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In the premiere episode of On Stage, we present an exclusive conversation between Bob Iger, CEO of Disney, and Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN. This discussion took place on April 22nd at the 2025 CAA World Congress of Sports presented by Sports Business Journal in Nashville, Tennessee. It offers a rare glimpse into a mentor-mentee relationship that has significantly influenced the modern media landscape over the past 15 years.Bob and Jimmy delve into a range of topics, including:Bob's journey from a local weatherman to the helm of Disney.The synergy between live sports and storytelling in modern entertainment.How Bob has approached the intersection of innovation and IPDisney's evolving streaming strategy and its implications for the future.Bob's recent investment in Angel City FC, led by his wife, Willow Bay.A personal anecdote about why naming his son after a childhood sports idol was reconsidered upon joining Disney This candid and insightful conversation provides valuable perspectives for professionals in sports, business, and media. Tune in to gain firsthand insights from two industry leaders with a shared history and a forward-looking vision.
Saquon Barkley said last year's Eagles are a top 5 team ever. Does he actually have a case? Also, St. John's Law School graduate Kipp Garrett, who won tickets from Jimmy Pitaro at graduation, joins the show to talk about winning the tickets and the Knicks. Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saquon Barkley said last year's Eagles are a top 5 team ever. Does he actually have a case? Also, St. John's Law School graduate Kipp Garrett, who won tickets from Jimmy Pitaro at graduation, joins the show to talk about winning the tickets and the Knicks. Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saquon Barkley said last year's Eagles are a top 5 team ever. Does he actually have a case? Also, St. John's Law School graduate Kipp Garrett, who won tickets from Jimmy Pitaro at graduation, joins the show to talk about winning the tickets and the Knicks. Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Saquon Barkley said last year's Eagles are a top 5 team ever. Does he actually have a case? Also, St. John's Law School graduate Kipp Garrett, who won tickets from Jimmy Pitaro at graduation, joins the show to talk about winning the tickets and the Knicks. Plus, Canty's Best Bet, and the most UnSportsmanLike moment of the day! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
After having some amazing guests over the past several episodes, DP & McGhee go it alone in this week's episode. And there was no shortage of topics to cover. The co-hosts start off with a discussion of the recent record-breaking sale of the Boston Celtics and the potential impact it will have on future sales of existing teams and expansion fees.They then go around the horn on Jimmy Pitaro's decision to take himself out of contention for the Disney CEO role, the USL's decision to go to a system of promotion and relegation, March Madness and the historic selection of the new head of the IOC.There's something for everyone in this episode. Enjoy.
In this episode of the Oral History of the Dan Le Batard Show With Stugotz, Dan, Mike and Stu take us through the era following John Skipper's departure from ESPN leading up to just before the COVID-19 pandemic. In this time, a power shift is going on at ESPN as Jimmy Pitaro assumes the role of president after Skipper's departure. The crew shares how the shift in power affected the show's ability to discuss some of the hot-button political issues taking place during the second-half of the first Donald Trump administration. In this episode, you will hear Dan's comments in which he calls ESPN's policy about discussing political issues "cowardly" while Mike Ryan was at a show even in Fort Wayne, and the fallout that ensued. You will also hear from former ESPN radio executive, Traug Keller, about what went into the decisions ESPN made to be stricter about the content discussed on the show, as well as the infamous dinner he had with Dan and Dan's agent. Then, stick around for this week's supercut which includes legendary moments such as Billy Gil's home run call, corporate Michael, and the single most important thing the Falcons have to do to beat the Patriots. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Today on "Don't@ME", ESPN's Culture With Jimmy Pitaro, Juju Watkins On Caitlin Clark and Was Ran Carthon's Firing Fixed? Plus, Co_Host, "Fox & Friends Weekend, Will Cain on Mark Zuckerberg announcing that META will ban censorship on all social media platforms and Texas's chances in the Cotton Bowl. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
You'll love this conversation with the legendary Jeremy Schaap, Cornell alum and Emmy-winning ESPN sports journalist. From his roots at the Cornell Daily Sun—where he spent more time than anywhere else on campus—to his 30+ years at ESPN, Jeremy has covered every major sporting event and the most fascinating athlete stories.Known for award-winning documentaries like E:60 and Outside the Lines, he brings unparalleled depth and passion to his storytelling.Today, Jeremy reflects on his time at Cornell—his favorite classes, close friendships, and how both his college years and his father, fellow Cornell alum Dick Schaap, shaped his path to becoming a world-class journalist.Also, we want to be best, best friends with him. Yes, Jeremy?Special thanks to Jimmy Pitaro, Bill Hofheimer, Bea Panitz and PETER KAPLAN for helping to make this interview happen.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University
Ep. 210: Cornell Football shaped Jimmy Pitaro who honed his leadership skills as a wide receiver! If you ask him what he misses most about his playing days, it's not the competition or the glory—it's the huddle. Why? Because the huddle is where you come together, make decisions, and leave aligned. In this episode, Jimmy shares how he applies his “Discuss, debate, decide, and align” model to his weekly leadership meetings. Our free BONUS RESOURCE for this episode includes Don's favorite quotes from today's episode and a reflection question so you can apply today's insights. Do you want to write a book? In my new role as Publisher at Forbes Books and with the incredible resources and expertise of their team, we're making it easier than ever to help YOU to tell your story. Send us a message here to get started: https://books.forbes.com/don/ Looking for a speaker for your next event? From more than 30 years of interviewing and studying the greatest winners of all time Don offers these live and virtual presentations built to inspire your team towards personal and professional greatness. Special thanks to Ana Anzolin and Brian Schnorr for making this episode possible.
Anthony Richardson needs to take another large step in the right direction to beat the Lions - and the defense needs to stop running back Jahmyr Gibbs! Curt Cignetti loves Bloomington and Bloomington loves him right back! Pacers tonight at Toronto Raptors - a team without a player you can name! Inside the NBA to ESPN & ABC - and to celebrate chairman Jimmy Pitaro shares why ESPN stopped being fun and interesting. Pat Hughes and Ron Coomer have signed multiyear deals to remain the radio voices of the Chicago Cubs! https://mybookie.website/joinwithKENT Promocode: KENT Buying or selling a home in Indy - text "value" to Sean Hartwick - (317) 373-3724 Here is the link for my book: https://www.amazon.com/Oops-Art-Learning-Mistakes-Adventures/dp/173420740X Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: Diamond Sports Group's reorganization plan approved; the Tampa Bay Rays announce home for 2025 season amid Tropicana Field repairs; Bob Iger and Jimmy Pitaro discuss ESPN's DTC product launch and heavy betting interest on Mike Tyson/Jake Paul tonight in Arlington, Texas.
In a super special episode of The Varsity, Puck's new podcast on the sports media business, John Ourand chats with ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro about the network's strategic realignment, sports rights deals, talent philosophy 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 week's pod, SBJ's Austin Karp and football writer Ben Fischer dive into the verdict from the ‘Sunday Ticket' case, and what's next for the NFL. Hockey writer Alex Silverman gives us his POV from last week's NHL Draft at the Sphere. Our media writer Mollie Cahillane debriefs us on her conversation with ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro and then later in the show we hear from Univision's Lindsay Casinelli as Copa America heads into the knockout rounds.
Jimmy Pitaro's journey from Cornell to ESPN exemplifies resilience, passion, hard work and the importance of relationships. From his early days as a hometown football star, to leading one of the world's most famous and iconic sports networks, Jimmy's story is inspiring and filled with gratitude for the people that helped propel him to Chairman of ESPN; including football recruiting coaches, his incredible wife, a very special college professor, and exceptional colleagues. Here is an example of tireless hard work and perseverance paying off. Plus it doesn't hurt that he is unbelievably smart and charismatic.And, we pitched him some brand new Cornell related sporting events for those hard-to-fill early morning hours. It was an honor to get to know Jimmy and you will be riveted.Not sponsored by or affiliated with Cornell University
Episode 389 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features James Andrew Miller, the best-selling author of books on CAA, ESPN, Saturday Night Live, and HBO. In this podcast, Miller discusses ESPN's Norby Williamson, who had his hand in almost all parts of ESPN's content and business areas, from programming, production and news during his nearly four decades at ESPN, no longer be working at the company; what it means and why it happened; whether this is related to Pat McAfee's comments on Williamson; long-term changes for ESPN's business, Jimmy Pitaro's shot at running Disney, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, 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
This week, Pixar Fest details have been announced, Tiana's Bayou Adventure is showing real progress, an entire land is closing, a surprise encounter happened for guests at Soarin', new CEO possibilities, we talk about all the D23 Expo 2024 details, and more! Please support the show if you can by going to https://www.dlweekly.net/support/. Check out all of our current partners and exclusive discounts at https://www.dlweekly.net/promos. News: We know a lot more about some things coming to Pixar Fest this summer. A new Club Pixar nighttime party will take place in the Hollywood Backlot in Disney California Adventure, the Pixar Pals Playtime Party will debut at the Fantasyland Theatre, Pixar-themed food and marketplaces will be available, and of course lots of merchandise options. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/10-things-you-need-to-know-about-pixar-fest-at-disneyland/ https://www.micechat.com/374996-save-the-date-disneyland-announces-the-full-slate-of-events-for-2024/ Tiana's Bayou Adventure is moving right along and is looking closer and closer to completion! This week, plants and flowers appeared on the mountain, making it look more alive and inviting. This is just the first step towards completion, but it is nice to see from the outside. – https://www.micechat.com/382454-disneyland-update-new-gates-blooming-bayou-pink-trees/ An entire land is closing soon for a bit. May 1st, Critter Country will temporarily close to make room for the completion of Tiana's Bayou Adventure, along with the conversion of two existing locations into the Tiana theme. Louis' Critter Club will take over the left side of Pooh Corner, and Ray's Berets will replace The Briar Patch. Both locations seem to be keeping the same kinds of merchandise as before, just changing theming. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disneyland-announces-2-shops-inspired-by-the-princess-and-the-frog/?CMP=SOC-DPFY24Q2wo0307240001F A once in a lifetime experience happened for guests boarding Soarin' Over California. Chief Flight Attendant Patrick, portrayed by Patrick Warburton, surprised guests dressed as his safety spiel character. He alluded to his other notable Disney character, Kronk from the Emperor's New Groove. – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disneys-soarin-star-patrick-warburton-surprises-fans-at-ride/ Toontown is getting a new popcorn bucket featuring one of the cutest characters in Mickey and Minnie's Runaway Railway. Chuby is the name of the bird featured at the end of the attraction and is now a fun food container! The new popcorn bucket will be available at the Toontown popcorn cart. – https://www.micechat.com/382454-disneyland-update-new-gates-blooming-bayou-pink-trees/ One of our favorite locations in Downtown Disney is closed for an extended refurbishment. WonderGround Gallery is closed until “next winter” according to the Disneyland website. Some of the artwork is still available for purchase at DisneyHome next door. – WonderGround Gallery in Downtown Disney District Closed for Extended Refurbishment – WDW News Today (wdwnt.com) According to Bloomberg, there are a few candidates being considered to take over the CEO role at Disney in the future. Dana Walden, the Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, Josh D'Amaro, Chairman of Disney Parks, Experiences, and Products, Alan Bergman, Co-Chairman of Disney Entertainment, and Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman of ESPN and Sports Content. Disney may appoint a CEO or President before Iger exits again, but it is not expected to be chosen in 2024. – https://wdwnt.com/2024/03/reports-indicate-four-disney-executives-are-top-picks-to-succeed-bob-iger-as-ceo/ A space visitor from the east coast has made his way to Disneyland. Astronaut Mickey has landed in Tomorrowland “walking” up the support column for the DVC kiosk. Mickey is sporting a new outfit than in Epcot to better match the theming of Tomorrowland. – https://wdwnt.com/2024/03/astronaut-mickey-figure-from-epcot-appears-at-disneyland/ SnackChat: Easter foodie guide – https://disneyparks.disney.go.com/blog/2024/03/disney-eats-foodie-guide-to-easter-treats-2024/ Discussion Topic: D23 Expo Details https://d23.com/everything-just-announced-about-d23-the-ultimate-disney-fan-event/ https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/d23-2024-disney-legends-award-honorees/ Overview – Everything Just Announced About D23: The Ultimate Disney Fan Event – D23 Legends – D23 Announces Extraordinary Line Up of 2024 Disney Legends Award Honorees – The Walt Disney Company https://thewaltdisneycompany.com/why-d23-the-ultimate-disney-fan-event-will-be-more-expansive-and-more-immersive-than-ever/ https://wdwnt.com/2024/03/2024-disney-legends-announced-including-joe-rohde-angela-bassett-harrison-ford-and-more/ https://ultimatefanevent.d23.com/assets/D23_The_Ultimate_Disney_Fan_Event_2024_Honda_Center_Seating.pdf https://ultimatefanevent.d23.com/tickets
ESPN has been strangely silent over the last couple of years...when it comes to ESPN promoting woke politics. According to the Wall Street Journal...this could soon change as ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro is open to on-air talents like Stephen A Smith and Malika Andrews...using the ESPN platform to express themselves politically. We react to this article in the Wall Street Journal...and the possibility of ESPN returning to woke politics. We discuss the devastating impact woke politics had on ESPN ratings two years ago. We also question how ESPN would handle Pat McAfee...if Pat McAfee was supportive of Donald Trump while on ESPN airwaves.
