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Dec 3, 2024 • 9min

How Fox won the first streaming sports war

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 39-minute “Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics:(To listen to the full 39-episode, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com)* How Fox won the initial sports streaming war* The question remains how well is it set up for the next battles* Tom Brady and Jason Kelce grades * Why Gus Johnson is loved and hated* How are Amazon Prime Video and the RSNs going to workMarchand 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 39-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* With The Simpsons alt-cast on MNF, where do we see the value* Paul Bissonnette earns respect* Matt Ryan shines and maybe should have a new role* Amy Trask Main Event review* The Main Event Thursday: The Simpsons’ EP Matt Selmon* Sponsor: WSC-Sports.com … Tell them, Marchand sent you.* Subscribe for full pod at AndrewMarchand.com
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Nov 27, 2024 • 9min

How Amy Trask became one of the most important execs in NFL history

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 39-minute “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand,” Amy Trask is the guest. Trask, who was named the 75th biggest game-changer in NFL history, was the CEO for Al Davis’ Raiders. She hits on a bunch of topics: To listen to the full podcast, upgrade at AndrewMarchand.com* Her legendary stories about her interactions with Al Davis* Why she says hi to everyone, everywhere* How she was a behavioral problem as a child* How a teacher changed her life as a junior in high school* Why she loved the Raiders as a kid* How she had no plan when she went to Cal Berkeley* Why she studied law but she didn't want to be a lawyer* How she confronted Al DavisMarchand 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 39-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* How Al was for gender equity by not focusing on it* How she kept the Raiders fiscally afloat* How she reacted to being 75th on all-time NFL game-changer list* How she overcome her greatest fears to get into media* What does CBS Sports' "We need to talk" mean to her* Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them, Marchand sent you* Subscribe: Go to AndrewMarchand.com to upgrade
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Nov 26, 2024 • 9min

Amazon is ESPN's biggest future threat

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 35-minute Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics: (To subscribe for the full pod, upgrade at AndrewMarchand.com)* How Amazon Prime Video has emerged as potentially ESPN’s biggest threat for sports rights supremacy* Jim Nantz and Tony Romo get the day off* Pat McAfee receives some props* Elle Duncan takes an “L”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 35-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* Why Mad Dog is the best ever* Should the NFL be nervous about Netflix* Dear Andy: Our advice to all networks and streamers …* Who is to blame for Mike Mularkey lying to Ian Rapoport* What do we think of Michael Kay possibly leaving afternoons in New York* Will ESPN interfere with Inside The NBA* Is Tom Brady being impacted by the Brady Rules* Papa Clicker Book Review: The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of a New City* Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them Marchand, sent you* Programming Note: The Main Event with Amy Trask will publish Wednesday due to Thanksgiving.* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com to listen to the full podcast and more.* To link your Substack to your podcast player, follow these steps. You only have to do it once.
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Nov 21, 2024 • 15min

How Chris (Mad Dog) Russo became the greatest sports talk show host of all-time

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOne of the goals of the podcast is to find out the stories behind how people rose through sports media. Christopher (Mad Dog) Russo is arguably the greatest sports talk show host of all-time. In the 57-minute “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand” Russo starts at his childhood and goes through his entire life to explain how he became Mad Dog. To listen to the full pod, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com.Here are some of the topics covered:* How talking to himself as an only child laid the groundwork for his career * How he behaved so uncontrollably over games as a kid his parents grounded him from watching the Packers* Russo's evolving relationship with his parents through the years* How he wanted to be a play-by-player* Where does his voice come fromMarchand 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 57-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* How gambling played into Mike & the Mad Dog* What was his big break into New York* How he almost ended up on Philadelphia's WIP before FAN* How Don Imus had a lot to do with the creation of Mike & the Mad Dog* How Mike & Mad Dog hit the air at the perfect time* Why they broke up* What was transition like to SiriusXM with his 5-year, $15M deal* How was MLB Network* His respect for Stephen A. Smith bring him over to ESPN* Why he gets so close to the camera on First Take* Much more* Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them Marchand sent you* To subscribe to listen to the whole podcast, all our archives and all future podcasts, go to AndrewMarchand.com
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Nov 19, 2024 • 10min

ESPN's Charles Barkley win & Netflix's buffering loss

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 37-minute Everybody Loves Sports Media, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel are on-location from Dallas and hit on these topics:* How ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro landed Charles Barkley * Where does the un-signed Shaquille O’Neal fit in* How TNT Sports made some chicken salad with the NBA* What’s next for Amazon and NBC on the NBA* How bad was Netflix for Tyson-Paul* What does Netflix’s disaster mean for the NFL 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.* What do we make of Jon Gruden to Barstool * How about Drew Brees’ potential comeback* Why Marchand is de-emphasizing X and why sports media folks should re-evaluate its use* Dave Sims to the Yanks radio booth reax* Hijinx as the show is on the road from Dallas* Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them … Marchand sent you* Subscribe for free or paid at AndrewMarchand.com
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Nov 14, 2024 • 41min

