In the 38-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel analyze what is next for MLB on TV after its NBC/Peacock, Netflix and ESPN deals. They go deep into broadcasting booths with J.J. Watt’s emergence … and Rich Gannon going at Meterparel over Kevin Harlan. This week, can CBS’ Chiefs-Cowboys set a new NFL record on Thanksgiving? Amazon Prime Video nows owns Black Friday. And much more.
The Rundown …
After NBC/Peacock, Netflix & ESPN TV deals, what should Major League Baseball be thinking about next
Props to Cris Collinsworth on No. 500
Noah Eagle, Jamal Crawford & Reggie Miller jelling
Stephen A. Smith thinks the entire NFL watches “First Take”
Note to young sportscasters: No overs at the end to get attention
MLB still has too many partners in its current plan
The difference between what ESPN would have paid pre-opt-out compared to what NBC/Peacock & Netflix will pay is around $900 million
MLB.TV’s value just happened to be exactly the same as the $1.65B that ESPN had in its pocket
Who are some possibilities to be NBC/Peacock’s lead play-by-players
Could MLB have had $1.65B twice if ESPN didn’t have an opt-out
Rob Manfred’s plan for an all-30 approach to local rights & the CBA
J.J. Watt, with Ian Eagle, sounds so comfortable and is on the way up
Meterparel vs. Rich Gannon over Kevin Harlan
Assessing Harlan’s game calls
Dan Graziano’s funny tweet on Aaron Rodgers’ flipping off everyone
We play the “Mike & the Mad Dog” over-under game for CBS’ Chiefs-Cowboys super matchup on Thanksgiving
How Amazon Prime Video created a sports day with Black Friday
Al Michaels wants to return to Prime Video for another year, should he
How was Michaels’ call on the Bills’ 4th-and-27 hook and lateral conversion
Awful Announcing is rating all the college football radio announcers, including Meterparel
Has Joel Klatt surpassed Kirk Herbstreit as the voice of college football
The Brian Costello-Breece Hall X kerfuffle as Aaron Glenn’s Jets continually embarrass themselves
ESPN PR promotion
Ben Olson and Doug Flutie end the pod
Hans Schroeder is the guest for the next “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Thursday, Dec. 11th in midtown. It is free to attend, though, space is limited. Sign-up here.
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