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In the 42-minute podcast, MoffettNathanson’s Robert Fishman joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand” to discuss his belief of how Netflix could change the way the NFL is presented, MLB/UFC/F1’s next rights deals, the legacy media forthcoming sports pricing dilemma, Google-YouTube’s “king of all media” potential sports aggregator status, what Disney-ESPN-Hulu should be doing and the battle between Amazon and Netflix.
Here’s what you need to know:
* “Netflix is going to keep getting bigger and better in sports,” Fishman says
* How Netflix could end up with the top NFL games by the end of the decade
* Will the traditional networks be able to afford what the NFL wants to be paid for top games by the end of the decade
* Where Netflix could be on UFC, ESPN’s MLB opt-out package and F1
* Did ESPN make the right move in opting out of its MLB package
* Will MLB come close to the $550 million per year average for ESPN’s opt-out package
* What should MLB be trying to do by 2028 when all its media deals are up
* Can MLB shift regular season regional dollars to national ones
* Where does Fox stand after being the winners of the first round of the sports streaming wars
* Will Fox’s DTC pricing playbook be similar to Disney/ESPN’s
* How ESPN/Disney/Hulu must simplify its price point as NBC/Peacock and CBS/Paramount + have done
* How YouTube could be the great sports aggregator of the future
* Could Netflix recreate what Fox did in the mid-to-late 1990s
* If Fishman were to put money on who will be the biggest sports streamers by the end of the decade, he would say …
* Where does Apple stand in the sports streaming game
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* The future of sports radio with the most powerful executive in the business, Chris Oliviero
* The future of baseball & local rights with SNY president Steve Raab
* Rick Cordella explains NBC’s NBA logic and how sports drive Peacock
* How Fox won the first sports streaming war
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We are sending the pods early if they are done. You will always receive the pods by 5:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday in your inbox and pod player.
In the 34-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. Here’s what you need to know:
* The duo hands out NFL TV Draft grades
* What did we make of the Kiper Jr.-Shedeur Sanders meltdown
* How much of a focus should Sanders have been on the coverage
* Where ESPN shined and where it didn’t
* NFL Network’s best moment in comparison to ESPN was …
* How well did the McAfee stream of the first round work
* How was ESPN Radio’s draft coverage
* Breaking down the Bill Belichick CBS interview
* The New York Islanders’ radio failure
* What was ESPN's recruitment of Colin Cowherd about
* What do we make of Robert Griffin III’s move to Fox Sports' college booth
* The takeaway from Norby Williamson reuniting with Mike Golic Sr. and Jr. is ...
* Adam Silver said that NBA is "almost" trapped in the cable bundle with RSNs, what do we think ...
* Where will free agent-to-be Tim McMahon end up ..
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In the 41-minute sports media podcast, Fox Sports and Detroit Tigers’ play-by-player Jason Benetti joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Benetti, 41, is asked how he ascended to become one of the best broadcasters in the business and his life with cerebral palsy. Here’s what you need to know:
* How the Bulls, White Sox, Nintendo, DirecTV and a high school radio station shaped him
* The crazy story of how he almost didn't get into Syracuse
* How he went camping once and almost missed his ESPN big break
* The life changing job of being hired to call his hometown White Sox
* Why Ian Eagle has been an inspiration for him
* Why he left his childhood dream job with the White Sox for the Tigers
* How he moved from ESPN to Fox in 2022 and how NBC was in play
* His admiration for Fox Sports' Brad Zager and NBC's Sam Flood
* What it meant to him as someone with cerebral palsy to be named the lead voice of NBC/Peacock's MLB package
* How a TV executive told him to focus on radio, which he felt was directly related to how he looked
* How he was born prematurely, which led to growing up in rehabilitation
* His parents influence on him
* How middle school was a difficult place for someone with cerebral palsy
* How his middle school shop teacher/basketball coach, Bill Menig, made him an assistant coach, not a manager, and how that was so impactful
* His inspiring advice for kids with a disability
* His total admiration for Bill Walton
* Bill Walton licking his Grateful Dead tie
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* Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting
* Ian Eagle tells funny stories … oh yeah!
* Jim Nantz tells his story
* Bomani Jones and sports media’s gamble on its future
* The future of local rights and baseball with SNY president Steve Raab
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We are sending the pods early if they are done. You will always receive the pods by 5:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday in your inbox and pod player.
