs eventually learn that college football rivalries will have tv ratings spike up? Will we see the rebirth of some classic college football rivalries in the future? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience.  =====================================================SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/storeDownload The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.appCheck out SGPN.TVSupport us by supporting our partnersShadyRays.com code SGPN - 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglassesSwordVitality.com code SGPN - Increase blood flow + staminaTawkify.com/SGPN - 20% off when you become a clientUnderdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdogFollow The College Experience & SGPN On Social MediaTwitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPNTwitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcastInstagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcastTikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcastFacebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcastFollow The Hosts On Social MediaColby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbydPatty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicKWatch the Sports Gambling PodcastYouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTubeTwitch - https://www.sg.pn/TwitchRead & Discuss - Join the conversationWebsite - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.comSlack - https://sg.pn/slackReddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The College Football Experience (@TCEonSGPN) on the Sports Gambling Podcast Network takes a deep dive into the College Football rivalry world and Rivalry Week and what the TV execs should be demanding for the final week of the regular season in the sport. Pick Dundee aka (@TheColbyD) lists all 133 college football teams and who they should be playing for rivalry week on the final week of the regular season each and every year.  Will Fox, Disney/ESPN tv execs eventually learn that college football rivalries will have tv ratings spike up? Will we see the rebirth of some classic college football rivalries in the future? We talk it all and more on this episode of The College Football Experience.    ===================================================== SGPN Merch Store - https://sg.pn/store Download The Free SGPN App - https://sgpn.app Check out SGPN.TV Support us by supporting our partners ShadyRays.com code SGPN - 50% OFF 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses SwordVitality.com code SGPN - Increase blood flow + stamina Tawkify.com/SGPN - 20% off when you become a client Underdog Fantasy code SGPN - 100% Deposit Match up to $100 - https://sg.pn/underdog Follow The College Experience & SGPN On Social Media Twitter - https://twitter.com/TCEonSGPN Twitter - http://www.twitter.com/gamblingpodcast Instagram - http://www.instagram.com/sportsgamblingpodcast TikTok - https://www.tiktok.com/@gamblingpodcast Facebook - http://www.facebook.com/sportsgamblingpodcast Follow The Hosts On Social Media Colby Dant - http://www.twitter.com/thecolbyd Patty C - https://twitter.com/PattyC831 NC Nick - https://twitter.com/NC__NicK Watch the Sports Gambling Podcast YouTube - https://www.sg.pn/YouTube Twitch - https://www.sg.pn/Twitch Read & Discuss - Join the conversation Website - https://www.sportsgamblingpodcast.com Slack - https://sg.pn/slack Reddit - https://www.sg.pn/reddit Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

On the latest Mortcast Jeff talks about the NBA being at a crossroads in 2023 and how it needs to de-couple itself from the corrosive influence of Disney/ESPN and start afresh somewhere else. Along the way Jeff talks about how the league is both smarter and dumber than we think it is and how a similar crisis moment in 2002 led it to sign with ESPN away from NBC. Enjoy the show!

Jemele Hill is the Emmy Award–winning former cohost of ESPN's SportsCenter and 2018 NABJ Journalist of the Year. Hill is a contributing writer for the Atlantic, where she covers the intersection of sports, race, politics, and culture. She is also the producer of a Disney/ESPN documentary with Colin Kaepernick. She grew up in Detroit, graduated from Michigan State University, and now lives in Los Angeles. In her new unapologetic, character-rich, and eloquent memoir Uphill, Hill shares the story of her work, the women of her family, and her complicated relationship with God. Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is the author of many highly acclaimed books including Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America, How to Be an Antiracist, and Antiracist Baby. He is a contributing writer at The Atlantic and a CBS News racial justice contributor and host of the new action podcast Be Antiracist. On November 3, 2022, Hill and Kendi came to the Sydney Goldstein Theater in San Francisco for an onstage conversation.

77% mass shootings in America were committed with guns bought legally, the majority with credit cards. Four years ago in columns for The New York Times, Andrew Ross Sorkin suggested that credit card companies have the power to help spot dangerous patterns in U.S. firearms sales by categorizing gun purchases the same way retailers categorize transactions at hair salons, and movie theaters. Earlier this year Amalgamated Bank, a union-owned U.S. bank driven by social responsibility, proposed that financial institutions use a new merchant code specifically for guns; now, CEO Priscilla Sims Brown discusses the proposal's success and the decision from Mastercard and Visa to implement that code. Plus, President Biden is looking to curb U.S. chip shipments to China even further, and billionaire activist investor Dan Loeb has changed his mind about Disney–ESPN should stay.  In this episode: Priscilla Sims Brown, @AmalgamatedBankBecky Quick @BeckyQuickJoe Kernen, @JoeSquawkAndrew Ross Sorkin, @andrewrsorkinKatie Kramer: @Kramer_Katie

The fallout continues from Governor Ron DeSantis' battle with Disney over Florida's anti-grooming legislation. Whitlock looks at how the radical Disney gender agenda has affected the world of athletics. Why was Disney's purchase of ESPN and the NBA television rights such a pivotal moment for American sports? How do the differences between Michael Jordan and LeBron James illustrate the impact? Are children really at risk from the drag queen story hours, pride parades, and the entertainment industry at large? “Fearless” contributor T.J. Moe explains how powerful politicians all the way up to President Joe Biden are in on the corruption. Tennessee state representative Tom Leatherwood clears up the Left's misinformation about his bill that would protect traditional marriage. Plus, Uncle Jimmy takes down Mickey Mouse, Bugs Bunny, and the Teletubbies all in one fell swoop.   SHOW OUTLINE 00:00 Intro 02:00 Disney/ESPN Monologue 35:00 T.J. Moe Interview 47:40 Tom Leatherman Interview 1:04:00 Uncle Jimmy / Mickey Mouse Approval Rating ​​Today's Sponsor: Don't buy imported meat. Good Ranchers delivers delicious, 100% American meat to your door. Get your $30 discount on prime steaks and better-than-organic chicken today. Go to https://GoodRanchers.com/FEARLESS right now!   Get 10% off Blaze swag by using code Fearless10 at https://shop.blazemedia.com/fearless and make yourself an official member of the “Fearless Army!” Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices