A ’26 NFL Off-Field Season Preview
Summary
Host John Arandon welcomes Mike Florio to discuss major NFL business topics, including the potential fallout from the Sunday Ticket antitrust ruling and Tony Romo’s indefinite leave from CBS following his DUI arrest. They analyze how CBS might replace Romo with J.J. Watt and examine the stalled negotiations for new media rights deals, which are now pushed to 2029 due to political pressure. The conversation also covers the NFL’s 10% stake in ESPN, the inevitable shift to an 18-game season, and the strategic doubling of the Preakness Stakes’ media rights fee.
Topics discussed
Wayfair Back to School Sponsorship
Introduction and Mike Florio Guest
Preakness Stakes Media Deal with NBC
NFL Antitrust Lawsuit and Media Rights Chaos
Tony Romo DUI Arrest and CBS Contract Status
Indeed Sponsored Jobs Advertisement
Potential Replacements for Tony Romo
Fox Earnings and NFL Media Rights Strategy
Bob's Discount Furniture Sponsorship
Personal Finance Software Sponsorship
CBS Ownership Change and NFL Network Stake in ESPN
Journalism Integrity and NFL-ESPN Partnership
18-Game Season and CBA Negotiations
Outro and Newsletter Promotion
T. Rowe Price ETF Advertisement
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