Andrew Marchand published a list of the 25 most powerful people in sports media this year. Stephen A. Smith topped the list, followed by Lionel Messi, CBS' Sean McManus, ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro and Fox Sports' Eric Shanks. Hosts Marchand and John Ourand debated the executives and talent who should be on the list; the ones who should be off the list; and the ones that were placed too high or too low. The two then talked about the repercussions from having Amazon potentially invest in the bankrupt RSN company, Diamond Sports Group. Marchand and Ourand handicapped the NBA talks and broke down Josh Krulewitz' big promotion to run ESPN's comms team. Ourand ended the pod by discussing his decision to move from SBJ to Puck Media. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Occasionally a story breaks that reveals the direction of travel for the rest of sports business.One such story is Disney-owned ESPN's move in to the US gambling market, courtesy of a $2billion, ten year deal with betting operator Penn Entertainment, which sold back its ownership stake in Barstool, with which it was previously building a sports and gambling offer.“We are confident that the combination of our unparalleled audience along with Penn's operational expertise and state-of-the-art technology provides us with a tremendous opportunity to serve the ever-growing number of consumers interested in betting,” said Jimmy Pitaro, the Disney executive who oversees ESPN.But as today's conversation reveals, it ain't as simple as that.There are many questions facing Disney's new sports betting convergence play. How promiscuous are sports punters? Why will they move to ESPN's sports book and away from existing and well entrenched platforms such as Fan Duel and DraftKings, when they have patently not done so for Barstool?What is the role of fantasy games in the sports ecosystem, and how important is player data in the way today's sports fan engages with media outlets of all types?It's this type of detail we're able to access, in the company of one of the most interesting thinkers working in this space, Sam Sadi, CEO of LiveScore Group. This is a conversation about the economic model of professional sport. The traditional broadcast funded sports media bundle is under strain. Estimates of future media rights revenues are static or declining in many markets and across many sports.So different business models are being trialled. Retailers such as Fanatics and Amazon are now looking like broadcasters.Sports teams and leagues are acting like media platforms. And what of the gambling industry?What role will they play in the new converged sports economy?Our conversation today is a fascinating insight in to the opportunities and limitations of sports media to generate a return for its commercial partners, both now and over the next decade.Luckily, these themes will play a central role in our next public event.On September 28th we're hosting the Unofficial Partner Convergence Brainstorm, in partnership with LiveScore Group. The event takes place at the very top of the ArcellorMittal Orbit Tower at Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park in London. It's an iconic venue for an important conversation that will impact every stakeholder across the sports world. As a listener to Unofficial Partner, you can get one of the few remaining tickets via this lUnofficial Partner is the leading podcast for the business of sport. A mix of entertaining and thought provoking conversations with a who's who of the global industry. To join our community of listeners, sign up to the weekly UP Newsletter and follow us on Twitter @UnffclPrtnrWe publish two podcasts each week, on Tuesday and Friday. These are deep conversations with smart people from inside and outside sport. Our entire back catalogue of 300 sports business conversations are available free of charge here. Each pod is available by searching for ‘Unofficial Partner' on Apple, Spotify, Google, Stitcher and every podcast app. If you're interested in collaborating with Unofficial Partner to create one-off podcasts or series, you can reach us via the website.
The fourth and, presumably, last round of Disney's layoffs is about to hit ESPN's on-screen stars. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss what to expect and how cuts already have affected ESPN Radio. Marchand and Ourand move into a discussion of last week's corporate reorg, which saw longtime executive Burke Magnus cement his position as second in command to Jimmy Pitaro. During their wide-ranging discussion, the hosts identify the executives who gained the most power inside ESPN. Other topics on this week's podcast include a review of Derek Jeter's debut on Fox Sports' MLB pregame show; a review of ESPN's NBA Draft coverage; and the NBA Draft night controversy involving The Athletic's Shams Charania. SBJ's media titan Austin Karp returns for a Karp's Korner segment on MLB ratings. The pod has its regular Who's Up/Who's Down segment this week, as well as a Call of the Week honoring ESPN's Neil Everett, who anchored his final “SportsCenter” last week after a 23-year run. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
IUPUI names its next AD, ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro vows to invest in women's sports, the SEC explores solutions for managing NIL compensation, what Oklahoma and Texas can learn from Missouri and more. Be sure to check your inbox to see more of today's news and notes from around the nation. We would love to know what you think of the show and you can let us know on social media @D1ticker. If you are not subscribed to D1.ticker, you can and should subscribe at www.d1ticker.com/.
As Chairman of ESPN, part of entertainment giant Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS), Jimmy Pitaro leads the Worldwide Leader in Sports, from the rights to the Super Bowl to Pickleball. Jimmy takes listeners through his journey from Westchester to Manhattan, from Burbank to Bristol, and from the Brickyard to Amen Corner -- the past, present, and future of live sports, and the big business that it has built. Inside the ICE House: https://www.theice.com/insights/conversations/inside-the-ice-house
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1 (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114 (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points. In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central 156 St. Joseph 164 Mattawan 170 Lakeshore 177 Portage Northern 193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley 205 Howardsville Christian 214 Our Lady of the Lake 238 New Buffalo 245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan 202 Dowagiac 219 Brandywine 242 Berrien Springs 246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego 160 Vicksburg 166 Paw Paw 175 Edwardsburg 180 Niles 181 Plainwell 187 Three Rivers 200 Sturgis 220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan 167 Saugatuck 177 Watervliet 201 South Haven 202 Coloma 203 Bridgman 206 Gobles 251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1 (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114 (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points. In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central 156 St. Joseph 164 Mattawan 170 Lakeshore 177 Portage Northern 193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley 205 Howardsville Christian 214 Our Lady of the Lake 238 New Buffalo 245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan 202 Dowagiac 219 Brandywine 242 Berrien Springs 246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego 160 Vicksburg 166 Paw Paw 175 Edwardsburg 180 Niles 181 Plainwell 187 Three Rivers 200 Sturgis 220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan 167 Saugatuck 177 Watervliet 201 South Haven 202 Coloma 203 Bridgman 206 Gobles 251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1 (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114 (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points. In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central 156 St. Joseph 164 Mattawan 170 Lakeshore 177 Portage Northern 193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley 205 Howardsville Christian 214 Our Lady of the Lake 238 New Buffalo 245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan 202 Dowagiac 219 Brandywine 242 Berrien Springs 246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego 160 Vicksburg 166 Paw Paw 175 Edwardsburg 180 Niles 181 Plainwell 187 Three Rivers 200 Sturgis 220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan 167 Saugatuck 177 Watervliet 201 South Haven 202 Coloma 203 Bridgman 206 Gobles 251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1 (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114 (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points. In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central 156 St. Joseph 164 Mattawan 170 Lakeshore 177 Portage Northern 193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley 205 Howardsville Christian 214 Our Lady of the Lake 238 New Buffalo 245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan 202 Dowagiac 219 Brandywine 242 Berrien Springs 246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego 160 Vicksburg 166 Paw Paw 175 Edwardsburg 180 Niles 181 Plainwell 187 Three Rivers 200 Sturgis 220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan 167 Saugatuck 177 Watervliet 201 South Haven 202 Coloma 203 Bridgman 206 Gobles 251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
MLB – Major League Baseball Last Night Detroit Tigers 4, Milwaukee Brewers 2 Toronto Blue Jays 5, Chicago White Sox 2 Cubs were off Tigers 4, Brewers 2 – Maton hits 3-run homer, Boyd gets win as Tigers beat Brewers Nick Maton had a three-run homer and Matthew Boyd pitched effectively for five innings to lead the Detroit Tigers to a 4-2 victory over the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday night. Boyd allowed two runs on five hits in five innings, striking out eight and walking one as the Brewers lost consecutive games for the first time this season. José Cisnero, Tyler Holton and Jason Foley each tossed a scoreless inning and Alex Lange finished with a perfect ninth for his second save in three chances. Detroit made it 4-2 in the fifth when Eric Haase doubled, advanced on a ground out, and then slid home ahead of the tag on a bouncer to second. Blue Jays 5, White Sox 2 – Bassitt wins but leaves with sore back, Jays beat White Sox Chris Bassitt pitched 6 1/3 innings before leaving because of a sore lower back, Cavan Biggio hit a three-run home run and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Chicago White Sox 5-2. Toronto has won 13 of 19. Bassitt (3-2) allowed two runs and three hits to win back-to-back starts for the first time with the Blue Jays. He called manager John Schneider and the trainer to the mound in the seventh after bouncing his first pitch to Luis Robert Jr. Tonight Chicago White Sox (Clevinger 2-1) at Toronto (Berríos 1-3), 7:07 p.m. Detroit (Turnbull 1-3) at Milwaukee (Lauer 3-1), 7:40 p.m. News/Talk/Sports 94.9 WSJM 7:15 San Diego (Snell 0-3) at Chicago Cubs (Steele 3-0), 7:40 p.m. NHL – National Hockey League – 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night New Jersey Devils 3, New York Rangers 1 (Series tied 2-2) Toronto Maple Leafs 5, Tampa Bay Lightning 4 – OT (TOR leads 3-1) Vegas Golden Knights 4, Winnipeg Jets 2 (VGK leads 3-1) Seattle Kraken 3, Colorado Avalanche 2 – OT (Series tied 2-2) Tonight New York Islanders at Carolina Hurricanes, 7:00 p.m. (CAR leads 3-1) Minnesota Wild at Dallas Stars, 8:00 p.m. (Series tied 2-2) Los Angeles Kings at Edmonton Oilers, 9:30 p.m. (Series tied 2-2 NBA – National Basketball Association Playoffs – Round 1 (Best of 7) Last Night Miami Heat 119, Milwaukee Bucks 114 (MIA leads 3-1) Los Angeles Lakers 117, Memphis Grizzlies 111 – OT (LAL leads 3-1) Tonight Atlanta Hawks at Boston Celtics, 7:30 p.m. (BOS leads 3-1) Minnesota Timberwolves at Denver Nuggets, 9:00 p.m. (DEN leads 3-1) Los Angeles Clippers at Phoenix Suns, 10:00 p.m. (PHX leads 3-1) NBA/NCAAMBB – NBA draft includes Emoni Bates after 2 seasons in college Emoni Bates is entering the NBA draft, banking on teams in the league being intrigued with his potential as a scorer after two years in college basketball. Bates made the announcement Monday on social media. The 6-foot-10 wing averaged 19.2 points and 5.8 rebounds in 30 games at Eastern Michigan last season. He made 40.5% of his shots overall and 33% of 3-point attempts for the Eagles. After graduating from high school in three years and being regarded as a basketball prodigy, Bates went to Memphis for one season and averaged 9.7 points. In 2019 as a high school freshman, the slender and skilled guard led Ypsilanti Lincoln to a state title and was named Michigan’s Division 1 Player of the Year by The Associated Press. His sophomore season was cut short by the COVID-19 pandemic and he attended Ypsi Prep Academy as a junior, his final year of high school. Bates initially committed to playing for Tom Izzo at Michigan State. He later de-committed and signed with Memphis and coach Penny Hardaway. NFL – AP source: Jets agree on deal to acquire Aaron Rodgers Aaron Rodgers is leaving behind his brilliant legacy in Green Bay and heading to the bright lights and massive expectations of the Big Apple. The New York Jets agreed on a deal to acquire the four-time NFL MVP from the Packers, according to a person with knowledge of the trade who spoke to The Associated Press on the condition of anonymity because the teams have not officially announced the deal. The Jets will also receive the No. 15 overall pick and a fifth-rounder this year from the Packers, according to another person with knowledge of the trade. In exchange, Green Bay will get the 13th overall selection, a second-rounder, a sixth-rounder and a conditional 2024 second-round pick. NFL – NFL draft back to being all about QBs at the top Quarterbacks are back on top in the NFL draft. A year after the first 19 picks were non-QBs and Kenny Pickett was the only signal-caller selected in the first round, this draft class is loaded with potential franchise players. Bryce Young and C.J. Stroud have been the center of attention since before last year’s draft even took place. They could become the ninth pair of QBs selected 1-2 in the Super Bowl era. Anthony Richardson and Will Levis should make it four QBs in the top 15, which has happened only five times previously. If they all go in the top 10, it’ll be the second time ever. Then there’s Hendon Hooker, who may end up being a late first-round pick despite his age and knee injury. NFL – Analysis: NFL players aware of risks of betting on football NFL players aren’t permitted to bet on football despite the league embracing gambling and capitalizing on a multibillion-dollar industry through partnerships with casinos and sportsbooks. That’s one policy that can never change because it would destroy the sport’s credibility. Everyone knows the rules. It’s part of mandatory annual education and training sessions for rookies and all players, staff and officials. It’s also included in player manuals, and there are signs in every locker room reminding players and staff that no personnel may bet on NFL games. ESPN announces layoffs as part of cost cutting by Disney ESPN began informing employees of layoffs Monday, which are job cuts that are taking place throughout its corporate owner, the Walt Disney Company. Disney CEO Bob Iger announced in February that the company would reduce 7,000 jobs either through not filling positions or layoffs. ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro said in a company memo sent to employees that those affected will hear from their supervisor or human relations department this week. ESPN was not part of the first phase of Disney reductions last month. Another round of cuts will take place by June. Both phases impact off-air employees. MWL – Midwest League Baseball Last Night No games last night Tonight Quad Cities River Bandits at Lansing Lugnuts, 6:05 p.m. Great Lakes Loons at Fort Wayne Tin Caps, 6:35 p.m. Peoria Chiefs at South Bend Cubs, 7:05 p.m. West Michigan Whitecaps at Cedar Rapids Kernels, 7:35 p.m. MCCAA – Junior College Athletics Today Softball Lake Michigan College at Muskegon C.C., 3:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. (DH) MHSAA – High School Sports Yesterday Girls Soccer SMAC Mattawan 1, St. Joseph 0 Lakeshore 8, Battle Creek Central 0 Portage Central 8, Kalamazoo Central 0 Portage Northern 2, Battle Creek Lakeview 1 Gull Lake 5, Kalamazoo Loy Norrix 1 SAC Fennville 8, Coloma 0 Saugatuck 8, Watervliet 0 South Haven 2, Holland Black River 1 Allegan 9, Lawton 1 Kalamazoo Christian 8, Parchment 0 Schoolcraft 5, Delton-Kellogg 2 Southwest 10 Comstock 6, Hartford 0 Bloomingdale 3, Marcellus 1 Non-Conference Michigan Lutheran 8, Bangor 0 Our Lady of the Lake 7, Bridgman 0 Buchanan 4, Constantine 1 Edwardsburg 6, Dowagiac 3 Otsego 3, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 Harper Creek 3, Paw Paw 1 Three Rivers 3, Coldwater 3 – TIE Marshall 5, Vicksburg 0 Baseball St. Joseph 11, Edwardsburg 1 – Game 1 Edwardsburg 5, St. Joseph 4 – Game 2 Centreville 15, Marcellus 2 – Game 1 Centreville 17, Marcellus 2 – Game 2 Softball Martin 5, Kalamazoo Hackett 1 – Game 1 Kalamazoo Hackett 11, Martin 10 – Game 2 Decatur 11, Bangor 1 – Game 1 Decatur 15, Bangor 0 – Game 2 Hartford 23, Lawrence 0 – Game 1 Hartford 20, Lawrence 0 – Game 2 Cassopolis 10, White Pigeon 2 – Game 1 Cassopolis 8, White Pigeon 0 – Game 2 Boys Golf SMAC West at Lake Michigan Hills Portage Central 156 St. Joseph 164 Mattawan 170 Lakeshore 177 Portage Northern 193 BCS Jamboree at Chikaming GC River Valley 205 Howardsville Christian 214 Our Lady of the Lake 238 New Buffalo 245 Lakeland Conference at Orchard Hills Buchanan 202 Dowagiac 219 Brandywine 242 Berrien Springs 246 Wolverine Conference at Orchard Hills Otsego 160 Vicksburg 166 Paw Paw 175 Edwardsburg 180 Niles 181 Plainwell 187 Three Rivers 200 Sturgis 220 SAC Jamboree at Cheshire Hills Allegan 167 Saugatuck 177 Watervliet 201 South Haven 202 Coloma 203 Bridgman 206 Gobles 251 Girls Tennis St. Joseph 7, Kalamazoo Central 1 Berrien Springs 8, South Haven 0 Three Rivers 6, Plainwell 2 Edwardsburg 8, Paw Paw 0 Today Baseball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Our Lady of the Lake at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. New Buffalo at Michigan Lutheran, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Softball Dowagiac at Benton Harbor, 4:00 p.m. Howardsville Chr. at Our Lady of the Lake, 4:15 p.m. Eau Claire at River Valley, 4:15 p.m. Buchanan at Brandywine, 4:15 p.m. Allegan at South Haven, 4:30 p.m. Otsego at Edwardsburg, 4:00 p.m. Sturgis at Niles, 4:00 p.m. Centreville at Coloma, 4:30 p.m. Watervliet at Fennville, 4:00 p.m. Saugatuck at Gobles, 4:30 p.m. Schoolcraft at Lawton, 4:30 p.m. Bloomingdale at Martin, 4:00 p.m. Girls Soccer Berrien Springs at Buchanan, 5:30 p.m. Track and Field St. Joseph at Portage Northern, 4:00 p.m. Lakeshore at Portage Central, 4:00 p.m.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The episode today is a special one – I took the best segments about Extreme Preparation to highlight the importance of using preparation as the key to our success. Extreme Preparation was the most important determinant of my success, as it was for all my guests – they out-prepared their competition by always being the most prepared person in the room!As you can see, Extreme Preparation is something very close to my heart – it has opened doors that were closed and even closed doors that would've ended in disaster – deals that would've gone wrong if I had prepared 1 hour less. Let Extreme Preparation be the one factor that leads to your success – harness it and out-prepare all your competitors.Thank you for joining us for this incredibly special episode. Some of our best guests ever found their success through preparation and hard work. Tell us what you think about this kind of episode in the comments below!(5:04) Mark Cuban(10:43) Ed Mylett(11:48) Sharon Stone(17:55) Jimmy Pitaro(25:04) Rachel Zoe(28:54) Kevin O'Leary(35:30) Daymond John(39:33) Giada DeLaurentiis(41:25) Mike Horn(46:32) Sammy Hagar(51:43) Bob Pittman(53:42) Sarah Friar(57:31) Caryn Seidman-Becker(1:01:01) Tony FadellSponsors:Sandee | Bliss: BeachesWant to Connect? Reach out to us online!Website | Instagram | LinkedIn
In this week's Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: How did ESPN end up with a Cowboys playoff game? That's one of many NFL playoff-related topics discussed by Andrew Marchand and John Ourand this week. Other topics include how CBS and Fox handled the final regular season NFL Sunday, Greg Gumbel's week 18 performance, DirecTV's negotiations for NFL Sunday Ticket's commercial rights and a look back at 2022's 100 most viewed shows on television – a list that is dominated by NFL games. Ourand is in Los Angeles and gives a report from the site of thethe CFP Championship game. College football topics include Pat McAfee's alternate telecast around the championship game, an update on media rights to the planned CFP expansion and a preview of NBC's planned “Blackbird” booth for the Big Ten that will feature Noah Eagle and Todd Blackledge. Mentioned this episode: Tom Brady, Pat McAfee, Jamie Horowitz, Jake Horowitz, Jimmy Pitaro, Austin Karp, Cameron Maybin, Jon Greenberg, Tim McCarver, Tony Kubek, Ron Darling, Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez, Justin Kutcher, Troy Vincent, Watergate, Damar Hamlin, Joe Buck, Don Van Natta, Tony Romo, Jim Nantz, Nyheim Hines, Scott Van Pelt, Uncle Sloppy Joe, Joe Simons, Al Michaels, Tony Dungy, Sean McVay, Jason Witten, Aaron Rodgers, Greg Gumbel, Deshaun Watson, David Njoku, Billy Wanger, Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit, Peyton Manning, Eli Manning, Michael Jordan, LeBron James, Larry Bird, Magic Johnson, Bill Simmons, Charles Barkley, Noah Eagle, Todd Blackledge, Ian Eagle, Ryan Glasspiegel, Chris Mason, Acie Wyatt For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: Andrew Marchand and John Ourand offer their sports media predictions for 2023. The hosts hit on everything from whether Tom Brady will actually be part of Fox's top NFL announcer booth to the likelihood of DirecTV and Diamond Sports reaching an RSN deal. Other predictions involve the NBA, NWSL, LIV Golf, WWE and the College Football Playoff. Marchand and Ourand discuss ESPN's gambling prospects and preview what's ahead for Warner Bros Discovery Sports. Mentioned this week: Tom Brady, Johnny Miller, Chris Russo, Gisele Bündchen, Steve Young, Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt, Brad Zager, Eric Shanks, Brian Rolapp, Sean McVay, Jimmy Johnson, Terry Bradshaw, Joe Montana, Tony Romo, Peyton Manning, Tim McCarver, Al Michaels, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Rodgers, Mike Tomlin, Kirk Herbstreit, David Preschlack, Rob Thun, Adam Silver, David Zaslav, Mark Lazarus, Lionel Messi, Nick Khan, Crystal Dunn, Chris Mason, Chris Legentil, Pete Bevacqua, Ryan Glasspiegel, Larry King, Jimmy Pitaro, Burke Magnus, Adam Schefter, Lenny Daniels, Luis Silberwasser, Rupert Murdoch, Acie Wyatt For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this week's Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: Andrew Marchand and John Ourand choose the ten biggest stories they covered over the past 12 months. The duo starts with the free agent frenzy among NFL announcers last off-season and carries on to the upheaval in local sports TV marketplace. Other topics include Amazon and Apple's sports strategy, Big Ten media rights deal, the rise of soccer on TV and executive moves at the top of the biggest companies in sports media. There's also an in-depth conversation about whether the word ‘irregardless' should ever be uttered on this pod again. Mentioned this week: Joe Buck, Tony Romo, Troy Aikman, Chris Russo, Tom Brady, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Al Michaels, Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth, Jim Nantz, Roger Goodell, Brian Rolapp, Hans Schroeder, Chris Fowler, irregardless, Chris Mason, Chris Ripley, Adam Silver, John Leo Ourand, Kirk Herbstreit, Dude Perfect, LeBron James, Abe Madkour, Mark Lazarus, ethos, Judge Acie Wyatt, Eric Shanks, Katie Nolan, Tripp Mickle, JJ Redick, Mike Krzyzewski, Coach K podcast producer, Jeff Zucker, David Zaslav, Dick Ebersol, Luis Silberwasser, Lenny Daniels, Bob Iger, Bob Chapek, Jimmy Pitaro, Dan Loeb, Peyton Manning, Tiger Woods, Mark Silverman, Larry Jones, Lionel Messi, Rob Manfred, John Strong, Pep Guardiola, Michael Nathanson, Garrett Camp, Travis Kalanick, Merriam-Webster, Reggie Walker For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
