NBC Sports’ Leigh Diffey, BTN stays up late and CFP media scenarios

On the pod this week, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane bring you the latest in sports media, including a look at how the Big Ten Network is benefitting from new West Coast schools and Bob Costas’ retirement from the booth. SBJ’s Mike Mazzeo also joins the duo to put a bow on the MLB season. Later, NBC NASCAR announcer Leigh Diffey drops in to talk about the Cup Series finale and much more. To close out the show Karp and Cahillane are joined by SBJ college sports writer Ben Portnoy and producer Reginald Walker to break down media angles around the first 12-team College Football Playoff rankings. 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.