Fanduel Sports Network missed payments on WNBA Labor Talks

Описание: Welcome to the first episode of Press Row for 2026 — your front row seat to the intersection of sports business and sports media on the Empty the Bench Network, as Callan McClurg and Nick Morgasen are back breaking down the biggest stories shaping the industry — from media rights chaos and gambling regulation to labor battles, branding plays, and the future of sports radio.

TODAY’S GUESTS
11:30 AM PT / 2:30 PM ET – David Shepard, Former Host at Infinity Sports Network (ISN), joins us to discuss the ISN–Westwood One merger, the shuttering of the network, and the industry’s accelerating shift toward gambling-centric programming. David is currently a host at Sirius XM NBA Radio.

1:30 PM PT / 4:30 PM ET – Keith McPherson, formerly of MLB Network’s Off Base and WFAN, on stepping away from nightly radio, New York sports media, grind culture, and what comes next after Jomboy, Roc Nation, and legacy media.

TOPICS ON TODAY’S SHOW
FanDuel Sports Networks missing NBA rights payments & DAZN’s shaky future
The NBA’s most-watched Christmas Day in 15 years (47M viewers, +45% YoY)
Bud Light using snow from the Bills’ stadium for a special-edition beer
DraftKings & FanDuel suing the City of Chicago over 2026 licensing rules
Richard Deitsch stepping down from The Athletic
Johnny Manziel’s reported partnership with Kalshi
WNBA CBA negotiations approaching the January 9 deadline
Cal Baptist cutting multiple sports programs in 2026
Novak Djokovic departing the PTPA
Jason Benetti emerging as NBC’s top MLB PxP candidate
Elle Duncan appearing with the WWE Championship on RAW
The A’s denied trademarks for “Las Vegas Athletics” and “Vegas Athletics”


PLUS
Press Clippings: Four major stories we couldn’t fully unpack earlier — revisited and expanded

Live chat interaction across YouTube, Kick, and Twitch

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