It's been another big year at ESPN. At the 2022 SVG Summit, we got the opportunity to reflect on that year that was with ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro. On this episode of The SVG Podcast, Pitaro sits down with SVG's Editorial Director Ken Kerschbaumer for a discussion about the future of the sports TV industry, ESPN's linear and digital strategy, his thoughts on the production highlights of the year, and a look ahead to 2023 and beyond. The SVG Podcast is for the sports-video–production professional looking to keep up with the latest in sports-video–production operations and technology. The program features interviews with some of the biggest, most influential names in the sports-video business talking trends and topics that are making an impact on the industry.
In this week's Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports, Former basketball player and current ESPN star JJ Redick joins the podcast to discuss his media career. He talks about how and why he started his “Old Man and the Three” podcast and the growth of athlete-driven media. Redick talks about his time on ESPN's “First Take” and some of the viral moments that it has produced. Redick talks about his time at Duke and how he dealt with obnoxious fans from John Ourand's alma mater, Maryland. SBJ released its list of the Most Influential executives in sports business this week, which is the first topic on this week's show. Hosts Andrew Marchand and Ourand also hit on the NFL's Sunday Ticket discussions, Major Soccer's deal with Fox, NFL Network's decision to use Noah Eagle and Nate Burleson on Saturday's Colts-Vikings game and NBC's decision to use Maria Taylor on college football. Mentioned this week: Chris Russo, Stephen A. Smith, Max Kellerman, Erik Rydholm, Aaron Solomon, JA Adande, Kevin Blackistone, Frank Isola, Jackie MacMullan, Bob Ryan, Sarah Spain, Mina Kimes, John Strong, Joe Buck, Ryan Ruocco, Noah Eagle, Adam Amin, Jason Benetti, Joe Davis, Gus Johnson, Ian Darke, Jon Stainer, Austin Karp, Tim Buckman, Abe Madkour, Marie Donoghue, Jay Marine, Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, Adam Silver, Roger Goodell, Brian Rolapp, Eric Shanks, Chris Ripley, Jimmy Pitaro, Sean McManus, David Berson, Pete Bevacqua, Molly Solomon, Andrew Fegyveresi, Nate Burleson, Ian Eagle, Maria Taylor, Cassidy Hubbarth, Adrian Wojnarowski, Bill Simmons, Draymond Green, CJ McCollum, Patrick Beverly, Marcus Spears, Kendrick Perkins, Bob Cousy, Kyrie Irving, Chris Paul, LeBron James, Michael Jordan, Skip Bayless, Mike Krzyzewski, Chris Collins, Steve Wojciechowski, Johnny Dawkins, Greg Paulus, John Anderson, Grant Wahl, David Beckham, Chris Mason, Acie Wyatt For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Episode 258 of the Sports Media Podcast features a roundtable sports media discussion with Boston Globe sports media writer Chad Finn and Sports Business Journal managing editor/digital Austin Karp. In this podcast, Deitsch, Finn, and Karp discuss Fox's World Cup coverage; the viewership totals for the World Cup so far; the NFL's massive Thanksgiving Day ratings and what it means for future Thanksgiving games; next year's Black Friday game; the Michigan-Ohio State viewership; Bob Iger replacing Bob Chapek at Disney and what happens if ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro left ESPN; this year's Manningcast; what could replace Twitter for sports media; our thoughts on Kirk Herbstreit as an NFL analyst; Amazon's viewership so far, why we love “Andor” 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
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand dissect the shocking news coming out of Burbank on Sunday night that Bob Iger replaced Bob Chapek as Disney CEO. The two talk about what the move means for ESPN, the NBA's next rights deal, the direct-to-consumer business and sports betting. Other topics include the Apple's pricing for the MLS out-of-market package and the start of the World Cup. Telemundo soccer announcer Andrés Cantor joins the pod from Qatar as The Big Get. Cantor talks about being on the ground in Doha and offers a preview of the World Cup. Cantor offers his opinion on the Apple-MLS deal and discusses where MLS falls in the soccer pantheon. Cantor also discusses the origins of his famous ‘Gooooooooooal” call during soccer matches. Mentioned this week: Bob Iger, Mike Krzyzewski, Mina Kimes, Erin Andrews, Peter Schrager, Kevin Willard, Bob Chapek, Michael Nathanson, Eric Shanks, Acie Wyatt, Alexi Lalas, Harry Kane, Dick Ebersol, Bob Costas, Grant Wahl, Roger Penske, Mario Mendoza, Mendoza Line, Brett Favre, Tom Brady, Jimmy Pitaro, Robert Sarver, Bill Simmons, Dan Loeb, Adam Silver, Gorilla Monsoon, Al Michaels, Bel-Air Country Club, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Eddy Cue, James B. Stewart, Tripp Mickle, Everton FC, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo, Diego Maradona, Landon Donovan, David Letterman, Jimmy Fallon, Regis Philbin, Kathie Lee Gifford, John Elway, Diego Marchand, Roberto Duran, Jason Benetti, Brock Huard, Emari Demercado, Griffin Kell, Sonny Dykes, Chris Mason For more information on WSC Sports visit bit.ly/3OzggWO Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Big 12's blockbuster media deal with ESPN and Fox Sports gets top billing on this week's pod as Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the fallout from the story Ourand broke with Michael Smith over the weekend. The duo goes in-depth with a story Marchand broke earlier this week about Amazon's plans to produce daily sports talk studio shows. They also highlight the NWSL championship game's primetime performance on CBS and offer a quick preview for when they take the podcast live at the Media Innovators conference in New York at the end of this month. Fox Sports and NFL Network's Peter Schrager joins as this week's Big Get and talks about how he was able to break into the business and how he got his start on the “Good Morning Football” morning show. One of the most plugged-in people on the NFL beat, Schrager talks about how he approaches the beat. A big fan of the sports media business, Schrager offers his thoughts on Sean McVay's media future and identifies the current players he thinks will make the transition to broadcasting. Mentioned this week: Bob Wischusen, Max Duggan, Kendre Miller, Chris Russo, Sean McVay, Joe Davis, John Lombardo, Nick Dawson, Burke Magnus, Mark Silverman, Brett Yormark, LeBron James, Maverick Carter, Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Charles Barkley, Michael Jordan, Jimmy Pitaro, Luis Silberwasser, Craig Moffett, Michael Nathanson, Brian Roberts, Sean McManus, Pete Bevacqua, Brad Zager, Cam Rising, Petros Papadakis, Bryson Barnes, Kyle Whittingham, Jeff Levering, Al Michaels, Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Michael Smith, Michael Davies, Cari Champion, Madelyn Burke, Master Tesfatsion, Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith, Dan Weinberg, Jen Sabatelle, Chris Ripley, Rob Weisbord, Robert Saleh, Paul Rudd, Ken Dorsey, Adam Amin, Bill Simmons, Ralph Wiley, Lou D'Ermilio, Bill Burr, Keith Richards, Jim Nantz, Rey Ordóñez, John Vander Wal, Alex Riethmiller, Kyle Brandt, Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Pete Radovich, Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, Cris Collinsworth, Mike Tirico, Cam Newton, Ron Rivera, Derek Anderson, Steven Drummond, Brandon Beane, Odell Beckham Jr., Roger Goodell, Adam Schefter, Ian Rapoport, Jay Glazer, Christian McCaffrey, Matthew Stafford, Aaron Donald, Cooper Kupp, Mike Francesa, Kirk Herbstreit, Tom Brady, Aaron Rodgers, Travis Kelce, Rob Gronkowski, Shannon Sharpe, Tony Gonzalez, Greg Olsen, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Mark Sanchez, Chase Daniel, Colt McCoy, Kyler Murray, John Fetterman, Mehmet Oz, Jamie Erdahl, Ian Eagle, Tua Tagovailoa, Joe Burrow, Jalen Hurts, Jason McCourty, Devin McCourty, Bill Belichick, Sean Payton, Charissa Thompson, Charles Woodson, Michael Vick, Jennifer Aniston, Brian Rolapp, Hans Schroeder, Alberto Riveron, Walt Coleman IV, Deshaun Watson, Judy Battista, Daniel Snyder, Jerome from Manhattan, Yao Ming, Bob Weir, Casey Jones, Jacob Ullman, Richard Jefferson, Kyrie Irving, Ryan Ruocco, Alex Jones, Acie Wyatt, Chris Mason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Pedro Martinez joins the podcast as TBS prepares to carry baseball's American League Championship Series. Martinez, who played for the Red Sox, Mets and Phillies during his career, discusses which team was in the toughest media market during his playing days and how he mentors young Spanish-speaking players breaking into the league. Martinez talks about his only regret from his playing days and the origin of his home run phrase “Ding Dong Johnson.” The NBA's upcoming season is one of the big topics on this week's pod, with Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discussing how the new deals Turner signed with its “Inside the NBA” stars could affect the NBA's media rights negotiations. The two reporters provide analysis on several rights deals negotiations, including the Big 12, Pac-12, Amazon's Black Friday NFL game, NFL Sunday Ticket, LIV Golf and NASCAR. Mentioned this week: Al Michaels, Dan Snyder, DC sports fans, Chris Russo, Marie Donoghue, Jay Marine, Jon Sciambi, Dan Shulman, Vin Scully, Jack Buck, Jon Miller, Matt Vasgersian, Karl Ravech, Boog Powell, Bob Costas, Ron Darling, Ernie Johnson, Yossi Benchetrit, Charles Barkley, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Troy Aikman, Kenny Smith, Shaquille O'Neal, Alex Sherman, Eddy Cue, Brian Windhorst, Roger Goodell, Michael Smith, Robert Kraft, Dana Blumberg, Eric Shanks, Hans Schroeder, Abe Madkour, Brian Rolapp, Dan Shaughnessy, Armando Benítez, Don Zimmer, Karim Garcia, Jay Moskowitz, Ding Dong Johnson, Jim Tracy, Chili Davis, Jim Nantz, Acie Wyatt, Chris Mason, Jimmy Pitaro, Sean McManus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Like many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He