# Meadowlark Media

> Meadowlark Media is a New York and Miami based sports content studio and creator network founded in 2021 by former ESPN president John Skipper and longtime on-air host Dan Le Batard. It develops and produces premium, personality-driven sports storytelling across podcasts, radio, streaming video, and documentary film for third-party buyers such as Netflix, Apple TV+, and DraftKings. Anchored by The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz and a roster that includes Pablo Torre Finds Out and Nothing Personal with David Samson, Meadowlark blends daily audio programming with prestige documentary work like Good Rivals and The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox.

- **Founded:** 2021
- **Headquarters:** New York, New York, United States (with operations in Miami)
- **Founders:** John Skipper (Co-founder and former CEO / Board member), Dan Le Batard (Co-founder and lead on-air host)
- **Team size:** ~58 employees
- **Products:** The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, Pablo Torre Finds Out, Nothing Personal with David Samson, South Beach Sessions, Good Rivals
- **Notable:** Raised $12.6M Series A in April 2021 from a deliberately broad investor base., Struck a landmark content deal with DraftKings reported at roughly $50M, renewed in 2025., Secured a first-look deal with Apple TV+ for unscripted films.

## Products & services

- **The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz** — The flagship daily sports and culture talk show, anchoring the Le Batard & Friends Network across audio, video and social.
- **Pablo Torre Finds Out** — Investigative and interview-driven show hosted by Peabody Award-winning journalist Pablo Torre.
- **Nothing Personal with David Samson** — Daily sports business show from former Miami Marlins president David Samson.
- **South Beach Sessions** — Dan Le Batard's long-form interview series featuring in-depth conversations with athletes and cultural figures.
- **Good Rivals** — Documentary series exploring the USA-Mexico soccer rivalry, produced for streaming.
- **The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox** — Documentary chronicling the Red Sox historic 2004 championship run, produced for Netflix.
- **Sports Explains the World** — Documentary-style series and podcast using sports to illuminate wider cultural stories.
- **Le Batard & Friends Network** — The umbrella creator network of shoulder programming and shows around the flagship show.

## Achievements

- Raised $12.6M Series A in April 2021 from a deliberately broad investor base.
- Struck a landmark content deal with DraftKings reported at roughly $50M, renewed in 2025.
- Secured a first-look deal with Apple TV+ for unscripted films.
- Produced documentary work for Netflix including The Comeback: 2004 Boston Red Sox.
- Built a multi-show creator network anchored by one of the most popular shows in sports media.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — DraftKings and Meadowlark Media announced a multi-year renewal of their content distribution and sponsorship agreement, keeping core shows in place.
- **2025-07** — Dan Le Batard publicly discussed Meadowlark's changes, the DraftKings extension and the company's creative direction following leadership shifts.
- **2024** — John Skipper departed as CEO of Meadowlark Media but remains a board member and advisor.

## Links

- Website: https://meadowlark-media.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/meadowlark-media
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/DavidPSamson
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@LeBatardShow
- Facebook: https://facebook.com/MeadowlarkMedia/

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Last updated: 2026-07-19