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Father of twins; fan of Toronto, NYC and Buffalo; host of Sports Media Podcast; SBJ, CBC Sports. Alum: SI, The Athletic, Sportsnet; part of two countries πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

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NEW PODCAST: Which media players are going to win on sports rights?

The guest is Julia Alexander of Puck

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06.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW PODCAST: Which media players are going to win on sports rights?

The guest is Julia Alexander of Puck

swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

06.03.2026 14:09 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Could Paralympics give us another U.S.-Canada hockey showdown? NBC Sports Supervising Producer, Olympics & Paralympics Alexa Pritting has her eye on the Milan Cortina Paralympic sled hockey gold medal game on March 15 for another possible U.S.-Canada showdown.

Could Paralympics give us another U.S.-Canada hockey showdown?

For Sports Business Journal:

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

05.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Could Paralympics give us another U.S.-Canada hockey showdown? NBC Sports Supervising Producer, Olympics & Paralympics Alexa Pritting has her eye on the Milan Cortina Paralympic sled hockey gold medal game on March 15 for another possible U.S.-Canada showdown.

Could Paralympics give us another U.S.-Canada hockey showdown?

For Sports Business Journal:

www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/202...

05.03.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW FIRST LOOK PODCAST:

Can Netflix land the next men's World Cup?

The guest is @puck.news's Julia Alexander

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05.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW FIRST LOOK PODCAST:

Can Netflix land the next men's World Cup?

The guest is @puck.news's Julia Alexander

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05.03.2026 14:39 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

When people say your vote does not matter......

04.03.2026 15:32 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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04.03.2026 15:08 πŸ‘ 12 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW PODCAST: How NBC is approaching coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

The guest is Alexa Pritting, NBC's Supervising Producer for the Parlympics.

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03.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW PODCAST: How NBC is approaching coverage of the Milano Cortina 2026 Paralympic Winter Games

The guest is Alexa Pritting, NBC's Supervising Producer for the Parlympics.

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03.03.2026 14:07 πŸ‘ 10 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The ultimate here’s what they (your administration) think of you for Duke athletes.

Read this piece. Great reporting.

03.03.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW PODCAST: SBJ's @austinkarp.bsky.social is the guest.

What does Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery mean for sports β€” and can the NHL and PWHL use the Olympics as a springboard

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28.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

That's in the pod, sir.
But this is a sports media podcast.

28.02.2026 16:15 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW PODCAST: SBJ's @austinkarp.bsky.social is the guest.

What does Paramount Skydance acquiring Warner Bros. Discovery mean for sports β€” and can the NHL and PWHL use the Olympics as a springboard

swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

28.02.2026 16:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Save this one:

With Netflix out on WBD, I think Netflix is your next men's World Cup rightsholder. And a bigger rights package for the NFL.

We shall see.

27.02.2026 02:10 πŸ‘ 112 πŸ” 13 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 0

Was very cool to see The Athletic bring on sports staffers from The Washington Post. I expected they would add to the staffβ€” there's a lot of history between top management and WaPo β€”
and it's nice to see it actually happen after the shit show those staffers dealt with at their old shop.

26.02.2026 20:21 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 0

Your growing power at this place is truly incredible.
The Steinberg Six!
Happy for the group.

26.02.2026 20:12 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Mississauga's own.

26.02.2026 01:05 πŸ‘ 33 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

NEW PODCAST: Were the Milan-Cortina Olympics successful for you as a viewer β€” and what does the U.S. men's team hockey team winning gold mean for interest the 2030 Games?

The guest is @donnovanbennett.bsky.social

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24.02.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Not many!
But def Olympics stuff for sure.

25.02.2026 17:38 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

2010 was 27.6 million viewers.

24.02.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

NBC says its the most-watched pre-9 a.m. ET (start time) sporting event on record in U.S. history.

24.02.2026 21:54 πŸ‘ 22 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 0

NBC says the U.S. win over Canada in men's hockey averaged 20.7 million viewers across NBC, Peacock and USA Network. It peaked at 26 million viewers on NBC and Peacock for the game-winning goal.

On NBC and Peacock alone: 18.6 million viewers for the game.

24.02.2026 21:50 πŸ‘ 34 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 5

NEW PODCAST: Were the Milan-Cortina Olympics successful for you as a viewer β€” and what does the U.S. men's team hockey team winning gold mean for interest the 2030 Games?

The guest is @donnovanbennett.bsky.social

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24.02.2026 13:50 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Thanks to everyone for reading my Olympics stuff over the last three weeks.

But a particular thanks to those at CBC Sports and CBC Olympics for allowing me to return to my favorite event and for treating me much better than I deserved. Just a first-class group there.

23.02.2026 19:45 πŸ‘ 70 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

The gold medal game between Canada-U.S. at the 2010 Vancouver Games averaged 27.6 million viewers on NBC. It aired midafternoon live.

I don't believe this game will get to that level viewership but it will be fascinating to see what the number will be because it will be massive for a morning event.

22.02.2026 22:25 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Im in Toronto so not me.

22.02.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Some of the special athletes who elevated these Olympics | CBC Sports The Olympics has many issues, but what always remains true as every Olympics concludes β€” the athletes save the Games every time.

NEW: My final Olympic piece for CBC Olympics and CBC Sports.
.
No matter what else exists around it, the athletes always save the Olympics:

www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

22.02.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 250 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 5
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Some of the special athletes who elevated these Olympics | CBC Sports The Olympics has many issues, but what always remains true as every Olympics concludes β€” the athletes save the Games every time.

NEW: My final Olympic piece for CBC Olympics and CBC Sports.
.
No matter what else exists around it, the athletes always save the Olympics:

www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...

22.02.2026 16:58 πŸ‘ 250 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 11 πŸ“Œ 5

For those of who watching in the States:

The CBC hockey panel in Canada did a great job paying tribute and praising the U.S. team for its honoring of the Gaudreau family.

22.02.2026 16:33 πŸ‘ 566 πŸ” 34 πŸ’¬ 17 πŸ“Œ 5