Episode
The Run for the Roses racks up a big audience; Comcast and Disney have an NFL Network stare down; the Timberwolves’ Matthew Caldwell talks basketball media issues
- Podcast
- The Sports Media Podcast
- Published
- May 6, 2026
- Duration seconds
- 1501
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- https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Podcasts/
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Summary
On this week's pod, SBJ media reporters Austin Karp and Josh Carpenter saddle up to break down the biggest Kentucky Derby audience since 1983. Then, it’s the latest on a carriage dispute between Disney and Comcast over NFL Network and why Duke basketball made sense for Amazon Prime Video. Finally, Matthew Caldwell of the T’Wolves and Lynx dishes why he moved from the NHL to the NBA, fan reaction to Year 1 of the new NBA media deals, what’s next for the two teams on local distribution and his favorite Army-Navy game memories.