MLB on Netflix Proved Fans Who Demand Change Only Want It Until They Receive It
"When Major League Baseball opened the 2026 season on Netflix, the reaction was predictable before the first pitch. This isn’t baseball. This feels weird. What am I watching? You know the song—take me out to the ballgame, buy me some peanuts and… Netflix. Yeah, that part."
The World Baseball Classic Exposed MLB’s Biggest Issue
"Baseball is still asking you to commit to a six-month relationship and promising it will get good later. That’s a tougher sell than it used to be in today’s microwave media landscape."
The NFL Offseason Is the Most Powerful Content Machine in Sports
"No 'See You in September' marquee, graceful bow, or running of the credits. The NFL doesn't do farewell tours. It does program cycles."
Is It Too Late for the FCC To Fix Sports on Television
"The FCC probably can't do much. Its jurisdiction over streaming is murky. Netflix and Amazon don't answer to it the way broadcast stations do. The agency's sharpest weapon is noise — enough of it that Congress eventually acts."
The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber
"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."