Best Ken Auerbach Podcasts (2024)

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SBJ Sports Media Podcast Programming Alert 0:13

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A quick program note: we will drop this week's podcast on Thursday. We have a great show lined up this week and we hope you enjoy. Thank you for your continued support.By Sports Business Journal

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TNF’s Kaylee Hartung, Tom Brady’s debut and the NFL going (and going) international 38:08

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane are joined by football writer Ben Fischer to break down Week 1 of the NFL Season. The trio discuss Tom Brady’s color analyst debut and how the Brazil game last week has the league primed for more countries. Later in the show, Prime Video’s Kaylee Hartung joins the show ahead of their NFL se…

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The latest on the Disney-DirecTV battle, CFP Executive Director Rich Clark, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg 43:02

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane break down the latest in the Disney-DirecTV carriage battle. Later in the show, the duo catch up with Mike Greenberg as he gets set for his newest hosting gig on “Sunday NFL Countdown,” and how he will balance the role with hosting “Get Up.” Then, College Football Playoff executive director…

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ESPN’s content reorg, Diamond Sports sees some light, NFL RedZone Channel’s Scott Hanson and Fox Sports’ Brady Quinn 36:29

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On the pod this week, SBJ’s Austin Karp, Mollie Cahillane and Tom Friend do a deep dive into what’s next in the Diamond Sports saga. Karp and Cahillane also share who the winners are in the latest ESPN executive shakeup. Later in the show, two of football’s leading voices get us set for the upcoming seasons as NFL Network’s Scott Hanson and Fox Spo…

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Venu’s future, NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach and ESPN’s Clinton Yates 51:42

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and Mollie Cahillane take a deep dive into what’s next for Venu Sports after a setback in court. Later in the show, NBC Sports’ Nicole Auerbach shares what she would change if she were college football czar. Clinton Yates, a D.C. native and host of the “ESPN Daily” podcast, also joins the show and dishes on the…

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SEC Network’s Paul Finebaum and NFL Films’ Ken Rodgers 53:27

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On the pod this week, with both the college and pro football seasons about to kick off, SEC Network's Paul Finebaum joins the show to provide insight into the biggest issues in college athletics. Plus, NFL Films' Ken Rodgers breaks down how his team is keeping the “Hard Knocks” series fresh and compelling.…

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Elmo and S&P Global’s Naveen Sarma 33:33

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Rachel Axon catches us with Elmo and the duo chat about his time in Paris. Later in the show. SBJ’s Austin Karp and Naveen Sarma of S&P Global survey and access the sports media rights and M&A landscapes.By Sports Business Journal

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Nielsen’s Brian Fuhrer on The Gauge, Olympics viewership 17:41

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On the pod this week, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Nielsen's Brian Fuhrer and they take a deep dive into viewership measurement and their new report, The Gauge. Plus, SBJ's Mollie Cahillane drops by and we discuss how people are consuming the Paris Olympic Games.By Sports Business Journal

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Yahoo Sports’ Missy Franklin, NBC's Mallory Weggemann and the latest on NBA media rights 49:27

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On this week’s pod, the NBA rights deal is coming into focus and SBJ’s Austin Karp and Tom Friend break down the latest. Plus, with the Paris Opening Ceremony coming up on Friday, 5-time Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin chats with Karp and 3-time Paralympic gold medalist Mallory Weggemann catches up with SBJ’s Mollie Cahillane, with both talkin…

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NBC’s Dan Hicks, Fox Sports’ Ben Valenta and NBA media rights deal nearing the finish line 32:34

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On the pod this week, with strong viewership in the books for both the Euros and Copa America, SBJ’s Austin Karp brings in Fox Sports SVP Ben Valenta to break down numbers around the “Summer of Soccer.” NBC's Dan Hicks joins us from the Open Championship at Royal Troon to talk golf, plus his upcoming assignment at the Paris Olympics alongside his l…

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: ESPN’s Buster Olney, MLB Network’s Harold Reynolds and Skydance-Paramount merger 39:16

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On this week’s pod, with MLB All-Star festivities right around the corner, ESPN's Buster Olney and MLB Network's Harold Reynolds get you set for what to expect from the Midsummer Classic in the Lone Star State. Plus SBJ's Mollie Cahillane drops in to share the latest on the Skydance-Paramount merger.…

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Univision’s Lindsay Casinelli, NFL’ Sunday Ticket’ lawsuit, Jimmy Pitaro’s looming decisions 42:04

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and football writer Ben Fischer dive into the verdict from the ‘Sunday Ticket’ case, and what’s next for the NFL. Hockey writer Alex Silverman gives us his POV from last week's NHL Draft at the Sphere. Our media writer Mollie Cahillane debriefs us on her conversation with ESPN's Jimmy Pitaro and then later in t…

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New deal for Big East, U.S. Olympic trials, and getting set for Wimbledon 33:25

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On this week’s podcast, SBJ College Writer Ben Portnoy has the latest on the Big East's new media deal. Our Olympic writer Rachel Axon gets us set for the Paris Games as we are in the thick of US trials. And our media writer Mollie Cahillane catches up with the hosts of the most listened to tennis podcast in the world, the Tennis Podcast.…

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Fox Sports’ Alexi Lalas, Roku’s Joe Franzetta and the NBA moves forward 46:19

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp and basketball writer Tom Friend put a bow on NBA Finals viewership and look ahead at what’s next for league’s media rights deals. Later in the show, Karp catches up with some sports media newsmakers. The first interview is with Fox Sports’ Alexi Lalas. The U.S. Soccer Hall of Famer talks about his role as lead…

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PLL’s Mike and Paul Rabil, BIG3’s Ice Cube 49:10

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On this week’s pod, Ice Cube joins us to talk about the BIG3 and why he is the all-time president of Raider Nation. Later in the show, Mike and Paul Rabil fill us in on how the growth strategy for the Premier Lacrosse League has led to big gains as the season kicks into high gear.By Sports Business Journal

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Fox Sports’ Joel Klatt, Stanley Cup Final puck drop, and a hectic week for ESPN 39:29

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On this week’s pod, Joel Klatt joins the show to talk all things UFL and college football. The Fox Sports football analyst shares his thoughts on the future of spring football and the changing landscape on the college gridiron. Later in the show, SBJ’s Alex Silverman gets us set for the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and Florida Pant…

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Kate Abdo, Ramona Shelburne and a modern day “Heidi Moment” 38:38

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On this week’s pod, CBS Sports’ Kate Abdo gets us set for the UEFA Champions League final. ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne shares what went into executive producing her upcoming FX mini-series, "Clipped," about the Donald Sterling saga, and SBJ's Mollie Cahillane joins to tell us who's up and who's down in sports media.…

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Sue Bird and Dawn Porter talk upcoming doc, Ricardo Viramontes of UNINTERRUPTED and NBA conference finals 32:00

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This week’s pod comes to you from 4se where SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by basketball legend Sue Bird and award-winning director Dawn Porter as the duo share how their documentary, Power of the Dream, came together and what viewers can expect. Later in the show ,Ricardo Viramontes of The SpringHill Company/UNINTERRUPTED talks about how LeBron James…

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NASCAR’s Brian Herbst, NFL Schedule Release, Caitlin Clark Effect 37:26

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, NASCAR SVP/Media and Productions Brian Herbst. The pair talk ahead of All-Star Weekend about how the sanctioning body’s media landscape has shaped up. The Poynter Institute’s Tom Jones drops in to share who’s up and who’s down in sports media. Also on the show, David Cushnan of our siste…

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Phoenix Mercury/NBC’s Cindy Brunson, NBA Media Deal, Network Upfronts 37:47

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with SBJ NBA writer Tom Friend about the pending NBA media Deal. Cindy Brunson of NBC and Phoenix Mercury is our Big Get this week. The sports broadcasting pioneer talks the upcoming WNBA season. Later in the show, SBJ media writer Mollie Cahillane gets us set for the upcoming network upfronts.…

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Learfield's Cory Moss, MASN/ESPN's Ben McDonald, and Canelo 33:36

