In the 40-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand is joined by John Ourand for his monthly visit on The Main Event to provide inside information and opinions.
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Here’s what is in the pod:
Why Marchand & Ourand think the NFL-ESPN deal is still going to happen, but it is not definite
There is a potential deadline with ESPN DTC launching by the NFL season
The importance of Red Zone for the ESPN app
The idea that ESPN’s app will just change everything right away is a misnomer
Old man Ourand learns how to use AirPlay
We try to figure out why YouTube needs to spend billions of dollars for live sports
What top tier sports YouTube could be interested in
These big digital companies like to try to solve problems, which brings them to sports
Why YouTube makes a lot of sense for MLB
Why the long-term play may be for MLB.TV to be in as many places as possible
Nielsen said streaming has passed broadcast overall in viewing, but broadcast is still better right now for sports
What is the impact of the NFL’s No. 2 Brian Rolapp moving to the PGA Tour
How is the business of the NBA doing
Why the NBA ratings discussion is kind of irrelevant right now if you understand the business
Why ABC/ESPN showing the NBA Finals intros prior to Game 5 did make it feel a little bigger
Marchand & Ourand evaluate ESPN’s NBA Finals booth of Mike Breen, Doris Burke & Richard Jefferson
Ourand compliments “Off the Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” events
A classic Al Leiter “not for attribution” story
How Joon Lee’s New York Times editorial on sports pricing fans out struck a nerve
Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
On Deck Tuesday (or earlier): Marchand & Meterparel
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