In the 30-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. Here’s what you need to know:
* What percentage are we putting on the NFL-ESPN deal being completed
* How should the potential agreement be looked upon
* With the NFL Draft this week, who will have its coverage in the future
* The NFL is increasingly going digital …
* The league networks from NFL to NBA are in flux …
* How should we take Netflix’s Ted Sarandos’ comments on live sports
* What is to be learned from Lee Corso’s career
* How Aaron Rodgers is likely going to be looked at by TV execs
* Mike Tirico shines in a new role
* NBA Playoff first weekend reaction from ESPN and TNT broadcasts
* Who stood out in the booth and who didn’t
* The verdict on TNT calling some of its NHL playoff games remotely
* WrestleMania reaction
* Al Michaels says he doesn’t want a retirement tour …
* The future of Inside The NBA …
* Atlanta Braves’ reporter/pickup-artist reaction
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* On Deck Thursday: Jason Benetti is The Main Event
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We are trying out sending the pods early if it is done. You will always receive the pods by 5:45 a.m. Tuesday and Thursday in your inbox and pod player.
In the 31-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. Here’s what you need to know:
* What the Rece Davis recruiting battle means for Fox-ESPN
* How close did Davis come to leaving ESPN
* What should be understood about Fox’s situation with Rob Stone, who Davis would have replaced
* After being sought by CBS for its Saturday Big Ten games, what should Dan Orlovsky do
* Should Fox Sports go after Robert Griffin III for its second college spot
* The CBS’ Masters review … Jim Nantz to laying out to the long journey
* What do we make of MLB possibly licensing MLB.TV to a platform
* Transaction Wire: Big time network producer moves from ESPN to Amazon to NBC
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* The ABC “exclusive” tag on Stephen A’s “This Week” appearance. Come on!
* TNT’s Inside the NBA’s millionth tribute show. Come on!
* Netflix’s “The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox” reviewed
* Do NFL Network employees want the ESPN deal to go through
* What is Malika Andrews’ future
* Papa Clicker review: Dream: The Life & Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon by Mirin Fader …. A big score from Herb Marchand
* The term “ghost runner” needs to go on MLB broadcasts
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* Jim Nantz tells his story
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* Matt Selman: How The Simpsons make sports funny
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Yes, we published this pod early! (We are trying out this earlier delivery with the promise that you will always get the pods by 5:45 a.m. every Tuesday & Thursday, but if it is ready sooner, why wait? Christmas sometimes comes early!)
In the 39-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand talks with ESPN lead NBA host Malika Andrews. Here are the topics and what you need to know:
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* Malika did not have her sights set on TV
* Can Malika play hoops
* How Adrian Wojnarowski discovered Malika
* Malika was shocked Woj knew who she was
* Malika says she was confident, but naive when she started her career
* How an internship at the New York Times was important
* She wanted to be a certain New York Times writer (she names him)
* Her minimal on-air experience before being on ESPN
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* How, at 24, the 2020 NBA Covid bubble was her first big break
* Malika was very nervous about the assignment
* By 2021, she was on the NBA Finals sideline reporter after the Maria Taylor-Rachel Nichols brouhaha
* How she practiced the NBA Finals trophy presentation with her then boyfriend, now husband, ESPN reporter, Dave McMenamin
* How, during COVID, she went to Woj’s family’s home for Thanksgiving and learned the dedication of an insider
* Was she surprised by Woj’s retirement
* How having information is better than a take
* What she thinks about Charles Barkley and Inside The NBA joining ESPN next year in which it is expected to be the Finals’ pregame
* What’s next for Malika …
Related Sports Media Podcasts
* Adam Schefter
* Ramona Shelburne
* Peter King
* Bomani Jones
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In the 35-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. Here are the topics and what you need to know:
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* The problem that Pat McAfee and ESPN have
* Analyzing the NCAA coverage from Ian Eagle, Grant Hill, Bill Raftery, Ryan Ruocco, Rebecca Lobo, Caitlin Clark and more
* Who Called It Better — Alex Ovechkin’s goal: TNT’s Kenny Albert vs. Monumental Sports’ Joe Beninati
* With the Masters upon us, Jim Nantz referenced his chief of staff, does Meterparel have his own COS
* Grading Joe Davis’ Shohei Ohtani game-winner
* What do we make of YES Network’s deal with Comcast
* If ESPN buys NFLN, could Peter Schrager return to GMFB
* The World Cup and the political fallout for Fox
* The NFL’s Christmas Day strategy with Amazon and Netflix
* Keyshawn Johnson’s tells great stories
* Why TNT reunited the retiring Sam Rosen with John Davidson
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 35-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Easily connect to your pod player with this link on your phone.
