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Sports business reporter John Ourand — who shares an origin story with Chuck Todd at Sports Business Daily — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a deep dive into the money reshaping professional and college sports. Ourand walks through the sale of the Seattle Seahawks as a signal that the era of family-owned NFL franchises is ending, explaining how team valuations have roughly doubled in just three years thanks to new tax advantages and the simple fact that NFL ownership has become the ultimate status club for the ultra-wealthy. He and Chuck dig into whether these eye-popping valuations constitute a bubble — the NFL alone signed $110 billion in media deals over two years — and whether the sports media "middle class" could be facing a real reckoning even as streamers thrive with smaller game packages. Ourand offers a fascinating look at how leagues are navigating their relationship with the networks and production companies that broadcast them (the NFL is deliberately careful not to hurt the legacy networks it depends on), and defends the enduring value of investigative sports journalism, pointing to Pablo Torre's Clippers reporting as a reminder that nobody, including executives at ESPN, wants to be remembered as the person who killed real journalism at the network. The conversation turns to how sports and politics are increasingly colliding. Ourand contrasts Michael Jordan's studied political neutrality with the modern reality of athletes and leagues getting pulled into culture war fights whether they want to or not, noting the UFC fight at the White House pulled huge ratings and that Trump's involvement in overturning a disputed red card call may have actually boosted viewership. He praises Caitlin Clark for navigating the culture wars more gracefully than almost anyone in sports today, draws a compelling parallel between Clark and Larry Bird, and argues the WNBA under commissioner Kathy Engelbert isn't doing nearly enough to capitalize on the attention Clark has generated — in part because leagues remain skittish about race and sexuality debates they'd rather avoid entirely. Ourand closes with a detailed look at the messy economics of college sports, explaining how the biggest programs are effectively subsidizing smaller ones, why a real collective bargaining structure may eventually be inevitable, and why the sport's true power brokers could soon demand a much larger share of the revenue pie for themselves. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. 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Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 John Ourand joins the Chuck ToddCast 02:00 Chuck & John’s shared origins at Sports Business Daily 04:30 Who are the new owners of the Seattle Seahawks? 05:15 We are ending the era of the family owned teams 06:15 How did NFL teams double in value in 3 years? 07:15 NFL ownership is a club rich people want to be in 08:00 There are new tax advantages to owning franchises 10:15 Are sports franchise valuations a bubble that could burst? 12:00 The NFL signed $110B in deals in 2 years 12:30 The middle class of sports rights might face a reckoning soon 13:00 The PGA Tour may have cause for concern for media rights 15:30 Streamers are doing just fine with limited packages of games 16:00 If Amazon gave up their rights, the stock price probably goes up 17:45 The NFL conscious of not hurting the business of legacy networks 19:45 Will the leagues move broadcast production in-house? 22:00 Leagues more likely to partner with large production companies 24:30 There’s still a market for investigative sports journalists 27:30 Nobody wants to be the executive that kills journalism at ESPN 28:15 Reporters at ESPN are aware of where the third rail is 29:15 Pablo Torre’s scoop on the Clippers was a journalist’s dream 31:30 How are leagues/players interacting with politics? 32:45 Michael Jordan stayed out of the political fray 34:45 The UFC fight at the White House had huge ratings 35:15 Trump’s involvement in overturning red card possibly boosted ratings 37:30 Caitlin Clark has been great at avoiding be pulled into the culture wars 38:15 Parallels between Larry Bird & Caitlin Clark 40:30 The WNBA isn’t doing enough to capitalize on Clark’s popularity 42:45 Leagues are afraid of race & sexuality debates 43:30 Is Kathy Engelbert the right commissioner for the WNBA? 46:45 How would collective bargaining be organized in college sports? 50:00 The biggest college programs are subsidizing the smaller ones 52:30 Could big programs demand a bigger share of the revenue? 57:45 Where you can find John’s workSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chuck Todd delivers a masterclass on the single most underappreciated force in presidential politics: the primary calendar, which he argues reveals exactly what kind of nominee a party actually wants long before a single vote is cast. He explains that the Democratic decision to put South Carolina first is by design a test of Black support and viability in the South — and one that's deliberately engineered to hurt progressives, who have consistently gotten thumped in South Carolina primaries. He believes that Democrats have badly underinvested in South Carolina and Mississippi, meaning a little TLC could plausibly turn South Carolina into a genuine swing state. The calendar's practical effect, he argues, is that it sets up well for Wes Moore (if he runs) and is nearly as favorable for Pete Buttigieg, while raising the stakes for Kamala Harris to the point that if she doesn't win South Carolina, she's essentially finished. He is sharp on the flaws of the rest of the early window — Nevada isn't the test Democrats claim because the culinary union shapes everything and Arizona would better measure the Latino vote, Michigan is theoretically ideal but is getting torn apart over Israel in ways that could hurt Democrats in a general, and Virginia (now the last stop before Super Tuesday) reliably serves as a bulwark for moderates because it's a center-left rather than hard-left blue state — and he lays out what the ideal calendar would look like for progressives and for MAGA respectively. He's blunt that Ken Martin's leadership of the DNC has been a major problem, questioning whether Democrats really want him refereeing the