Sports Media Watch Podcast
By Jon Lewis
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Episodes: 166
Description
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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Sean McDonough joins the pod; plus: thoughts on ABC coverage of NBA Finals, Stanley Cup Final
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Jun 04, 2026 |
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Jason Benetti of NBC and Will Buxton of Fox join the pod, plus NBA Finals preview
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May 31, 2026 |
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NFL scheduling manager Max St. John on the league's 2026 slate
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May 27, 2026 |
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NBA conference final ratings, Prime's first Game 7, NFL schedule thoughts
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May 23, 2026 |
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NFL media rights latest, NBA and NHL ratings, thoughts on John Sterling and Ted Turner
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May 10, 2026 |
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Game 7s, Duke's Prime Video deal, and a conversation with Northwestern's J.A. Adande
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May 04, 2026 |
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Vrabel-Russini developments, NBA and NHL playoff ratings, NBA streaming issues and more
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Apr 24, 2026 |
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DOJ-NFL media rights investigation, college basketball ratings wrap, ESPN layoffs, ESPN-NFL Network and more
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Apr 10, 2026 |
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Final Four ratings preview, March Madness announcer reviews, MLB-Netflix, WNBA, Tiger and more
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Apr 01, 2026 |
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Baseball voice Matt Vasgersian on ringing in new era of MLB on TV and much more, plus WBC ratings recap
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Mar 24, 2026 |
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NFL media rights price tag, baseball ratings and voices, and FloSports CEO Mark Floreani joins the pod
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Mar 16, 2026 |
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NFL media rights timeline, NBC's NBA throwback, and Bruins voice Judd Sirott joins the pod
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Mar 08, 2026 |
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World Series and Dodgers voice Joe Davis joins the pod; Plus: Mike Tirico's moment and an Olympics wrap
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Mar 02, 2026 |
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NBA at midseason: All-Star ratings disbelief, the annual gripes, and the coverage
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Feb 21, 2026 |
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Super Bowl recap: Ratings, announcers, halftime and more
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Feb 13, 2026 |
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Super Bowl ratings, Washington Post cuts, ESPN-NFL deal, RSN collapse, Winter Olympics and Joe Davis preview
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Feb 07, 2026 |
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Bob Costas on his return to NBC: His role, his future and more
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Jan 31, 2026 |
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Bob Costas returns to NBC Sports, plus NFL playoff and CFP national title viewership
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Jan 27, 2026 |
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NFL playoff ratings and announcer reviews; plus: CFP preview and is the playoff worth the trouble?
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Jan 19, 2026 |
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The RSN crisis, NFL ratings, and an interview with USA Sports president Matt Hong
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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2025 wrap-up and special guest Jayne Kennedy of "NFL Today" fame
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Dec 29, 2025 |
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TNT fixture Adam Lefkoe talks the 'TNT DNA,' studio hosting, Seinfeld and more
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Dec 20, 2025 |
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NFL ratings highs, NBC-Michael Jordan critique and more
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Dec 10, 2025 |
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TNT Sports vet Jared Greenberg on the state of the company, his career journey and more
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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MLB media rights announced, NBC's Big Ten future, WBD sale, NBA ratings and CW vs. Nielsen
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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Emerging NBA voice Michael Grady on his dual NBC-Prime roles, his journey and much more
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Nov 15, 2025 |
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The Disney-YouTube TV blackout and what it means for ESPN; World Series ratings recap
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Nov 08, 2025 |
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Rising star Adam Amin talks technique, influences, partners, and that Mariners-Tigers call
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Nov 01, 2025 |
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Stephen A.'s political analysis, NBA gambling coverage, NBA TV reviews, World Series ratings predictions and Adam Amin preview
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Oct 26, 2025 |
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NBC's NBA return and the best version of "Roundball Rock"; plus, MLB Postseason ratings and announcer critiques
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Oct 17, 2025 |
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NBC Sports president Rick Cordella on NBCSN, NBA on NBC, MLB deal, NFL negotiations and more
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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Sneak Peek: NBC's Rick Cordella on NFL's early renegotiation plans
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Oct 12, 2025 |
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Versatile voice Kenny Albert talks his busy schedule, new Rangers role and much more
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Oct 09, 2025 |
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Top play-by-play voice Ian Eagle talks career, Nets, Amazon and more
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Oct 05, 2025 |
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Netflix gets MLB opener, NFL wants to open up TV deals, and guest Mike Greenberg joins the pod
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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Famed voice Kevin Harlan talks new Amazon role, radio broadcasting, turning down the MJ Bulls and more
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Sep 22, 2025 |
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CBS Sports icon James Brown on his career, versatility, "The NFL Today" and more
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Sep 19, 2025 |
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Paramount-WBD rumbles, NFL ratings and a conversation with Fox Sports' Chris Myers
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Sep 15, 2025 |
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RedZone ads, NFL on YouTube, "Big Data" Ratings, Caitlin Clark and more
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Sep 08, 2025 |
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Corso's farewell, Doris Burke's demotion, Sling vs. ESPN, MLB media rights
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Aug 31, 2025 |
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35-year ESPN vet Mark Jones talks longevity, style, criticism and more
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Aug 24, 2025 |
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ESPN producer Paul Ervin talks issues in live sports production
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Aug 17, 2025 |
