Rapid changes are happening in the sports world as leagues and networks grapple with the idea of how to handle coming back from COVID-19...or not coming back, as the case may be. In this episode of the Sports Media Backhaul, I touch on the NBA potentially Force Majeuring their season out of existence, the Dish Network trying to mess with the ESPN bull, and more.

Sports Media Backhaul

19. The NBA in flux, Lyon threats, and Dish vs ESPN

On this question-driven episode of the Backhaul, I tackle some queries from the folks on Twitter, including:- What do I think of "enhanced" radio broadcasts with interviews interspersed- Will eSports capitalize on the quarantine?- What would College Hoops 2k8 look like in 2020?

18. Listener Questions - Upgraded Radio Calls, eSports, and more

Talking on the podcast today with Jacqueline Coleman (@historyandwine) about how quarantine life in Miami is going, the impact of COVID-19 on the restaurant and hospitality industries, and fielding some questions from the audience about the long-term impacts of this situation on how people interact and conduct their daily lives.

17. Quarantine Updates with Jacqueline Coleman

Zach Osterman of the Indy Star joins me to talk about the impact of COVID-19 on college basketball, the response by the NCAA, and what a sports writer does when there's no sports to cover.

16. Zach Osterman

New Sports Media Backhaul --- an all-reader question version! We tackle the question of what SI will look like in three years, whether Barstool would work as a Cable TV network, whether the NFL's Thursday Night game would actually work better on Fridays, and the dumb social media outrage over the Peloton ad.

15. Peloton, NFL on Fridays, Cable TV Networks, and SI in the Future

Galen brings longtime podcast partner Brian Moritz onto the Sports Media Backhaul for the first time, as we discuss the mess around SI's Maven site for USC, their reporting about Clay Helton's job, SI's national writer denouncing an SI-enabled announcement, and how to parse the entire situation from the perspective of sports journalism, social media, and digital reporting.

14. The Maven, SI, and Sports Journalism's Messy Digital Existence

On this episode I tackle a question about FOX Sports's decision to put Joe Buck on a midseason NFL game instead of an ALCS game and what that says about both sports. I also chat a bit about attendance in relation to the MLS Cup, and give some thoughts on the surprise winning bid from CBS and Univision on the UEFA Champions League.

13. FOX, The NFL and MLB, plus the UEFA-CBS Deal

An impromptu podcast about breakfast, science, and coffee, featuring Katie and DoctorGC, and a lengthy and fascinating cameo by our food delivery specialist. It’s noisy because it’s a live recording.

Mini E1: Coffee

After a few months hiatus, the Backhaul has returned! Today we talk about the changes in media technology from 20 years ago and what it means for sports, media, and fans.

12. Relaunching the Satellite

Special mailbag edition of the Backhaul, as we discuss Amazon's lack of sports media investment (so far), whether hamburgers should be banned from the grill, the best dishes that young cooks should master, and whether Bloomington's Kirkwood Avenue should become a pedestrian walkway.

11. Fourth of July Mailbag Special - Which Means Lots of Cooking Questions?

Back after a week's hiatus, the Sports Media Backhaul tackles the "opening day" of free agency, focusing primarily on yesterday's signing announcements, their implications for the league in terms of competitive balance, and why smart teams are winning the league right now. We also talk about the Kevin Durant piece in The Undefeated, what KD's move to the Nets means for him, and why it may be the work of a really talented person who doesn't know what they want in life.Remember that you can subscribe to the Backhaul on Apple Podcasts, or listen on Spotify.

10. NBA Free Agency, Will KD Find Love, and Analytics Won Again

We're back with another Backhaul, talking sports media issues. Greg Gottfried joins once again as we tackle the NBA Draft and the content/hype lead-in to the draft, whether this is actually a boring draft, and how the information flow gets handled. We then turn our attention to the drama emanating from NBA Countdown, including the potential end of Michelle Beadle's run at ESPN and the question of how the show competes with TNT. We finish off with a listener question about FOX's Women's World Cup coverage, and discuss what we've seen during and after the games so far.The Sports Media Backhaul is available on iTunes and Spotify! Be sure to subscribe, rate, and review. For questions and comments, send them in to @doctorgc on Twitter.

9. NBA Draft Preview, NBA Countdown issues, and FOX's soccer coverage with Greg Gottfried

We talk about sports journalism, open records requests, and the public appetite for college basketball scandal stories with Andy Wittry, sports reporter for Stadium. Lots of interesting stuff in this one about the process of acquiring open records, how they fit into sports journalism, how surprising it is (or isn't) that Will Wade and Sean Miller are still employed, and what that may mean for NCAA enforcement and college basketball as a whole.

8. Open Records Requests and College Basketball Scandals with Stadium's Andy Wittry

ESPN's Courtney Cronin hops on the Backhaul as our special Friday guest, as we talk about the aftermath of the NBA Finals and the media coverage of both the Golden State Warriors and the end of their dynasty. We then shift our attention to the NFL and its continued popularity in TV ratings and among fans, and why its success continues to outstrip the NBA and any other American sports league.

7. The End of the Warriors and NFL Domination with Courtney Cronin

On this edition of the Backhaul, we tackle the mini-controversy that erupted among sports media Twitter circles after the US Women's National Team's 13-0 thrashing of Thailand in the group stage, why the celebrations weren't a big deal --- and what would have happened if it had been the men's team doing the celebrating.

6. Not Everything Deserves a 15 Yard Penalty

The Sports Media Backhaul takes you into the most interesting parts of sports, media, technology, and culture. Hosted by sports media expert Dr. Galen Clavio, the Backhaul includes everything from 5-minute podcasts discussing interesting sports media stories to hour-long interviews with industry leaders and researchers. Send us questions at @doctorgc on Twitter!

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