nomination fight when the party's money troubles are a reflection on Martin himself. He then turns to Trump backing down on Iran yet again — halting strikes less than 12 hours after issuing fresh threats — calling the entire Iran adventure easily the dumbest thing a president has done this century, especially now that an administration once committed to non-proliferation appears to be helping the Saudis with nuclear technology. He notes Democrats nominated Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner, making the Maine Senate seat winnable again even as Trump has made the races in both Maine and Michigan harder, and closes with a run of telling contrasts: the White House openly bragging that it added tariffs to help big tech, data centers emerging as the top issue for voters in many states, Trump calling LeBron James a racist from the Oval Office while Obama quietly reached out to offer Caitlin Clark advice and comfort — a perfect encapsulation, He argues, of one leader who wants to divide and another trying to turn the temperature down. Then, sports business reporter John Ourand — who shares an origin story with Chuck Todd at Sports Business Daily — joins the Chuck Toddcast for a deep dive into the money reshaping professional and college sports. Ourand walks through the sale of the Seattle Seahawks as a signal that the era of family-owned NFL franchises is ending, explaining how team valuations have roughly doubled in just three years thanks to new tax advantages and the simple fact that NFL ownership has become the ultimate status club for the ultra-wealthy. He and Chuck dig into whether these eye-popping valuations constitute a bubble — the NFL alone signed $110 billion in media deals over two years — and whether the sports media "middle class" could be facing a real reckoning even as streamers thrive with smaller game packages. Ourand offers a fascinating look at how leagues are navigating their relationship with the networks and production companies that broadcast them (the NFL is deliberately careful not to hurt the legacy networks it depends on), and defends the enduring value of investigative sports journalism, pointing to Pablo Torre's Clippers reporting as a reminder that nobody, including executives at ESPN, wants to be remembered as the person who killed real journalism at the network. The conversation turns to how sports and politics are increasingly colliding. Ourand contrasts Michael Jordan's studied political neutrality with the modern reality of athletes and leagues getting pulled into culture war fights whether they want to or not, noting the UFC fight at the White House pulled huge ratings and that Trump's involvement in overturning a disputed red card call may have actually boosted viewership. He praises Caitlin Clark for navigating the culture wars more gracefully than almost anyone in sports today, draws a compelling parallel between Clark and Larry Bird, and argues the WNBA under commissioner Kathy Engelbert isn't doing nearly enough to capitalize on the attention Clark has generated — in part because leagues remain skittish about race and sexuality debates they'd rather avoid entirely. Ourand closes with a detailed look at the messy economics of college sports, explaining how the biggest programs are effectively subsidizing smaller ones, why a real collective bargaining structure may eventually be inevitable, and why the sport's true power brokers could soon demand a much larger share of the revenue pie for themselves. Finally, Chuck hops into the ToddCast Time Machine to revisit the ratification of the 14th amendment at a time when the idea of birthright citizenship is being called into question, and answers listeners’ questions in the “Ask Chuck” segment. Play ball and swing for the fences on FanDuel, an official partner of the MLB at https://FANDUEL.COM. Protect your family with life insurance from Ethos. Get up to $3 million in coverage in as little as 10 minutes at https://ethos.com/chuck. Application times may vary. Rates may vary. For free and unbiased Medicare help, dial (980) 734-3985 to speak with my trusted partner, Chapter, or go to askchapter.org/chuck /*Paid Partnership Chapter and its affiliates are not connected with or endorsed by any government entity or the federal Medicare program. Chapter Advisory, LLC represents Medicare Advantage HMO, PPO, and PFFS organizations and stand alone prescription drug plans that have a Medicare contract. Enrollment depends on the plan’s contract renewal. While we have a database of every Medicare plan nationwide and can help you to search among all plans, we have contracts with many but not all plans. As a result, we do not offer every plan available in your area. Currently we represent 50 organizations which offer 18,160 products nationwide. We search and recommend all plans, even those we don’t directly offer. You can contact a licensed Chapter agent to find out the number of products available in your specific area. Please contact Medicare.gov, 1-800-Medicare, or your local State Health Insurance Program (SHIP) to get information on all of your options. Timeline: (Timestamps may vary based on advertisements) 00:00 Chuck Todd’s introduction 02:30 A primary calendar shows the type of nominee a party wants 03:15 The calendar dictates where candidates spend their time 04:15 The first state on the calendar is massively important 05:00 The Democratic nominee will have to survive South Carolina 05:30 Iowa has gone first for decades 07:15 First in the calendar matters more than anything else 07:45 South Carolina is a test for black support & viability in the south 08:30 South Carolina going first is designed to hurt the viability of progressives 09:15 Going first created robust state parties in Iowa & New Hampshire 10:00 Democrats have underinvested in South Carolina & Mississippi 13:15 Strong state organizations create future candidates & elected reps 14:45 With more TLC, Democrats should be able to make SC a swing state 15:45 South Carolina will determine which candidates are viable 17:15 Progressives have gotten thumped in SC primaries 18:15 Calendar is designed to make life harder for progressives 19:45 The calendar doesn’t always produce the intended candidate 22:00 20% in a crowded field could be enough to win or take 2nd 24:00 If Kamala Harris doesn’t win South Carolina she’s basically out 