LAR/CAR - Fox Sat 4:30ET GB/CHI - Amazon Sat night BUF/JAX - CBS Sun 1ET SF/PHI - Fox Sun 4:30 ET LAC/NE - SNF HOU/AFCN winner - MNF

READ THIS: She Tried to Kill a President. He Loved Her Anyway. By Steven Kurtuz: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/30/s...

Fantastic women's BB game right now on ESPN between Vandy and LSU. Feels like March.

Matt Prater ... is now a situation for the Bills. Someone here probably knows this: Can you bring a new kicker in for the postseason?

NEW PODCAST: What's it like to be sports podcast producer? The guest is Patrick Antonetti, longtime audio producer and the producer of the Sports Media Podcast. TO LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

If looking for something a little different, head to NBC Sports right now for the U.S. Olympic Speed Skating Trials. Jordan Stolz will be skating soon — someone who is very likely less than two months away from being a household sports name. Skating at 5:37 PM ET.

This is truly fascinating signing by the Blue Jays. So curious to see how it plays out.

This is why I will be checking out the following today: 1. Guests who appear on cable news near-daily 2. Billionaires who post repeatedly on X. 3. ESPN and FS1

This might be an antiquated thought but when significant global news occurs, I seek out people who have spent years studying the region, who offer nuance over bombast and who do not reflexively predict a longterm outcome based on tribalism.

SPORTS ILLUSTRATED'S Sportsperson Of The Year for 2025 is Shai Gilgeous-Alexander.

Cold yoga tomorrow for Lane Kiffin.

This has been a very fun college football game to watch for someone who has absolutely zero connection to Georgia or Ole Miss.

I'm now convinced: Saban is running for governor of Indiana.

NEW PODCAST: What's it like to be sports podcast producer? The guest is Patrick Antonetti, longtime audio producer and the producer of the Sports Media Podcast. TO LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

The NFL's three game average on Christmas was 22.9 million viewers. The NBA is never going to touch the NFL again on Christmas in my lifetime. But..... The NBA should still go all-in on Christmas Day. A great publicity vehicle for them and they have a clear audience that will watch.

One of the things I think about often is that everyone under the age of 25 has grown up in a world where the craziest shit from the White House is like your average Wednesday. What will be the impact of that? (Yes, I know the answer.)

The NBA had a very good Christmas Day given the NFL comp. The five games averaged 5.5M viewers, up 4% from 2024. Spurs-Thunder averaged 6.7M viewers in in the 2:30 p.m. ET window and peaked at 7.4M That's ESPN’s most-watched NBA Christmas game in the time slot since 2017.

NEW: Here are Sports Media Predictions for 2026, led by the World Cup being the most-watched in US TV history and women's sports podcasts exploding. www.nytimes.com/athletic/691...

SOME PROFESSIONAL NEWS:

NEW: From Ernie Johnson to James Brown to Rebecca Lowe: The most impactful sports TV studio hosts of the 21st century www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

This is a really well done profile.

I've said this for many years and believe it more than ever today: Women's college volleyball is a content play that is really going to grow in the next 5-10 years. If I was running a content place, I'd hire someone to cover this now.

NEW: From Ernie Johnson to James Brown to Rebecca Lowe: The most impactful sports TV studio hosts of the 21st century www.nytimes.com/athletic/659...

NEW PODCAST: @austinkarp.bsky.social and @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social join me for 2026 Sports Media Predictions including how we think the World Cup and Winter Olympics will play out for the public. swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

NEW PODCAST: @austinkarp.bsky.social and @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social join me for 2026 Sports Media Predictions including how we think the World Cup and Winter Olympics will play out for the public. swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Hogan: The nWo wants to see WCW succeed.

If interested in sports media conservations, recent guests on the Sports Media Podcast include: • Jon Miller, President of Acquisitions for NBC Sports • SI's Jimmy Traina • Former NYT sportswriter Harvey Araton • NBC Sports president Rick Cordella • Troy Aikman TO SUB: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

NEW PODCAST: What's it like to negotiate multibillion dollar media rights deals? The guest is Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions & Partnership for NBC Sports. If you're into sports biz or fascinated by the Premier League deal in the U.S., this is a good one. swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Rhinelander v. Rhinelander was one of the most scandalous trials of the Jazz Age. 100 years later, it reads as a tragedy about the country’s original sin. Remarkable piece from Laura Wexler: www.nytimes.com/2025/12/17/m...

The Buffalo Sabres are a great story at that moment. Incredibly happy for that fan base who has been in the wilderness forever.

NEW PODCAST: What's it like to negotiate multibillion dollar media rights deals? Guest is Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions & Partnership for NBC Sports. If you're into sports biz such as how the Premier League deal in the U.S. gets done, a good one. TO SUB/LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

NEW PODCAST: What's it like to negotiate multibillion dollar media rights deals? Guest is Jon Miller, President, Acquisitions & Partnership for NBC Sports. If you're into sports biz such as how the Premier League deal in the U.S. gets done, a good one. TO SUB/LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

New Class of Warship to Be Named After President Obama.

After an explosive Streisand effect, this episode is no longer on the Global TV app. But screen recordings are all over social media and on YouTube now.

The cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, 45 years ago today.

There's value in putting something down publicly to see if you can manifest the goal. So one from me: By this time next year — Dec. 22, 2026 – I hope to be part of a Canadian-based audio/video sports podcast with people I respect and like.

NEW PODCAST SHORT: How did Michael Jordan end up doing broadcast work for NBC's NBA coverage? NBC Sports President, Acquisitions and Partnerships Jon Miller tells the story below: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

New reporting from three of the best at The Athletic — @brucefeldmancfb.bsky.social, KatieJStrang and Austin Meek— on former Michigan FB coach Sherrone Moore. Speaking only for me: I don't know how this program goes forward without big athletic dept. changes. www.nytimes.com/athletic/690...

One of the most disappointing things of the moment is how many people refuse to believe their eyes for whatever reason they have opted to do so.

So good!

NEW PODCAST: Sports Illustrated's Jimmy Traina is the guest: Topics include: • Buck/Aikman are the best NFL broadcast team • End of the year sports media awards • Oscars moving to YouTube • Paul Finebaum revealing the game on politics LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

NEW PODCAST: Sports Illustrated's Jimmy Traina is the guest: Topics include: • Buck/Aikman are the best NFL broadcast team • End of the year sports media awards • Oscars moving to YouTube • Paul Finebaum revealing the game on politics LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Here's a quilt of Volume 4 of the Epstein document dump. Gives you a 10,000 foot view of the redactions. that's 2,704 docs.

Few media people love the Olympics more than Mitch.

NEW PODCAST SHORT: SI's Jimmy Traina on why Joe Buck no longer gets as much blowback (especially online) as he once did. Full podcast out Saturday TO LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

Kennedy Center board votes to rename to ‘Obama Kennedy Center’

RECENT SPORTS MEDIA PODCASTS: • NBC Sports chief @rickcordella • Former NYT sports columnist Harvey Araton • Examining @SBJ's 125 Most Influential List The next guest is @JimmyTraina featuring the current and former SI Media Podcast hosts. SUBSCRIBE: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

NEW: Tom Brady is my Sports Media Person of 2025. Here's why: www.nytimes.com/athletic/689...