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Marchand Sports Media

The potential ESPN-NFL deal & creating another revolution

Mar 18, 2025
08:26
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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

* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you

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