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Learfield's Cory Moss as he talks about his company’s collaboration on EA Sports College Football. Later in the show, we hear from MASN/ESPN baseball analyst Ben McDonald on how he sees the college and professional baseball scene shaking out. SBJ’s Adam Stern shares…

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TNT’s Stan Van Gundy, ESPN’s Tim Reed, NBA Playoffs and NFL Draft 37:42

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with TNT’s Stan Van Gundy as he breaks down the NBA Playoffs from the booth. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s VP of Programming and Acquisitions Tim Reed as the NFL Draft gets set to kick off on Thursday night in Motown. SBJ’s Tom Friend also joins the show to shar…

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NBC Olympics’ Molly Solomon, ESPN’s P.K. Subban, the Masters and more 28:39

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp has two Big Get interviews. The first is with Molly Solomon, who will lead NBC’s production of the Olympics, and she shares what the network is are planning for Paris 2024. Later in the show, we hear from ESPN’s P.K. Subban as the Stanley Cup Playoffs get set to start this weekend. SBJ’s Josh Carpenter also joi…

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Big Get Matt Barrie of ESPN, Masters tees off, LPGA swinging big and UFC 300 31:46

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with our Big Get, Matt Barrie of ESPN as the Masters gets underway. Also on the show, Octagon’s William Mao breaks down the trends that he is keeping an eye on. The LPGA is looking to build on its recent success and top executives from the women’s tour share insights into what they are looking to accompli…

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The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch, NCAA tourney numbers are elite, and WrestleMania 41:38

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On this week’s pod, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Richard Deitsch of The Athletic to talk all things sports media. The duo discuss the Caitlin Clark effect, WrestleMania expectations and the Masters. Later in the show SBJ’s Ben Portnoy drops into talk about his thoughts on the Final Four for both the NCAA Men’s and Women’s Basketball tournaments.…

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Big Get John Smoltz, MLB is back, and busted brackets 29:48

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On this week’s pod, our Big Get is Fox MLB lead analyst John Smoltz. The Hall of Fame pitcher gets us set for the full start of the MLB season with our host, SBJ’s Austin Karp. Later, SBJ baseball writer Erik Bacharach dives into the latest with RSNs. Also on the show, SBJ golf writer Josh Carpenter dives into the latest as the PGA Tour battles dec…

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Big Get Jay Wright, March Madness is upon us and ESPN locks up CFP 45:40

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On this week’s pod, our Big Get is CBS Sports college basketball analyst Jay Wright. The NCAA Championship-winning coach shares his insight with SBJ’s Austin Karp on key hoops issues and why being well dressed is an important part of his success. Also on the show, Poynter Institute senior writer Tom Jones shares who he has up and who is down in spo…

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ESPN’s Jay Bilas, BTN’s Meghan McKeown, and a deep dive into AppleTV+’s The Dynasty 36:34

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On this week’s Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, ESPN’s Jay Bilas talks all things NCAA. Big Ten Network’s Meghan McKeown shares her insight into the Caitlin Clark craze. The Boston Globe’s Chad Finn chats all things Bean Town. And SBJ’s Xavier Hunter drops in to share his findings on how the NWSL is making a …

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Peter King reflects, Netflix goes live with tennis, and remembering Chris Mortensen 50:27

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On this week’s Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, Peter King is the Big Get. SBJ’s Austin Karp chats with the recently retired sports media legend about what’s next, what story was the most difficult to cover and much more as they reflect on King’s legendary career. The Miami Herald’s Barry Jackson also joins t…

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NFL Network’s Daniel Jeremiah, “The Match,” Netflix’s Drive to Survive Engine Issues, and Caitlin Clark Sets Another Record 38:19

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On this week’s Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Daniel Jeremiah, NFL Network’s lead draft analyst. The pair talk about a potential move for the NFL Combine, how life lead Jeremiah to this moment and much more Also on the show SBJ’s Josh Carpenter provides insight into “The Match…

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Sports Media Podcast: Apple TV+ lead voice Taylor Twellman, NBA All-Star Weekend look back and Olympics look ahead 36:20

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On this week’s pod, we get you set for the start of the MLS season. SBJ’s Austin Karp is joined by Apple TV+ lead MLS voice Taylor Twellman to talk about the upcoming season. The duo discuss the “Messi Effect” and the storylines to keep an eye on this season. SBJ’s Alex Silverman also chimes in with what he is taking a look at as the Major League S…

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Episode 126: Super Bowl's Broken Record, NBA All-Star Game, NASCAR president Steve Phelps, and Fox Analyst Clint Bowyer 51:41

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In this Valentine's Day edition of the Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, SBJ's Austin Karp puts a bow on the Chiefs Super Bowl victory and the Big Game's record-breaking audience numbers. With the Daytona 500 right around the corner, SBJ's Adam Stern, NASCAR President Steve Phelps and NASCAR on Fox analyst Cli…

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Episode 125: Super Bowl LVIII is upon us plus Big Get Guests Harold Bryant of CBS and Fred Gaudelli of Amazon and NBC Sports 42:21

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On this week's pod, 57 Emmy Awards worth of Super Bowl insight. First SBJ's Austin Karp is joined by Ben Fischer from Las Vegas talk the upcoming Super Bowl. The duo discuss reaction to NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell's definitive answer on if the Super Bowl's streaming future and other things that have stood out leading up to the Super Bowl. Later …

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Episode 124: Super Bowl matchup set, NHL All-Star Game heads north, and the Taylor Swift Effect 24:41

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New name, same great information. In this week's Sports Media Podcast from the New York Post and Sports Business Journal, SBJ's Austin Karp reacts to the Super Bowl matchup between the Chiefs and 49ers with SBJ Football Writer Ben Fischer. The duo also discuss Who's Up and Who's Down in Sports Media, the NFL Pro Bowl, and Super Bowl Opening Night. …

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Episode 123: WWE/Netflix, NBA impact, NFL bonker ratings and Tony Romo 33:16

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Episode 123: On this week's pod, Andrew Marchand is joined by Sports Business Journal's Austin Karp to discuss the $5 billion WWE deal with Netflix and what it means for the future of sports rights. The duo discuss the impact of the agreement on the NBA's forthcoming broadcast negotiations. They also highlight the bonkers NFL TV ratings, while wadi…

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Episode 122: NFL-ESPN deal, Stephen A. & McAfee talk with special guest host Michael Smith. 45:42

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Andrew Marchand and guest host Amazon Prime Video/NBC/Peacock's Michael Smith talk about the current state of media, including the NFL's advanced talks with Disney/ESPN about an equity stake in the network in exchange for NFL Media. The two go into the current state of affairs involving ESPN, Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock. All tha…

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Episode 121: Pat McAfee, Peacock and NFL with guest host Chris (Mad Dog) Russo 41:43

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On this week's edition, Christopher (Mad Dog) Russo is the guest host, joining Andrew Marchand. Marchand and Russo go into full detail about McAfee, Aaron Rodgers and Norby Williamson. They also dissect ESPN's reaction to McAfee calling Williamson, one of the top executives at the company, a "rat." Marchand and Russo look at the Peacock playoff gam…

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Episode 120: Guest co-host Joe Buck on Al Michaels, Tom Brady and his Fox reunion 48:29

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On this week's Marchand and Ourand podcast, Joe Buck is the guest co-host with Andrew Marchand. John Ourand is off to Puck. Marchand and Buck both give their Who's up and Who's Down of the week. The duo discuss Buck's reunion with his Fox family at Jimmy Johnson's Ring of Honor ceremony in Dallas, what Tom Brady will be facing, why Buck and Troy Ai…

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Episode 119: Sports media 2024 46:35

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On this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand preview the biggest sports media stories of 2024. The includes the return of Marchand’s “Brady Meter,” which gives the odds on whether Hall of Fame QB Tom Brady will call a game as Fox’s top NFL analyst. The two also discuss to options for Greg Olsen, the …

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Episode 118: The power of Stephen A Smith; Can Amazon save the RSNs; and John Ourand’s long goodbye 39:26