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ESPN's big week: What its massive NFL deal means, what changes, and much more
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Aug 09, 2025 |
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TelevisaUnivision's Olek Loewenstein talks Spanish-language sports TV
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Aug 01, 2025 |
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Summer Deals: ESPN-NFL Media, Paramount-Skydance, MLB and F1 media rights, Barstool-Fox and more
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Jul 26, 2025 |
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Final thoughts on NBA Finals ratings, ESPN's coverage; plus, NASCAR on Prime recap
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Jun 29, 2025 |
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How will Game 7 of the NBA Finals do in the ratings? Plus: Stanley Cup recap and U.S. Open
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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NBA Finals ratings, ESPN's NBA coverage, and the future of TNT Sports
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Jun 18, 2025 |
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NBA Finals Game 1 ratings breakdown; Doris Burke and Richard Jefferson critique, and more
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Jun 07, 2025 |
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NASCAR Prime numbers, NBA ratings update, end of the NBA on TNT and more
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May 31, 2025 |
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NBA ratings warning signs, YouTube's NFL future and state of SportsCenter
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May 23, 2025 |
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NFL goes big with its 2025 schedule, Michael Jordan's NBC gig, and more
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May 17, 2025 |
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NBA on NBC reboot: Jim Fagan AI, nostalgia, studio roles and more
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May 09, 2025 |
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NBA playoffs leaving RSNs, future of NBA TV, Mel Kiper, Bill Belichick and more
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May 02, 2025 |
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Talking streaming and sports TV tech with Wim Sweldens of Kiswe
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Apr 28, 2025 |
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Shannon Sharpe situation, NBA playoff ratings, Mike Patrick retrospective and more
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Apr 25, 2025 |
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Lee Corso's retirement, NBA ratings and schedule, Masters TV coverage and more
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Apr 18, 2025 |
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Women's national championship audience, men's tourney, MLB media rights and more
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Apr 11, 2025 |
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How Women's NCAA is holding up sans-Clark, Men's Final Four, MLB TV coverage and more
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Apr 04, 2025 |
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Talking ratings and measurement with Bryan Goski of VideoAmp
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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CBS announcer shakeup, March Madness ratings, Bob Costas thoughts and more
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Mar 28, 2025 |
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Special guest Bob Costas on his career, journalism and much more
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Mar 21, 2025 |
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NBA ratings and guest Jorge Sedano
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Mar 14, 2025 |
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End of "Around the Horn," Zaslav's NBA comments and the future of WBD, Jimmy Johnson's retirement
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Mar 07, 2025 |
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MLB-ESPN split, Four Nations ratings recap, Richard Jefferson, Laura Rutledge and more
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Feb 28, 2025 |
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All-Star ratings, NBA's negative media, Daytona 500, Four Nations Face-Off and more
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Feb 20, 2025 |
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Super Bowl ratings breakdown, Brady's performance, Luka's Laker debut and more
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Feb 14, 2025 |
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Super Bowl preview: Brady, the ratings, halftime and the future
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Feb 08, 2025 |
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AFC vs. NFC ratings, Reggie Miller to NBC, Greg Olsen's future and more
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Jan 30, 2025 |
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NFL ratings, LIV Golf on FOX, Bob Uecker and future NBA announcers
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Jan 23, 2025 |
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Future of streaming sports, NFL playoff ratings, TGL and more
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Jan 16, 2025 |
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NFL ratings recap, Tom Brady's performance, Disney-Fubo deal and more
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Jan 09, 2025 |
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Special guest Bob Wischusen talks NHL and more, plus MLB-Diamond Sports, Mets ratings and more
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Oct 10, 2024 |
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Special guests Randy Scott and Gary Striewski, plus WNBA vs. Christine Brennan and MLB Postseason
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Oct 03, 2024 |
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Caitlin Clark playoff ratings, NFL, college football and more
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Sep 25, 2024 |
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Talking WNBA/Caitlin Clark with Fever analyst Debbie Antonelli and ION exec Brian Lawlor, plus NFL ratings
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Sep 19, 2024 |
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Brady's debut, NFL ratings, Disney v. DIRECTV, Caitlin Clark and more
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Sep 12, 2024 |
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Disney vs. DIRECTV, Pat McAfee, Tom Brady's debut, Sheryl Swoopes
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Sep 05, 2024 |
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ESPN restructuring and the future of its NBA coverage; Paramount, Diamond RSNs, NBA vs. WBD
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Aug 28, 2024 |
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Venu loses in court, Greenberg replaces Ponder, RGIII fired and more
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Aug 21, 2024 |
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Charles Barkley's TNT future, Leigh Diffey's flub, Olympics ratings, Sunday Ticket and more
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Aug 07, 2024 |
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Olympics ratings, WBD sues the NBA, Roundball Rock's return
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Aug 01, 2024 |
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NBA media rights official; what's next for WBD; how WNBA fared; Olympics preview
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Jul 25, 2024 |
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NBA media rights crunch time; WNBA rights fee; big soccer viewership and more
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Jul 18, 2024 |
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NASCAR Chicago, Fox soccer, Caitlin Clark and more
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Jul 10, 2024 |
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Why NBA rights are so expensive despite lower Finals ratings (plus: WNBA ratings, Stanley Cup coverage)
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Jun 27, 2024 |
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NBA Finals ratings dud and should we believe Charles Barkley's retirement announcement?
