love the coverage of women’s bball. i look forward to wnba analysis. go valkyries!

I’ve been listening to the pod for about two years now, and it is so helpful as a journalist about to graduate college. Not only do I learn how the media business works behind the scenes, but I learn the struggles and joys of a field I’m hoping to work in. Also, I love learning how to interview from Richard! He always asks great questions and gives great intros. Excited for more episodes!

I really enjoyed your most recent podcasts especially the one with Conrad Thompson. I am impressed that you are interested in covering pro wrestling from different perspectives like this one. I am a big pro wrestling and NASCAR fan and would like you to interview people who cover these two sports on a weekly basis, most notably Jeff Gluck or Jordan Bianchi.

I thoroughly enjoy Richard’s pod and look forward to it every week. I’m not sure why I am so interested and follow the business of sports media, but I truly find it fascinating. Richard seems to have at times that juvenile enthusiasm for it as do I. Keep the WWE talent and executives coming. You always bring some interesting perspectives and insights into those discussions as well. Sorry we lost you to Canada; but live and be well!!

I’ve listened to Richard’s podcast since the SI days, but I was finally compelled to review after listening to the Cassidy Randall interview. I can’t say I’m a big consumer of adventure sports, but I found the story so fascinating from this interview that I’m going to have to check out “30 Below.” As much as I love the sports media roundtables, I think author interviews like this are where the podcast really shines. I hope to hear more in the future!

Really enjoy about 98% of these episodes (tapping out on the UFC/WWE ones). I’m a WBB hoophead, so appreciate the interviews and commentary on the game, and it’s growth. Yeah, I was a student manager for my team in the 80’s and we used school vans to get to games (D-1). Am sure you already have plans for March Madness, but I’d suggest Courtney Lyle for a future pod. I think she is a good facilitator of her broadcasts, and she does multiple sports. Really solid PxP. Is it time for Ruocco, Lobo and Rowe podcast? Also, I don’t think Candace Parker has been on? Really good at this announcing stuff. Thanks, Richard - appreciate the work you put into your ‘3rd rate’ podcast.

Great interview. Very interesting topic & author. Two great questions asked of her: What she has learned about publicizing her book. And how her being from Montana has influenced her writing. Both great questions with great answers by Cassidy. Your interview has me interested in her book and future books. Great job!

Richard is a good guy but is an unfortunate combo of being a both a bit sensitive and a lil gassed in the head.

Please bring Clinton Yates on - a really interesting sports person (and ask why his ESPN Daily podcast vanished with no notice or final ep) Also, I keep hearing that ESPN’s Pitaro is a baseball fan - how can that be when BB2night has only been on once a week during the season and football and basketball shows are on nightly regardless of the season?

Really enjoy a look on the other side of sports Richard has here. Topical and not afraid to give his opinion and critique when do. Really enjoyed the recent conversations regarding the 4 Nations Tournament.

You gotta resist the urge to speak over your guests- it’s as if any time someone else starts talking you have to raise your voice and interrupt

If you like sports and want more details on the industry and broadcasts, then this podcast is for you. Richard’s background and his key questions really bring out the conversations in his guests. Thanks for the hard work!

Enjoy the wide variety of guests featured here. It doesn’t beat the drum of a certain sport too heavily and instead will feature prominent and engaging guests from national media, NFL, NHL, NBA/WNBA and even WWE

Love this podcast! Absolutely essential for anyone planning on working in the sports industry. I always learn something interesting listening to this podcast either from him or his guests.

It’s a Canadian export, and they’ve won a World Series more recently than the Orioles. Despite that, this is the best of this genre of podcasts. Wide range of interesting guests. Thoughtful and provocative questions (if sometimes long-winded).

This podcast is tremendous. Heyman was great. Did he have dental surgery prior to the interview?

LEAVE YOUR GENDER AND POLITICAL OPINIONS OUT OF IT. Just search sports media podcast and you’ll find one who don’t bring their 2023 “hip” opinions into it. I bet he’s a triple vaxer. Maybe he should disclose that. Pushes women’s sports more than anything

Let Nate Taylor the KC Chiefs writer and fan know they originally moved from Dallas in 1963. They were not the original Houston Texans

Great show with Al, so much great stuff in it!

Great guest and discussion! Always fascinating to hear behind the scenes prep for journalists. Can always count on Richard asking questions that provide fresh perspective.

Really have come to depend on Richard’s voice in this space and his wonderful guests. Thoughtful topics and all quite digestible. Really appreciate your coverage/treatment of women’s sports as well. Thank you!

I’ve listened to the Chris Myers interview and the Munich Olympics discussion. Both were very interesting and informative!

Anchored in the ecosystem, and clearly respected by his peers, Dietch never fails to inform and entertain. Is there any guest that Antonetti can’t get for this guy? On a personal note, I’ve made The Sports Media podcast my nightly “go to sleep” listen. Doing so has greatly increased the quality of my rest. Of course, I have to listen to what I missed as I fall into a deep sleep - the next morning.

Richard, you can’t say “sort of” 70 times per episode. You’re saying it multiple times in the same parentheticals. Please.

Love your show; sending my great appreciation for introducing me and fellow track and field fan to Chris Chavez and CitiusMag; we went to their “studio” at the trials in Eugene and listened to their daily debrief at the Olympics ; such an enhancement to the Olympic media experience. Nothing better than merging sports and media…keep it up.