Related Sports Media Podcasts
* Mark Shapiro is The Main Event
* Ian Eagle tells funny stories
* Jim Nantz is The Main Event
* Peter Schrager is the king of connections
* The future of baseball and local rights with SNY president Steve Raab
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In the 38-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand is joined by Keyshawn Johnson. Here’s what you need to know:
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* Keyshawn Johnson’s outrageous schedule at the end of his ESPN tenure
* Keyshawn was interviewed as a nine-year-old for the first time in 1981 by Fred Roggin about being the next Marcus Allen
* How Keyshawn rallied his teammates to boycott USC’s school newspaper
* How New York Post legend Steve Serby found Keyshawn in Manhattan prior to being the No. 1 pick
* How Mike & the Mad Dog attacked Keyshawn after he signed
* The full story about why he wrote “Just Give me the Damn Ball”
* How the Wayne Chrebet “mascot” characterization played out
* How Keyshawn purposely screwed over the New York Daily News’ Rich Cimini’s exclusive
* Keyshawn disagreed how Pro Football Talk’s Mike Florio characterized how he left ESPN the first time
* Bill Parcells said that the media was not your friend
* Keyshawn respected the beat guys the most
* How Keyshawn and ESPN executive Seth Markman came up with the segment, “Come on, Man”
* What are the jobs Keyshawn could have had that would have changed his media career
* Why Keyshawn has passed on non-sports opportunities
* Keyshawn says that his FS1 show “Speak” is the best on TV
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* Some related Sports Media Podcasts from the paid archive
* Cameron Heyward: How an All-Pro is trying to create a media career
* Booger McFarland is The Main Event
* Eli Manning is The Main Event
* Jason McCourty: The blueprint to go from NFL player to media star
* Peter Schrager: The King of connections
* Fred Gaudelli: How a Hall of Fame producer changed sports TV
* Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting
* Bomani Jones and sports media’s gamble on its future
* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media
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In the 32-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. Here’s what you need to know:
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* J.J. Watt vs. Tony Romo and a change in approach at CBS
* Why the Charles Davis move to college is probably good for him
* LeBron vs. Stephen A. … winners and losers
* What kind of fit is Peter Schrager with ESPN
* Could MLB ask ESPN to get back in negotiations after opt-out
* Charles Barkley has an unnoticed skill that helps his success
* Joe Buck returned to the MLB booth and showed why he was missed
* Stan Van Gundy and Dan Bonner earn some praise
* MLB.TV didn't work on Opening Day, but that wasn't the biggest issue
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* Meterparel wants less words from MLB TV play-by-players
* What is the fallout of ESPN moving LA employees to Bristol
* How should the depth of the men's and women's NCAA Tournament crews be viewed
* Jim Nantz and Houston will be in the Final Four
* An interesting TV idea for the NBA's No. 1 pick
* Related Sports Media Podcasts
* Peter Schrager, the king of connections, on working the Super Bowl
* Ian Eagle tells funny stories … oh yeah!
* Jim Nantz is The Main Event
* On-deck Thursday: Keyshawn Johnson is The Main Event
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On the 43-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand interviews New York Post baseball columnist/MLB Network analyst Joel Sherman. Sherman tells legendary stories about covering George Steinbrenner, the beat with Michael Kay, Jon Heyman and Jack Curry. Plus, some of the best advice you’ll get on how to become a sports writer and succeed. Here is what you need to know:
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* The "little death walk" to the newsstand when covering Steinbrenner
* Calling Steinbrenner and sitting by your hotel phone
* Sherman was on the beat with All-Stars like Kay, Curry, Heyman, Moss Klein, among others
* Sherman’s crazy first week at The Post when he was 24
* His advice how to break in and succeed as a sports writer
* How Sherman came up with calling five people a day as a rule
* Sherman’s goal to make other reporters regret breaking stories
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* How Buck Showalter gave him his PhD in baseball
* How David Cone stood out as a player and a tremendous Derek Jeter anecdote
* The Giancarlo Stanton advice that resonates for any public figure on social media
* The full legendary late-1990s story on if Sherman punched Mr. Met or not
* Mr. Met was egged on by Sherman's fellow Post MLB columnist Tom Keegan
* How the New York baseball writers commemorated the Mr. Met tale
* Related Podcasts from the Archives
* Peter King’s legendary stories
* How Adam Schefter became the most prolific NFL insider ever
* How Chris (Mad Dog) Russo became the greatest sports talk show host of all-time
* Kobe, Woj & Ramona
On Tuesday, May 6th, NBC Sports President Rick Cordella will be the guest for the second OTR in midtown Manhattan. Click here or the above image to request a spot.
