With the passing of legendary broadcaster Don Imus, podcast host Dan Lovallo makes a strong case that Imus saved 24-hour sports talk radio.

Don Imus saves 24-hour sports talk radio

The Major League Baseball cheating scandal dominated the sports media news this week, obscuring a national championship college football game and one of the biggest days for the NFL.

MLB scandal dominates sports media

Super Bowl LIV coverage is in high gear with ESPN planning a four-hour pregame show.  And that network isn't even carrying the game.  Plus, ESPN is increasing its social media platform in a big way.  Baseball plans to mic its umpires to explain video replay calls and much more on Dan Lovallo's latest edition of the Sports Media Beat.

Super Bowl coverage in high gear

Big game coverage in high gear

In the debut week of the XFL the ratings were a hit.  I delve into the numbers on the podcast.  As it turns out, more people watched the Super Bowl between the Chiefs and the 49ers than first reported.  And the YES Network could be raising ad rates.  I examine why and much more.

XFL a hit and more watched Super Bowl

NASCAR ratings for the Daytona 500 showed an increase, as did the ratings for the NBA All-Star game.  Dan Lovallo has that and more on his latest podcast.

NASCAR ratings and NBA increase

Major League Baseball's Oakland Athletics are saying "bye-bye" to their flagship radio station.  If you want to listen to a game, you will have to download their app.  Plus, the delay of the Daytona 500 turned out to be costly in the ratings, however, the numbers were still solid.

A's ditch radio, Daytona down

Why do the Dallas Cowboys, who have not made it to the Super Bowl since 1996, remain "America's Team."  I talk about that, plus You Tube dropping regional sports networks and much more on this latest podcast of the Sports Media Beat.

Dallas Cowboys remain 'America's Team,'

CBS and football commentator Tony Romo have agreed to a massive new contract that could set a record and make Romo the highest paid sportscaster.  About to become a free agent, with his contract expiring over the weekend, Romo - the former Dallas Cowboys quarterback - and the network have reportedly agreed to a new multi-year deal worth $17M a year.  Also, You Tube TV has agreed to extend its carrying of Sinclair's regional sports networks, including YES, while negotiations on a new deal continue.  I have that and more in a special edition of the Sports Media Beat.

Tony Romo and CBS agree to massive, new deal

The coronavirus is impacting sports and the media in a major way, as I discuss in this latest podcast.

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