Richard Deitsch on Sports Media News

About this episode

Richard Deitsch discusses the latest sports media news, followed by Sal Licata's insights on various sports topics.

Episode 598 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features a conversation with Richard Deitsch from “Sports Business Journal” and CBC on all the latest sports media news. Among the topics discussed: NBC naming Jason Benetti as its play-by-play voice for “Sunday Night Baseball” while passing on hiring a full-time lead analyst in order to use local broadcasters each week; CBS’s decision to use Nate Burleson as a studio host for the NCAA Tournament; Why Pat McAfee’s value to ESPN continues to increase; What will Fox do for a No. 2 college football play-by-play caller with Benetti gone; Charles Barkley and Dick Vitale calling a First Four game together; the WBC and much more. Following Deitsch, Sal Licata from SNY TV and “The Sal Licata Show,” joins Jimmy for their weekly “Traina Thoughts” segment. This week, the fellas talk about the NFL free agency, the NBA’s decision to cancel “Magic City Night” in Atlanta, the WBC, the Oscars and the absurd price of concert tickets. Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

People in this episode

Host: Jimmy Traina

Guests: Richard Deitsch, Sal Licata

Topics covered

• sports media news
• broadcasting changes
• NCAA Tournament
• NFL free agency
• WBC
• Oscars
• concert ticket prices

Keywords

• sports media
• NBC
• CBS
• ESPN
• NFL
• NCAA
• WBC
• Oscars
• concert tickets

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Sports Business Journal, CBC, NBC, CBS, ESPN, Fox, SNY TV

Products: concert tickets

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