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Andrew Marchand published a list of the 25 most powerful people in sports media this year. Stephen A. Smith topped the list, followed by Lionel Messi, CBS’ Sean McManus, ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro and Fox Sports’ Eric Shanks. Hosts Marchand and John Ourand debated the executives and talent who should be on the list; the ones who should be off the list; an…

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Episode 117: NBA, NFL, Al Michaels, Shohei Ohtani and Karp’s Korner 42:41

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On this episode of the Marchand & Ourand Sports Media podcast, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand offer their best projections about who will wind up with NBA rights. Marchand & Ourand also give a behind-the-scenes account of what actually transpired when the NFL decided to flex a game into “Monday Night Football.” Marchand gives all the informa…

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Episode 116: TV’s impact on the CFP, NFL, NBA and MLB 34:44

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As college football readies for the CFP and the NFL enters the final stage of its season, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand look into the biggest media stories in both sports. For college football, that includes the CFP, the end of the Pac-12 conference and the final SEC on CBS telecast. With the NFL, Marchand and Ourand dissect the NFL’s decis…

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Episode 115: NFL Feast, NBA In-Season and SI’s AI dilemma 46:20

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The NFL set a viewership record on Thanksgiving Day across CBS, Fox and NBC. It also kicked-off the first Black Friday game in its history, which was carried on Amazon Prime. Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the league’s media dominance and whether Black Friday will follow that trajectory. Now that the NBA is through the round-robi…

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Episode 114: The Big Get Jay Marine of Amazon on the NBA, NFL and future of sports 51:03

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The head of Amazon’s global sports Jay Marine joins the pod this week to discuss Amazon’s sports strategy and how the company uses sports to grow its Prime Video business. Marine opens up to hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand about Amazon’s NBA negotiations, saying that Amazon wants to have meaningful games – including playoffs – on Amazon Prime…

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Episode 113: The Big Get Eli Manning, ESPN’s DTC bet, Netflix’s NBA plan and Al Michaels’ future 1:02:28

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Disney CEO Bob Iger recently announced the year – 2025 – when ESPN will take its main cable channel direct-to-consumer. Host Andrew Marchand, who has reported on 2025 as the date for a couple of years, and John Ourand discuss what needs to happen before the 2025 launch date. The two hosts identify storylines that should develop over the next two ye…

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Episode 112: The NBA’s local solution, MLB’s offseason to-do list and The Big Get Mike McCarley on his and Tiger Woods new venture 57:15

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The NBA agreed to a deal with the bankrupt company Diamond Sports Group, which runs the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how that deal affects the 15 NBA teams that have Diamond deals; how the deal could impact the league’s national TV negotiations; and what the deal means for Diamond Spor…

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Episode 111: NFL problems, World Series problems, Ballys problems and streaming problems 40:18

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YouTubeTV experienced a lot of streaming problems on Sunday, and Bally Sports’ app was not working on Monday night. Co-hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand dive into what those two problems say about where and how streaming fits into the current state of sports media. In other topics, Marchand and Ourand offer their predictions on the NBA’s next r…

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Episode 110: DirecTV’s Rob Thun on the future of sports media, and Fox’s Joe Davis is The Big Get 58:45

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DirecTV’s top content executive Rob Thun joins the pod as co-host this week to discuss the problems regional sports networks are having today and talk about how the satellite operator plans to handle local sports rights in the future. Thun tells co-host John Ourand how some of the local broadcast deals some teams have made aren’t as good as they se…

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Episode 109: ESPN’s streaming plans, Pat McAfee and sports rights predictions 31:00

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As rumors about ESPN’s streaming plans continue to swirl around, hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand separate fact from fiction. They look at the types of companies that would be interested in taking an ownership stake in ESPN and discuss the timing for when ESPN takes its main network – the mothership – direct-to-consumer. Other topics have the …

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Episode 108: The CFP auction, MLB post-season and more Taylor Swift talk 30:57

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Negotiations for the College Football Playoff’s media rights negotiations have starts, and pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand break down the media companies that will be involved and the likely winners once the CFP expands to add at least four more games. The hosts discuss the NFL’s request to have TV networks run ads for Taylor Swift’s upco…

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