Richard Deitsch
@richarddeitsch.bsky.social
Father of twins; fan of Toronto, NYC and Buffalo; Writer for The Athletic; host of Sports Media Podcast; part of two countries 🇨🇦🇺🇸
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I have never enjoyed an MLB team more than this year’s Toronto Blue Jays team. At a time where domestic and world news hammers you down daily, they have provided me and my family with endless optimism and spirit. It doesn’t matter in the big picture but then again, it’s also everything.
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Magic appeared on the SI cover in five different decades.
Forty-seven years ago today, Magic Johnson makes his Sports Illustrated cover debut:
November 27, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Magic appeared on the SI cover in five different decades.
Forty-seven years ago today, Magic Johnson makes his Sports Illustrated cover debut:
November 27, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Forty-seven years ago today, Magic Johnson makes his Sports Illustrated cover debut:
Brady has really improved as an analyst since last year. Much more comfortable w. mechanics of the job, explaining plays, being himself in the booth. One area where you still don't get much: Criticism of coaches/officials/NFL. That might never come.
But he's legit improved — and respect for that.
But he's legit improved — and respect for that.
November 27, 2025 at 7:05 PM
Brady has really improved as an analyst since last year. Much more comfortable w. mechanics of the job, explaining plays, being himself in the booth. One area where you still don't get much: Criticism of coaches/officials/NFL. That might never come.
But he's legit improved — and respect for that.
But he's legit improved — and respect for that.
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Raptors have won 9 straight for the first time since February 2020, 7 straight at home for the first time since March 2023 & 13 of their last 14 games.
Most impressive? They've won each of their last 5 clutch games. 7-2 in the clutch this season.
Most impressive? They've won each of their last 5 clutch games. 7-2 in the clutch this season.
November 27, 2025 at 3:09 AM
Raptors have won 9 straight for the first time since February 2020, 7 straight at home for the first time since March 2023 & 13 of their last 14 games.
Most impressive? They've won each of their last 5 clutch games. 7-2 in the clutch this season.
Most impressive? They've won each of their last 5 clutch games. 7-2 in the clutch this season.
The Raptors are incredibly fun this season. Congrats to GM @ekoreen.bsky.social.
November 27, 2025 at 3:04 AM
The Raptors are incredibly fun this season. Congrats to GM @ekoreen.bsky.social.
What a statement by the Blue Jays to sign Dylan Cease.
November 26, 2025 at 11:53 PM
What a statement by the Blue Jays to sign Dylan Cease.
Masterclass. The best thing I've read on this absolute shit sandwich of political American buffet.
I wrote 4000 words about Nuzzi/Lizza/RFK, please read it before it gets taken down by HR
The Olivia Nuzzi and RFK Jr. Affair Is Messier Than We Ever Could Have Imagined
Inside the most important, and also least important, story of our time
www.theringer.com
November 26, 2025 at 8:54 PM
Masterclass. The best thing I've read on this absolute shit sandwich of political American buffet.
"The journalist’s rise and fall and rise again looks like a performance of tabloid drama. But really, it’s Beltway access reporting taken to its natural extreme."
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
The Nuzzi Seizure of Power
The journalist’s rise and fall and rise again looks like a performance of tabloid drama. But really, it’s Beltway access reporting taken to its natural extreme.
www.thenation.com
November 26, 2025 at 5:38 PM
"The journalist’s rise and fall and rise again looks like a performance of tabloid drama. But really, it’s Beltway access reporting taken to its natural extreme."
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
www.thenation.com/article/poli...
For fans of @tempobasketball.bsky.social
The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
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The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
The Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about tele...
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November 26, 2025 at 4:41 PM
For fans of @tempobasketball.bsky.social
The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
The first post-U.S. Thanksgiving Sports Media Podcast episode will feature Teresa Resch, the president of the new @wnba.com franchise.