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In the 33-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel discuss the biggest issues in sports media, leading off with Apple TV+ and live sports. The duo also hits on the NCAA tournament coverage, MLB’s TV negotiations and much more. Here’s what you need to know.
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* Apple has failed to sign significant live sports rights deals, will they ever
* The MLS and MLB agreements have no metrics and no proof of success
* Apple is Apple, of course, but is Apple TV+ where leagues want to be
* One Shining Moment? Who was up and who was down during the first weekend of CBS/TNT’s March Madness coverage
* An idea of how CBS should use Jon Rothstein in the future
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* A theory on why MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was so vocal about ESPN after its $550M opt-out
* The issue for MLB in selling the Home Run Derby separately
* Some advice for Joe Buck doing his first national MLB game in four years
* Where do UFC live rights end up
* Questions on Marquee and YES
* How ESPN is trying to reinvent itself with its new app come the fall
* Fox Sports did not send its announcers to Japan for Opening Day
* CBS NCAA Sports Media event breakdown
* Meterparel demonstrates how to waive someone off
* On-deck Thursday: Joel Sherman is The Main Event guest
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On the 40-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand are reunited for their monthly Main Event. Here’s what you need to know.
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* The reasons ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro may not want to succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO
* Ourand explains TNT Sports chairman Luis Silberwasser’s plans
* How MLB might re-sell ESPN’s opt-out package
* How MLB is gearing up for 2028 when all of its rights are up
* MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says it wants to look global for its 2028
* How Fox Sports could pivot to more partnerships
* Why Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will have their third director in four years
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* Related Pods: Rick Cordella … Fred Gaudelli … Joe Buck
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In the 36-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel give inside information and opinions on what a potential ESPN-NFL deal could mean. Plus, they discuss several other sports media issues, including March Madness, MLB, NBC, Olympics, NHL, Apple and Erin Andrews. Here’s what you need to know.
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* Nearly four decades ago, ESPN acquired NFL games, which changed cable history
* What an NFL deal for ESPN could mean for ESPN’s full direct-to-consumer offering
* Why does Tom Brady have a newsletter
* Jon Rothstein is March
* Remembering John Feinstein with a personal anecdote
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* CBS had a nice tribute to Greg Gumbel
* NBC’s new gold medal Olympic deal
* Answers to questions on MLB’s marketing, Sunday Night Baseball’s future, The CW, MLS-Apple, USGA/NBC, NHL’s next deal, Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson
* Papa Clicker Book Review: Home Run King (The Remarkable Record of Hank Aaron) by Dan Schlossberg
* On-deck Thursday: John Ourand is The Main Event guest
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Note: Hey, I published this pod yesterday evening so I’m just sending out again so no one misses it. Sorry about the extra email … enjoy!
On the 40-minute podcast, Steve Raab, the president of SNY, the Mets’ network is the guest. Raab, one of the smarter executives in sports media, explains his view of where regional sports networks are headed, what he would be thinking about if he were MLB and how everything must evolve at a quicker pace.
What you need to know about the pod:
* To listen to the full 40-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
* How sports media drives the overall sports business of leagues, teams and conferences
* When the headwinds for regional sports networks first appeared
* The rights of regional sports networks need to evolve
* Why SNY has decided to go direct to consumer now with MLB as its partner
* Raab says first mover advantage doesn't apply in his space
* What should MLB do with its overall rights
* How there are a small group of teams that may decide MLB's future as swing voters
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* Why big markets have to protect themselves
* The Dodgers have a huge advantage with its local media deal
* MLB can’t silo off its media situation from its other issues
* There is a tension between fan friendliness and the economics needed to drive the business
* Technology will solve how to find games, a constant fan frustration
* Related Pods: Darren Rovell and the sports business of niche
* Rick Cordella explains NBC's NBA logic & how sports drives Peacock
* Joe Buck and the craft of sportcasting
“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
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* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media
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Note: This podcast was published early by mistake, but since I did, I’m making available now.