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Jun 19, 2024 |
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NBA and Stanley Cup Final ratings and Warner Bros. Discovery's sports strategy
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Jun 12, 2024 |
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Caitlin Clark media meltdown, plus NBA Finals and Stanley Cup Final ratings previews
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Jun 06, 2024 |
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Remembering Bill Walton, plus holiday weekend ratings
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May 30, 2024 |
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The problem with ESPN's NBA coverage; plus, weekend ratings and Golf Channel skips Scheffler
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May 22, 2024 |
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NFL takes on CFP, Tom Brady and Greg Olsen, NBA playoff ratings, Caitlin Clark expectations and more
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May 16, 2024 |
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NBA media rights: should NBA want WBD or Comcast? Plus: weekend ratings and hot topics
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May 08, 2024 |
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Comcast's huge NBA offer, can TNT match, and what it means for the marketplace
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May 01, 2024 |
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NBA media rights and ratings, hot start for Stanley Cup, Howie Schawb and the WNBA
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Apr 24, 2024 |
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Caitlin Clark boosts WNBA to 24-year high, NBA playoff preview, Masters ratings recap
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Apr 17, 2024 |
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Women's NCAA title game outdraws men's, can the WNBA capitalize, and Norby Williamson's exit
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Apr 10, 2024 |
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Iowa-LSU record audience, reviewing ESPN's coverage, and can the Caitlin Clark phenomenon be repeated?
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Apr 03, 2024 |
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March Madness ratings, Kim Mulkey, NFL on Christmas and sports betting scandals
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Mar 27, 2024 |
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NCAA men's and women's hoops comparisons, CFP media rights deal and more
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Mar 20, 2024 |
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More Caitlin Clark ratings, NCAA Tournament announcers, NBA TV deal and more
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Mar 14, 2024 |
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Caitlin Clark ratings and the future of WCBB and WNBA; plus, passing of Chris Mortensen
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Mar 06, 2024 |
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State of the NBA: Ratings, rights deals and media coverage
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Feb 29, 2024 |
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NBA All-Star Weekend recap, CFP future, Kansas City shooting coverage, Daytona 500
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Feb 22, 2024 |
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Super Bowl ratings, Romo, CFP rights deal, Redick's promotion and more
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Feb 15, 2024 |
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ESPN-Fox-WBD joint venture, Super Bowl, NFL in Brazil, and Spongebob's Bill Fagerbakke
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Feb 08, 2024 |
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NFL playoff ratings, Super Bowl preview, futures of Romo, Olsen and Doris Burke
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Jan 31, 2024 |
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Massive NFL ratings and the out-of-home factor, Netflix-WWE, downfall of SI
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Jan 24, 2024 |
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NFL-Peacock ratings, ESPN-NFL partnership and Divisional Round preview
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Jan 17, 2024 |
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Pat McAfee vs. Norby, NFL ratings, CFP media rights and Peacock's playoff game
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Jan 10, 2024 |
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Ratings catchup: CFP, Thursday Night Football, NFL on Peacock, NBA on Christmas
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Jan 03, 2024 |
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NBA media rights, Disney's future and more with guests John Kosner and Ed Desser
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Dec 27, 2023 |
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Guest Hannah Storm, plus Amazon-Diamond Sports, NFL vs. NBA on Christmas
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Dec 20, 2023 |
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Al Michaels' demotion, NBA In-Season Tournament ratings, guest Chris Denari
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Dec 13, 2023 |
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Did ratings affect CFP picks? Plus, NFL ratings and what NASCAR rights deal means for NBA
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Dec 06, 2023 |
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Breaking down Thanksgiving NFL ratings, plus guest Bryan Curtis
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Nov 30, 2023 |
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Monster MNF ratings, guest Alex Faust, plus the Charissa Thompson controversy
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Nov 22, 2023 |
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Guest Dave Pasch, NFL flex suggestions, NBA In-Season Tournament ratings and more
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Nov 15, 2023 |
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Bally Sports-NBA deal and the future of RSNs, World Series ratings recap and more
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Nov 08, 2023 |
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World Series ratings lows, 'Do ratings matter?' and Breen extension
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Nov 01, 2023 |
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Baseball and football ratings, NBA and MLB media rights and more
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Oct 25, 2023 |
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Jets ratings, Rodgers-McAfee, ALCS, sideline reporters, WNBA and more
