Sports Media Watch Podcast

Hosted by Jon Lewis

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About the show

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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39 min

NBA Finals ratings resurgence, reviewing ABC's NBA booth, plus: more on McDonough, World Cup

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about the NBA Finals ratings resurgence, the atmosphere at Madison Square Garden for the Knicks' historic Game 4 comeback, thoughts on ABC's NBA booth, and more -- including some more thoughts on ABC's Sean McDonough on the NHL, and some early thoughts on the World Cup.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 hr 15 min

Sean McDonough joins the pod; plus: thoughts on ABC coverage of NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, ESPN/ABC lead NHL voice Sean McDonough joins the pod for a discussion with Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman about his NHL role, career journey and much more. Plus, the crew gives their thoughts on ABC's coverage of the NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 hr 5 min

Jason Benetti of NBC and Will Buxton of Fox join the pod, plus NBA Finals preview

The latest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast features two prominent guests, as NBC Sports' Jason Benetti and Fox Sports' Will Buxton join Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for separate conversations about their respective roles on Major League Baseball and IndyCar coverage. Plus, a preview of the Spurs-Knicks NBA Finals and thoughts about the potential viewership for Saturday's Western Conference Finals Game 7.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

35 min

NFL scheduling manager Max St. John on the league's 2026 slate

On the latest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman are joined by the NFL's manager of scheduling planning analytics Max St. John for a discussion of the league's 2026 slate -- the process of putting together the schedule and the factors and strategies impacting its decisions.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

49 min

NBA conference final ratings, Prime's first Game 7, NFL schedule thoughts

On the latest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about the NFL's conference final ratings, Amazon Prime Video's first Game 7, the NFL's new schedule and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

28 min

NFL media rights latest, NBA and NHL ratings, thoughts on John Sterling and Ted Turner

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion of the latest developments in the NFL media rights saga, ratings for the NBA and Stanley Cup playoffs, and the passing of Yankees voice John Sterling and media mogul Ted Turner.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 hr 1 min

Game 7s, Duke's Prime Video deal, and a conversation with Northwestern's J.A. Adande

On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion of recent sports media topics -- including Game 7s in the NBA and NHL Playoffs, Duke's Prime Video deal, ESPN's agreement with CW and more -- plus an in-depth conversation with Northwestern professor, longtime sportswriter and former "Around the Horn" panelist J.A. Adande.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

59 min

Vrabel-Russini developments, NBA and NHL playoff ratings, NBA streaming issues and more

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about the latest developments in the Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini controversy, a breakdown of the ratings for the NBA and NHL playoffs, and discussion of various other sports media topics -- including issues related to the NBA's new streaming partners, the WNBA schedule, and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

1 hr 9 min

DOJ-NFL media rights investigation, college basketball ratings wrap, ESPN layoffs, ESPN-NFL Network and more

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about the U.S. justice department investigation into the NFL's rights deals with streaming companies and what it means -- from the role of Fox to what could happen if the NFL loses the protections of the Sports Broadcasting Act of 1961. Plus, wrapping up the ratings for the men's and women's college basketball seasons, a look ahead at ESPN's reported layoffs and whether the network is still a 'dream job,' the ESPN-NFL Network deal and more.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

50 min

Final Four ratings preview, March Madness announcer reviews, MLB-Netflix, WNBA, Tiger and more

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman discuss the ratings potential of the NCAA Men's Final Four, review the CBS-TNT NCAA Tournament game and studio announcers, and critique the Netflix MLB Opening Night broadcast. Plus, a variety of other topics, including the WNBA-CBS deal and the Tiger Woods situation.Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy