Marchand Sports Media

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comNote: This podcast was published early by mistake, but since I did, I’m making available now. On the 40-minute podcast, Steve Raab, the president of SNY, the Mets’ network is the guest. Raab, one of the smarter executives in sports media, explains his view of where regional sports networks are headed, what he would be thinking about if he were MLB and how everything must evolve at a quicker pace. What you need to know about the pod: * To listen to the full 40-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* How sports media drives the overall sports business of leagues, teams and conferences* When the headwinds for regional sports networks first appeared* The rights of regional sports networks need to evolve* Why SNY has decided to go direct to consumer now with MLB as its partner* Raab says first mover advantage doesn't apply in his space* What should MLB do with its overall rights* How there are a small group of teams that may decide MLB's future as swing votersMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 40-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* Why big markets have to protect themselves* The Dodgers have a huge advantage with its local media deal* MLB can’t silo off its media situation from its other issues* There is a tension between fan friendliness and the economics needed to drive the business* Technology will solve how to find games, a constant fan frustration* Related Pods: Darren Rovell and the sports business of niche* Rick Cordella explains NBC's NBA logic & how sports drives Peacock * Joe Buck and the craft of sportcasting“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media* 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 discuss Stephen A. Smith’s big week. Smith finalized his five-year deal for at least $100M with ESPN, had his profile raised even more by LeBron James and will continue to be a loud voice on politics. Plus, other big sports media issues, including how MLB may split up its ESPN-opt out rights. Here’s what you need to know: * To listen to the full 35-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* Why Stephen A. Smith’s deal makes sense for ESPN and him* Why LeBron James looked small and Stephen A. looked big in verbal confrontation* How MLB might structure its post ESPN-opt out rightsMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 35-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* Draymond Green’s terrible take on Karl-Anthony Towns* Mike Breen receives praise* March Madness is now Ian Eagle time* ESPN+ can’t have UFC pay-per-view issues on such a big event* Your questions on Tony Reali, Dan Orlovsky, Amazon and the Yankees, women’s tournament and a Richard Deitsch query“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot* Related Pods: Why Stephen A. is on the verge of being a $100M man (Dec., 2024) … Bomani Jones and sports media’s gamble on its future … How Chris (Mad Dog) Russo became the greatest sports talk show host of all-time* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Thursday: Steve Raab, president of SNY, the Mets network, is The Main Event on the future of regional sports and baseball* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 45-minute pod, Ian Eagle is the guest with Andrew Marchand. Eagle tells hilarious stories about his career, his calls and his family. And the jobs he almost took that would have changed his career.Here’s what you need to know: * To listen to the full 45-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* How interning for Mike Tirico was instrumental in his career* Eagle explains his classic "Ja-breaker,” Megan Thee Stallion and Seinfeld calls.* Marchand thinks the Seinfeld “real and spectacular” call may be the most creative of all-time* How “Oh, yeah!” was born* Eagle, who interned at WFAN and was a board-op early in his career, explained how he had the chance to succeed Chris Russo as Mike Francesa’s partner and to follow Mike Breen as the update man on “Imus in the Morning.” Eagle also shared how he first got on the air at FAN with a Stan Martin story* Eagle turned down a chance to call Mets’ games on TVMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 45-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* How Eagle’s career took off after the FAN break by becoming the pregame host of the Jets in 1993, followed by the Jets play-by-play job and radio/TV voice of the Nets before his CBS big break at 28 in 1998* The legendary Al McGuire initially told Eagle that he must change his name, and it got even more interesting from there* In 1993, he was very bummed out that he had to skip calling MTV’s “Sand Blast” because it conflicted with his honeymoon. * The “Sand Blast” job went to a famous actor* How he trained his son, NBC’s Noah, to be a play-by-player … or maybe he didn’t * “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot* Related Pods: Jim Nantz is The Main Event … Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting … Booger McFarland is The Main Event* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This engaging discussion dives into Netflix's strategy to embrace soccer for global reach. The hosts humorously explore potential shifts in MLB rights and the evolving dynamics in sports media. They consider who might become the next major analyst while pondering the implications of attendance woes in soccer. A light-hearted debate arises over sports broadcasting's future, juxtaposed with nostalgic reflections on baseball. From LeBron's media critiques to the upcoming WNBA star's potential media career, this conversation is packed with insights and laughs.

