SBJ Morning Buzzcast: February 5, 2026

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Josh Carpenter: Setting the scene in Santa Clara and what to expect around the Opening Ceremony  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:  Winter Olympics schedule change?; AI from the IOC and OBS; NFL media deal value; new PGA boss Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Start your morning with Buzzcast with Austin Karp: The NFLPA tells the NFL it’ll listen on 18 games, but isn’t in a hurry; WNBA players seem unimpressed by the league’s latest CBA meeting; the CFP shifts its schedule again; a new media deal for the Mountain West; and big numbers for the NHL Stadium Series, basketball on Fox Sports and ESPN studio shows in January. 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: NFL sets international schedule for 2026; News from Commissioner Goodell’s annual press conference; MLB clubs split from FanDuel RSNs; Rays to share ballpark update today. 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 Austin Karp: Disney makes waves amid earnings season, from details on ESPN-NFL deal to Bob Iger’s likely successor; the latest from Milan ahead of the start to the Winter Olympics; a big day in WNBA labor talks; and outdoor hockey is a big draw over the weekend. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Fox floods the zone on World Cup; Can a curling league get traction? Mascot pay and Unrivaled sells out in Philly Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Early returns for Paramount+/UFC; Transition day in pro golf and people on the move Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Belichick snub; What does Duke's settlement mean? Fanatics' big Super Bowl push and honoring John Henry Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

00:00  - Introduction and Buzzcast Headlines 00:15  - Washington Post reverses course 00:54  - UFC’s White House event will not be taxpayer funded 02:25 - Paramount+ packs a punch for UFC 02:47 - Walmart goes big with MLS  04:35 - PGA Tour and ESPN amplifying Brooks Koepka’s return 05:38 - Chris Marinak makes move to Playfly 07:05 - Insights from Zoomph social media survey 09:12 - Oregon’s strong year in revenue  Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sights on Super Bowl LX (60!), what will be the market for jersey patches in college; and breaking down Netflix sports viewership. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.