24:45 On paper, this is a huge boost for Wes Moore if he runs 26:00 Whoever is in 1st place this far out is a measurement of name ID 26:30 New Hampshire Dems are upset about not being first 28:30 Nevada is not the test that Democrats claim it is 29:00 The culinary union shapes the entire state’s politics in Nevada 30:00 The DNC wanted states that could produce same-night results 31:30 Nevada isn’t a good test of the latino vote, Arizona would be better 32:45 In theory, Michigan is a good state to test, but it’s getting divided over Israel 33:30 Israel could get so divisive it could hurt Dems in a general election 34:15 Virginia is now the last state of the early window before Super Tuesday 34:45 Virginia tends to serve as a bulwark for the moderate candidates 36:00 Virginia is a blue state, but it’s a center-left state 37:15 More than any candidate, the table is set for Wes Moore 37:45 The calendar is also good for Pete Buttigieg 39:15 What the best primary calendar would look like for progressives 41:00 What the best MAGA primary calendar would look like 44:00 The calendar dictates who candidates must become during campaign 45:45 Super Tuesday was created to balance out the early base voters 47:30 Legislature control also dictated the creation of this Dem primary calendar 49:15 Ken Martin’s leadership at the DNC has been major problem 50:00 Do Dems want Martin serving as the referee for the nomination fight? 50:45 Martin is clearly not in the right headspace to lead the DNC 51:45 The DNC’s money problems are a reflection on Martin, not the party 52:45 Trump bloviated & issued more threats to Iran & he’s backing down again 53:45 Less than 12 hours after making threats, he halted strikes 54:45 Trump is completely out of ideas on Iran 55:45 Iran is easily the dumbest thing a president has done this century 56:30 For years the goal was non-proliferation, now we’re helping the Saudis? 58:15 If we’re helping Saudis with nuke technology, who are we to tell others no? 59:00 Trump’s personal financial gain may have accelerated this 59:30 Dems nominate Troy Jackson to replace Graham Platner 1:00:00 Maine senate is once again a very winnable race for Democrats 1:01:15 Trump has made the races in Michigan and Maine much harder 1:02:15 Trump has no idea what’s going on in American politics, can’t read a room 1:03:00 White House bragged that they added tariffs to help big tech 1:04:15 Data centers are the biggest issue for voters in many states 1:05:45 Trump calls LeBron James a racist at oval office press conference 1:06:45 Obama reached out to give Caitlin Clark advice & words of comfort 1:08:00 Trump showed he wants to divide, Obama tried to turn temperature down 1:09:15 Mrs. Todd’s suggestion for changing the White House Correspondents’ Dinner 1:17:45 John Ourand joins the Chuck ToddCast 1:19:45 Chuck & John’s shared origins at Sports Business Daily 1:22:15 Who are the new owners of the Seattle Seahawks? 1:23:00 We are ending the era of the family owned teams 1:24:00 How did NFL teams double in value in 3 years? 1:25:00 NFL ownership is a club rich people want to be in 1:25:45 There are new tax advantages to owning franchises 1:28:00 Are sports franchise valuations a bubble that could burst? 1:29:45 The NFL signed $110B in deals in 2 years 1:30:15 The middle class of sports rights might face a reckoning soon 1:30:45 The PGA Tour may have cause for concern for media rights 1:33:15 Streamers are doing just fine with limited packages of games 1:33:45 If Amazon gave up their rights, the stock price probably goes up 1:35:30 The NFL conscious of not hurting the business of legacy networks 1:37:30 Will the leagues move broadcast production in-house? 1:39:45 Leagues more likely to partner with large production companies 1:42:15 There’s still a market for investigative sports journalists 1:45:15 Nobody wants to be the executive that kills journalism at ESPN 1:46:00 Reporters at ESPN are aware of where the third rail is 1:47:00 Pablo Torre’s scoop on the Clippers was a journalist’s dream 1:49:15 How are leagues/players interacting with politics? 1:50:30 Michael Jordan stayed out of the political fray 1:52:30 The UFC fight at the White House had huge ratings 1:53:00 Trump’s involvement in overturning red card possibly boosted ratings 1:55:15 Caitlin Clark has been great at avoiding be pulled into the culture wars 1:56:00 Parallels between Larry Bird & Caitlin Clark 1:58:15 The WNBA isn’t doing enough to capitalize on Clark’s popularity 2:00:30 Leagues are afraid of race & sexuality debates 2:01:15 Is Kathy Engelbert the right commissioner for the WNBA? 2:04:30 How would collective bargaining be organized in college sports? 2:07:45 The biggest college programs are subsidizing the smaller ones 2:10:15 Could big programs demand a bigger share of the revenue? 2:15:30 Where you can find John’s work 2:17:00 ToddCast Time Machine - July 28th, 1968 2:17:30 This was the day William Seward certified the 14th Amendment 2:18:15 Some states tried to rescind their certification 2:18:45 Congress declared the amendment ratified 2:19:30 “Who gets to be an American?” was a question the founders left open 2:20:15 Birthright citizenship was an open question at the time 2:20:45 Dred Scott was one of the worst SCOTUS decisions of all time 2:21:30 States tried to reassemble the structures of slavery after the war 2:22:00 Abolishing slavery and securing freedom were two different things 2:22:45 Citizenship couldn’t rest on a law, it had to be in the constitution 2:23:30 Trump vs. Barbara ended with SCOTUS upholding birthright citizenship 2:24:30 The case of Won Kim Ark became foundation of this summer’s ruling 2:25:30 Congress addressed Native American citizenship in 1924 via statute 2:27:30 Someone from anywhere could become an American 2:28:15 Every generation has found new ways to fall short of the American promise 2:29:15 Certification of the 14th amendment is what makes America different 2:30:00 Ask Chuck 2:30:15 Have you seen anything to suggest Trump has a religious faith? 2:33:30 Goal of NDAA integrating more between the U.S. & Israeli militaries? 2:38:30 If a president were convicted and removed via impeachment… What happens next? 2:42:00 Recommendations for political books? 2:47:00 Has the kind of voter fraud cited by Republicans ever changed an outcome?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