was attending Cornell University where he had secured a spot on the football team, but Jimmy knew that the odds of him becoming a professional athlete were slim to nonexistent. Nonetheless, sports had always played an influential role in his life and he was determined to incorporate the world of sports into his career path. As the now Chair of ESPN, it's safe to say that Jimmy had reached this goal, but not without learning many important lessons along the way.In this episode, Randall and Jimmy discuss the progression of Jimmy's career, how to recover from a huge disappointment, determining when you should stay on course or move on to something else, identifying the subject matter you are most passionate about to lead your career direction, finding opportunities to work with like-minded people, and so much more.Topics include: -How Jimmy's early love of sports shaped his future-Importance of having a support network-Why having compassion and respect for others is advantageous -Prioritizing mentorship-Erring on the side of over preparation-Jimmy's “Four North Stars” at ESPN-Creating a culture of innovation-Why work ethic is the single greatest determinant of our success-The relationship between fear and courage-Networking-Finding the right work-life balanceJimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content on October 12, 2020. His focus is the entirety of ESPN's multimedia offerings - including live sports programming, sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, audio, digital and social endeavors - plus all sports-related content for Disney's cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC.He was named ESPN president and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, on March 5, 2018, after serving eight years as a top Disney executive. In making the announcement, Bob Iger, then The Walt Disney Company chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Jimmy's appointment was the result of more than 20 years spent at the intersection of technology, sports and media."Pitaro's record of success leading businesses focused on consumer products, digital initiatives and sports made him the quintessential selection for ESPN at a pivotal point in its then 38-year history: a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits.Pitaro originally joined The Walt Disney Company in 2010 as co-president, Disney Interactive, where he successfully led the turnaround of the digital media and gaming division.He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt. Pitaro also serves as Co-Committee Chair of the March of Dimes, and is a Board Observer at Draft Kings. He is a member of the Cornell Athletic Alumni Advisory Committee.
Show NotesLike many who are just starting out in their careers, Jimmy Pitaro was uncertain of the direction he was headed in as he prepared to enter the workforce. He was attending Cornell University where he had secured a spot on the football team, but Jimmy knew that the odds of him becoming a professional athlete were slim to nonexistent. Nonetheless, sports had always played an influential role in his life and he was determined to incorporate the world of sports into his career path. As the now Chair of ESPN, it's safe to say that Jimmy had reached this goal, but not without learning many important lessons along the way.In this episode, Randall and Jimmy discuss the progression of Jimmy's career, how to recover from a huge disappointment, determining when you should stay on course or move on to something else, identifying the subject matter your are most passionate about to lead your career direction, finding opportunities to work with like-minded people, and so much more.Topics include: -How Jimmy's early love of sports shaped his future-Importance of having a support network-Why having compassion and respect for others is advantageous -Prioritizing mentorship-Erring on the side of over preparation-Jimmy's “Four North Stars” at ESPN-Creating a culture of innovation-Why work ethic is the single greatest determinant of our success-The relationship between fear and courage-Networking-Finding the right work-life balanceJimmy Pitaro was named Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content on October 12, 2020. His focus is the entirety of ESPN's multimedia offerings - including live sports programming, sports news and original and non-scripted sports-related content, audio, digital and social endeavors - plus all sports-related content for Disney's cable channels, ESPN+, and ABC.He was named ESPN president and co-chair, Disney Media Networks, on March 5, 2018, after serving eight years as a top Disney executive. In making the announcement, Bob Iger, then The Walt Disney Company chairman and chief executive officer, said, "Jimmy's appointment was the result of more than 20 years spent at the intersection of technology, sports and media."Pitaro's record of success leading businesses focused on consumer products, digital initiatives and sports made him the quintessential selection for ESPN at a pivotal point in its then 38-year history: a time of unprecedented technological advancements and rapidly changing consumer habits.Pitaro originally joined The Walt Disney Company in 2010 as co-president, Disney Interactive, where he successfully led the turnaround of the digital media and gaming division.He serves on a variety of industry and charitable boards, including the NCTA, the Paley Center for Media, The V Foundation, The National Football Foundation and College Football Hall of Fame, Pacer and CoachArt. Pitaro also serves as Co-Committee Chair of the March of Dimes, and is a Board Observer at Draft Kings. He is a member of the Cornell Athletic Alumni Advisory Committee.
Aaron Judge and Albert Pujols went for historic home runs exclusively on AppleTV+. The NFL put some of its most popular teams exclusive on Amazon. The NFL wants to sell its Sunday Ticket service exclusively to a streamer. Podcast hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss what sports leagues' moves to streaming services mean for the business. Other topics: Pac-12 and Big 12 media rights, the new NBA App, J.J. Redick's media future and Peyton and Eli Manning's role in the new NFL Pro Bowl weekend. Troy Aikman, Joe Buck, Chris Russo, Jeff Passan, Pedro Martinez, Adam Silver, George Kliavkoff, Brett Yormark, Jay Marine, Jeff Bezos, Marie Donoghue, Jared Stacy, Barry Bonds, Michael Kay, Alex Rodriguez, Aaron Judge, Roger Maris, David Waldstein, Joel Sherman, Roger Clemens, Burke Magnus, Jimmy Pitaro, Adley Rutschman, Roger Goodell, Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Marv Albert, Chris Ripley, Albert Puljols, Letitia James, Bob Lawyer, Ted Lasso, The Morning Show, WeCrashed, Tripp Mickle, James Nestor, Eddy Cue, Brian Rolapp, John Canzano, Jon Wilner, Pat McAfee, JJ Redick, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Wayne Randazzo, Richard Jefferson, Ryan Ruocco, Dave Pasch, Stephen A. Smith, Howie Rose, Acie Wyatt, Chris Mason. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sports media's push to streaming dominates the first part of this week's podcast, as Andrew Marchand and John Ourand take a deep dive into how Amazon fared during its first exclusive NFL game. Marchand and Ourand take a look at Amazon's performance from the NBA's perspective since that league's media rights deals are up after the 2024-25 season. They bring up both the good and the bad with Amazon's stream of the Chargers-Chiefs game. Other streaming topics include the potential for AppleTV+ to carry a historic MLB game as Aaron Judge chases Roger Maris' Yankees homerun record and discuss how a direct-to-consumer ESPN may look. College rights negotiations continue to be a big issue, as the Big 12 and Pac-12 have started looking into re-doing their deals. And they tell you why Dwyane Wade is leaving TNT's NBA telecasts this season. As always, the show has its Who's Up/Who's Down and Call of the Week features. Mentions: Aaron Judge, Roger Maris, Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Jimmy Pitaro, Eli Manning, Peyton Manning, Scott Van Pelt, Burke Magnus, Bob Chapek, Russell Wilson, Dak Prescott, Ian Eagle, Eddy Cue, Dean Spanos, Justin Herbert, Jay Marine, Marie Donoghue, Jared Stacy, Fred Gaudelli, Kaylee Hartung, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Dude Perfect, Joe Flint, Jeff Bezos, Bart Simpson, Al Bundy, Roger Goodell, Chris Russo, Pat McAfee, Stephen Nelson, Hunter Pence, Katie Nolan, Derek Jeter, Babe Ruth, John Canzano, Jon Wilner, George Kliavkoff, Dwyane Wade, Kevin Harlan, Tua Tagovailoa, Tyreek Hill, Gus Johnson, Joel Klatt, Jason McCourty, Michael Nathanson, Acie Wyatt, Chris Mason Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ESPN's new Monday Night Football announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman join the pod to talk about how and why they moved from Fox to ESPN during the offseason. Aikman details his talks with Amazon and ESPN and discusses how much Tony Romo's CBS salary played into his decision to leave. Buck talks about his reasons for leaving Fox and why he's decided to give up the baseball booth. A UCLA alum, Aikman also addresses his school's move from the Pac-12 to the Big Ten. Marchand and Ourand also discuss Amazon's exclusive NFL preseason game, the stunning strength of NFL TV ratings, the future of Sinclair's RSNs, Apple's Friday night MLB telecasts, ESPN's ACC contract and Pat McAfee's exit from SiriusXM. Mentioned in the podcast this week: Tony Romo, Chris Russo, Pete Bevacqua, Chris Ripley, Katie Nolan, Hannah Keyser, Melanie Newman, Chris Young, Hunter Pence, Stephen Nelson, Fred Gaudelli, Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Charissa Thompson, Richard Sherman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Jared Stacy, Marie Donoghue, Bob Kraft, Rupert Murdoch, Kevin Burkhardt, Alana Russo, Michael Nathanson, Burke Magnus, Jeb Bush, Tim Green, Thom Brennaman, Kenny Albert, Anthony Muñoz, Phil Dean, David Hill, Jimmy Pitaro, Eric Shanks, Michelle Beisner-Buck, Joe Davis, Jack Buck, Vin Scully, Richie Zyontz, Tony Kornheiser, Chris Kerber, Beverly Sills, Kevin Burkhardt, Greg Olsen, Tom Brady, Rick Sutcliffe, Brent Musburger, Wally Matthews, Derek Jeter, Robert Heymann, Pat McAfee, Peyton Manning, LeBron James, Charles Barkley, Stephen A. Smith, Jason Benetti, Casey Thompson, Isaiah Garcia-Castaneda, Tim Brando, Gus Johnson, Greg Olsen Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand spend much of the pod peppering ESPN's Burke Magnus, this week's Big Get, with questions about the college sports landscape. Magnus discussed what happened during Big Ten media rights negotiations and how ESPN views upcoming Pac-12 and Big 12 negotiations. Magnus also discusses how ESPN plans to schedule SEC and ACC games next year and talks about the future of SEC Network and ACC Network. Pod topics include Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy's latest venture, Amazon's failure to get Big Ten or UEFA rights and CNN's decision to move away from media reporting. Marchand and Ourand also talk about whether Disney plans to spin off ESPN, Ted Leonsis' purchase of NBC Sports Washington, broadcasters' support of women's sports, Amazon's “Thursday Night Football” debut and the Little League Classic. Mentioned on this week's pod: Chris Russo, Eric Shanks, Mark Silverman, Larry Jones, Andrew Fegyveresi, Brad Zager, Tom Brady, The Masked Singer, Urban Meyer, Mike McCarley, Rory McIlroy, Tiger Woods, Dick Ebersol, John Collins, Jeff Bezos, Brian Stelter, Chris Licht, John Malone, Oliver Darcy, Sean McManus, Ted Lasso, Daniel