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EPISODE · Jun 19, 2025 · 39 MIN

How Brian Rolapp’s move impacts NFL, PGA Tour media; SailGP, Vice TV look to crack the code

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On the pod this week, Austin Karp chats with SBJ colleagues Ben Fischer and Josh Carpenter to break down the implications of Brian Rolapp’s move from the NFL to the PGA Tour (and whether he may still be on the NFL commissioner short list in the future). Then, fresh off a successful event in NYC, Karp talks with Melissa Lawton of SailGP to check in on the series’ deal with CBS and other media efforts. Finally, Vice TV’s Pete Gaffney joins Karp to talk about the strategy shift for the company into more sports programming.0:48 THIS WEEK IN SPORTS MEDIA2:07 BRIAN ROLAPP TO PGA TOUR11:50 MELISSA LAWTON INTERVIEW29:16 PETE GAFFNEY INTERVIEW 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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On the pod this week, Austin Karp chats with SBJ colleagues Ben Fischer and Josh Carpenter to break down the implications of Brian Rolapp’s move from the NFL to the PGA Tour (and whether he may still be on the NFL commissioner short list in the future). Then, fresh off a successful event in NYC, Karp talks with Melissa Lawton of SailGP to check in on the series’ deal with CBS and other media efforts. Finally, Vice TV’s Pete Gaffney joins Karp to talk about the strategy shift for the company into more sports programming. 0:48 THIS WEEK IN SPORTS MEDIA 2:07 BRIAN ROLAPP TO PGA TOUR 11:50 MELISSA LAWTON INTERVIEW 29:16 PETE GAFFNEY INTERVIEW

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