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(0:00) Zolak and Bertrand live from Patriots training camp, with Hardy in for Zo, react to Nick Foles not holding back about his future and Carson Wentz's injury. (14:13) NBC Sports Boston's Phil Perry joins the show to recap the first day of padded practice at Patriots training camp. (25:42) We question whether the Super Bowl being on pay-per-view would ever work for the NFL, after the question was raised by former ESPN President John Skipper.
Scott Soshnick and Michael Barr discuss a host of issues related to the business of sports, including Derek Jeter’s digital publishing platform, The Players’ Tribune, seeking a buyer. The digital media company is working with a financial adviser and could be sold in the coming weeks. It isn’t clear how much the platform is worth. Growth-starved digital media companies have been merging in the hopes of sparking a turnaround. Jeter is now part owner and CEO of the Miami Marlins. Also discussed is World Series ratings, which while down from previous years still wins the night for Fox. The Astros lead the best-of-seven series 3-2 with games returning to Houston. Also talked about is DAZN, the sports streaming service owned by billionaire Len Blavatnik and led by former ESPN President John Skipper, seeking to raise at least $500 million. DAZN has spent lavishly to acquire sports broadcast rights, including a $1 billion partnership with Matchroom Boxing.
Episode 169 of the SI Media Podcast, ESPN historian, author and podcast host, James Andrew Miller discusses his much-talked about interview with former ESPN President John Skipper, who revealed that his departure from the company stemmed from a cocaine extortion plot. Miller discusses why Skipper and Disney did not handle the situation differently and whether there were other factors in Skipper resigning and not taking a leave of absence. In addition, Miller talks about the fractured relationship between ESPN and the NFL, whether ESPN needs the NFL after their contract expires, who will get the “Monday Night Football” analyst gig, what is giving Peyton Manning pause about taking a job calling games and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Tim had an interesting dinner with Claibs last night, what is Tru TV, Cardinals chatter, discussing the likelihood of Greg Holland still being signed by the Cardinals this month, would he be willing to accept a 1-year deal at this point, more couples are applying to participate in the Lisa Ann Dating Game, Swope continues to put fine work into a TMA Tournament of Drops on the Fan Page, would President Trump ever attend a TMA Live, reading Clay Travis' response to former ESPN President John Skipper from yesterday.
Tim had an interesting dinner with Claibs last night, what is Tru TV, Cardinals chatter, discussing the likelihood of Greg Holland still being signed by the Cardinals this month, would he be willing to accept a 1-year deal at this point, more couples are applying to participate in the Lisa Ann Dating Game, Swope continues to put fine work into a TMA Tournament of Drops on the Fan Page, would President Trump ever attend a TMA Live, reading Clay Travis' response to former ESPN President John Skipper from yesterday.
The betting public is back on the Tiger Woods bandwagon, discussing Tim's golf match against the STL Tax Lawyer, alligators are an issue for Florida golfers and vacationers, former ESPN President John Skipper finally addressed his recent exit from the network, Blues analyst Kelly Chase joins us presented by Petro-Mart.
The betting public is back on the Tiger Woods bandwagon, discussing Tim's golf match against the STL Tax Lawyer, alligators are an issue for Florida golfers and vacationers, former ESPN President John Skipper finally addressed his recent exit from the network, Blues analyst Kelly Chase joins us presented by Petro-Mart.
Episode 15 of Sourced brings you The Source's Holiday Charity Philosophy, John Skipper's White Xmas, and the scumbag actions of Larry Nassar. Here to bring Holiday Cheer and kicking harder than the Rockettes, Your Source returns with some holiday wisdom. Stu gives his philosophy on charitable giving and why to get right with god, you must give without recognition or expectations. Stu takes down scumbag abuser Larry Nassar. The Source also addresses recent ESPN President John Skipper’s extracurriculars and drug problems that led to his demise. Ho Ho Ho, The Source is sliding down your bookies chimney to kick his teeth in and steal his presents and the holiday roast beast.
Peter Cohen, Global Head of Media Banking at Barclays PLC, discusses the rapidly changing landscape of sports media -- including Walt Disney Co.’s purchase of a portion of 21st Century Fox’s sports assets, declining TV ratings for the National Football League and the value of regional sports networks. The media banker also discusses the resignation of ESPN President John Skipper, and the emergence of tech companies like Amazon and Twitter as bidders for future media rights. That’s helping fuel the skyrocketing valuations of sports franchises like the NFL’s Carolina Panthers, who will be sold during the off season by embattled owner Jerry Richardson. Cohen has run Barclays’s media banking division since 2015. Prior to joining Barclays, Cohen ran the Media and Entertainment division at Blackstone Group, where he advised on the $2.15 billion sale of baseball’s Los Angeles Dodgers in 2012, then a record for a franchise transaction. Cohen also represented the Tribune Co. on its 2009 sale of the Chicago Cubs.
Ryen & Will Cain weigh in on the Patriots beating the Steelers in Pittsburgh yesterday. Plus, Ryan Clark drops by and the guys discuss ESPN President John Skipper resigning.
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Episode 126 of the Sports Illustrated Media podcast features writer James Andrew Miller, the best-selling author of books on CAA, ESPN and Saturday Night Live. In this podcast, we discuss the recent managerial moves made by ESPN President John Skipper including promoting Connor Schell to Exec VP/Content, where he will oversee all ESPN content creation on all platforms; what impact Schell will have internally and on viewers and readers and listeners; how Skipper set himself up to get a contract extension; why Schell, Justin Connolly and Burke Magnus are now in line to succeed Skipper; why ESPN digital head John Kosner and Exec VP/Global Business & Content Strategy Marie Donoghue are leaving the company; how the new management structure affects other top managers such as Rob King, Norby Williamson and Stephanie Druley; what the moves mean for employee morale; why the Mike Greenberg solo show has significant challenges; what plans are coming for the Greenberg show; whether the 6PM SportsCenter can make it long term; whether Bill Simmons, a longtime friend of Schell, will be impacted by the management moves; why the next two years will determine ESPN’s future for the next 15 years, and much more. You can subscribe to the podcast on iTunes, Google Play and Stitcher. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Ringer CEO Bill Simmons talks with CNBC's Julia Boorstin about his company's new partnership with Vox Media. He says the move will help him focus on creating content across a variety of formats, including podcasts. Simmons also says he's not giving up on Twitter and shares his advice for his former boss, ESPN President John Skipper. (Disclosure: Vox Media owns Recode). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
In the newest Awful Announcing Podcast, our guest is Deadspin media writer John Koblin. John's reporting on ESPN in the past year has been some of the finest work in the blogosphere. Last week, he was thrown into the story when an ESPN executive made a false claim about the motivations of his reporting on plagiarism at ESPN.com. We talk to John Koblin about his interaction with ESPN VP John Walsh and so much more including...-His conversation with John Walsh and reaction to being put into the story himself.-Thoughts on why it took that embarrassing episode for ESPN to finally correct the plagiarized stories.-The importance in aggressively covering ESPN and the comparison to other media beats.-The state of the Deadspin-ESPN relationship.-ESPN President John Skipper's comments about the network pulling back on its Tim Tebow coverage.-The appeal of Skip Bayless within Bristol.-Sourcing issues and controversies at ESPN.-Whether or not the journalistic questions raised in the last year will ever effect the average ESPN viewer or ESPN brand.-The modest progress ESPN has made in the last year and where the company goes from here.I know I'm supposed to say these kinds of things, but I can't recommend this podcast highly enough for fans of AA or Deadspin, those interested in the media, or sports fans.