This week's Best Interviews: Paul Toboni clears up rumors on James Wood and gives a peek into the Nationals' trade deadline strategy; John Ourand analyzes the World Cup ratings and the sale of the Seahawks; Barstool's Robbie Fox gushes over The Odyssey on the big screen and the movie-going experience; and, David Aldridge checks in after LeBron's decision to join the Sixers to discuss what that might mean for Anthony Davis and the Wizards!

John Ourand joins Peter to break down the latest round of layoffs at ESPN and the financial pressures behind them, from eye-watering NBA and NFL rights fees to the NFL Network acquisition and the pivot toward stars like McAfee and Stephen A. Then they turn to Tom Brady's cringey “divorced dad” P.R. tour, including his latest publicity stunt with Logan Paul—and whether he's quietly scuffing his once-pristine brand inside Fox.

7.22.26, John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to break down his reaction to AJ Dybantsa's Summer League debut, the sale of the Seahawks, and the World Cup ratings and revenue,

7.22.26 Hour 3, John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to break down his reaction to AJ Dybantsa's Summer League debut, the sale of the Seahawks, and the World Cup ratings and revenue. Kevin Sheehan reacts to RG3 stirring up more controversy on social media about his time with the Washington Redskins back in 2012 and gives his thoughts on if he would want to see a documentary about his rookie season.

