SBJ Morning Buzzcast: December 4, 2025

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Josh Carpenter: Unpacking the NFL's record Thanksgiving numbers; What's the latest on WNBA CBA negotiations?; and more teams go DTC Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Joe Lemire: PGA Tour schedule changes discussed; bipartisan bill for host city funding; new targeted broadcast ad tech Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

ACC takes football to Brazil; Vitale/Barkley join for March Madness and the state of baseball in St. Louis Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A re-entry Monday with NASCAR trial, college coaching contracts and a WNBA CBA extension Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

A new NFL record? Details on Yankees' ticket revenue; BofA draft Beckham and Project B's storytelling strategy. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Farewell to a sports leader; Hal Steinbrenner talks economics and MLS gets a big boost in Vancouver and San Diego Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

What keeps team leaders up at night; Goodell predicts Super Bowl in Nashville and what is Project B all about? Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

PWHL starts new season with new teams; NWSL vows to “fight” for Rodman; MLS sets schedule around the World Cup; Learfield considers possible sale.00:17 FORTY UNDER 40 PREVIEW00:36 PWHL02:24 NWSL CHAMPIONSHIP03:46 MLS04:53 LEARFIELD FOR SALE06:15 NBA VIEWERSHIP07:03 WARNER BROS DISCOVERY BIDS07:12 BAYLOR AD MACK RHOADES RESIGNS07:33 REBECCA LOBO07:43 MICHAEL JORDAN DONATES TO NOVANT HEALTH07:56 MLB RENEWED WITH PITCH COM08:13 WORLD CUP BIRTH FOR CURACAO08:29  SUBMIT YOUR ENTRY TO THE NSF SAMMY AWARD Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austin Karp, Joe Lemire, Rob Schaefer and Bret McCormick recap Wednesday's  Dealmakers conference. The group examines the conversation around international investments and mixed-use developments. Finally, the group provides a deep dive into NBA Deputy Commissioner Mark Tatum's event-closing conversation. 00:10 Dealmakers Recap08:56 New Voices under 30 preview09:06 Sports Media Podcast preview Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Austin Karp, Joe Lemire, Rob Schaefer and Chris Smith look back at the key themes from yesterday's Media Innovators -- including content delivery and the future of sports bundles. The group also looks ahead to today's Dealmakers conference and how private equity will be in the spotlight throughout the day.  Timestamps00:06 – Intro: Austin Karp kicks off from Times Square00:32 – Biggest takeaway: Discoverability challenges for sports media01:19 – Wall Street analysts on ESPN-YouTube TV deal & Paramount Global02:03 – Cord-cutting vs cable: Matt Ho’s bullish stance02:31 – AI in sports content: PGA Tour, NBA, and Genius Sports innovations04:32 – Content delivery trends: Ingestion, streaming bundles, TikTok impact05:53 – Spotlight on John Fanta’s broadcasting journey06:29 – Dealmakers preview: Private equity, tech, and new investment ideas07:12 – Heavy hitters panel: Future of Sports Capital with KKR, Sixth Street, Redbird07:46 – Morning sessions: Sports tech disruptors & athlete investment strategies08:56 – Closing thoughts: NBA expansion in Europe and key storylines Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.