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Paramount is looking for a buyer and now it is weighing very different offers between Sony and Skydance. The choice will radically impact the company’s future. CNBC media reporter Alex Sherman joins the show to detail the choice before Paramount, and delve into the many ways Disney is adapting ESPN to the streaming era.
Plus, the Arena Football League lost another team and may be on the verge of collapsing less than a month into its comeback season, and Netflix and Amazon are bidding for the NFL’s Christmas games.

The WNBA begins its 2024 season with the unprecedented draw that is Caitlin Clark. The league recently committed to charter flights for all team travel and more changes could be coming. With a new media rights deal and looming CBA negotiations, the WNBA could be entering a major period of change. The Athletic’s Ben Pickman joins the show to break it all down.
Plus, Great Osobor is receiving a reported $2 million in NIL deals to transfer to Washington and the NBA Draft order is set.

Tom Brady joins the show to explain why he bought in on an E1 team, a new electric boat racing series that competes in picturesque locations around Europe and the rest of the world. Team Brady, victorious in its first two races, adds to Brady’s team ownership collection, which includes a pickleball team, a minority stake in British soccer team Birmingham City, and could soon include a slice of the Las Vegas Raiders.
Plus, golf is in world of uncertainty headed into the PGA Championship, Shannon Sharpe and ESPN are reportedly approaching a long-term deal, and Brad Pitt’s Formula 1 movie could be one of the most expensive films ever.

The Oakland A’s remain on the hunt for funding to build their Las Vegas stadium, but that, and many of the basic details of their plans remain elusive. Former Marlins president David Samson joins the show to explain what needs to happen for the A’s to actually get to Las Vegas and why they have made very little progress.
Plus, the Rays are looking for a stadium deal of their own, the Indiana Fever have almost as many broadcasters as regular season games, and we examine the various options for the Utah hockey team’s new name.

Caitlin Clark has lived in the national spotlight for months, but now Omaha Productions is looking to tell a different side of the transcendent star. The Peyton Manning-founded production company is releasing a docuseries focused on Clark, Kamilla Cardoso and Kiki Rice on ABC this weekend, modeled after their Quarterback series on Netflix. Omaha head of production Therese Andrews joins the show to discuss the series and Omaha’s approach to sports programming.
Plus, the WNBA is finally getting charter flights and MLB amateur talent hub is receiving attention over claims that it is exploiting the earning power of its players.

The NBA has been on TNT since 1989, but NBC could be boxing out the cable network in the next set of media deals. Should that happen, Charles Barkley could become the most sought-after media free agent in a generation. Front Office Sports’ Tuned-In columnist Mike McCarthy provides the latest on the high-stakes negotiations.
Plus, upfront meetings are providing a look at the growing value of sports in the media world, the Miami GP was a big win for Formula 1, and Flavor Flav graces the show for an interview unlike any we’ve ever had.