On [this week’s Sports Media Podcast](/Articles/2026/09/24/sports-media-pod-whats-next-for-wbd-paramount-skydance-in-sports-orioles-owner-david-rubenstein/), SBJ’s Austin Karp breaks down the settlement clearing the way for the [Paramount-Skydance-Warner Bros. Discovery deal](/Articles/2026/09/21/report-paramount-settles-states-antitrust-lawsuit-opening-lane-for-wbd-merger/) and explains why it could create the second-most powerful sports media portfolio behind ESPN. What does this mean for the NFL, March Madness, NASCAR, MLB and the future of sports rights?