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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.
John Ourand joins Peter to reveal the sleeper issue in the WBD acquisition wars: the fate of the company's high-value sports rights. What happens if Paramount wins and absorbs the WBD portfolio—or if Netflix prevails, and the Global Networks division is spun off? The twosome also dig into Notre Dame's College Football Playoff snub, and why the school's media-savvy athletic director is now waging a scorched-earth P.R. campaign against the ACC. 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 and Peter break down why today's NFL games might be the most watched regular season games in league history, as the NFL expands its reach to streaming platforms and curates better matchups to maximize Thanksgiving viewership. Plus: John weighs in on NBC potentially licensing next year's Big Ten championship game to Amazon. See all the ways bp is investing in America at bp.com/InvestingInAmerica . 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, 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.
John Ourand joins Peter in the commentary box to discuss why the NFL is suddenly jealous of the NBA, and whether Roger Goodell will renegotiate the league's multi-billion dollar rights deals. Plus, with the World Series kicking off, Peter grills John about the growing payroll gap in Major League Baseball and whether a salary cap can stop rich teams like the Dodgers from steamrolling everyone else. 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
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!
John Ourand from Puck joins the show to provide the guys with the latest updates on the Monumental Sports Network vs. YouTube TV saga.
Hour 4 of BMitch & Finlay features an interview with John Ourand and Bleep You Thursday.
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 Peter to discuss the booming business of college football as the season kicks off this weekend. They dig into the broadcast bonanza surrounding the legendary Lee Corso's final College GameDay, how the attention economy is reshaping sports media, Fox's controversial Dave Portnoy hire and so-called “ban” from the Ohio State opener, Bill Belichick's arrival at UNC, the professionalization of the college game—and much 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.
John Ourand joins Peter Hamby to break down a consequential stretch in sports media, with Paramount cutting a $7.7 billion check for UFC rights and ESPN expanding its sports empire ahead of football season with its forthcoming super app. As John explains, these moves are part of a concerted push by legacy media to fight back against the rise of tech platforms and streamers. And despite the industry upheaval, the old guard still holds one powerful advantage: bigger audiences. 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
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 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 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.
John Ourand joins Peter Hamby to break down ESPN's flurry of major announcements this week, from its big NFL broadcast deal to the addition of RedZone and premium WWE content. As ESPN prepares to launch its long-awaited D.T.C. product later this month, Jimmy Pitaro has outined a future where sports fans no longer need to toggle between cable, YouTube TV, Hulu, and Disney to watch the games and programming they want. Can it deliver? 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
8.5.25 Hour 2 1:00- We go around the NFL and talk about QB's, and get you our start, sit, and cut for multiple different QB's. 22:50- John Ourand, sports correspondent for Puck, joins G&D to discuss ESPN acquiring NFL Network and how it could shakeup RedZone. 38:00- What's going on in our lives that has nothing to do with sports?
John Ourand, sports correspondent for Puck, joins G&D to discuss ESPN acquiring NFL Network and how it could shakeup RedZone.
NASCAR commissioner Steve Phelps joins John Ourand for a candid conversation about the sport's evolving media ecosystem, including new deals with Fox, NBC, and Amazon Prime. Phelps also outlines NASCAR's experimental growth strategy; explains why he's not in competition with F1 and IndyCar; and weighs in on the simmering legal standoff with Denny Hamlin and Michael Jordan—while making the case for why polarizing personalities like Hamlin are important for increasing fan engagement. 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 guest host Julia Alexander to unpack the far-reaching implications of Shari Redstone's $16 million settlement with Donald Trump—starting with what it means for CBS Sports and its likely new steward, Jeff Shell, a media veteran known for using sports to drive growth. They also examine the rise of skinny bundles, the intensifying sports rights arms race, Amazon Channels' strategic edge, and what it all portends for the future of television. 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
5.6.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan reacts to the 2027 NFL Draft being hosted in DC and how far the Commanders came since the previous ownership. Kevin recaps the NBA Playoffs heating up with the second round having 3 big upsets in game 1. Tarik El-Bashir from Monumental Sports joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to give a Capitals vs Hurricanes second round preview. Kevin Sheehan reacts to the Ravens releasing future HOF Kicker Justin Tucker. 5.6.25 Hour 2, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the upcoming NFL schedule release and where marquee games for the Commanders can potentially fall. Kevin Sheehan grades the Commanders NFL Draft class going pick by pick. 5.6.25 Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan on DC hosting the NFL Draft and gives his thoughts on the old logo returning for the Commanders. Capitals PxP announcer John Walton joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to give a Capitals playoff analysis ahead of their second round matchup against the Hurricanes. The tush push play is on life support.
