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Sports Media with Richard Deitsch

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The Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about television, digital, audio/radio, print, and other forms of media.

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Episode 671 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Jon Lewis, editor and founder of Sports Media Watch and Jimmy Traina,  a podcast host/writer for Underscore Media. In this episode we discuss The Athletic's story that details the ... more

Episode 670 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Kyle Kondik, the managing editor of Sabato’s Crystal Ball, the University of Virginia Center for Politics’ nonpartisan election forecasting newsletter. Kondik analyzes American cam... more

Episode 669 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... more

Episode 668 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features two guests. First up is Michael Grady, who works as a play-by-play broadcaster nationally for the NBA on Prime, the NBA on NBC and locally for the Timberwolves. He is followed by M... more

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Recent Guests

Jon Lewis
Founder and editor of Sports Media Watch
Sports Media Watch
Episode: The broadcast partnership of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is shattering
Jimmy Traina
Podcast host and sports media writer for Underscore Media
Underscore Media
Episode: The broadcast partnership of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is shattering
Kyle Kondik
Managing editor of Sabato's Crystal Ball, an election forecasting newsletter.
University of Virginia Center for Politics
Episode: How election forecasting has similarities to sports analysis
Derek Futterman
Multimedia writer and producer for Sports Media Watch
Sports Media Watch
Episode: Why CBS locked up J.J. Watt; should WNBA broadcasters be more critical?
Armand Broady
Sports Media Watch contributor and co-host of its podcast
Sports Media Watch
Episode: Why CBS locked up J.J. Watt; should WNBA broadcasters be more critical?
Mirin Fader
Senior writer for The Athletic and editor of “The Year's Best Sports Writing 2026”
The Athletic
Episode: NBA play by play broadcaster Michael Grady and Mirin Fader, editor of "The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2026"
Michael Grady
NBA play-by-play broadcaster for Prime Video, NBC and the Minnesota Timberwolves
Minnesota Timberwolves
Episode: NBA play by play broadcaster Michael Grady and Mirin Fader, editor of "The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2026"
Evan Washburn
CBS broadcaster featured as a forthcoming guest on the episode
CBS
Episode: Troy Aikman's ESPN run looks like it's coming to an end
Oliver Wilson
British freelance broadcaster calling NFL for Westwood One
Westwood One
Episode: So why is a British sports broadcaster calling NFL games for Westwood One Sports?

Hosts

Richard Deitsch
Host of the sports media roundtable podcast series; provides context across episodes.
Jane McManus
Longtime sports journalist with ESPN/Storied Sports; provides historical and industry-context perspectives.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.1k ratings
  • I wish the producer would edit out things like sniffles. It is good content that interests me probably more often than not but invest in a cough button or take the extra time to edit out the host's nasal noisemaking.

    Podcast Addict
    3
    PC2001
    a month ago
  • Great NFL stuff!

    Love all of Richard’s NFL content lately: on Tony Romo, Dennis Miller/MNF, Troy Aikman, and especially the interview with Peter King. Can’t wait to read his new book!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Ingram.dave
    Canadaa month ago
  • At Your Best

    I thoroughly enjoyed your discussion with Suzy Kolber. Perhaps there is a correlation between her being out of public view for so long and how much I enjoyed hearing from her. Whatever the reason, in the year-plus that I’ve been a regular-listener this episode goes on your Mount Rushmore (for me, at least). Hope to hear more like this one:-)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Skoneyhills
    United States2 months ago
  • Needs Editing

    Richard, you can’t say “sort of” 70 times per episode. You’re saying it multiple times in the same parentheticals. Add in “uhhhhhmmmm” “you know” etc and the pod is becoming unlistenable. Please get an editor.

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    muneec
    United States2 months ago
  • MJF

    Sucks that he was mainly in character. Ive heard him when he was “Max” in an interview and he has a great mind for the business. Gets old hearing his “character” because while hes a great heel, the arrogance can be boorish.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    The Popcorn Vendor
    United States2 months ago

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Listeners praise thoughtful guests and prep from the host.
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Guests are consistently described as insightful with a focus on industry dynamics.
Many note the show's deep dive into sports media business and rights deals.

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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

How election forecasting has similarities to sports analysis
Q: When you see something like that from a very reputable pollster, are you one of those people, hey, I'm just throwing it into the average and we'll figure it out, or do you step back when someone with the credibility of that poll says something that is very different than anyone else has said?
Kondik considers outlier polls seriously, especially when a pollster has a record of meaningful outliers, but weighs the result against other polling, the state's political context, and possible sampling issues. He says the Minnesota poll broadly fit his view that other polls might understate the Democratic lead.
How election forecasting has similarities to sports analysis
Q: How important is it for you to try to get this pretty close? Do you feel the people at the Center for Politics should be, in the end, judged on how good their predictions are for a given cycle?
Kondik says accuracy matters because the Center publishes its ratings publicly, but elections are difficult to forecast and involve a long buildup to a single decisive result. He emphasizes the uncertainty in Senate and House races and the importance of communicating that uncertainty.
The broadcast partnership of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is shattering
Q: What was the thinking of not signing both guys?
The panel suggests ESPN may have faced budget constraints and may have prioritized Buck's broader value, while also pointing to longstanding behind-the-scenes friction and the network's preference for high-profile talent.
The broadcast partnership of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman is shattering
Q: How on earth can this thing work until the Super Bowl?
The panel says Buck and Aikman have remained professional on air, but believes months of public reporting and continuing leaks could make it difficult for them to stay together through the season.
Why CBS locked up J.J. Watt; should WNBA broadcasters be more critical?
Q: What has been your broader thoughts on this year's finals presentation?
Derek Futterman says the broadcasts have been strong, with different announcing teams across NBC and USA Network. He argues the presentation can improve as the league's storylines become more familiar to general sports audiences.

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What is Sports Media about and what kind of topics does it cover?

This show centers conversations with sports media professionals about how content is created, distributed, and discussed across TV, digital, radio, and print. Guests and roundtables explore rights deals, ratings, talent moves, and the evolving economics of sports media, with practical takeaways for reporters, executives, and content creators. Noteworthy is the consistent focus on the business side of broadcasting, insider perspectives on layoffs and contracts, and deep-dive analyses of major rights and platform strategies that shape what audiences see and how they pay for it. The format often blends data-driven insights with candid anecdotes, making it a valuable resource for anyone tracking the media landscape in sports.

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1. Jon Lewis
2. Jimmy Traina
3. Kyle Kondik
4. Derek Futterman
5. Armand Broady
6. Mirin Fader
7. Michael Grady
8. Evan Washburn

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