John Ourand is The Main Event

In the 41-minute episode open to all, Andrew Marchand & Puck’s John Ourand reunite. The duo picks up where they left off on the old podcast. Topics include:* How do they look at ESPN DTC* What is ESPN DTC trying to do in terms of subscriber numbers * What is the major issue with RSNs going to direct to consumer* Who was the biggest winner of the NBA TV dealsMarchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com* What do they think of TNT Sports' strategy* What has Peacock gotten right * What are the chances ESPN opts out of baseball* What happens with MLB's local rights* Fox and CBS and the importance of the NFL* What do they think of Netflix's sports future* What should leagues be wary of with streamers* What do they make of Stephen A. Smith's upcoming deal* How do they look at Pat McAfee's contract* Ourand owes Marchand a steak dinner* Why does Ourand mention Marchand in every Puck private email* Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them, “Marchand sent you.” * To subscribe go to AndrewMarchand.com This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.andrewmarchand.com/subscribe
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Nov 7, 2024 • 14min

How can you be a Division I coach and a talk show host? Doug Gottlieb answers

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOne of the goals of the pod is tell unique stories: In the 45-minute conversation, University Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach & Fox Sports Radio host Doug Gottlieb is The Main Event guest of Andrew Marchand.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 45-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.Gottlieb explains how he balances his new coaching job with his sports talk show responsibilities. He recounts his longtime pursuit of coaching and how close he came to landing jobs at Rice and Tulane over the years, among others. Plus, he questions Stephen A. Smith’s level of preparedness, saying Smith is “too big for his britches.” Gottlieb offers an array of opinions about the media, giving his thoughts on people like Troy Aikman, Shaquille O’Neal and Dan Orlovsky. To subscribe for access to the full podcast, go to AndrewMarchand.com. The podcast is sponsored by WSC Sports, tell them, “Marchand sent you.”
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Nov 5, 2024 • 8min

Bob Costas' legacy, Mad Dog GOAT sports talk & SAS-KD "clown" fight

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 37-minute “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics:* What is the retiring Bob Costas’ MLB booth legacy?* Marchand has Costas as his “What’s up” and “What’s down”* Is Chris (Mad Dog) Russo the best sports talk show host ever?* Did Tom Brady have a good week?* “Clown” talk as Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant go at itMarchand 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.* World Series wrap-up* Off The Main Event Rick Cordella interview, are we convinced on NBC’s NBA plan?* College GameDay vs. Big Noon Kickoff* Scott Hanson vs. Andrew Siciliano: Who is better on Red Zone?* Caitlin Clark and women’s basketball’s future on TV* Understanding the difference between CBS and Fox Sunday pregames* How Jay Glazer shined Sunday* Thursday’s Day’s Main Event is University of Green Bay-Wisconsin coach and Fox Sports radio host Doug Gottlieb. How will he do both? * Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them Marchand sent you* For full access to the entire pod and all the archives, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com
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Oct 31, 2024 • 11min

Rick Cordella explains NBC's NBA logic & how sports drives Peacock

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comNBC Sports president Rick Cordella is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” During the 38-minute conversation, Cordella explains NBC and Peacock’s sports business and what is next. Topics include:Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at …
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Oct 29, 2024 • 9min

Fox's World Series coverage ... the good, the bad and the boring

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 38-minute “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics:* Are Joe Davis and John Smoltz a strong duo in the World Series booth?* Did Davis nail the Game 1 call with his tribute to Vin Scully? * How is Derek Jeter on the Fox pregame show?* How is Fox’s production of the World Series.* There was one of the worst calls in Washington for the Hail Mary.* Where is the Tom Brady Meter?* How has Tony Romo done this year?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 38-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* Is ESPN using Jason Kelce the right way on MNF?* Is Bart Simpson coming to Monday Night Football a good idea?* What do we think of the Ian Eagle to Amazon Prime Video NBA move?* After the Bomani Jones Main Event, do we think gambling and media are forever intertwined?* Future of Sports presented by WSC Sports: When exactly will ESPN go to ESPN DTC? What are the expectations? * Did ESPN get a great price for its new SEC package?THURSDAY’S MAIN EVENT GUEST: NBC Sports president Rick Cordella. The Main Event will be in your same feed, which you can link to our podcast player with a few taps.

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