Who Needs Sports, Anyway?

Who Needs Sports, Anyway?

John Ourand and guest host extraordinaire Julia Alexander debate what the WBD divorce means for TNT and TBS, the next wave of rights negotiations, and whether Zaslav is lying to himself about not needing sports. Then they dig into the slumping NBA Finals ratings—and whether this is indicative of broader league fatigue. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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WBDivorce!

WBDivorce!

In a special early recording of The Powers That Be, Dylan and Bill jump on the mic to discuss the breaking news that Warner Bros. Discovery will split into two companies—a film and streaming division ...

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Media Monday: Jean-Pierre’s Defection & Shari’s Paramount Problems

Media Monday: Jean-Pierre’s Defection & Shari’s Paramount Problems

Jon Kelly and guest host Dylan Byers unpack the fallout from former White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre's announcement of her new book, ‘Independent’—and her brow-raising defection from the...

9 Jun 202527min

The Bezos A.I. Betrayal & A ‘Real Housewives’ Legal Bomb

The Bezos A.I. Betrayal & A ‘Real Housewives’ Legal Bomb

Eriq Gardner joins guest host Julia Alexander to dissect The New York Times’s intensifying legal battle with OpenAI—and how its surprise A.I. licensing deal with Amazon could strengthen its case. Then...

6 Jun 202527min

Zaslav’s Junk Era

Zaslav’s Junk Era

Bill Cohan joins guest host Julia Alexander to dissect Warner Bros. Discovery’s latest financial headaches—from its debt downgrade into quasi-junk territory to stagnant EBITDA growth. They debate C.E....

5 Jun 202528min

Dasha Zhukova’s Second Act & The Met’s Fresh Wing

Dasha Zhukova’s Second Act & The Met’s Fresh Wing

Marion Maneker joins guest host Julia Ioffe to dig into Dasha Zhukova’s transition from Moscow and New York “It” girl to a leader in the world of art-centric real estate. Then they turn to the Met’s n...

4 Jun 202525min

Dems’ ‘26 Fantasies & The Politics of Old Age

Dems’ ‘26 Fantasies & The Politics of Old Age

Guest host Julia Ioffe welcomes Abby Livingston to chew over the Democrats’ various midterm fantasies—the military pedigrees, the Biden turnoffs, and the lingering age issues hanging over it all. To...

3 Jun 202523min

Media Monday: Axel’s Bloodletting & Zaz’s NBA Adieu

Media Monday: Axel’s Bloodletting & Zaz’s NBA Adieu

Jon Kelly and Dylan Byers catch up on Business Insider’s brutal decision to lay off 21 percent of its staff and what that means for parentco Axel Springer. Then they discuss the end of TNT’s relations...

2 Jun 202524min

Trump’s Executive Disorder

Trump’s Executive Disorder

Eriq Gardner joins guest host Leigh Ann Caldwell to dig into the latest legal challenge to Trump’s attempt to reshape the federal workforce—this time involving the firing of Shira Perlmutter, the Regi...

30 Mai 202519min

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