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Oct 18, 2023 |
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Sunday Night Football ratings, Joe Buck, Big Ten Friday games and more
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Oct 11, 2023 |
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NFL ratings, celebrities, MLB Postseason preview and more
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Oct 04, 2023 |
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Colorado-Oregon ratings, CFB coaches, NFL ratings and more
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Sep 27, 2023 |
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Colorado football ratings, MNF on ABC, "Max" and more
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Sep 20, 2023 |
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Rodgers' injury, NFL ratings, Deion's Buffs, Coco Gauff and more
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Sep 13, 2023 |
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Charter vs. ESPN, CFB ratings, NFL preview and more
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Sep 06, 2023 |
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Women's World Cup ratings, NBA schedule, SVP's new job, Michael Irvin and more
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Aug 23, 2023 |
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Sage Steele exit, NBA Countdown revamp, NBA in-season tourney and more
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Aug 16, 2023 |
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ESPN sportsbook, Pac-12 demise, WBD streaming, Carli Lloyd criticism and more
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Aug 09, 2023 |
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Pac-12 & Apple, NBA announcer shuffle, Women's World Cup ratings
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Aug 02, 2023 |
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Wimbledon ratings, Van Gundy replacements, plus WNBA, Women's World Cup & Messi
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Jul 19, 2023 |
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Home Run Derby ratings, Wembanyama, NBA in-season tournament, NYT, and more
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Jul 12, 2023 |
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ESPN layoffs, Bob Pockrass on NASCAR in Chicago, more with Ahmed Fareed
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Jul 05, 2023 |
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CWS ratings, ShowBuzz shuts down, Ahmed Fareed interview
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Jun 28, 2023 |
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Matt Winer interview, plus US Open ratings and NBC's coverage
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Jun 21, 2023 |
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NBA Finals ratings, Mike Breen, Stanley Cup, the Belmont and much more
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Jun 14, 2023 |
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PGA-LIV merger, NBA Finals and Stanley Cup ratings and more
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Jun 07, 2023 |
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NBA Finals ratings, 'disrespect', Kiely shoutout and the writers strike
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May 31, 2023 |
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Heat-Nuggets finals ratings, Big Ten drama, TNF flex and more
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May 24, 2023 |
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Peacock-NFL deal, Pat McAfee to ESPN, NBA ratings and more
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May 17, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: NBA ratings surge, Kentucky Derby, F1, USFL and more
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May 10, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: Record NBA ratings, Warriors-Lakers preview, NHL and more
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May 03, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: NBA and NHL playoff ratings, XFL, Soltys, Barkley and more
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Apr 26, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: NBA playoff ratings start, USFL vs. XFL and more
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Apr 18, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: Masters ratings + Danny Corrales interview
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Apr 12, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: Women's Final Four record, Angel Reese controversy and more
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Apr 04, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: Taylor Twellman interview + NCAA & XFL ratings
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Mar 28, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: NCAA Tournament ratings, World Baseball Classic and more
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Mar 21, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: Special guest Bill Pidto + weekend ratings
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Mar 14, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: NCAA Tournament talk, NBA ratings and more
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Mar 08, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: LeBron injury + XFL and LIV ratings
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Mar 01, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: NBA All-Star Game, Daytona and more
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Feb 22, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast: Analyzing Super Bowl ratings + guest Bill Shea
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Feb 15, 2023 |
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SMW Podcast 2/10: Super Bowl preview
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Feb 11, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Rachel Bachman
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Patrick Crakes
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Tiki Barber
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Mike Hall
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Charles Davis
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Ryan Ruocco
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Scott Hanson
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Lindsay Czarniak
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Feb 08, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Bret Behrens
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Jan 31, 2023 |
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Best of SMW Podcast: Sean Grande
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Jan 31, 2023 |