In 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.
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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 future
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
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On Tuesday, May 6th, NBC Sports President Rick Cordella will be the guest for the second OTR in midtown Manhattan. Click the above image to request a spot.
