On a free-for-all 40-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel talk about how Netflix’s global interest align with football (not that football.) Here’s what is what you need to know:
Netflix wants global reach, which is why football (soccer!) makes so much sense
Netflix seems unlikely to be on the ESPN MLB opt-out games, but when the Japanese market is available again after 2028, then …
Netflix already has some NFL and could want much more to boost advertising, but it does have saturation in US market
Who could be in and out on ESPN MLB opt-out package
Why ESPN DTC won’t be impacted by lack of MLB
Could Diana Taurasi be the Charles Barkley of the WNBA
What will happen with Richard Jefferson with ESPN and Amazon
LeBron James’ media critic: Does he have a point
The Thrilla in Vanilla (Latte) between Jordan Schultz and Ian Rapoport: Who won? Who lost?
MLS’ Lionel Messi problem
Daniel Jeremiah excels again, but could he one day be a GM
The Adam Schein Main Event review
How should ESPN handle Alex Ovechkin’s pursuit of Wayne Gretzky’s scoring record
Evaluating Reggie Miller as an analyst
New York baseball radio rights
Should we care about TV and radio ratings
Marchand wins an APSE award
Harry the Cat is moving up the podcast animal rankings
“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.
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