7.22.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reacting to the Nationals losing to the Rockies last night and ends the debate on Myles Garrett vs Micah Parsons. Kevin Sheehan and Producer Max give their thoughts on which Commanders free agent they are most confident in to have a good 2026 season and asks callers for their picks. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the Miami Heat potentially leaking that they are signing LeBron James. 7.22.26 Hour 2, Steve Sands from The Golf Channel on NBC joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to break down all the drama from The Open Championship, including Ryan Fox's victory and the controversy surrounding Bryson DeChambeau's two-shot penalty. They also share their thoughts on if Tiger Woods can still compete at major venues and react to the record-breaking U.S. television ratings for the World Cup final. Finally, the conversation pivots to Commanders' training camp as Washington prepares for a pivotal 2026 season with high expectations for Quarterback Jayden Daniels. Kevin Sheehan goes over the NFC East going into the 2026 NFL season and gives his analysis on which teams could underperform and overperform which would shake up early division predictions by the media. 7.22.26 Hour 3, John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to break down his reaction to AJ Dybantsa's Summer League debut, the sale of the Seahawks, and the World Cup ratings and revenue. Kevin Sheehan reacts to RG3 stirring up more controversy on social media about his time with the Washington Redskins back in 2012 and gives his thoughts on if he would want to see a documentary about his rookie season.

Tony opens the show by talking to Rehoboth Club Pro George Bushby about the recent Member / Guest Tournament, and he also talks about a nice win for the Nats in Colorado. John Ourand of Puck News calls in to talk about the ratings for the World Cup, and how the numbers were for Netflix and the Home Run Derby. Pat Forde calls in to talk about what's going on at Michigan, continued calls for the SEC to secede from the NCAA, and a new record time for running the mile, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Timmy The Teeth “Ain't That Bad” ; “Dollar Daze”

John Ourand joins Peter to debrief on a blockbuster World Cup that's delivering massive TV ratings and renewing optimism among soccer officials about the sport's future in the U.S. Then they turn to MLB, where an otherwise terrific season is heading into the All-Star break under the familiar cloud of player–owner labor tensions.

John Ourand joins Peter to revel in the World Cup's TV ratings bonanza, and why all the haters were wrong. Then John weighs into YouTube's relentless pursuit of a marquee sports rights deal—and whether the platform is on the verge of becoming a genuine player or just phoning it in.

John Ourand joins Peter to chew over the NBA's buzzy postseason, and assess how the league's media rights holders are faring: NBC and Peacock pulling 9 million-plus per game, ESPN nursing a four-game-sweep hangover, and Amazon a distant third in ratings. Then they discuss how the NFL, MLB, and Apple are adjusting their playbook ahead of the 2028 rights cycle. 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

John Ourand joins Peter from Upfronts Week in New York, where NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has been telling everyone in earshot that the league is the only programming that still moves ad budgets. John also discusses his scoop that Netflix has muscled YouTube out of a new NFL package, before turning to the conspicuously quiet U.S. buildup to the 2026 World Cup. 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

Episode 621 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features a roundtable with Jon Lewis, editor and founder of Sports Media Watch; Armand Broady, the co-host of the Sports Media Watch podcast and a contributor to SMW, and Derek Futterman, a multimedia writer and producer for Sports Media Watch. In this podcast, we discuss the announcement that the NCAA women and men's tournament will be expanding to 76 teams; the NCAA receiving an additional $50 million each season from partners CBS and Turner; what it means for viewers; the women's basketball tournament's expansion and how that will play on ESPN properties; the Wall Street Journal piece on Fox Corporation executives including Rupert Murdoch essentially lobbying government on the NFL's rights deals with streaming companies; the NFL's response and argument; Roger Goodell pushing back against claims that the league's rights deals with streaming companies are anti-consumer; John Ourand of Puck reporting that YouTube wants no part of splitting the rights to the available games that ESPN once had; the NFL and Netflix are being close to a deal for at least five NFL games next season; Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reporting that Netflix will acquire the Week 1 NFL International Series game from Australia between the 49ers and Rams; the interest in a Thanksgiving Eve game; the NBA seeing the best audience for the first round of the playoffs in 33 years with the addition of an extra broadcast TV partner; the importance of NBA postseason games on broadcast and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Tony opens the show by talking about the NBA and NHL playoffs, he also goes through some baseball scores - including a win for the Mets, and a loss for the Nats, and he also talks about Chessie dealing with some more digestive issues. Jason La Canfora calls in to give his thoughts on how the NFLDraft will play out, John Ourand of Puck News calls in to talk about why leagues are moving more and more of their games to streaming platforms, and Tony closes out the show by opening up the Mailbag. Songs : Damn Tall Buildings “The Universe is Hungry” ; “Can't Slow Down” 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

