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This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 39-minute podcast, five-time New York Times best seller and The Athletic national columnist Ian O’Connor joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” O’Connor tells amazing stories from his book and explains what it takes to be a best seller.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com.What’s on tap:* How and why O’Connor has written New York Times best selling books on Arnie & Jack, Derek Jeter, Bill Belichick and Aaron Rodgers. His latest is co-authored with Dan Hurley* The value of breaking stories for a best-selling book* How O’Connor broke the story in his Coach K book on how Mike Krzyzewski blocked Tommy Amaker from being hired instead of Jon Scheyer* Why O’Connor started writing books * How O’Connor got the final George Steinbrenner exclusive when Steinbrenner threatened to fire Joe Torre* O’Connor’s Clueless Joe Torre column was always misunderstood* How Joe Torre was almost got fired before he managed a game* Why O’Connor did the Belichick and the Jeter books* How a friend of Belichick said O’Connor told him that he told stories about Belichick’s life that he didn’t know* Why Jeter was the most negative of any of the people O’Connor has written about * The late night hotel scene in the Jeter book that Jeter probably didn’t like* How Aaron Rodgers was really good about understanding the reason for the negative and the positive being in his book* Why O’Connor told Rodgers about the negatives when he went to his house* The way O’Connor shows accountability with examples from Jeter, Rodgers and Belichick* What was the Coach K process like * O’Connor reaction when Coach K got sick the day the Amaker story came out* How Hurley book happened after he won back-to-back National Championship* What O’Connor is looking for in his next book? Aaron Judge?* What Jon Bon Jovi told O’Connor about his Belichick book* Would O’Connor write a non-sports book? Some interesting names he has thought about* Some Related Sports Media Podcasts* Mark Kriegel, Mike Tyson & making the of the baddest man 2. How Adam Schefter became the most prolific NFL insider in history3. How Woj became a Hall of Famer4. How Tyler Dunne made his NFL longform Substack work5. Peter King’s legendary NFL stories6. Peter Schrager, the king of connections7. Kobe, Woj & Ramona8. How Joel Sherman became a New York baseball institution 9. How Chris Russo became the greatest sports talk show host of all-time* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn this 32-minute edition of the twice-weekly Marchand Sports Media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel go inside the myth of “eventizing” and the streamers in sports, the NFL’s TV issue, as well as critiques of the sportscasting weekend. Plus, more topics, including: For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com.* The NFL ratings for the events on YouTube and Netflix have been lower than traditional TV and what it means for “eventizing”* Why there is a myth of streamers “eventizing” on sports when networks already do this and do it well* The streamers bring in fewer viewers than the networks* MrBeast is very popular, but does he move people to watch sports events* How Fox Sports made its live Sunday pregame show feel bigger from Kansas City* Why Fox’s Joel Klatt is so good* How could the Netflix Canelo-Crawford fight start so late* How the late Sunday Ticket package should work with the local, big 4:25 p.m. kickoff conflicts* YouTube found more viewership for its NFL Friday night game and insiders’ reaction to it* The NFL will continue to dominate, but are there too many games on* Is Fox’s Tom Brady starting to understand the booth with Kevin Burkhardt* Why Fox’s Greg Olsen is arguably the best analyst right now* Evaluating Fox’s Adam Amin and Mark Sanchez* How was watching Yankees-Red Sox on Apple* Meterparel likes Apple’s Wayne Randazzo’s voice* What was NBA commissioner Adam Silver thinking with his comments on the new TV deals* The WNBA ratings grew on ESPN even without Caitlin Clark much of the season and where it can go* What to think of the ESPN app after a few weeks* The WWE premium events begin this week on ESPN* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Thursday: Ian O’Connor is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 42-minute podcast, Puck’s John Ourand joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand” for the monthly Marchand & Ourand reunionFor access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. What’s on tap:* Ourand is curious about if Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football can out-rate ESPN's Monday Night Football this season* Why Amazon has the best sports strategy of the streamers* How Amazon has created one of the great modern bundles and where sports fits* Why Ourand is fascinated by Amazon's channel strategy and the comparison with Jimmy Pitaro's ESPN DTC app* How the YouTube game translates into the NFL's plans for an expanded international package* How YouTube's international numbers were disappointing* Marchand thinks globalization for sports viewing is a little overrated* Why Marchand thinks an international package might be split up different* Why soccer is the winner in sports viewing globalization* How Marchand & Ourand have found using the new ESPN app* Why ESPN is not cutting the cord with new app* The WWE events create a fatter cable bundle, according to Ourand* How many people want an RSN app, who don't already have it* The advantage for the subscriber with the ESPN app* Why the RSNs are hedging their bets* The dangers of making apps too expensive* The YouTube NFL Friday number compared to Peacock's a year ago* The power of NBC marketing* How NBA new partners will come second nature and how NBC will use NFL to promote its NBA* Ourand says NASCAR