Loeb, Bob Chapek, Michael Nathanson, Bob Iger, Ted Leonsis, Zach Leonsis, Randy Levine, Kirk Herbstreit, Al Michaels, Kaylee Hartung, Fred Gaudelli, Mark Gross, Cedric Mullins, Austin Hays, Adley Rutschman, Karl Ravech, Mo'ne Davis, Meghan Ourand, Bill Simmons, David Lennon, Dave Anderson, Steve Anderson, George Bodenheimer, Dick Vitale, Burke Magnus IV, Kevin Warren, Michael Smith, John Swofford, John Wildhack, Mike Aresco, Jack Swarbrick, Jimmy Pitaro, Paul Rabil, Mike Rabil, Keyshawn Johnson, Aaron Judge, Mike Francesa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The leader of the Worldwide Leader weighs in on the state of the sports giant that has been the tip of the spear for the transformation of media in the streaming era. Speaking at Variety's Sports and Entertainment breakfast July 21, Pitaro gamely engages in rapid-fire questions about ESPN's long-term runway as a linear channel, the upcoming NBA TV rights talks, the influence of social media and how Peyton and Eli Manning's alternate “Monday Night Football” telecast opened the door to innovation in live event coverage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand give their insights on what is happening behind the scenes as the billions of dollars in TV money has changed the landscape of college football with USC and UCLA moving to the Big Ten. They explain how the Big Ten and SEC expansions are big successes for leaders of Fox Sports (Eric Shanks) and ESPN (Jimmy Pitaro), while also delving into who else may be involved, including Amazon and Apple. In the rest of the pod, Marchand and Ourand wonder why MLB didn't have other Yankees and others playing on July 4, have an update on where the MLS negotiations stand with ESPN and Fox, as well as the end of NBC's Olympic Channel. They also revisit some of last week's guest host, David Levy's opinions. Plus, a tribute to Hank Goldberg. Mentioned on this week's pod: Brian Windhorst, David Levy, Jack Swarbrick, Eric Shanks, Jimmy Pitaro, Bryce Harper, Mookie Betts, Jacob deGrom. Max Scherzer, Chris Sale, Manny Machado, Adley Rutschman, Austin Hays, Aaron Judge, Rob Manfred, Nick Saban, Tripp Mickle, Tim Cook, John Skipper, Eddy Cue, David Zaslav, Don Garber, Adam Gold, Hank Goldberg, Jeremy Schaap, Hy Goldberg, Edwin Pope, Dan Le Batard. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand go deep about the future of sports media in light of the Apple-MLS deal, as both have extensively researched and reported on the subject. At minimum, it will have an impact on what happens with the NBA in 2025 and could be a landmark move that one day down the road has serious implications for all the major sports leagues. Plus, Ryan Fitzpatrick joins the pod fresh off the announcement that he has officially joined Amazon as a studio analyst for Thursday NIght Football this fall. Fitzpatrick goes in depth into his career, why Amazon is next and how he and his wife manage their seven children. Those mentioned in the pod include: Adam Silver, Mike Bass, Chris Ripley, Jerry Reinsdorf, Lionel Messi, Wayne Rooney, Mark Apter, Seinfeld, Chris Mason, Gary Bettman, Aaron Judge, Ryan Glasspiegel, Richard Sherman, Tony Gonzalez, Charissa Thompson, Jimmy Pitaro, Steve Bornstein, Timmy Chang, Nathaniel Hackett, Liza Barber, Tony Romo, Jim Nantz, Terry McLaurin, Carson Wentz, Drew Brees, Mark Sanchez, Daryl Johnston, Jon Vilma, Joel Klatt, Brock Huard, Bob Costas, Rudy Martkze, Marv Albert, Jerry Johnson, Sean McDonough, Joe Buck, Jack Buck, Mike Francesa, Chris Russo, Wally Pipp, Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Acie Wyatt Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Locked On Big 12 weekly roundtable is back as the crew discussed the comments from ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro that he expects Texas and Oklahoma to remain members of the Big 12 Conference until 2025.Josh, Stephen, John and Jake then discussed the long-anticipated return of EA Sports NCAA Football in 2023 and their excitement to have one of the great all-time video game franchises on the comeback trail.Support Us By Supporting Our Locked On Podcast Network Sponsors! Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to BuiltBar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnline - BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts!Rock Auto - Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you.Follow the Locked On Cougars podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest with regards to the podcast and BYU sports news. Please remember to subscribe, rate and review the show. Also, please consider subscribing to the Yawk Talk Newsletter that Jake writes and is delivered directly to your email inbox.If you are interested in advertising with Locked On Cougars or the Locked On Podcast Network, please email us at LockedOnBYU@gmail.com or contact us here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
The Locked On Big 12 weekly roundtable is back as the crew discussed the comments from ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro that he expects Texas and Oklahoma to remain members of the Big 12 Conference until 2025. Josh, Stephen, John and Jake then discussed the long-anticipated return of EA Sports NCAA Football in 2023 and their excitement to have one of the great all-time video game franchises on the comeback trail. Support Us By Supporting Our Locked On Podcast Network Sponsors! Built Bar - Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to BuiltBar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON15,” and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline - BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline – Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto - Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Follow the Locked On Cougars podcast on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter to stay up-to-date with the latest with regards to the podcast and BYU sports news. Please remember to subscribe, rate and review the show. Also, please consider subscribing to the Yawk Talk Newsletter that Jake writes and is delivered directly to your email inbox. If you are interested in advertising with Locked On Cougars or the Locked On Podcast Network, please email us at LockedOnBYU@gmail.com or contact us here. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Locked On Big 12 - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
The Locked on Big 12 Crew discuss the hottest topics in college sports. They touched on comments made by Jimmy Pitaro relating to when Oklahoma & Texas will be heading to the Big 12.The guys then shared their thoughts on the recent news surrounding the NCAA Football Video game. They talked about the progression of the video game and what changes we can expect from the game in 2023.NCAA Football Video Game Coming Summer of 2023? + ESPN Exec Says OU & Texas Will Remain Until 2025https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIai...WANT MORE DAILY BIG 12 FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL CONTENT?Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…
Locked On Big 12 - Daily College Football & Basketball Podcast
The Locked on Big 12 Crew discuss the hottest topics in college sports. They touched on comments made by Jimmy Pitaro relating to when Oklahoma & Texas will be heading to the Big 12. The guys then shared their thoughts on the recent news surrounding the NCAA Football Video game. They talked about the progression of the video game and what changes we can expect from the game in 2023. NCAA Football Video Game Coming Summer of 2023? + ESPN Exec Says OU & Texas Will Remain Until 2025 https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIai... WANT MORE DAILY BIG 12 FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL CONTENT? Follow & Subscribe to the Podcast on these platforms…
Does Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables already have better booster support than now-USC head football coach and ex-Sooners head man Lincoln Riley ever did? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss.Also, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro says don't expect OU or the Texas Longhorns to leave the Big 12 before 2025. Can fans actually buy that coming from Pitaro and ESPN?Finally, Oklahoma baseball stays red hot and is now just one win away from the national championship series in Omaha, Neb., at the 2022 Men's College World Series.Support us by supporting our sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code "LOCKED15" and you'll get 15% off your next order.BetOnlineBetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline - Where The Game Starts!Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Does Oklahoma head football coach Brent Venables already have better booster support than now-USC head football coach and ex-Sooners head man Lincoln Riley ever did? Hosts John Williams and Josh Helmer discuss. Also, ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro says don't expect OU or the Texas Longhorns to leave the Big 12 before 2025. Can fans actually buy that coming from Pitaro and ESPN? Finally, Oklahoma baseball stays red hot and is now just one win away from the national championship series in Omaha, Neb., at the 2022 Men's College World Series. Support us by supporting our sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code "LOCKED15" and you'll get 15% off your next order. BetOnline BetOnline.net has you covered this season with more props, odds and lines than ever before. BetOnline - Where The Game Starts! Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Episode 216 of the Sports Media Podcast features a conversation with Jimmy Pitaro, the Chairman and top executive at ESPN. In this podcast, Pitaro discusses his interest in extending media rights deals with the NBA and Formula One — and why that's important to his company; how he views ESPN's current relationship with the NFL and why getting into the Super Bowl rotation matters beyond viewership and finances; breaking down ESPN's recent NFL rights deal; ESPN's definitive interest in the Big Ten Conference rights; how ESPN's SEC deal impacts inventory when it comes to interest in the Big Ten and Pac-12's upcoming inventory; the intersection of sports and politics and sports and culture at ESPN and how he views that with regard to ESPN employees; the odds the NBA takes some of its premiere content and sells it exclusively to an online outlet; how ESPN views opportunity in the sports gambling space; why ESPN's viewers want and expect ESPN to be in the sports gambling space; his family's obsession with the Yankees and love of baseball; running parallel paths of a linear television business and ESPN's direct-to-consumer business; ESPN unequivocally wanting back in World Cup rights; whether someone in his position should be part of talent negotiations; how many emails gets a day; and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher, and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
