# CFP ratings coming up roses, Main Street blues continue and ESPN’s Bryan Jaroch

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Podcast: [The Sports Media Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-sports-media-podcast-4338574)
Published: 2026-01-08T09:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

On this week's pod, host and SBJ media reporter Austin Karp shares what could be next for Main Street Sports Group as the RSN saga continues. Plus, the path to Super Bowl LX is set and we put a bow on NFL regular season viewership trends. Plus, Indiana's trouncing of Alabama did not slow down the Rose Bowl juggernaut, and Karp shares why the audience numbers will only continue to grow as the College Football Playoffs roll on. And speaking of the CFP, ESPN’s Bryan Jaroch drops in to share what they have planned for the semifinals.

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