

Apple's sports strategy stinks
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
* Papa Clicker Review: Homestands: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America by Will Bardenwerper
* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
* On Deck Thursday (or earlier): Rebecca Lobo is The Main Event
* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com