On Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics. To become a subscriber sign-up at AndrewMarchand.com for full access to all our pods.

* How is part owner/broadcaster Tom Brady doing after seven weeks.

* Bill Belichick steps up.

* Broadcasters: Enough about the teams you root for!

* How did Brian Anderson and TBS do on its MLB playoff coverage

* How many people will watch the World Series?

* What is NBA TV free agency waiting on? Charles Barkley and company. Some intriguing names are our there for Amazon, NBC and ESPN.

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* Future of sports media, presented by WSC Sports: What do we make of the WNBA season and the league’s media future?

* Are places like Omaha Productions the future of sports media?

* Are 35-minute voicemails that Peyton leaves for Eli Manning too long?

* Your questions: Who wins a cage match between Richard Deitsch and Jimmy Traina?

* Papa Clicker Review: Out of Left Field: A Sports Writers Last Word by Stan Issacs

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