Sports Media Watch Podcast

Apr 18 2025 110 ep. 42 mins 32
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Sports Media Watch founder Jon Lewis is joined each week by Armand Broady for a weekly discussion of the latest developments in the sports media industry, from ratings to rights deals to personnel moves. Go beyond the headlines with the in-depth analyses and historical context that are a hallmark of Sports Media Watch.

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Lee Corso's retirement, NBA ratings and schedule, Masters TV coverage and more

Apr 18 2025 69 mins  
On the new Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the career of Lee Corso and his upcoming retirement from ESPN's College Gameday. Plus, they recap the NBA's regular season ratings and dissect the league's decision to leave the Warriors off of ABC's schedule this weekend. Finally, they discuss last weekend's Masters TV coverage and why t

Women's national championship audience, men's tourney, MLB media rights and more

Apr 11 2025 34 mins  
On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady break down the viewership for the NCAA women's basketball national championship and the men's edition as well, plus dive into Major League Baseball's latest media rights strategy.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

How Women's NCAA is holding up sans-Clark, Men's Final Four, MLB TV coverage and more

Apr 04 2025 57 mins  
On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss how viewership for the NCAA women's basketball tournament has held up post-Caitlin Clark, ratings potential for the men's Final Four, flaws in MLB TV coverage and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Talking ratings and measurement with Bryan Goski of VideoAmp

Mar 31 2025 51 mins  
On a special bonus edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by VideoAmp Executive Vice President of Revenue Bryan Goski for an in-depth discussion about ratings and measurement in a changing era, including the benefits -- and limits -- of "Big Data," out-of-home viewing and much more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out:

CBS announcer shakeup, March Madness ratings, Bob Costas thoughts and more

Mar 28 2025 48 mins  
On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady dive deep into CBS's football announcer shakeup, breaking down Gary Danielson's retirement, JJ Watt's surprise promotion, and Charles Davis' future. Plus, a look at March Madness ratings on both the men's and women's side, and what to expect for Caitlin Clark's second WNBA

Special guest Bob Costas on his career, journalism and much more

Mar 21 2025 82 mins  
Famed broadcaster Bob Costas, who was the longtime face of NBC Sports and more recently has called Major League Baseball games for TBS and MLB Network, joined Jon Lewis and Armand Broady on the Sports Media Watch Podcast this week in a wide-ranging interview covering the final years of his career on TBS -- including the criticism he received for his work in last year’s postseason

NBA ratings and guest Jorge Sedano

Mar 14 2025 77 mins  
On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady are joined by ESPN's Jorge Sedano for an extensive conversation about his time on ESPN's "Around the Horn," his foray into play-by-play, the state of the Lakers and the controversy surrounding NBA media coverage.Plus, Jon and Armand discuss the weekend NBA ratings and whether the NBA c

End of "Around the Horn," Zaslav's NBA comments and the future of WBD, Jimmy Johnson's retirement

Mar 07 2025 49 mins  
On the latest edition of the SMW podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the end of the long-running ESPN show "Around the Horn" after 23 years on the air. The hosts analyze how the show has evolved over time, from its early days with a more confrontational tone under host Jay Mariotti, to the current more measured approach under Tony Reali. They explore how the show&#

MLB-ESPN split, Four Nations ratings recap, Richard Jefferson, Laura Rutledge and more

Feb 27 2025 52 mins  
On the new SMW podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady dissect the end of the MLB-ESPN partnership, examining the tone and implications of MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred's memo to owners. The discussion then shifts to the surprising success of the NHL's Four Nations Face-Off, which delivered viewership milestones for the league.The hosts also touch on the latest developments sur

All-Star ratings, NBA's negative media, Daytona 500, Four Nations Face-Off and more

Feb 20 2025 46 mins  
On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch podcast, Jon Lewis and Armand Broady discuss the ratings for the NBA All-Star Game and the broader negative media coverage of the league -- including the role its own media partners play in the complaints. Plus, Daytona 500 and Four Nations Face-Off ratings, plus will Netflix actually bid for Sunday afternoon NFL rights?Advertising Inqui