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#Comcast is spinning off #NBCUniversal - what this means & why now with @WSJ's @JBFlint (14:01 mark).

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#PathwayToThePodium #11

@WSJ's @JBFlint discusses the latest media deals. Included:

- #FIFAWorldCup as a dry run for the #LA28 #Olympics
- How #Netflix will handle the '27 Women's #WorldCup
- Will #Fox or another company air the 2030 WC
- Ramifications of #Comcast spinning off #NBCUniversal
- Updates on #Paramount-#WarnerBrosDiscovery
- #IMAX exploring a sale
- #NFL's new standalone game windows

In #JakesTakes:
- Why the #TourdeFrance starting in Spain should cause some concern
- What #ESPN's exclusive extensions with Dave Pasch & Jason McCourty mean
- #HarryPotter films get a new linear TV home

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Taylor Swift's Songwriters Hall of Fame speech & what she's saying about AI - I do a deep dive in the latest #PathwayToThePodium (1:24:59 mark).

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Can likewise confirm #Fox’s studio going on a road trip for #WorldCup knockout round matches. Covered this last week on #PathwayToThePodium.

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Hot take: I ACTUALLY LIKE the hydration breaks. I explain in the latest #PathwayToThePodium (29:13 mark).

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The #UFCFreedom250 event should have been on #CBS instead of just #ParamountPlus. This was a blown opportunity. #UFC

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The #UFCFreedom250 event should have been on #CBS. This & more in the latest #PathwayToThePodium episode (1:16:28 mark). #UFC

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A look inside #Fox's unprecedented production of the largest #FIFAWorldCup ever held. With @SVG_Brandon of @sportsvideo. #WorldCup

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#PathwayToThePodium #10

#FIFAWorldCup discussion with @sportsvideo's @SVG_Brandon. Included:

- How sports broadcasting has changed in recent years
- #FIFA's & #Fox's unprecedented #WorldCup production
- What makes for a good scorebug
- How drones have transformed the sports viewing experience

In #JakesTakes:
- Fox's buying of #Roku fits into their larger #streaming strategy
- #Olympics emphasizing neutrality
- Why #UFCFreedom250 should have been on #CBS
- Recapping #ABC/#ESPN's epic #NBAFinals & #StanleyCupFinal run
- #TaylorSwift's Songwriters HOF speech

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With the #golf rollback in the news once again, a good time to revisit my discussion on the subject here. 44:31 mark. #USOpen

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Pat McAfee is hosting an altcast of #NBAFinals Game 3. #PMSLive also just secured a partnership with #DraftKings. This all comes as McAfee is in active discussions with #ESPN on an early extension. What it all means here 👇

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The #Knicks may be on an all-time run. Riding a 13-game postseason winning streak, they're 2 games away from their 1st #NBAFinals title in 53 years.

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This is the first time in 56 years that there is no #NBAFinals game on Sunday. Full explanation why the #Spurs & #Knicks aren't playing tonight. 👇

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#PathwayToThePodium #9

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- #NBAFinals recap thru Game 2
- Pat McAfee's NBA Finals altcast & #DraftKings deal
- President Trump's busy sports calendar
- #NFL & #CFBPlayoff conflicts
- Why #Browns trading Myles Garrett to #Rams was foreseeable
- Significance of #Eagles getting '28 R1 pick from #Patriots for A. J. Brown
- Serena Williams' return to #tennis
- NFL studio hires/promotions: Russell Wilson & Kyle Long for #CBS, Mike Tomlin for #NBC
- #Bears Caleb Wilson on #Madden27 cover
- Hugh Laurie's 2nd John le Carré show

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- #ESPN needs to air more #NCAATennis
- #NBA should go all-in on Hawk-Eye technology
- The issue with #MLB's ABS

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Remembering Ted Turner and the legacy of the Goodwill Games.

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Remembering Ted Turner And The Legacy Of The Goodwill Games

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Mike Tirico. Pat McAfee. Tom Brady. J.J. Watt. Laura Rutledge. Those are just some of the nominees for tonight's #SportsEmmys. Full analysis here.

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#PathwayToThePodium #8

Previewing the 2026 #SportsEmmys with @Dylan_Manfre11. Included:

- A complete breakdown on all the major categories: Studio Shows, Studio Host, Studio Analyst, Play-By-Play, Event Analyst, Sideline Reporter & Emerging On-Air Talent

- Who got snubbed?

- The importance of adding a broadcasting partner

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- Why Denver & Seattle would be good #NFLDraft hosts

- Where #NFLInternational should go next

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In a unique arrangement #Netflix is #streaming this weekend's #CanadianGP in addition to #AppleTV. If you are new to #F1, here's a primer on what goes into a #Formula1 broadcast. #PathwayToThePodium
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Does CJ Stroud get a second contract with the #Texans? Every #NFL Offseason question you can possibly think of answered by @acosta32_jp.

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