On the 40-minute podcast, Steve Raab, the president of SNY, the Mets’ network is the guest. Raab, one of the smarter executives in sports media, explains his view of where regional sports networks are headed, what he would be thinking about if he were MLB and how everything must evolve at a quicker pace.
What you need to know about the pod:
* To listen to the full 40-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
* How sports media drives the overall sports business of leagues, teams and conferences
* When the headwinds for regional sports networks first appeared
* The rights of regional sports networks need to evolve
* Why SNY has decided to go direct to consumer now with MLB as its partner
* Raab says first mover advantage doesn't apply in his space
* What should MLB do with its overall rights
* How there are a small group of teams that may decide MLB's future as swing voters
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 40-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.
* Why big markets have to protect themselves
* The Dodgers have a huge advantage with its local media deal
* MLB can’t silo off its media situation from its other issues
* There is a tension between fan friendliness and the economics needed to drive the business
* Technology will solve how to find games, a constant fan frustration
* Related Pods: Darren Rovell and the sports business of niche
* Rick Cordella explains NBC's NBA logic & how sports drives Peacock
* Joe Buck and the craft of sportcasting
“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media
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In the 35-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel discuss Stephen A. Smith’s big week.
Smith finalized his five-year deal for at least $100M with ESPN, had his profile raised even more by LeBron James and will continue to be a loud voice on politics.
Plus, other big sports media issues, including how MLB may split up its ESPN-opt out rights. Here’s what you need to know:
* To listen to the full 35-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
* Why Stephen A. Smith’s deal makes sense for ESPN and him
* Why LeBron James looked small and Stephen A. looked big in verbal confrontation
* How MLB might structure its post ESPN-opt out rights
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 35-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.
* Draymond Green’s terrible take on Karl-Anthony Towns
* Mike Breen receives praise
* March Madness is now Ian Eagle time
* ESPN+ can’t have UFC pay-per-view issues on such a big event
* Your questions on Tony Reali, Dan Orlovsky, Amazon and the Yankees, women’s tournament and a Richard Deitsch query
“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
* Related Pods: Why Stephen A. is on the verge of being a $100M man (Dec., 2024) … Bomani Jones and sports media’s gamble on its future … How Chris (Mad Dog) Russo became the greatest sports talk show host of all-time
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* On-deck Thursday: Steve Raab, president of SNY, the Mets network, is The Main Event on the future of regional sports and baseball
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In the 45-minute pod, Ian Eagle is the guest with Andrew Marchand. Eagle tells hilarious stories about his career, his calls and his family. And the jobs he almost took that would have changed his career.
Here’s what you need to know:
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* How interning for Mike Tirico was instrumental in his career
* Eagle explains his classic "Ja-breaker,” Megan Thee Stallion and Seinfeld calls.
* Marchand thinks the Seinfeld “real and spectacular” call may be the most creative of all-time
* How “Oh, yeah!” was born
* Eagle, who interned at WFAN and was a board-op early in his career, explained how he had the chance to succeed Chris Russo as Mike Francesa’s partner and to follow Mike Breen as the update man on “Imus in the Morning.” Eagle also shared how he first got on the air at FAN with a Stan Martin story
* Eagle turned down a chance to call Mets’ games on TV
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 45-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.
* How Eagle’s career took off after the FAN break by becoming the pregame host of the Jets in 1993, followed by the Jets play-by-play job and radio/TV voice of the Nets before his CBS big break at 28 in 1998
* The legendary Al McGuire initially told Eagle that he must change his name, and it got even more interesting from there
* In 1993, he was very bummed out that he had to skip calling MTV’s “Sand Blast” because it conflicted with his honeymoon.
* The “Sand Blast” job went to a famous actor
* How he trained his son, NBC’s Noah, to be a play-by-player … or maybe he didn’t
* “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
* Related Pods: Jim Nantz is The Main Event … Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting … Booger McFarland is The Main Event
* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media
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On a free-for-all 40-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel talk about how Netflix’s global interest align with football (not that football.) Here’s what is what you need to know:
* Netflix wants global reach, which is why football (soccer!) makes so much sense
* Netflix seems unlikely to be on the ESPN MLB opt-out games, but when the Japanese market is available again after 2028, then …
* Netflix already has some NFL and could want much more to boost advertising, but it does have saturation in US market
* Who could be in and out on ESPN MLB opt-out package
* Why ESPN DTC won’t be impacted by lack of MLB
* Could Diana Taurasi be the Charles Barkley of the WNBA
* What will happen with Richard Jefferson with ESPN and Amazon
* LeBron James’ media critic: Does he have a point
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to our full archives and all future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.