To subscribe:
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
An absolutely stunning chart:
November 25, 2025 at 11:23 PM
An absolutely stunning chart:
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Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST
- Al Michaels on not being ready to retire, NFL making him give on-air correction, his TV career and more
- Richard Deitsch on Amazon + NBC NBA coverage, Gus Johnson, NFL sked, future of pods & the latest sports media news
Apple: bit.ly/43HK2kZ
YouTube: bit.ly/4pq6vv7
- Al Michaels on not being ready to retire, NFL making him give on-air correction, his TV career and more
- Richard Deitsch on Amazon + NBC NBA coverage, Gus Johnson, NFL sked, future of pods & the latest sports media news
Apple: bit.ly/43HK2kZ
YouTube: bit.ly/4pq6vv7
Al Michaels on How Long He'll Remain in the Broadcast Booth
Episode 582 of "SI Media With Jimmy Traina" features an interview with Prime Video's Al Michaels, a conversation with The Athletic's Richard Deitsch and the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment. Michaels, who is currently working on a year-to-year basis with Amazon, reveals that he would like to return next season to continue his broadcasting career. Michaels also discusses Prime's strong schedule this season, the work ethic of his partner, Kirk Herbstreit, having the NFL instruct him to offer an on-air correction during a recent game, working in gambling references, working on Christmas Day, his television career and what his Thanksgiving plate will look like. Following Michaels, Deitsch joins the podcast to talk about the latest sports media news. Topics discussed include how Amazon and NBC have done with their NBA coverage, the YouTubeTV-ESPN carriage dispute ending, Gus Johnson's decline, Fox's approach to sports broadcasts, the NFL schedule, the future of podcasts and much more. The podcast wraps up with the weekly "Traina Thoughts" segment featuring Sal Licata from WFAN and SNY in New York. This week's topics include Jimmy having a "Curb Your Enthusiasm" restaurant moment, Netflix's new Eddie Murphy documentary, why it's good that the Chiefs are .500, a viral Jason Alexander video and more. Sponsored by: Underdog: Download the Underdog app and use code 'SPORTSILLUSTRATED' & Rocket Money: RocketMoney.com/SIMEDIA
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November 21, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Brand new SI MEDIA PODCAST
- Al Michaels on not being ready to retire, NFL making him give on-air correction, his TV career and more
- Richard Deitsch on Amazon + NBC NBA coverage, Gus Johnson, NFL sked, future of pods & the latest sports media news
Apple: bit.ly/43HK2kZ
YouTube: bit.ly/4pq6vv7
- Al Michaels on not being ready to retire, NFL making him give on-air correction, his TV career and more
- Richard Deitsch on Amazon + NBC NBA coverage, Gus Johnson, NFL sked, future of pods & the latest sports media news
Apple: bit.ly/43HK2kZ
YouTube: bit.ly/4pq6vv7
CBS says Gotham FC's win over the Washington Spirit was the most-watched NWSL match ever and the first NWSL match in history to top one million viewers.
The final averaged 1.184 million viewers, up 22% over the 2024 championship.
The final averaged 1.184 million viewers, up 22% over the 2024 championship.
November 25, 2025 at 10:47 PM
CBS says Gotham FC's win over the Washington Spirit was the most-watched NWSL match ever and the first NWSL match in history to top one million viewers.
The final averaged 1.184 million viewers, up 22% over the 2024 championship.
The final averaged 1.184 million viewers, up 22% over the 2024 championship.
NEW PODCAST: @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social is the guest and we discuss the Chiefs-Cowboys and the prospect of the game breaking the current NFL regular season viewership single-game viewership record (42M for Cowboys-Giants in 2022). Plus, NBC and Prime Video talk.
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
Sports Media with Richard Deitsch
The Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch is a weekly show that features interviews with members of the sports media about their work, as well as roundtables with sports media reporters about tele...
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November 25, 2025 at 5:31 PM
NEW PODCAST: @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social is the guest and we discuss the Chiefs-Cowboys and the prospect of the game breaking the current NFL regular season viewership single-game viewership record (42M for Cowboys-Giants in 2022). Plus, NBC and Prime Video talk.
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
link.chtbl.com/SportsMediaP...
NEW: If you want to be part of television history, tune into the Chiefs-Cowboys game on Thanksgiving. I predict its going to be the NFL's most-watched regular season game ever. Here's why:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Why Chiefs-Cowboys could be the most-watched NFL regular season game ever
Two big-name teams playing a Thanksgiving game with playoff implications will mean a massive TV audience.
www.nytimes.com
November 25, 2025 at 1:50 PM
NEW: If you want to be part of television history, tune into the Chiefs-Cowboys game on Thanksgiving. I predict its going to be the NFL's most-watched regular season game ever. Here's why:
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
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Elle Duncan is set to become the face of Netflix's sports coverage: Sources
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 9:35 PM
As for my @tempobasketball.bsky.social:
I really like Madina Okut longterm. It's the kind of pick I'd make as an expansion team but, alas, I am not the GM and they have a good one.
I really like Madina Okut longterm. It's the kind of pick I'd make as an expansion team but, alas, I am not the GM and they have a good one.
So much to still figure out with the CBA but the Minnesota Lynx — already a top team — landing the No. 2 pick in the WNBA Draft sets them up for a big-time player.
Awa Fam.
Lauren Betts.
Azzi Fudd.