News of Apple's all-encompassing Major League Soccer deal broke just before Andrew Marchand and John Ourand taped this week's podcast. The two go in-depth on deal terms and what Apple's involvement means for the rest of the business. Marchand and Ourand also analyze what Luis Silberwasser's surprise appointment as chairman and CEO of Warner Bros. Discovery Sports means for the sports media business and what changes to expect at Turner Sports. Chris Solomon, host of the golf podcast No Laying Up, joins this week as The Big Get. Speaking from the US Open, Solomon talked about the future of LIV Golf and the PGA Tour and what to expect from both. As always, the two pick who's up (Peyton Manning and Don Garber) and who's down (Bob Chapek and Jay Monahan), as well as the Call of the Week from Mike Breen. Mentions this week: Rory McIroy, Greg Norman, Don Garber, Peyton Manning, Tom Brady, Pat McAfee, Dan Le Batard, Tom Brady, Bob Chapek, Jay Monahan, Jim Nantz, Michael Jordan, Taylor Twellman, Chris LaPlaca, David Zaslav, Chris Mason, Lenny Daniels, Jimmy Pitaro, Jeff Zucker, David Levy, Karen Brodkin, Hillary Mandel, Sean McDonough, Al Michaels, Joe Buck, Jack Buck, Dick Enberg, Curt Gowdy, Dick Stockton, Charissa Thompson, Kay Adams, Nate Burleson, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Richard Sherman, Tony Gonzalez, Marshawn Lynch, Kirk Herbstreit, Patrick Reed, Dustin Johnson, Charles Schwartzel, Phil Mickelson, Mark Cuban, Elon Musk, Talor Gooch, Tiger Woods, Jon Rahm, Justin Thomas, Rickie Fowler, Xander Schauffele, Patrick Cantlay, Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau, Mohammad bin Salman, Jordan Poole, Mike Breen, Marv Albert, Ian Eagle, Eddy Cue. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
LIV Golf's opening weekend is the top topic on this week's pod with Andrew Marchand and John Ourand debating the tour's media future. The two also dive into the latest with Big Ten rights, Amazon's moves to build out an NFL studio team, Jason Garrett's negotiations to call Notre Dame football and the future of the “Manningcast.” The two also review the first two games of the NBA Finals. Pelicans Guard C.J. McCollum joins the pod and discusses his media future, the state of NBA media today and why he majored in journalism at Lehigh University. Mentions this week include: Tom Brady, Phil Mickelson, Arlo White, CJ McCollum, Troy Aikman, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Amy Rosenfeld, Molly Solomon, Stephanie Druley, Mark Jones, Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson, Mike Bass, Michael Jordan, Ian O'Connor, Dustin Johnson, Greg Norman, Chris Russo, John Sterling, Marshawn Lynch, Richard Sherman, Kay Adams, Ryan Glasspiegel, Pat McAfee, Al Michaels, Kirk Herbstreit, Magic Johnson, Brian Rolapp, Jason Garrett, Tony Romo, Drew Brees, Peyton Manning, Joe Buck, Steph Curry, Klay Thompson, Draymond Green, Peg Ourand, Ryan Ruocco, Dave Pasch, Ian Eagle, Mike Tirico, Herb “Papa Clicker” Marchand, Stuart Scott, Tom McCarthy, Mike Schmidt, John Kruk, Jimmy Pitaro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Big Ten and MLS rights deals should have been done by Memorial Day. Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss where those deals stand and what viewers should expect. Other topics include NBA Finals preview, on-air roles for Magic Johnson and CJ McCollum, the next generation of NFL broadcasters, and future plans for NFL+. Podcast mentions go to Anish Shroff, Jimmy Pitaro, Greg Olsen, Kevin Burkhardt, Tom Brady, Derek Jeter, Michael Jordan, Tom Verducci, Chris Mason, Arlo White, Peter Drury, Ted Lasso, David Zaslav, Grant Wahl, Tim Cook, Brian Rolapp, LeBron James, Steph Curry, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Jeff Van Gundy, Mike Breen, Magic Johnson, Dave Roberts, Michael Wilbon. Stephen A. Smith, Jalen Rose, CJ McCollum, Draymond Green, Herb “Papa Clicker” Marchand, Boomer Esiason, Tony Romo, Jason Witten, Drew Brees, Mike Tomlin, Sean McVay, Aaron Rodgers, Travis Kelce, Bill Belichick, Philip Rivers, Russell Wilson, Devin McCourty, Jason McCourty, Kyle Van Noy, Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth, Charles Davis, Ian Eagle, Mark Schlereth, Bob Wischusen, Phil Mushnick, Ben Fischer, Dave Ryan, Zach Shaw. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
After 20 seasons together at FOX, Troy Aikman and Joe Buck discuss leaving the network and joining ESPN's Monday Night Football. Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content, heralds his network's new NFL golden age, and Stephanie Druley, ESPN Head of Event and Studio Production, says MNF has the best NFL booth while giving props to Aikman and Buck's predecessor. Gracious in looking back at his former employer and excited to work with a new team, Buck is happy to hand off NFL on FOX play-by-play duties to Kevin Burkhardt and the MLB on FOX lead mic to Joe Davis. Buck also looks forward to Tom Brady's move to the booth while Aikman explains what it takes to transition from the field to TV and why he thinks Brady will do well in his new career.
Marchand & Ourand go inside the negotiations for the new deals Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski signed with ESPN, looking at everything from ESPN's strategy to the next steps for the gambling companies that had been angling to sign them. Marchand & Ourand dissect the work of CBS and Turner's top men's college basketball booth during the Final Four and Championship game. And they analyze the sports strategy being employed by Amazon and Apple. Other topics include: Fox's move to have Joe Davis call World Series games; why sponsors are supporting the MLB season so much; the on-going negotiations between Sinclair and Charter; and what to expect during the Masters this week. Podcasts mentions this week include: ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro, Scott Van Pelt, Apple's Jim Delorenzo, Jim Nantz, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, Ian Eagle and others. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In this week's podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand tell you why Pat McAfee and Jimmy Pitaro are on the way up. They go deeper into McAfee's FanDuel deal, Amazon's budding studio show and what Pitaro and ESPN are up to spending-wise. They also dissect the Monday Night Football booth's future, the issues with MLS Cup's start and examine Ourand's Crystal Ball for the Big 10 rights and Al Michaels. Plus, they are joined by ABC/ESPN lead game analyst Jeff Van Gundy, who has advice for New York coaches in dealing with the media. Van Gundy details how he and Marv Albert didn't see eye-to-eye on Patrick Ewing and how Albert helped him get into broadcasting. Van Gundy identifies his favorite back pages and chimes in on Shaquille O'Neal saying Van Gundy looks like Marchand. It's all in the pod, as well regular features of "Who's up! Who's down!" and the "Calls of the Week." See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
John Ourand and Andrew Marchand are joined by ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. Pitaro was a guest at the CAA World Congress of Sports and talked about future of sports broadcasting. This episode also includes Marchand and Ourand's best calls of the week such as Michele Tafoya's sideline work during the Monday Night Football delay in Kansas City. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
One thing you can never question about ESPN...is the diversity of the network. Another thing you can't question...is the wokeness of the network. Another example of ESPN being woke was leaked this week. ESPN executive Jimmy Pitaro sent a long memo to his employees. We dive into that memo...and explain how this is another crucial mistake by ESPN. We analyze a program they implemented last year when it comes to hiring...and explain how detrimental the practice is to the network. We also show how Jimmy Pitaro is well on his way to being the worst executive in the history of ESPN.
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Episode 150 of the Sports Media Podcast features a conversation with two guests: Kavitha Davidson is a sports and culture writer for The Athletic and the host of Culture Calculus podcast. Jane McManus is the Director of the Marist's Center for Sports Communication and a Deadspin sports columnist. Both Davidson and McManus previously worked at ESPN. In this podcast Davidson and McManus discuss the New York Times piece on the storm at ESPN over Rachel Nichols' comments about Maria Taylor; their experiences working as women at ESPN; how they view ESPN on issues of promoting women of color, women overall, and people of color; what they would do if they were Taylor, whose contract is coming up; how big a failure this is of senior management; whether ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro should speak publicly; Kayla Johnson, a digital video producer, being the only person known to be punished and how absurd that is; whether the NBA production situation is salvageable and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
On the eve of March Madness, the NFL announced long-term media distribution agreements with Amazon, CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN/ABC. Disney returns to the Super Bowl rotation and adds additional rights. Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content; Burke Magnus, ESPN executive vice president of programming and original content; and Hans Schroeder, executive vice … Continued
On the eve of March Madness, the NFL announced long-term media distribution agreements with Amazon, CBS, FOX, NBC, and ESPN/ABC. Disney returns to the Super Bowl rotation and adds additional rights. Jimmy Pitaro, chairman of ESPN and sports content; Burke Magnus, ESPN executive vice president of programming and original content; and Hans Schroeder, executive vice president/ Source
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - The Southeastern Conference and ESPN have finalized a milestone 10-year agreement that grants ABC and ESPN exclusive broadcast rights to premier SEC football and basketball events beginning in 2024-25 and continuing through 2033-34, as announced today by Greg Sankey, SEC Commissioner, and Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN and Sports Content.
Episode 107 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features three guests. First up is ESPN national MLB writer Marly Rivera. Next is James Andrew Miller, the best-selling author of books on CAA, ESPN and Saturday Night Live the host of the “Origins” podcast. His latest project is a deep dive into the Cameron Crowe classic coming-of-age-film, “Almost Famous.” He is followed by agent Steve Herz, the president of The Montag Group and the author of a new book, “Don't Take Yes for an Answer: Using Authority, Warmth, and Energy to Get Exceptional Results.” Rivera discusses her piece on Black MLB players past and present on what needs to change; how a piece like that gets put together at ESPN; covering MLB amid COVID-19, the recent New York Times piece featuring ESPN employees criticizing the career pipeline and diversity of top leadership, and more. Miller discusses Wojnarowski’s suspension by ESPN for tweeting “f--- you”to a U.S. Senator; leaks at ESPN; whether this was selective discipline by ESPN; what this means for President Jimmy Pitaro heading forward in terms of discipline and much more. Herz discusses his new book and why he wrote it; the importance of Authority, Warmth and Energy; how COVID-19 has impacted the talent market right now and how it might 18 months down the road; how he advises clients on the intersection of politics and race and social media; what he would say to a young person who wants to enter the business and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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Great to finally have Ben on the podcast! Ben has reported extensively about ESPN & politics in the aftermath of Dan Le Batard's comments. The bulk of the podcast is on those topics but we talked about a few other sports media topics (DAZN's “ChangeUp”, Sunday Ticket and The Athletic) in the last 1/3rd of the podcast. Ben's recent deep dive on ESPN chief Jimmy Pitaro and ESPN's policy around...
