Marchand Sports Media

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 33-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel discuss the biggest issues in sports media, leading off with Apple TV+ and live sports. The duo also hits on the NCAA tournament coverage, MLB’s TV negotiations and much more. Here’s what you need to know. * To listen to the full 33-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* Apple has failed to sign significant live sports rights deals, will they ever* The MLS and MLB agreements have no metrics and no proof of success* Apple is Apple, of course, but is Apple TV+ where leagues want to be* One Shining Moment? Who was up and who was down during the first weekend of CBS/TNT’s March Madness coverage* An idea of how CBS should use Jon Rothstein in the futureMarchand 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 theory on why MLB commissioner Rob Manfred was so vocal about ESPN after its $550M opt-out* The issue for MLB in selling the Home Run Derby separately* Some advice for Joe Buck doing his first national MLB game in four years* Where do UFC live rights end up* Questions on Marquee and YES* How ESPN is trying to reinvent itself with its new app come the fall* Fox Sports did not send its announcers to Japan for Opening Day* CBS NCAA Sports Media event breakdown* Meterparel demonstrates how to waive someone off* On-deck Thursday: Joel Sherman is The Main Event guest* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comOn the 40-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand are reunited for their monthly Main Event. Here’s what you need to know.* To listen to the entire 40-minute podcast become a paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com* The reasons ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro may not want to succeed Bob Iger as Disney CEO* Ourand explains TNT Sports chairman Luis Silberwasser’s plans * How MLB might re-sell ESPN’s opt-out package* How MLB is gearing up for 2028 when all of its rights are up* MLB commissioner Rob Manfred says it wants to look global for its 2028* How Fox Sports could pivot to more partnerships* Why Joe Buck and Troy Aikman will have their third director in four years 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 40-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* Related Pods: Rick Cordella … Fred Gaudelli … Joe Buck* 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 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.* To listen to the full 36-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* 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 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 36-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks.* 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* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comNote: Hey, I published this pod yesterday evening so I’m just sending out again so no one misses it. Sorry about the extra email … enjoy!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.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