On the newest edition of the Sports Media Watch Podcast, Jon Lewis is joined by co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman for a discussion about the NFL's playoff ratings so far and the state of the league's various announcing teams -- from Al Michaels' future on Amazon to the backlash against Tony Romo to the improvement of Tom Brady. Plus, a preview of the College Football Playoff national championship, and whether the playoff era is really an improvement over the old BCS.

On the first Sports Media Watch Podcast of 2026, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman discuss the growing RSN crisis, recap the NFL's regular season ratings and Christmas Day performance, and are joined by USA Sports president Matt Hong for a discussion about the early days of the newly independent division, its strategy, and its competition.

On the final Sports Media Watch Podcast of the 2025, Jon Lewis, co-host Armand Broady and producer Derek Futterman share their final thoughts on the year that was and the broad themes that defined 2025 in sports media. Then (starting at 20:15), the crew is joined by special guest Jayne Kennedy of "NFL Today" fame for an in-depth interview about her time on the groundbreaking studio show during its 1970s prime, the trust she earned from some of the most famous athletes in sports history, her views on how the industry has and has not changed since her CBS days, and much more.