* The Thrilla in Vanilla (Latte) between Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport: Who won? Who lost?
* MLS’ Lionel Messi problem
* Daniel Jeremiah excels again, but could he one day be a GM
* The Adam Schein Main Event review
* How should ESPN handle Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record
* Evaluating Reggie Miller as an analyst
* New York baseball radio rights
* Should we care about TV and radio ratings
* Marchand wins an APSE award
* Harry the Cat is moving up the podcast animal rankings
* “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
* Related Pods: Rick Cordella … Chris Oliviero … Bomani Jones
* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
* On-deck Thursday: Ian Eagle is The Main Event
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In the 40-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand interviews SiriusXM’s Adam Schein. Schein is the ultimate culmination of growing up on “Mike & the Mad Dog,” Steve Somers and all of WFAN’s hosts. Schein goes into tremendous behind-the-scenes detail with stories involving Mike Francesa, Chris Russo, Boomer Esiason, his flirtations with the FAN and his love for SiriusXM.
Here’s what you need to know:
* To listen to the full 40-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
* Schein is the amalgamate of WFAN with the knowledge of a young Francesa, the zaniness and passion of Chris Russo and the schmoozing ability of Steve Somers. The station began in 1987 when Schein was 10.
* In elementary school, he hosted his own sports trivia show at recess
* How a post-game lacrosse radio show at Syracuse led to his first big break and a $22,000 per year gig
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 40-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.
* How he interned at WFAN, where he met Eric Spitz, Steve Cohen and Mark Chernoff, top radio executives that have influenced his career
* Cohen told Schein he was his first pick for the NFL channel on Sirius
* How Schein did his mumble reads, like Francesa
* The Spitz’ “POKE scale” for radio hosts
* How the legendary Somers influenced Schein
* How Tony Kornheiser made Schein think about his career in relation to his dream of succeeding “Mike & the Mad Dog”
* When Esiason thought about leaving mornings for WFAN afternoons, Schein likely would have been his partner
* In 2014, Francesa laid out how he wanted Schein to succeed him
* A great Francesa lemon cake story and impersonation
* The Gregg Giannotti impersonation of Schein
* Schein’s relationships with Aaron Rodgers and other star quarterbacks
* CBS Sports president David Berson’s advice to be a shoot-first point guard
* Happy Birthday to my mom, a huge Adam Schein fan. What an 82nd bday present!
“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
* Related Pods: How Chris Russo became the greatest sports talk show host in history … Boomer Esiason & one of the greatest playing/media careers of all-time … The future of sports radio with the most powerful executive in the business, Chris Oliviero
* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: ELSM
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In the 37-minute pod, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel go deep into what Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred should do next and what the league has done wrong in the wake of ESPN’s $550 million opt-out.
Here’s what you need to know:
* To listen to the full 37-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
* Marchand outlines his plan for how MLB should set up its future rights around scarcity and simplicity, while taking advantage of its tonnage
* Meterparel says that fans need to easily know where to find their games
* Manfred’s scorched earth approach toward ESPN makes no sense
* Manfred says he has two potential new partners, but nearly everyone in the sports media business thinks his best option should be ESPN
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 37-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.
* Could Amazon, Apple, Netflix, NBC, etc. be interested in the ESPN MLB package
* What will ESPN do with their Sunday inventory and their $550M savings
* Will women’s sports benefit from ESPN’s MLB opt-out
* Sean McDonough and P.K. Subban on the NHL earn praise
* Will ESPN pay the SEC more for a ninth league game
* Why is Charles Barkley popular
* Christopher (Mad Dog) Russo absolutely butchered the name of John Ourand from “Sports Business Journal”
* “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.
ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.
The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.
Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot
* Related Pods: Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting … Marchand & Ourand on MLB-ESPN and NFL-ESPN (2/20/25) … Mark Shapiro is The Main Event
* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
* On-deck Thursday.: The Main Event with Adam Schein
* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
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