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Apple's sports strategy stinks

Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media

In the 34-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions.

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Here’s what is on tap:

  • Why Marchand thinks Apple’s sports strategy stinks

  • The reasons F1 may regret taking Apple’s $150M per year instead of ESPN’s $90M per

  • Apple is clearly in fourth, maybe lower, among the big digital streamers, who have tried sports

  • What is going on in the live rights marketplace and F1

  • Where the NFL Media and ESPN talks stand

  • The Marchand Plan of what MLB should do with its rights

  • How to create reach, revenue, simplicity & scarcity

  • Why MLB should consider going early with Fox Sports & the World Series before 2029

  • Roger Goodell receives a “What’s Down” for defending Thursday Night Football flex

  • WFAN’s Evan Roberts gets a “What’s Up” for being nuts on his European vacation

  • Charles Barkley and Dan Patrick receive “What’s up” props

  • Will Clark goes after Rafael Devers and causes a media storm

  • Beef of the Week: Sally Jenkins vs. John McEnroe

  • Will there be more Tyler Dunne-types in sports writing? Yes and no

  • Papa Clicker Review: Homestands: Small Town Baseball and the Fight for the Soul of America by Will Bardenwerper


  • Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you

  • On Deck Thursday (or earlier): Rebecca Lobo is The Main Event

  • Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

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