Episode 62 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features two guests: First up is best-selling author and media writer James Andrew Miller, the host of the podcast, “Origins with James Andrew Miller. He is followed by longtime NFL writer Jim Trotter, who serves in a multitude of roles for NFL Network and NFL.com and previously worked at ESPN, Sports Illustrated and the San Diego Union-Tribune. In this podcast, Miller discusses ESPN Radio host Dan Le Batard’s criticism of President Donald Trump and Le Batard’s criticism of his own network for not having “the stomach for the fight” when it comes to ESPN’s coverage of issues of race unless “there is some sort of weak, cowardly sports angle that we can run it through;" where the line is for an opinionist in relation to ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro’s dicta that it is not ESPN job “to cover politics, purely” and what that even means; the reaction of employees and management inside and outside of ESPN to Le Batard’s comments; whether there is a difference between saying something on ESPN’s airwaves and personal social media feeds; whether ESPN’s social media policy can stand heading forward; what is likely next in this story, and more. Trotter discusses working at ESPN and discussing issues of race; how he viewed Le Batard’s comments from afar; his thoughts on whether there are any parallels to Jemele Hill’s situation at ESPN; how he views ESPN’s social media policy and whether it is tenable; whether others at ESPN will head in the same direction as Le Batard, especially as we head toward an election year; why some issues are more important than policy; how sports has always been connected to race and politics; how he sees this will play out heading forward, and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Radio.com and more.
Episode 55 of the Sports Media Podcast features two guests. First up is best-selling author James Andrew Miller, the host of the podcast, “Origins with James Andrew Miller.” He is followed by sports broadcaster Jenn Hildreth, who will be calling the 2019 Women's World Cup for Fox and also works for ESPN and the SEC Network. In this podcast, Miller discusses the many interviews ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro has done on the intersection of sports and politics at ESPN and how Pitaro views that intersection with relation to ESPN’s audience; the research ESPN says it has done on this issue and why it won’t release that data; how a company such as Disney navigates this issue; whether the social media rules should be (and are) different for Disney Chairman Bob Iger versus a front-facing ESPN employee; the growth of ESPN+ and the job ESPN programming execs have done building it up; the ESPN Monday Night Football booth decision; whether Bob Ley will return to ESPN; what the Andy Ruiz Jr.- Anthony Joshua fight means for DAZN; the growing power of Stephen A. Smith at ESPN; what is the likely scenario for Smith’s next contract; whether Smith has Jordan Rules as an employee, and much more. Hildreth discusses calling the 2019 Women's World Cup for Fox/FS1 alongside Minnesota United analyst Kyndra de St. Aubin; her preparation to call WWC tournament; the challenges of calling global soccer, particularly challenging names; how she navigates working for Fox Sports and ESPN and the SEC Network; why she decided to move from sideline reporting to play by play; the importance of her doing play by play for the next generation of women gamecallers; her work as the lead play by play voice for the National Women’s Soccer League (NWSL); handicapping the 2019 Women’s World Cup; what she hopes to do heading forward, and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Radio.com and more.
Episode 231 of the Sports Illustrated Media Podcast features an interview with “Washington Post’ sports media reporter, Ben Strauss. During the podcast, Strauss and host Jimmy Traina discuss the recent sale of Sports Illustrated to Authentic Brands Group, the increasing presence of Stephen A. Smith and how ESPN handled Smith’s reaction to the controversial Magic Johnson story written by colleague, Baxter Holmes, the longevity of Mike Breen, why ESPN’s President Jimmy Pitaro keeps insisting the network doesn’t cover politics and much more. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Jimmy Pitaro is president of one of the most powerful programming networks on TV - but how does ESPN stay competitive in the streaming era? He talks to Peter Kafka about how he got the job at ESPN, and how he’s reshaping the network. Also: building relationships with the NFL and NBA, and sports journalism at ESPN: where sports and politics intersect. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
This week, ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro sat down for an exclusive interview to discuss his plan to fight cord-cutting and why ESPN is staying out of the sports betting business. College Board CEO David Coleman came on to talk about their decision to add an adversity score the SAT. Vivien Azer, a senior analyst at Cowen, went through what Mexico fully legalizing marijuana would mean for the industry. Then Bruce Linton, Founder, Chairman and Co-CEO of Canopy Growth and Kevin Murphy, CEO of Acreage Holdings, joined together to discuss their impending deal.
Episode 53 of the Sports Media Podcast features a roundtable with Sports Business Daily media reporter John Ourand. In this podcast, Deitsch and Ourand discuss the NFL moving Sunday divisional playoff games to 3pm and 6:30 p.m. ET start times; dropping the single-header rule, meaning all markets will get at least three Sunday afternoon games; the postseason NBA viewership; how much of the declines are tied to LeBron James versus other factors; the L.A. Times profile of ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro; the future of cord cutting; whether Facebook, Apple, Amazon, Netflix, Google will pick up significant sports rights packages by 2025; ESPN and the nexus of sports and politics; Pitaro saying talent is no longer confused about politics; the NFL Network’s rights deal with Conference USA for 10 football games; the Sports Emmys and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Spotify, Radio.com and more.
Episode 39 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features two segments. First up is a conversation with James Andrew Miller, the best-selling author of books on CAA, ESPN and Saturday Night Live the host of the “Origins” podcast. He is followed by Boston Globe media writer Chad Finn and USA Today staff writer A.J. Perez. In this podcast, Miller discusses how he views ESPN’s firing of Adnan Virk; why he believes there was a significant over-punishment; why ESPN has not investigated who leaked Virk’s firing to the media and whether that is hypocrisy; the historic inconsistency of ESPN discipline; whether the information Virk leaked was benign or significant; whether ESPN’s decision will have a chilling impact on others staffers talking to the media; what Virk’s next steps should be regarding future employment; why Miller believes ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro should bring back Virk, and much more. Finn and Perez discuss the low Super Bowl viewership number and potential reasons why it happened; whether Patriots fatigue actually exists or is a myth; the impact of Tony Romo on NFL broadcasting and their thoughts on the Virk firing. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more.
Episode 25 of the Sports Media Podcast features Sports Business Daily media writer John Ourand for a discussion on the latest sports media news. In this podcast, Ourand and Deitsch discuss the current NFL viewership numbers and why they are up from 2017; whether the league can sustain the ratings through the end of the regular season; the impact of quarterbacks, competitive games, and news fatigue on the viewership; the World Series matchup between the Dodgers and Red Sox and what kind of interest there will be nationally; a look at Fox’s MLB pregame show; the NBA viewership numbers from the opening week of the season and the impact of LeBron James moving from the Eastern to Western Conference; whether the Boston Celtics can fill the TV role that Cleveland played last year with James; Ourand’s interview with ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro; the stylistic difference between Pitaro and John Skipper; Pitaro’s discussion with Ourand on the role of political talk and ESPN and the impact it had; the opposing views of Ourand and Deitsch on covering politics at ESPN; Ourand’s piece on Around The Horn and how that show will move to ESPN’s Seaport studios in lower Manhattan and will use a new graphics package that will employ augmented reality; the impact of Tony Reali as a host; whether PTI can last post-Wilbon and Kornhesier and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more.
Episode 23 of the Sports Media Podcast features Jemele Hill. In this podcast, Hill discusses leaving ESPN after 12 years; why she decided to leave; how one goes about negotiating a buyout with ESPN; the role of management changes at SportsCenter that led to her leaving SC6; whether ESPN management wanted her to stay or leave the company; why SC6 was not a viewership hit; the role of former ESPN president John Skipper in her career and the impact of Skipper’s leaving the network because of a cocaine addiction and the subsequent impact of that addiction; whether ESPN was too deep in political talk; her Twitter feed in the era of Donald Trump; her thoughts on the comments of Disney Chairman Bob Iger regarding ESPN swinging the pendulum a little bit too far away from sports; the culture of ESPN under new president Jimmy Pitaro; ESPN’s commitment to journalism regarding the NFL in the Pitaro era; what she will be writing for The Atlantic, where she will work as a staff writer; her role as the narrator for LeBron James' upcoming documentary series "Shut Up and Dribble; her thoughts on a conflict of interest writing about LeBron James and having financial ties to his production company; her upcoming podcast; her thoughts on the future of The Undefeated and much more.
Episode 21 of the Sports Media Podcast features three guests. The first segment is a roundtable with Sports Business Daily media writer John Ourand and Black Sports Online founder and editor Robert Littal. In the podcast, the three of us discuss Jemele Hill leaving ESPN; what it means for the ESPN brand; why it happened; how much of it the decision was tied to Hill’s suspension last October or new ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro; what it says that ESPN’s most prominent African-American female voice has left the company; Michelle Beadle leaving Get Up! to return to Los Angeles for added basketball responsibilities; Fox’s foray into Thursday Night Football; whether college football viewership will be hurt by a summer of scandal; the future of ESPN’s The Undefeated and more. The third guest is Ryan Glasspiegel of The Big Lead website. We discuss Glasspiegel’s breaking the story of Beadle leaving Get Up!; why he thinks it happened; whether there is any relationship to Beadle’s comments about no longer watching football to that decision; the longterm future of the show; whether Mike Greenberg and Mike Golic would ever get back together, and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more.
Episode 15 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features two guests: First, a sports media conversation with James Andrew Miller, the best-selling author of books on CAA, ESPN and Saturday Night Live. The second guest is Conrad Thompson, the host of three immensely popular wresting podcasts: Something to Wrestle (with Bruce Pritchard); 83 Weeks (with Eric Bischoff) and What Happened When (with Tony Schiavone) In this podcast, Miller discusses ESPN’s current relationship with the NFL under new president Jimmy Pitaro versus its relationship under former President John Skipper; the role of the ESPYs in the ESPN universe and why criticism might be unfair; whether journalism at ESPN will be supported by Pitaro or whether ESPN reporters should be concerned; the future of Outside The Lines; whether Pitaro would do a content deal with Barstool Sports or a company such as Barstool; the futures of Keith Olbermann and Chris Berman at ESPN; and much more. Thompson discusses the process of how he does each podcast weekly; how the Bischoff podcast came together; how he approaches distribution of each podcast; creating show extensions beyond the podcasts; how he and Pritchard developed the live show business; how that business is now worth six figures for each of them; the potential opportunities for the archives of the podcasts; his relationship with longtime wrestling journalist Dave Meltzer; the return of Hulk Hogan to the WWE; whether Hogan would commit to a weekly podcast; the impact of Ronda Rousey on WWE’s business; what we can expect from Rousey heading forward, and much more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Google Play, Stitcher and more.
Welcome to the teaser episode — call it Episode 0 – of Sports Media with Richard Deitsch. In this 20-minute mini-episode, Sports Business Daily media reporter John Ourand and Boston Globe media writer Chad Finn discuss ESPN’s immediate challenges under new president Jimmy Pitaro; the fractured relationship between ESPN and the NFL; how ESPN will report on the NFL in the future; the plans for Monday Night Football booth; whether the Sports Illustrated Media podcast is a competitor to this podcast; and information on how to subscribe. Weekly episodes of the show will launch the week of April 9.
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On March 5, 2018 ESPN announced it had hired Disney exec Jimmy Pitaro as president of ESPN. On March 6, 2018 I talked to Eric Jackson, who is founder and president of EMJ Capital about the hire. Eric is a big investor in the tech and media sectors and very bullish on Disney and on the hire. We also talked ESPN's upcoming ESPN+ streaming service, what an ESPN eSports initiative...
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