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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 1h

First time I have seen a WNBA player during an in-game interview tell the announcers she had to go because she was coming in. That happened tonight with Kiki Iriafen.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 5h

Jess Shepard wins the WNBA's MIP Award. For @tempobasketball.bsky.social fans: Mabrey gets four votes.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 11h

I will never call that shit SI. Because there's only one SI.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 23h

•Olivia Miles, the league's Rookie of the Year and a legit All WNBA selection, spent the second half on the bench. Played just 17 minutes. 1 of 8 from field. •Napheesa Collier is an unrestricted free agent in 2027.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 23h

Monumental WNBA night in Brooklyn: •No No. 1 seed prior to tonight had lost to the No. 8 seed since the playoff changes following the 2021 season. Liberty move on.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

This one will unquestionably stick to Schmitt nationally. A massive fuck up is one thing. But this one crossed containment into the sports world. People outside Missouri will see this dude and what will be the first thing they think? Hawks-Hawkeyes-Caitlin.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Pay attention to the postgame between the Fever-Aces because it's going to be a story re: A'Ja Wilson and a Fever fan with seats on the baseline.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Given the stakes at hand, this is one of the best games (so far) Caitlin Clark has played in her basketball career.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

It’s like I’ve always said: If you are a United States Senator, make sure you have a women’s basketball fan in your office. Never know when the day will come when that will save your ass.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

NEW PODCAST: The upcoming HBO/NFLFilms podcast on Dennis Miller's time on Monday Night Football is great. The guest is Jeff Cameron, the director and producer of the doc. LISTEN/SUB: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

What makes him good? He understands the pace of the game. Knows when to go big (and he has a great voice). Knows when to lay out. Always prepared. Gives room for his analysts to shine. Just excellent at what he does.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Michael Grady is absolutely one of the best basketball play by play announcers working today. He's doing Dream-Mystics tonight for Prime Video. Obviously does the NBA as well.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

NEW PODCAST: Roundtable sports media discussion on Troy Aikman's ESPN future; Paramount/WBD's sports rights and whether College GameDay's DNA has changed. Guests are @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social's Jon Lewis, Derek Futterman and Armand Broady. LISTEN/SUB: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Here are the @apnews.com WNBA awards. As always, big respect for Doug Feinberg who puts an endless amount of work in to compile and run this.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

NEW PODCAST: What happens if ESPN does not re-sign Troy Aikman; looking at Paramount/Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovey's combined sports inventory and much more. The roundtable guests are Jon Lewis, Armand Broady, and Derek Futterman of @sportsmediawatch.bsky.social swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Want to thank Steve Sarkisian for speaking at halftime to the host broadcaster today. I know ESPN pays the SEC an estimated $811 million annually but doing this halftime interview was an incredible and notable gesture. Thank you, coach.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

ESPN just completed its most-watched WNBA regular season ever. The network says over 29 games, WNBA games averaged 1.37 million viewers, up 17% year-over-year. The 12 games on ABC averaged 1.56M viewers (up 9%). The 17 games on ESPN averaged 1.24M (up 32%).

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Here's your initial @wnba.com playoff television schedule:

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Best coach in the history of the WNBA. Worth reading if you are into the league.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Connecticut leads 69-57 heading into the final quarter. I'd argue it's the biggest quarter of the season for @tempobasketball.bsky.social given what better lottery odds *could* mean for the franchise. If you are a Tempo fan, you want them to LOSE.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NEW PODCAST: The guest is Troy Aikman. Topics include: •Why he says this is ESPN's best MNF schedule. •His ESPN contract being up at the end of the year. •Why he does not believe what he does for the Dolphins is a conflict of interest. •Travis Kelce's broadcast prospects LISTEN: lnkd.in/gJ7qZrYz

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

NBC announces that it has hired Doc Rivers an NBA game analyst. He will work on NBC, Peacock, and NBCSN next season. This is quite notable as Doc left ESPN mid-contract to return to coach the Bucks.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

Massive pressure coming in the Ole Miss-LSU game. And by pressure, I mean on ESPN. Can they find a way to put over Lane Kiffin even more in the last six minutes. Let's see how it plays out.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

For the college football fans out there: What do you think Ole Miss fans would choose given these two choices? A) Win tonight over Lane Kiffin but miss the playoffs. B) Lose tonight against Kiffin but make the playoffs.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

NEW PODCAST: Roundtable w. Austin Karp, Jon Lewis & Chad Finn on the NFL's Week 1 viewership average down 13%, Nantz-Watt booth; Buck's new contract with ESPN; Sarkisian's decision to blow off Rowe; declining numbers of the Manningcast; ESPN PR vs. Fox Sports PR. LISTEN: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Kelsey Mitchell has set a new WNBA single-season scoring record with 1,034 points scored thus far this year. Just an incredible player having an MVP-caliber year.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

The Super Donor Quarterbacking Michigan Sports: Larry Ellison’s Wife. University of Michigan graduate Jolin Ellison wields a deep pocket and a powerful voice directed at winning football and basketball games. By Rachel Bachman and @emilyglazer.bsky.social www.wsj.com/sports/footb...

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Exclusive | The Super Donor Quarterbacking Michigan Sports: Larry Ellison’s Wife

University of Michigan graduate Jolin Ellison wields a deep pocket and a powerful voice directed at winning football and basketball games.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Netflix announced today that Andres Cantor has joined its broadcast team for the 2027 FIFA Women's World Cup. Netflix's has both the English and Spanish-language broadcasts in the United States, and English and French-language broadcasts in Canada.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

As great a half as that was for the Bills, they just gifted the Lions points — and DET gets the second half kickoff.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

Thoughts: 1. Highmark Stadium 2.0 sounds very loud via the screen. 2. Prime Video has crazy audio mics. Love hearing the calls at the line. I really want an NFL coach to one day throw in something unexpected like the name of a movie. "Hunger Games, Hunger Games. Green 18. Katniss 20. Set, hut."

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Had so many great moments for @tempobasketball.bsky.social this year. To a healthy recovery.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Dan Shulman said something interesting tonight on the BlueJays broadcast. He said in an era of pitching specialists, no complete games & more teams, you can make an argument that a 30-something game hitting streak in 2026 is as tough as what DiMaggio did with his 56-game streak. Totally agree.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

This is a very good number for the finals given it was not on over-the-air TV and went up against the NFL.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

The cover of SPORTS ILLUSTRATED, 29 years ago today. (And she's still playing.)

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

NEW PODCAST: The guest is Damian Woody. We discussed his new digital show as part of what Trey Wingo is building, his exit from ESPN, choosing not to be a hot take artist, and why so many Patriots have entered sports broadcasting. TO LISTEN/SUBSCRIBE: swap.fm/l/4apy5A6Fma...

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Netflix says it drew 18.5 million viewers in the U.S. for the 49ers-Rams, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel. Viewership peaked at 21.3 million viewers in the US between 9:30pm-9:45pm EST.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

CBS just announced its Week 2 and Week 3 NFL announce schedule. J.J. Watt remains on the No. 1 team. Tony Romo is not listed.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

NEW: Some thoughts on J.J. Watt's debut as CBS's No. 1 NFL analyst — and what it means heading forward.

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Richard Deitsch @richarddeitsch.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

I'm writing about J.J. Watt's debut with Jim Nantz for @us.theguardian.com. Appreciate the assignment. You'll see the piece tonight.

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