streaming is comparable to network* Why the ratings are a little suspect everywhere* The CW with best game of the week and maybe there is a middle* Ourand says the RedZone commercials are a big deal* The best part of the Manningcast* Peyton Manning tries to get the Pope on MNF* Peacock has most new stuff outside of ESPN* Why Marchand doesn't like ESPN's soccer strategy* Ourand officially owes Marchand a steak over ESPN app launch bet* Ourand starts talking Orioles and Marchand had enough For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. Each podcast includes a short free component, while to listen to the whole pods and all of our archives become a full-time subscriber* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 37-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel give information, opinions and analysis on what YouTube got right and wrong on its first NFL game, Tom Brady’s performance, J.J. Watt’s potential and CBS’ Tony Romo contract leverage mistake, Ryan Clark’s meltdowns, Red Zone commercials, Scott Hanson, Adam Schefter, CBS and Fox NFL studio shows, Noah Eagle vs. Meterparel on Michigan State-Boston College calls, Barstool Wakeup, Bobby Herbert & Meterparel watching old USFL games, MLB new deals setup for the playoffs, IShowSpeed, Rich Eisen on play-by-play, Shaun Morash and the Giant’s media decision, Cliff Drysdale and the US Open coverage, Laura Rutledge, Dan Hurley/Ian O’Connor book reaction and Marchand’s soccer career.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. Each podcast includes a short free component, while to listen to the whole pods and all of our archives become a full-time subscriber* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Thursday: Marchand & Ourand, The Monthly Reunion* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 35-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel opine if Dave Portnoy was a good addition in Week 1 for Fox Sports’ Big Noon Kickoff, go deep into Doris Burke’s demotion and detail how MLB.TV could be priced with ESPN. Plus, much more. For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. Each podcast includes a short free component, while to listen to the whole pods and all of our archives become a full-time subscriberWhat’s on tap: * How effectively did Fox Sports use Dave Portnoy on Big Noon Kickoff and what will it need to do going forward* Lee Corso’s perfect send off * Pat McAfee’s kicking feature is the heir apparent to Corso’s headgear* Was Doris Burke’s demotion from the NBA Finals called for * Did ESPN let Burke twist in the wind too long* What Marchand & Meterparel think of Tim Legler’s promotion* The cloud of Steve Kerr, LeBron James and Steph Curry* How ESPN may price MLB.TV and what may happen to T-Mobile deal* Why Marchand thinks the ESPN app will be widely available for WWE events on the remaining platforms, which include YouTube TV and Comcast * What to make of Ryen Russillo’s, Skip Bayless’ and John Fanta’s moves* The biggest storylines of the NFL TV season are ….* Grading the ESPN app multi-view* Tisha Thompson gets her props for Shohei Ohtani story* Fordham vs. Boston College sportscasting alumni rundown* Cakes are baking …* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Thursday: Laura Rutledge is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 37-minute podcast, LightShed Partners’ Rich Greenfield is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Greenfield gives strong opinions on the all the major deals and addresses the futures of Paramount/CBS, Disney/ESPN, NBC/Peacock, Fox, TNT Sports, Amazon Prime Video, YouTube, Netflix, the NFL and MLB. For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comWhat’s on tap: * Why the Paramount-UFC deal was the boldest move * Where does Greenfield think Paramount is headed* The similarities between Paramount/CBS & Comcast/NBC* Why David Ellison is just getting started* When Ellison says he wants better technology, what does that mean* How Paramount has brought in rock stars* Why streaming could be “winner-takes-most”* What does Greenfield think of ESPN DTC* What impact Greenfield believes ESPN DTC has* The huge wins for UFC and the NFL* Why Greenfield thinks ESPN could spin off* How the NFL 10 percent ownership plays into possible spin off* Greenfield on what Fox One will accomplish* What Greenfield thinks of NBC’s Sunday sports strategy* WBD and TNT Sports needs time to develop* Why is Amazon Prime Video so into sports* The YouTube NFL game intrigue* What does Greenfield think of MLB’s opt-out deals* Why he likes the MLB.TV agreement for ESPN* How to look at MLB in 2029* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 34-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel have some fun as they talk about ESPN and Fox going full-direct to consumer. MLB’s forthcoming deals with NBC/Peacock are discussed. The duo dives into MLB.TV and in-market games for five teams that ESPN is set to buy. Plus, Fox One, Barstool/Big Noon Kickoff vs. McAfee/College GameDay and Little League.