John Ourand joins Peter to break down ESPN's looming layoffs amid the lingering financial fallout from Disney's carriage dispute with YouTube TV last fall—and whether new C.E.O. Josh D'Amaro would actually consider spinning the network off. Then John explains why the Masters is still TV's gold-standard rights deal, and why CBS doesn't appear to be letting go anytime soon. 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

John Ourand joins Peter to unpack the promise—and persistent chaos—of watching Major League Baseball in 2026, from Netflix's Opening Day splash to the still-messy hunt for local broadcasts. They also dive into March Madness's historically big first-weekend ratings and the surprising role prediction markets may be playing in the sudden surge of interest in college hoops. 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

Czabe welcomes ol' pal BRIAN BUTCH to the show and they discuss the latest coaching drama in college basketball, as well as what winter Olympic sport would be the most terrifying. Maybe AI is about to usher in a golden age of new movies? Nobody asked for Mayweather vs. Tyson, but well, here we are. Also Puck News' JOHN OURAND tells us why NBC might have screwed itself with the NFL, by overpaying for the NBA. More....Our Sponsors:* Check out Mars Men: https://mengotomars.comAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

John Ourand joins Peter to take the temperature of the NBA as All-Star Weekend descends on Los Angeles and league insiders toast to a season they consider a success so far. Then they dig into the NHL's—and other leagues'—strategic scramble to renegotiate their TV rights with ESPN and TNT before the NFL blows up the market by opting out of its own rights deals later this year. 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

John Ourand joins Peter with an inside look from Super Bowl week in the Bay Area, where NFL commissioner Roger Goodell is facing renewed scrutiny over the league's lack of minority head coaches and media companies like NBC and Fox are sizing up the NFL as it enters a new partnership with ESPN. John also weighs into the unraveling of regional sports networks and the uncertain future facing small-market franchises in a streaming-first world. 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

Jay Gruden looks at the Commanders' offensive hires; John Ourand breaks down what's going in with the Washington Post's layoffs; Spencer Carbery discusses the Capitals' January swoon; Gary Myers weighs in on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub; and Dan Kolko celebrates being named the new Nationals TV voice and looks ahead to the Nats' season!

Jay Gruden looks at the Commanders' offensive hires; John Ourand breaks down what's going in with the Washington Post's layoffs; Spencer Carbery discusses the Capitals' January swoon; Gary Myers weighs in on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub; and Dan Kolko celebrates being named the new Nationals TV voice and looks ahead to the Nats' season!

Jay Gruden looks at the Commanders' offensive hires; John Ourand breaks down what's going in with the Washington Post's layoffs; Spencer Carbery discusses the Capitals' January swoon; Gary Myers weighs in on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub; and Dan Kolko celebrates being named the new Nationals TV voice and looks ahead to the Nats' season!

Jay Gruden looks at the Commanders' offensive hires; John Ourand breaks down what's going in with the Washington Post's layoffs; Spencer Carbery discusses the Capitals' January swoon; Gary Myers weighs in on Bill Belichick's Hall of Fame snub; and Dan Kolko celebrates being named the new Nationals TV voice and looks ahead to the Nats' season!

1.29.26, John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss how the NFL Playoff ratings are affecting the networks and if Al Michaels will be returning to Thursday Night Football next season.

1.29.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan gets more caller thoughts on which all time NFL coach would they pick to win a Super Bowl in one year with a good roster. John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss how the NFL Playoff ratings are affecting the networks and if Al Michaels will be returning to Thursday Night Football next season. Kevin Sheehan talks about Myles Garrett sending cryptic posts on social media and the Browns hiring Todd Monken.

