The challenges of starting an NFL podcast in 2024: The guest is Dianna Russini of The Athletic

Episode 412 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features Diana Russini, a senior NFL insider for The Athletic and the co-host, along with former NFL quarterback Chase Daniel, of “Scoop City,” a new twice-weekly podcast on the NFL. In this podcast, Russini discusses the development process of starting a new NFL podcast; the challenges of entering a very crowded podcast space featuring not just NFL media people but active and former NFL players; why Daniel was a good fit for the podcast; the value of having guests such as Andy Reid; how to determine the length of a podcast; deciding on the best days to publish; how to determine what news goes on a podcast versus another forum; the life of an NFL insider and whether it is sustainable long-term, and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.