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In the 34-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions.

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Here’s what is on tap:

* Why Marchand thinks Apple’s sports strategy stinks

* The reasons F1 may regret taking Apple’s $150M per year instead of ESPN’s $90M per

* Apple is clearly in fourth, maybe lower, among the big digital streamers, who have tried sports

* What is going on in the live rights marketplace and F1

* Where the NFL Media and ESPN talks stand

* The Marchand Plan of what MLB should do with its rights

* How to create reach, revenue, simplicity & scarcity

* Why MLB should consider going early with Fox Sports & the World Series before 2029

* Roger Goodell receives a “What’s Down” for defending Thursday Night Football flex

* WFAN’s Evan Roberts gets a “What’s Up” for being nuts on his European vacation

* Charles Barkley and Dan Patrick receive “What’s up” props

* Will Clark goes after Rafael Devers and causes a media storm

* Beef of the Week: Sally Jenkins vs. John McEnroe

* Will there be more Tyler Dunne-types in sports writing? Yes and no

* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you

* On Deck Thursday (or earlier): Rebecca Lobo is The Main Event

Macbeth: Act III (rerun)