5.6.25 Hour 2, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the upcoming NFL schedule release and where marquee games for the Commanders can potentially fall.
5.6.25 Hour 2, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the upcoming NFL schedule release and where marquee games for the Commanders can potentially fall. Kevin Sheehan grades the Commanders NFL Draft class going pick by pick.
The best conversations about the Nationals from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show during the week of March 3-7. This week's discussion focused on the long-awaited settlement of the Nationals dispute with MASN. Puck News reporter John Ourand breaks down the deal, while Grant and Danny wonder what it means for the team's future payrolls. Kyle Finnegan joins the Junkies in the wake of signing his new contract, and WaPo's Barry Svrluga checks in from spring training.
The best conversations about the Nationals from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show during the week of March 3-7. This week's discussion focused on the long-awaited settlement of the Nationals dispute with MASN. Puck News reporter John Ourand breaks down the deal, while Grant and Danny wonder what it means for the team's future payrolls. Kyle Finnegan joins the Junkies in the wake of signing his new contract, and WaPo's Barry Svrluga checks in from spring training.
The best conversations about the Nationals from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show during the week of March 3-7. This week's discussion focused on the long-awaited settlement of the Nationals dispute with MASN. Puck News reporter John Ourand breaks down the deal, while Grant and Danny wonder what it means for the team's future payrolls. Kyle Finnegan joins the Junkies in the wake of signing his new contract, and WaPo's Barry Svrluga checks in from spring training.
The best conversations about the Nationals from The Sports Junkies, BMitch & Finlay, Grant & Danny, and The Kevin Sheehan Show during the week of March 3-7. This week's discussion focused on the long-awaited settlement of the Nationals dispute with MASN. Puck News reporter John Ourand breaks down the deal, while Grant and Danny wonder what it means for the team's future payrolls. Kyle Finnegan joins the Junkies in the wake of signing his new contract, and WaPo's Barry Svrluga checks in from spring training.
3.4.25, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down the MASN and Nationals dispute getting resolved, what it means for the Nationals going forward and touches on DMV sports.
3.4.25 Hour 2, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down the MASN and Nationals dispute getting resolved, what it means for the Nationals going forward and touches on DMV sports. Denton updates you on the recent sports news across multiple leagues including the NFL and NBA.
3.4.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan on the fan reactions to the Commanders trading for Deebo Samuel and whether this move will significantly benefit the team. How will Cooper Flagg change the Wizards franchise if drafted. Josh Edwards from CBS Sports joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the NFL draft prospects and how the Combine performances affected draft projections. Hour 2, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to break down the MASN and Nationals dispute getting resolved, what it means for the Nationals going forward and touches on DMV sports. Denton updates you on the recent sports news across multiple leagues including the NFL and NBA Hour 3, Kevin Sheehan goes over how people in the Bay area are reacting to the Deebo Samuel to the Commanders trade. Kevin Sheehan goes over his top 5 coaches in DMV sports history. Callers give their top 5 greatest coaches in DMV sports history.
1.29.25 Hour 1, Kevin Sheehan breaks down what comes next for the Commanders after their successful season, Kevin Sheehan gives his list of things the Commanders need to improve the team this offseason. Hour 2, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan show to discuss the Commanders, Championship Sunday ratings in the NFL, sports business and media. Denton gives his daily news on topics across multiple sports, NBA, NFL, etc. Hour 3, Seth Wickersham from ESPN joins the Kevin Sheehan Show to discuss the recent news of Dan Snyder nearly backing out of selling the Commanders at the last hour in 2023 and other things that happened behind the scenes leading up to the sale. Kevin Sheehan and Denton debate whether the Commanders need a WR2 or RB1 more. Callers give their thoughts.
1.29.25, John Ourand from Puck News joins the Kevin Sheehan show to discuss the Commanders, Championship Sunday ratings in the NFL, sports business and media.