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comWhat’s on tap: * How to look at ESPN’s framework agreement for MLB.TV and NBC/Netflix’s potential deals for Home Run Derby, Sunday Night Baseball and first round playoffs* What should ESPN charge for MLB.TV* MLB’s deals with NBC/Peacock and Netflix are likely going to be for much less overall than what ESPN was paying for Home Run Derby, Sunday Night Baseball and playoffs, if they end up at reported rates* ESPN’s checkbook is still open* What to make of Fox One* ESPN’s touching tribute to Lee Corso* Why Netflix’s NFL debut last Christmas has the edge over YouTube’s forthcoming kickoff* Meterparel defends the Jerry Jones’ Netflix documentary* How Big Noon Kickoff is punching GameDay in the face, which makes the competition interesting as Barstool enters the fray* How was ESPN’s Little League coverage* Papa Clicker Book Reviews: Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original by Sonny Vaccaro & Armen Keteyian, Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski, The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball by John W. Miller* John Sterling traveling fact* Woj’s great point on misinformation* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Thursday: Rich Greenfield is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 53-minute podcast, Basketball Hall of Famer Adrian Wojnarowski joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Woj explains why he made his career-altering decision to leave a New York sports columnist job to go to Yahoo in 2007, which in hindsight may be obvious, but certainly was not at the time. He explains why he finally went to ESPN on the network’s third try and is asked if he got people fired there. Plus, what it takes to be an insider. And much, more more, including one year in as the GM of St. Bonaventure Men’s Basketball team.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comWhat’s on tap:* The influence of ESPN growing up in Bristol* The work ethic his blue collar dad instilled in him* Woj would have signed up for 40 years covering college hoops at a local paper* Amazing Jerry Tarkanian story on getting “blanked”* Woj sitting next to the legendary New York columnists and thinking he “sucked”* How Woj’s good friend, Mike Vaccaro changed the direction of Woj’s career* The decision that altered Woj’s trajectory when he left the Bergen Record as a top sports columnist to become an NBA writer for Yahoo!* How his sincerely concerned Bergen Record editor told him that no one may hear from Woj again * The way Woj developed sources at Yahoo* How his eventual agent, Matt Kramer, helped Woj meet NBA folks* How he found out about the big stories before anyone else knew* Woj wrote very critical columns on David Stern and LeBron James and then what happened …* The advice on criticism that Adam Schefter gave to Woj when he joined ESPN* Why Woj finally went to ESPN on the third try* Did Woj get Marc Stein and other ESPN writers fired* Has he talked to any of the people who claim this * What was the competition with Shams Charania like* Did Woj look at the memes after he broke stories * How is Woj’s health doing after he revealed his prostrate cancer* What he loves about his St. Bonaventure Men’s Basketball GM job* Why Woj thinks Schefter will be an insider forever* What is the biggest misperception of the insider gameSome Related Main Event Podcasts* Peter King* Adam Schefter* Michael Kay* Chris (Mad Dog) Russo* Joe Buck* Ian Eagle* Ramona Shelburne* Chris Oliviero* Tyler Dunne* Steve Raab* Joel Sherman* Mark Kriegel* Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 34-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel go in-depth on the MegaDealPalooza from ESPN-NFL and WWE agreements to David Ellison’s Paramount-UFC bonanza and more. What do they all mean.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comWhat’s on tap:* Paramount is here to play big time after UFC deal* Roger Goodell and the NFL keep striking riches, and aren’t done* ESPN made strong bets with the NFL and WWE* ESPN is arguably in the strongest position of any NFL-rights platform* Getting into the nitty gritty of ESPN-NFL and WWE agreements* RedZone in other sports doesn’t really work* Why ESPN-NFL deal may not be approved to start until 2027* Shams Charania walks out on dates, and Meterparel approves* What are Tom Brady and Drew Brees talking about …* Why Hard Knocks was disappointing * Fox One joins the sports streaming battle and teams with ESPN* USGA and NBC are close to a deal, what does that mean * John Ourand owes Marchand a steak dinner* Papa Clicker notifications* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Thursday (or earlier): John Ourand is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 41-minute sports media podcast, ESPN original and the retired head of ESPN’s communications, Chris LaPlaca is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Through the years, ESPN transformed from scrappy underdog to The Worldwide Leader in Sports to the middle of American politics’ divide. LaPlaca was the right-hand man to ESPN’s leaders like George Bodenheimer, John Skipper and Jimmy Pitaro. He goes into detail on specific situations and controversies, while explaining the goals of ESPN communications over the years and in the future.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comWhat’s on tap:* What was ESPN like when LaPlaca joined ESPN in the early days* The Mom & Pop aspects of the business * ESPN went from the underdogs and cool to the leaders in scrutiny* What is the head of ESPN’s communications trying to accomplish* LaPlaca says you never lie as a PR person* How do you deal with the politics and with commentators, like Jemele Hill, etc.* How ESPN handled calls from the White House for Hill to be fired* Why did suspensions to people like Bill Simmons make sense* How ESPN handled the Dan Le Batard politics situation* How you deal with social media and whack-a-mole* Understanding a crisis vs. an issue* Stuart Scott and his critics* How Stephen A. Smith has a thick skin* LaPlaca remembers losing his temper with Marchand * Marchand says he would rather argue with PR people before a story than after* Bodenheimer told LaPlaca he needed him always available* Pitaro has said he never called LaPlaca where LaPlaca didn’t pick up* Why LaPlaca, Adrian Wojnarowski and Mike Vaccaro love St. Bonaventure so much* The old days fighting in Rudy Martzke’s column with Vince Wladika’s, Lou D’Ermilio, Dan Bell, Greg Hughes, Leslie Anne Wade and more* The truce with Wladika that Abe Madkour couldn’t believe* How Josh Krulewitz has done succeeding LaPlaca* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday (or earlier): Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com