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 40-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand interviews SiriusXM’s Adam Schein. Schein is the ultimate culmination of growing up on “Mike & the Mad Dog,” Steve Somers and all of WFAN’s hosts. Schein goes into tremendous behind-the-scenes detail with stories involving Mike Francesa, Chris Russo, Boomer Esiason, his flirtations with the FAN and his love for SiriusXM. Here’s what you need to know:* To listen to the full 40-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* Schein is the amalgamate of WFAN with the knowledge of a young Francesa, the zaniness and passion of Chris Russo and the schmoozing ability of Steve Somers. The station began in 1987 when Schein was 10.* In elementary school, he hosted his own sports trivia show at recess* How a post-game lacrosse radio show at Syracuse led to his first big break and a $22,000 per year gigMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 40-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* How he interned at WFAN, where he met Eric Spitz, Steve Cohen and Mark Chernoff, top radio executives that have influenced his career* Cohen told Schein he was his first pick for the NFL channel on Sirius* How Schein did his mumble reads, like Francesa* The Spitz’ “POKE scale” for radio hosts* How the legendary Somers influenced Schein* How Tony Kornheiser made Schein think about his career in relation to his dream of succeeding “Mike & the Mad Dog”* When Esiason thought about leaving mornings for WFAN afternoons, Schein likely would have been his partner * In 2014, Francesa laid out how he wanted Schein to succeed him* A great Francesa lemon cake story and impersonation* The Gregg Giannotti impersonation of Schein* Schein’s relationships with Aaron Rodgers and other star quarterbacks* CBS Sports president David Berson’s advice to be a shoot-first point guard* Happy Birthday to my mom, a huge Adam Schein fan. What an 82nd bday present!“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot* Related Pods: How Chris Russo became the greatest sports talk show host in history … Boomer Esiason & one of the greatest playing/media careers of all-time … The future of sports radio with the most powerful executive in the business, Chris Oliviero* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel: ELSM* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 37-minute pod, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel go deep into what Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred should do next and what the league has done wrong in the wake of ESPN’s $550 million opt-out. Here’s what you need to know:* To listen to the full 37-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* Marchand outlines his plan for how MLB should set up its future rights around scarcity and simplicity, while taking advantage of its tonnage* Meterparel says that fans need to easily know where to find their games* Manfred’s scorched earth approach toward ESPN makes no sense* Manfred says he has two potential new partners, but nearly everyone in the sports media business thinks his best option should be ESPN Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 37-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* Could Amazon, Apple, Netflix, NBC, etc. be interested in the ESPN MLB package * What will ESPN do with their Sunday inventory and their $550M savings* Will women’s sports benefit from ESPN’s MLB opt-out* Sean McDonough and P.K. Subban on the NHL earn praise* Will ESPN pay the SEC more for a ninth league game* Why is Charles Barkley popular* Christopher (Mad Dog) Russo absolutely butchered the name of John Ourand from “Sports Business Journal”* “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot* Related Pods: Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting … Marchand & Ourand on MLB-ESPN and NFL-ESPN (2/20/25) … Mark Shapiro is The Main Event* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Thursday.: The Main Event with Adam Schein* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 38-minute pod, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand reunite to talk NFL, ESPN, Netflix, CBS, MLB, UFC, Google YouTube and Amazon. Here’s what you need to know. * To listen to the full 33-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* The ESPN and NFL talks are heating up.* Why the Red Zone and live games especially work for ESPN DTC* The groundwork has already been established between the NFL and ESPN* The next three or four months will decide if an ESPN and NFL deal happensMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 38-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* It was convenient for the head of Netflix chief of content, Bela Bajaria, on Matt Belloni’s podcast, to say she was interested in an afternoon NFL package when the NFL could soon have the contractual right to open up its deal with CBS. Maybe a coincidence, maybe not* Skydance and the NFL are getting along very well* The NFL could totally switch up how it presents its games* Is streaming sports the future? Yes. Is it proven? No* Why the MLB-ESPN showdown is so hard to predict* ESPN and MLB look at ESPN's $550 million annual fee totally differently* The problem with national MLB regular season games * Could Netflix be interested in MLB* Ourand is big on Google YouTube TV getting more involved in sports* Ourand thinks the Yankees could be in on the full MLB streaming idea* The business that Marchand thinks the Yankees could do very well in* Grant Hill could end up at NBC or ESPN* Why TV ratings are going up in sports* UFC rights are up, who is a wild card candidate* Ourand, formerly a man of the people, talks about the Fashion Show he attended during Super Bowl week* Ourand shows off about going to Rao's* Marchand & Ourand were both in New Orleans at the Super Bowl, but didn’t see each other“Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" is an event series that features the biggest dealmakers in sports, talking about the future of technology in an intimate setting.ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest on March 18th starting at 4 p.m. The location is in midtown Manhattan. In this closed door conversation, Marchand will ask Pitaro to expand on his optimistic thoughts about AI and more.The event is free and includes light appetizers and cocktails.Register by clicking here. Space is limited so signing up does not guarantee a spot* Related Pods: Darrell Rovell and the sports business of niche … Eli Manning is The Main Event… Jim Nantz is The Main Event* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Tues.: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 33-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel go inside sports media beginning with the $550 million opt-out showdown between MLB and ESPN, Joe Buck's return to baseball and the NBA All-Star game. Here is what you need to know about the pod:* To listen to the full 33-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* What is the end game between ESPN and MLB with their $550 million opt-out showdown* How MLB’s Roku deal for $10 million a year has become an issue* Joe Buck is coming back to baseball to call Opening Day for ESPN between the Yankees and Brewers* Big announcement of the first Marchand Sports Media event next monthMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 33-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* TNT's Draymond Green goes off on the NBA All-Star format* Please bring back the regular NBA jerseys for the All-Star game* Too much Kevin Hart and too much talk about the format on TNT's coverage* Tributes to “Inside the NBA,” but it’s not going anywhere* Carmelo Anthony will be front and center for NBC* How Noah Eagle could call NBC's first All-Star game* ESPN and the 4 Nations NHL success* Karl Ravech, Ithaca College Class of 1987, needed a math or reasoning course at Marchand and Meterparel's alma mater* Why Fox Sports' Super Bowl record rating won't be its for long* All sports TV ratings are about to go up* Assessing Peter Schrager's Main Event appearance last week* Could the NFL change its TV format to be more like the Premier League* Is the Fox Sports new NFL score bug here to stay* Will Dick Vitale ever do an NCAA Tournament game* Book Review: Papa Clicker on "World's Fastest Man: The Incredible Life of Ben Johnson* by Mary Ormsby. Big score!Announcement: “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports" features the biggest dealmakers, talking about the future of sports media. ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro is the inaugural guest with the focus on technology. Pitaro has said that AI will be additive to sports media. Marchand will ask him to expand on this thought and more. The event will be held on Tuesday, March 18th at WSC Headquarters at 1410 Broadway on the 21st Floor in New York. The event is from 4-7 p.m.Marchand and Pitaro are expected to take the stage at 4:30 p.m. and discuss AI and more for about 40 minutes. There will be light appetizers and cocktails. The event is free to attend, but space is limited.* Register here to put your name on the list* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Thursday: 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 42-minute pod, Fox Sports’ and NFL Network’s Peter Schrager goes inside Super Bowl week and how he works it. Here’s what you need to know.* To listen to the full 42-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* How not being sent by NFL Network to the Super Bowl in 2024 was crushing for him* As a result, Schrager paid his own way to go for 18 hours to Vegas for the Super Bowl and slept in a friend's hotel room* What is Super Bowl week like for Schrager* What it meant to host Media Night with both teams and how it enabled him to make more connections* How Fox Sports president of programming and production Brad Zager called him to tell him to be at Bourbon Street at 3 a.m. for an unspecified meet-up that turned into an unbelievable event* What the Lady Gaga pregame taping was like with Tom Brady, Roger Goodell, Michael Strahan and moreMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 42-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* It was an emotional night with the first responders, who were honored* How he lays the groundwork with coaches, players, owners, executives and their significant others* How Schrager compares to Peter King* The all-staff Super Bowl dinner with the full Fox Sports crew from Brady to the people in accounting ...* Schrager doesn't drink all week* What the Volume party is like and how he was happy to meet Nick Wright and see Omaha’s Logan Swaim and Tim Brown* How he went to Chris Stapleton's concert with his friend Kliff Kingsbury, which led to seeing more owners, players and SiriusXM’s Ross Zapin, among others* How he gets to close out the Super Bowl with "Schrager on Ice"* Going to Jelly Roll with the Los Angeles Rams crew, including Sean McVay* Michael Rubin's Fanatics' brunch is something out of this world* Dinner at Rao's with Kevin Costner and Pete Davidson in the room* Mike Tirico dancing to "Come on, Eileen."* When does Schrager sleep?* During the season, he flies every week from New York to Los Angeles and back for Fox Sports NFL Sunday show* Dinner with Sean McVay and how he thinks he will be great on TV* Why he went to McVay's wedding* How he got inside information from it* How Jay Glazer breaks the Aaron Rodgers' story by having a relationship with Rodgers* How he has relationships with Jets' ownership, but was critical of their coaching search process* How Super Bowl week is the biggest week of his year* He got Miles Teller and Bradley Cooper because he has created relationships* What was his favorite parts of the Super Bowl* Should it be called “Super Bowl schmooze” or “Super Bowl hang”* His thoughts on "StatementGate" with Adam Schefter* Related pods: Bomani Jones…. Adam Schefter ... Boomer Esiason ... Fred Gaudelli … Peter King* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Tuesday: “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media”* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 33-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel analyze Tom Brady’s subpar Super Bowl, Fox’s big broadcast, the next $100-plus million analysts, MLB-ESPN brushback and Bob Iger’s high heat at Netflix. Here’s what you need to know.* To listen to the full 33-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* Tom Brady brought star power to Fox’s Super Bowl broadcast, but he didn’t say anything* How Fox went big and won on some elements* ESPN wanted Fox Sports’ Brad Zager for a big seatMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 33-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* A nice touch by Fox Sports in saluting a camera legend* Rob Gronkowski needs to bring more* Chad (Ochocinco) Johnson’s really cool gesture* What did we think of Kendrick Lamar* Is Marchand hip or not? You make the call* Props for ESPN’s Marty Smith* How the Charles Barkley saga ended? (We think it ended)* Bob Iger with a Netflix brushback pitch — and it’s the right one to fire* MLB and ESPN’s opt out game of chicken* Peter King and Michael Irvin story* Hubie Brown’s goodbye, Dick Vitale’s hello and a Norby Williamson story* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On-deck Thursday: Peter Schrager is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com