Sports Media Watch Podcast

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis discusses the World Cup ratings success with co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman, and then the crew is joined by 2006 World Cup voice Dave O'Brien for a discussion about that assignment and much more from his nearly 40-year sports broadcasting career. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https:...

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, host Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman are joined by Netflix host Elle Duncan for a discussion about the streamer's upcoming Home Run Derby and much more. Plus, a conversation with Chicago White Sox reporter Brooke Fletcher about her recent turn in the broadcast booth. And the crew discusses Comcast's plans to spinoff NB...

"SportsCenter" anchor Linda Cohn is the guest on a special edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, joining Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about her retirement from ESPN this coming Friday, her future plans, and much more -- including her long tenure at ESPN and "SportsCenter" specifically, changes in women's broadcasting and wo...

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman to discuss the viewership successes of the NBA and Stanley Cup finals, the FIFA World Cup and the backlash against Fox analyst Alexi Lalas, and the 'villain' narrative emerging around Spurs star Victor Wembanyama. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy &...

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...

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/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: h...

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 v...

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/br...

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/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

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/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle....

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 t...

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 sch...

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 rati...

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:...

On the new edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman are joined by MLB voice Matt Vasgersian for a long discussion about his career journey, his new roles on incoming MLB broadcasters NBC and Netflix, and much more. Plus, a discussion about the strong viewership for the World Baseball Classic. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.c...

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman discuss the latest developments in the NFL media rights story and whether any of the incumbent broadcasters might find themselves priced out in negotiations. Plus, thoughts on World Baseball Classic ratings and MLB broadcasters. Finally, FloSports CEO Mark Floreani joins the pod for a discussion...

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman discuss the NFL's accelerated media rights timeline and what it means for the league's partners. Is there a price too high? Plus, thoughts on NBC's NBA "throwback" game and Bob Costas' performance, and a look at NBC's MLB pregame plans. Finally, the crew is joined by...

World Series and Los Angeles Dodgers play-by-play voice Joe Davis is the latest guest on the Sports Media Watch Podcast, joining Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about last year's epic Fall Classic, the upcoming World Baseball Classic, what it's like to replace legendary broadcasters, and much, much more. But first, thoughts on Mike Tirico'...

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 NBA at midseason, specifically last weekend's All-Star Game and the disbelief on social media that the midseason exhibition drew a strong audience. Plus, why the annual gripes about the All-Star Game, and the NBA generally, may start to fall on deaf ears w...

On the newest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman recap last weekend's lackluster Super Bowl 60, specifically the lower television ratings -- including both the fake and real numbers for the halftime show -- and the performance of NBC's announcers. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: htt...

On a packed Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman preview Sunday's Super Bowl 60 and what the viewership might look like for a relatively low-profile matchup. Plus, they discuss some of the big headlines of the past week, including the massive layoffs at the Washington Post, the surprisingly quick approval of the ESPN-NFL Media deal, the coll...

Famed broadcaster Bob Costas returns to the Sports Media Watch Podcast to discuss his new emeritus role with NBC Sports and what viewers can expect. In a discussion with Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman, Costas details the extent of his return, previews his debut on Sunday's Lakers-Knicks pregame, explains why he will not return to -play-by-play, and discusses some...

On the latest Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman discuss Bob Costas' return to NBC Sports, plus viewership for NFL playoff games and the College Football Playoff National Championship. Do the big numbers for Indiana's win mean all is well with college football? Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: http...

On the newest 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 playoff ratings so far and the state of the league's various announcing teams -- from Al Michaels' future on Amazon to the backlash against Tony Romo to the improvement of Tom Brady. Plus, a preview of the College Football P...

On the first Sports Media Watch Podcast of 2026, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman discuss the growing RSN crisis, recap the NFL's regular season ratings and Christmas Day performance, and are joined by USA Sports president Matt Hong for a discussion about the early days of the newly independent division, its strategy, and its competition. Advertising Inquiries: htt...