1.29.26 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show discussing his top 3 NFL coaches of all time and if he had one season to win a Super Bowl which coach he would pick. Kevin Sheehan asks callers if which coach would they pick to win a Super Bowl in one year with a good roster out of all of the all time NFL coaches. 1.29.26 Hour 2, Kevin Sheehan gets more caller thoughts on which all time NFL coach would they pick to win a Super Bowl in one year with a good roster. John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss how the NFL Playoff ratings are affecting the networks and if Al Michaels will be returning to Thursday Night Football next season. Kevin Sheehan talks about Myles Garrett sending cryptic posts on social media and the Browns hiring Todd Monken. 1.29.26 Hour 3, Nicki Jhabvala from The Athletic joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the decision making process for the Commanders hiring their new offensive and defensive coordinators this offseason and talks about players on the current roster that could have a bigger role next season. Former Washington Wizards point guard John Wall joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to talk about his time on the Wizards, what year he thought the team was the best and what happened in the playoff series wins and losses.

John Ourand joins the show to discuss the news that the sports section may be disappearing at the Washington Post.

Hour 4 of BMitch & Finlay features interviews with Barstool Nate and John Ourand.

On this week's pod, host and SBJ media writer Austin Karp is joined by The Athletic's Andrew Marchand and Puck's John Ourand. The trio take a deep dive into NBC's return to the NBA mix,  how F1 fits into the Apple grid, who's up and who's down in sports media and more.   1:00 Podcast Reunion2:01 Who's Up Who's Down18:45 NBA This Season22:24 Rank the Four Players in Sports ( NBC Sports, Amazon Prime, ESPN, TNT)25:50 The Future of WBD30:25 YouTube TV deal with Disney31:19 World Series TV Ratings Predictions33:13 Last Sports Documentary watched39:08 Karp's Corner40:06 Who Won the Weekend41:01 Bloopers Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Maryland AD Jim Smith explains why he came to College Park, while his head coach, Mike Locksley, previews the Terps' showdown with Wisconsin. Also, John Ourand breaks down the new deal returning Monumental Sports Network to YouTube TV, and Nats head of baseball operations Paul Toboni joins Grant & Danny in studio!

Maryland AD Jim Smith explains why he came to College Park, while his head coach, Mike Locksley, previews the Terps' showdown with Wisconsin. Also, John Ourand breaks down the new deal returning Monumental Sports Network to YouTube TV, and Nats head of baseball operations Paul Toboni joins Grant & Danny in studio!

Maryland AD Jim Smith explains why he came to College Park, while his head coach, Mike Locksley, previews the Terps' showdown with Wisconsin. Also, John Ourand breaks down the new deal returning Monumental Sports Network to YouTube TV, and Nats head of baseball operations Paul Toboni joins Grant & Danny in studio!

Maryland AD Jim Smith explains why he came to College Park, while his head coach, Mike Locksley, previews the Terps' showdown with Wisconsin. Also, John Ourand breaks down the new deal returning Monumental Sports Network to YouTube TV, and Nats head of baseball operations Paul Toboni joins Grant & Danny in studio!

Hour 4 of BMitch & Finlay features an interview with John Ourand and Bleep You Thursday.

John Ourand from Puck joins the show to provide the guys with the latest updates on the Monumental Sports Network vs. YouTube TV saga.

10.1.25 Hour, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show reacting to the electric MLB Playoff games from yesterday and talking about the Commanders' defensive woes through the first four weeks of the NFL season. Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their number one solution to fix the Commanders' defense this season. 10.1.25 Hour 2, More callers give their top solution to fixing the Commanders' defense after seeing the flaws early in the season. John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Monumental Sports fiasco with platforms like YoutubeTV losing the channel and other aspects of the sports business world. 10.1.25 Hour 3, Former Washington Redskins Cornerback Fred Smoot joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to give his analysis on why the Commanders' defense is underperforming and what they can do to improve. Kevin Sheehan reacts to Commanders' Head Coach Dan Quinn's press conference where he confirms Jayden Daniels has been medically cleared to fully practice and other injury updates on the roster.

10.1.25, John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Monumental Sports fiasco with platforms like YoutubeTV losing the channel and other aspects of the sports business world.

10.1.25 Hour 2, More callers give their top solution to fixing the Commanders' defense after seeing the flaws early in the season. John Ourand from Puck News joins The Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the Monumental Sports fiasco with platforms like YoutubeTV losing the channel and other aspects of the sports business world.

Hear from Shawn Springs and Booger McFarland on the 2025 Commanders; Deebo Samuel on his journey to DC; 105.3 The Fan Dallas' Gavin Dawson on the huge Micah Parsons deal; sports business guru John Ourand on the NFL's new TV deal landscape; and, golf analyst Brendan Porath on the Captain's Picks for the U.S. Ryder Cup Team!

Hear from Shawn Springs and Booger McFarland on the 2025 Commanders; Deebo Samuel on his journey to DC; 105.3 The Fan Dallas' Gavin Dawson on the huge Micah Parsons deal; sports business guru John Ourand on the NFL's new TV deal landscape; and, golf analyst Brendan Porath on the Captain's Picks for the U.S. Ryder Cup Team!

Hear from Shawn Springs and Booger McFarland on the 2025 Commanders; Deebo Samuel on his journey to DC; 105.3 The Fan Dallas' Gavin Dawson on the huge Micah Parsons deal; sports business guru John Ourand on the NFL's new TV deal landscape; and, golf analyst Brendan Porath on the Captain's Picks for the U.S. Ryder Cup Team!

Hear from Shawn Springs and Booger McFarland on the 2025 Commanders; Deebo Samuel on his journey to DC; 105.3 The Fan Dallas' Gavin Dawson on the huge Micah Parsons deal; sports business guru John Ourand on the NFL's new TV deal landscape; and, golf analyst Brendan Porath on the Captain's Picks for the U.S. Ryder Cup Team!

Episode 540 of the Sports Media Podcast features Austin Karp of Sports Business Journal who recently became the lead media reporter for SBJ. Karp joined SBJ in 2006 and has held a number of positions at the publication. He is followed by Larry Keith, the author of a new autobiography, "Touch 'Em All: My Life And Career At $ports Illustrated." In this podcast, Karp discuss what the media reporting role entails at SBJ; why he moved into the role; how he sees the sports media beat; what he wants to focus on at SBJ; the legacy of John Ourand at SBJ; the challenges of navigating people who attend SBJ conferences while reporting on the same people; the sports business event space; the UFC-Paramount Global and Skydance Media deal and what it means for the industry; YouTube's challenges for its NFL game; the price for sports consumers and more. Keith discusses his career at Sports Illustrated, which included writing 19 cover stories from 1975-80 before serving as a senior editor and assistant managing editor and then SI's Editorial Projects Director; what it was like writing for SI in an era when it had national cultural relevance; his interviews with Pete Rose and Reggie Jackson, Magic Johnson and Larry Bird, covering the famed NCAA Championship when Magic beat Bird; the toughest subject he dealt with; working with all-time great writers and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

John Ourand joins G&D to discuss the media rights deal for the NFL.

8.7.25 Hour 2, Callers give their predictions for what the Commanders will be in the 2025 season after making the NFC Championship game last season. John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to go into detail about the ESPN acquiring NFL Network deal, what implications it could have on the coverage of the NFL and other sports business topics. Kevin Sheehan reacts to some comments made by Commanders' defensive coordinator Joe Whitt about changes made from last season.

8.7.25, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to go into detail about the ESPN acquiring NFL Network deal, what implications it could have on the coverage of the NFL and other sports business topics.

8.7.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan opens up the show recapping the Commanders' joint practice with the Patriots from yesterday and discussing Terry McLaurin's contract dispute. Kevin Sheehan, Producer Max and callers give their prediction on what kind of team the Commanders will be in the upcoming NFL season. 8.7.25 Hour 2, Callers give their predictions for what the Commanders will be in the 2025 season after making the NFC Championship game last season. John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to go into detail about the ESPN acquiring NFL Network deal, what implications it could have on the coverage of the NFL and other sports business topics. Kevin Sheehan reacts to some comments made by Commanders' defensive coordinator Joe Whitt about changes made from last season. 8.7.25 Hour 3, Ben Standig from The Last Man Standig Podcast joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to recap the Commanders' joint practice with the Patriots and list positives and negatives he saw from the team. Kevin Sheehan asks Producer Max and callers what would be the last straw for Terry McLaurin in regards to his contract negotiations.