The Sports Media Podcast

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand are joined by former ESPN President Steve Bornstein, who opines on how he sees the media business changing. Marchand and Ourand discuss the Manningcast, Al Michaels and Darren Rovell, in addition to diving into coming media rights negotiations for the Big 10 and MLS, the state of sports radio, and Jake Tapper’s editorial excoriating the International Olympic Committee and the NBA. Ourand chooses Sinclair’s Chris Ripley as ‘up’ and NBC’s Gary Zenkel as ‘down,’ while Marchand goes with Tiki Barber (up) and Manningcast (down). ESPN’s Beth Mowins has Ourand’s Call of the Week; Marchand gives the nod to Detroit Lions radio announcer Dan Miller. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the NFL's ratings dominance, the futures of Troy Aikman, Cris Collinsworth and Al Michaels, the loss of ESPN subscribers, baseball struggles and Sean McManus' legacy at CBS. In an unprecedented development for the pod, NBC's Sports President Jon Miller received Ourand's "Who's up and down," while Marchand went with the chalk, picking the NFL and MLB for the awards. In their calls of the week, Ourand chose Dick Vitale, while Marchand picked the father-son story involving Randy and Thaddeus Moss.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand are joined by Men in Blazers co-host Roger Bennett. The three go over the finer points of Comcast/NBC's $2.76B deal with the Premier League and what it means for U.S. soccer. Bennett provides his usual comedic touch, while also talking about the emotions of going to see his parents this Thanksgiving for the first time in two years. The guys also discuss other news: NBC Sports' Thursday Night booth with Drew Brees taking the analyst role on the Thanksgiving broadcast, Al Michaels' potentially headed to Amazon, and a new dark horse in the NFL Sunday Ticket sweepstakes. They end the show with their "Calls of the Week," with Ourand staying close to home with a D.C. choice, and Marchand having Carolina on his mind. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the top sports media issues of the week. Starting with their weekly picks of Who’s Up (Phil Mickelson and the Premier League) and Who’s Down (Tony Romo and Sinclair’s Chris Ripley), Marchand and Ourand break down the competition to sign Adrian Wojnarowski and Adam Schefter, go inside the RSN negotiations between Dish Network and Sinclair and look into the likelihood of Alex Rodriguez returning to ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.” Other topics include Fox’s streaming strategy, ESPN’s decision to shut down ESPN Classic and TV production problems that are hurting Pac-12 games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

On the podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand’s “Big Get” is Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA Hall of Famer/TNT analyst/actor and all-around entertainer reveals the big movie role he once turned down, talks about why he first joined TNT and was asked what’s next in his career. Marchand and Ourand talk about “Who’s up?” (Pat McAfee and “Get Up”) and “Who’s down?” (Peter Chernin and the MNF crew). They go deeper into McAfee’s interview with Aaron Rodgers and also talk about the future of Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Brian Griese. Plus, they wrap up the MLB season. They end the show by handing out their “Calls of the Week” for some local legends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Marchand and Ourand have broadcasting legend Bob Costas on the pod this week. Costas tells several entertaining stories about his illustrious career, including getting offered the time-slot behind David Letterman at CBS after Letterman left NBC, the time he told off an uninterested NFL star and sitting in the broadcast booth with Bob Uecker. Also on the pod, Marchand heaps praise on Jay Glazer while Ourand gives a shoutout to Fox’s Big Noon college football strategy. They discuss the Mannings’ effect on “Monday Night Football,” NBC’s decision to shut down its all-sports channel and they revisit their disagreement on whether Amazon will continue to be a big player in sports. Ourand paid homage to Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy during the “Calls of the Week” segment, while Marchand highlighted John Buccigross. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Sports Business Journal and the New York Post today released the fourth episode of a new podcast hosted by the best sports media reporters in the business, SBJ’s John Ourand and the Post’s Andrew Marchand. Among the topics this week: whether Amazon will ever become a major player in sports media, the reasons behind the NFL’s sky-high ratings, ratings prospects for the World Series, and the pros and cons of the NHL’s mostly streaming media rights deal. In their regular “Who’s up, who’s down” segment, Marchand praises David Ortiz for his TV work, while Ourand points to the NFL, which is in a prime position to again capitalize on the rights for Sunday Ticket. The hosts also discuss Joe Buck’s career and how long he will continue his career. New episodes of “The Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast” debut each Wednesday. The audio podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and other podcast platforms. The video version is offered through SBJ.TV and on the Post website.Each episode includes Marchand and Ourand’s takes on the biggest topics in sports media, as well as their picks for best calls of the week, and who’s up and down in the media business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Ourand and Andrew Marchand discuss the prospects for a post-COVID NBA Season, future soccer rights and whether Disney will spin off ESPN into its own streaming network. This episode also includes Marchand and Ourand’s best calls of the week such as Tony's Romo advance prediction of the game-winning pass. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Ourand and Andrew Marchand are joined by ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. Pitaro was a guest at the CAA World Congress of Sports and talked about future of sports broadcasting. This episode also includes Marchand and Ourand’s best calls of the week such as Michele Tafoya's sideline work during the Monday Night Football delay in Kansas City. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

John Ourand and Andrew Marchand are joined by ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt as the first guest on the podcast. Van Pelt to Marchand: “I don’t know if you get a dollar every time you write that Stephen A. Smith makes $12 million, but if you did you’d have $12 million.” Each episode will include Marchand and Ourand’s takes on the biggest news in the sports media, as well as their picks for best calls of the week, and who’s up and down in the media business. They’ll also welcome prominent guests from across the industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.