In this 36-minute edition of the twice-weekly Marchand Sports Media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel explain the significance of Amazon’s Masters’ deal and how, with the NFL, NBA, etc, Prime Video has separated itself.
Plus, why Stephen A. is approaching $40M a year. The Molly Qerim “First Take” departure drama. How the retro NFL Today, J.J. Watt, Gary Danielson, Ross Tucker and Jason Garrett performed this weekend. Barstool, Fox and being a “marketing arm.”
More details below:
What’s on tap:
Why Marchand thinks Amazon Prime Video has the clearest and best strategy so far in big time sports of all the streamers
Why Meterparel says the Masters’ deal is a boon for golf fans
Marchand explains how and why Stephen A. Smith is approaching and may surpass $40 million per year
Brent Musburger and the NFL Today retro show reviewed
Who Marchand says is at fault in the whole Fox-Sports Ohio State-Barstool-Noon starts brouhaha
Meterparel did not agree with Colin Cowherd’s Jim Harbaugh take
Marchand compares Amazon Prime Video’s sports plan to Apple, Netflix and YouTube
Could YouTube get the digital rights to the NFL Draft
How the NFL could make their rights package different
The Stephen A. vs. Joe Buck method of prominence in the digital age
Marchand thinks Stephen A. will have a big voice in politics
Meterparel thinks Stephen A. needs to be careful of being overexposed
How Marchand is a professional at eating on the couch and watching TV
Marchand’s Ripkenesque streak of watching SportsCenter
What happened with First Take’s Molly Qerim leaving and what should ESPN be looking for in her replacement
Why Malika Andrews or Laura Rutledge-type would be good for Good Take and why it should consider Jamie Erdahl, but may not be able to
Why the NFL Today’s clean graphics were refreshing
Why Marchand thinks the new Fox Sports score bug is underrated
Marchand and Meterparel debate J.J. Watt’s progress on CBS’ NFL games
Why Meterparel liked Gary Danielson and Jason Garrett’s coverage on Notre Dame
How Meterparel thought CBS’ NFL analyst Ross Tucker stood out
Dissecting Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks saying at FOS that the network is unpaid marketing arm of the leagues it telecasts
How ESPN’s operation and NBC with Mike Florio are different than others
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