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Episode 13 begins with Demetri Ravanos sharing his thoughts on Dan Le Batard and John Skipper launching a new venture that aims to deliver an anti-Outkick approach. Brandon Contes then checks in to discuss Kenny Albert’s move into the lead spot as the voice of the NHL on NBC and how the network may have to respond if COVID continues to wreak havoc on society. Andy Masur closes out the podcast by offering his takeaways on the way Nickelodeon presented the Bears-Saints NFL playoff game. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 13 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

Demetri Ravanos is back with a brand new episode, and kicks things off by venting about Wednesday’s chaos on capital hill and the media’s role and blame in it. Jason Barrett drops by to share his thoughts on the amazing success of the Barstool Fund and which groups should be paying attention to it. The episode wraps up with Jay Mariotti explaining why media people should not rule out the possibility that teams are using Covid-19 as an excuse to have more time to prepare for meaningful games. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 12 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

Demetri Ravanos kicks off the final episode of 2020 by examining whether or not Cameo is an untapped resource for sports radio. Seth Everett stops by to tell Demetri why Bart Scott and Alan Hahn will not deliver a regionally focused show and more of a nationally focused program than Dan Le Batard did. Brian Noe wraps up with Demetri by offering insight on Lavar Arrington’s new program on FOX Sports Radio and athletes being given a shot to break the mold of being seen solely as reactors. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 11 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

Demetri Ravanos kicks off the episode by examining the reaction from industry program directors to ESPN Radio’s changes, specifically the upcoming exit of Dan Le Batard and the network’s shift to more East Coast based programming. Stan Norfleet shares his thoughts on a 2020 football season being played during a pandemic and why media members should be thankful for on field action. Vik Chokshi also drops by to examine ESPN’s place in the sports betting industry and media trends that may change in the near future. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 10 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

On the latest episode of Media Noise, Demetri Ravanos offers his thoughts on the upcoming departure of Dan Le Batard from ESPN. Jason Barrett drops by to lend some insight on John Kincade’s move to 97.5 The Fanatic. Plus, Jeff Caves explains why radio has to develop a stronger game plan to accept marijuana advertising money. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 9 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

BSM’s Demetri Ravanos welcomes Brandon Contes to this week’s episode. The conversation covers Brandon’s interview with Craig Carton, and the recent cuts at 710 ESPN Seattle. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 8 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

Demetri kicks things off with his thoughts on Mike Golic’s future and the landing spot that’d make most sense for him. Brian Noe checks in to share his thoughts on KFAN’s success and approach and the brand’s growth under PD Chad Abbott. The episode wraps up with Jay Mariotti sharing his views on why cancelling college football needs to strongly be considered. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 7 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

On this week’s episode, Demetri examines college football ratings and games being affected by COVID-19. Jeff Caves drops by to chat about Sarah Spain’s comments about programmers being safe and targeting older white audiences, and Seth Everett weighs in on Dan Le Batard retaining Chris Cote and broadcasting’s future potentially being compromised by long-term remote coverage. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 6 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

Demetri weighs in this week on the layoffs at ESPN, the election’s effect on sports betting with Vik Chokshi, and WFAN’s afternoon show changes and recent vote of confidence in Marc Malusis and Maggie Gray with Brandon Contes. The post Media Noise Podcast – Episode 5 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

Demetri Ravanos spends episode 4 examining the recent decision by ESPN to move a number of ESPN Radio programs and online content behind the paywall of ESPN+. Jason Barrett also stops by to discuss Joe Benigno’s retirement, his impact on WFAN, and the station’s pairing of Craig Carton and Evan Roberts. Stan Norfleet checks in as well to offer his insights and opinions on dealing with trolls in sports media. The post BSM Media Noise Podcast – Episode 4 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

As one of the most influential people in the sports memorabilia business, Brandon Steiner understands the challenges associated with running a company during a global pandemic. On this episode he shares his thoughts on digital marketing, pivoting in business, providing ideas and interaction, how he’d adjust if he ran a radio or hotel company, and why Michael Jordan hasn’t been as valuable to the sports memorabilia business as he could be. The post Managing The Crisis – Brandon Steiner, The Steiner Agency appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.

1530 ESPN producer Tarren Bland fills Demetri Ravanos in on how 1530 ESPN in Cincinnati approached content leading up to the NFL Draft, how listener participation has increased during the global pandemic, working in multiple formats, and more. The post BSM Producers Podcast – Season 2, Episode 9 – Tarren Bland, ESPN 1530 appeared first on Barrett Sports Media.