Have enjoyed watching the events immensely but I felt like the opening ceremony was terrible. On the boats, in the rain, back and forth. It was impossible to keep track. I thought Lady Gaga was absurd. I loved Celine Dion until I read that her song was prerecorded long ago and it reminded me of the news I’ve heard that she is so very ill. I was wondering how she possibly could have been up there lip syncing let alone live singing and it made me sad for her. What did she have to go through to get out there? Don’t get Snoop Dog raking in $500k per DAY. WOW!

The Sarah Spain pod is pure comedy gold…good luck with those women sports pods!🤣🤣🤣

There was an audible gasp when Richard realized that it is possible that a female horse could win the Kentucky Derby. His agenda of promoting the viewing of women’s sports also applies to animals!

Richard is terrific and I enjoy the pod very much. I do believe the recent show with Andrew M was not the best listen. I felt on this occasion Richard “over talked” and was a bit long winded on his delivery of the questions. And he stepped on the guest more than I’d ever heard before. He is great at giving the guest room to breath but maybe not this one time. Almost as if he was excited to have Andrew as the guest…and was looking to inject his thoughts more than normal. Love him and the pod…I’ll leave my opinion at that.

.gokd info as always. A 2:30 and two 2:00 minute long questions. You ask him a question within the query but keep talking. You even identify this problem but keep talking. Incessant Uninterrupted Inquiry Elii Lily is working on a medication for this condition.

Great interview with Becky Lynch. Episode was a fun in depth interview.

Great pod overall. Love the long-form interviews even if I don’t catch them all. Where the show really shines for me are the mini episodes with a guest or two that break down ratings for big sporting events at a given moment in time. Would even like to see one of those mini episodes expanded to a full hour maybe once a month so Rich and the guests can really get into the weeds.

I usually complain about how inside baseball this podcast is, but this was a great episode.

Good interview with Paul Finebaum!

The show is great. But when there’s multiple guests, Richard’s voice level is uneven. He sometimes interrupts guests. And James Andrew Miller clearly hates it when Richard teases him—so awkward to listen to. I only know this because I listen to so many episodes.

You don’t give your guests a chance to complete thoughts/sentences.

Been listening to Richard’s podcast for years. Pretty sure he has been doing sports media podcasting the longest now and continues provide interesting interviews with folks from all over the sports media world. Main reason it’s a good not great listen is Richard’s long winded questions which are often self deprecating. The guy is an experienced and distinguished writer in the sports media world and his attempt to build his guests up while pushing himself down is off putting. But overall, I continue to listen when the guests peak my interest because overall..it tends to be enjoyable.

This is one of the podcasts I listen to every week. I am not in media, just a sports fan, but always enjoy Richard’s interviews. He has such an easy respectful manner with his guests. I really appreciate the way he champions women in all aspects of sports. His guests and topics are always interesting.

The podcast is good, but I’m going to unsubscribe if you keep throwing clips of podcasts I’ve already downloaded to listen to back into my feed. I’ve never had another podcast put chunks of the same podcast back into my feed!

Excellent pod for many years. Variety of topics and guests. Really good recent interviews with on air talent such as Doris Burke, Joe Buck, and Ted Robinson. Authentic conversation where one learns more about these talented broadcasters. If you are interested in sports media it’s worth a follow and to listen to most episodes.

Hey Richard, I am a life long Ann Arbor area resident and sports fan. I don’t remember how I found the podcast, but I really enjoy it. I’ll admit not every topic is for me, but I love the wide array. I’m a huge hockey fan so I have to give love to those who genuinely cover the sport with passion and not belittle it as a niche sport. I was really curious who the Tigers would get to do play-by-play and when I heard about the Jason Benetti hire I did some digging. I came away impressed, but after now listening to your interview TWICE I’m convinced the organization got this hire right. Jason has extreme depth and could become a gem similar to Ken Daniels for the Red Wings. Thank you! All the best. J.J. Hanke

Thoroughly enjoy Richard’s depth of knowledge as well as his excellent interviewing style. Great regular guests give unique insights into the business of sports broadcasting, game production, broadcast talent, scheduling, ratings, etc. His interviews with play-by-play announcers likely serve as a great learning tool for aspiring announcers.

Do Features Clip before the main show podcast. Clip will makes us listen to whole show before main show drop. Do not needs featured clip AFTER already listen to main show

Wow. Just listened to the first pod dedicated to The Year’s Best Sports Writing 2023. Each interview blew me away. But the one with Cassidy Randall? I want to read EVERYTHING she’s written. Thanks Richard, for bringing these great writers to light.

You’re a journalist. Learn how to say Oregon correctly. Sheesh!

This podcast does a great job of discussing the trends, technology and stories of not just front facing talent, but behind the scenes movers and shakers. I listen to keep up to date with my industry and enjoy the interviews and opinion makers in Sports Television. Rich, keep up the great work, sir.

This podcast has gotten better and better over the past few years. Richard is a prepared, thoughtful interviewer who always asks great questions. Moreover, unlike a lot of other podcast hosts, he never gets in the way of his guests. The caliber of the guests has also improved over the past year or so. Keep up the good work!

I used to listen to mostly sports podcasts, and this is one of the best ones. Variety of sports networks are discussed. It comes regularly and is extremely packed with on point themes and inside stuff. Thank you! 😌 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ UPD. Please bring back the previous intro jingle! 🙇‍♂️ P.S. Descriptions 📝 are very informative! I strongly recommend reading them before listening to each episode. P.P.S. Please support Richard Deutsch as he was let go as a radio host!

Great questions and access to people with insights you can’t get on many other pods.

Richard’s conversations on Sports Media bring life to the excellent coverage on The Athletic. Always an excellent mix of guests. A great companion to the SI sports media pod with Richard’s friend (or arch rival) Jimmy Traina