The Sports Media Podcast

NBA Finals is delivering, ESPN’s Sean McDonough talks Stanley Cup Final; and the World Cup gets started

June 11, 2026·27 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

On this week's pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp looks at where things sit with the NBA Finals, Pat McAfee eyeing a new deal that could be worth $60 million annually and the lack of star power at Roland Garros. After an incredible start to the Stanley Cup Final, ESPN’s Sean McDonough joins to talk about the Golden Knights-Hurricanes matchup and the state of the. Finally, with the FIFA World Cup set to begin, SBJ soccer writer Alex Silverman joins the pod to break down the event. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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