Olivia Miles.
Premier talent.
Awa Fam.
Lauren Betts.
Azzi Fudd.
Olivia Miles.
Premier talent.
November 24, 2025 at 1:11 AM
As for my @tempobasketball.bsky.social:
I really like Madina Okut longterm. It's the kind of pick I'd make as an expansion team but, alas, I am not the GM and they have a good one.
I really like Madina Okut longterm. It's the kind of pick I'd make as an expansion team but, alas, I am not the GM and they have a good one.
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Two years in a row, the Wings sent Maddy Siegrist to the lottery drawing. Two years in a row, Curt Miller had plane problems on lottery weekend
Two years in a row, the Dallas Wings came away with the No. 1 pick
Full story on lottery results/implications
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Two years in a row, the Dallas Wings came away with the No. 1 pick
Full story on lottery results/implications
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Dallas Wings win WNBA Draft Lottery for second straight year: Who will join Paige Bueckers?
The Minnesota Lynx land the No. 2 pick, and the Seattle Storm won the third selection. The Mystics are No. 4 and the Sky No. 5.
www.nytimes.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Two years in a row, the Wings sent Maddy Siegrist to the lottery drawing. Two years in a row, Curt Miller had plane problems on lottery weekend
Two years in a row, the Dallas Wings came away with the No. 1 pick
Full story on lottery results/implications
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
Two years in a row, the Dallas Wings came away with the No. 1 pick
Full story on lottery results/implications
www.nytimes.com/athletic/683...
So much to still figure out with the CBA but the Minnesota Lynx — already a top team — landing the No. 2 pick in the WNBA Draft sets them up for a big-time player.
Awa Fam.
Lauren Betts.
Azzi Fudd.
Olivia Miles.
Premier talent.
Awa Fam.
Lauren Betts.
Azzi Fudd.
Olivia Miles.
Premier talent.
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 AM
So much to still figure out with the CBA but the Minnesota Lynx — already a top team — landing the No. 2 pick in the WNBA Draft sets them up for a big-time player.
Awa Fam.
Lauren Betts.
Azzi Fudd.
Olivia Miles.
Premier talent.
Awa Fam.
Lauren Betts.
Azzi Fudd.
Olivia Miles.
Premier talent.
That play in the Cowboys-Eagles game is as great a special teams play on defense as I've seen in some time.
November 24, 2025 at 12:23 AM
That play in the Cowboys-Eagles game is as great a special teams play on defense as I've seen in some time.
This clip tells you everything about the current moment in the States.
CASSIDY: I know it's titillating, but I think we need to move beyond the titillation
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
TAPPER: This isn't about titillation. This is about the fact that you are the chairman of the health committee and you voted to confirm somebody that by all accounts is actually making America less healthy
November 23, 2025 at 6:07 PM
This clip tells you everything about the current moment in the States.
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Few NBA superstars make it to age 39 or beyond.
Even fewer retain their powers.
And fewer still are blessed with a much younger superstar.
Kareem had Magic. LeBron has Luka. Maybe it's time to follow Kareem's blueprint.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Even fewer retain their powers.
And fewer still are blessed with a much younger superstar.
Kareem had Magic. LeBron has Luka. Maybe it's time to follow Kareem's blueprint.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
LeBron’s Next Decision and the Echoes of Kareem
Kareem had Magic. LeBron has Luka. The blueprint’s already been written; the only question is whether James will follow it.
www.theringer.com
November 21, 2025 at 10:31 PM
Few NBA superstars make it to age 39 or beyond.
Even fewer retain their powers.
And fewer still are blessed with a much younger superstar.
Kareem had Magic. LeBron has Luka. Maybe it's time to follow Kareem's blueprint.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Even fewer retain their powers.
And fewer still are blessed with a much younger superstar.
Kareem had Magic. LeBron has Luka. Maybe it's time to follow Kareem's blueprint.
Latest from me, at The Ringer:
Fantastic game.
Turn on Fox for what looks like a great final quarter between UConn and Michigan in women’s hoops.
November 22, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Fantastic game.
Turn on Fox for what looks like a great final quarter between UConn and Michigan in women’s hoops.
November 22, 2025 at 2:32 AM
Turn on Fox for what looks like a great final quarter between UConn and Michigan in women’s hoops.
Zach Lowe will make his first appearance on NBA on Prime on Black Friday. Lowe will make select appearances on Prime Video’s NBA studio show throughout the season.
November 22, 2025 at 1:25 AM
Zach Lowe will make his first appearance on NBA on Prime on Black Friday. Lowe will make select appearances on Prime Video’s NBA studio show throughout the season.