In the 34-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel dissect how ESPN turned into WWESPN with WrestleMania.
Plus, the Dianna Russini resignation from The Athletic, Prime Video’s slow NBA playoff start, Charles Barkley brings it, MLBN shines during a tragedy, MLB analysts overdoing it, YouTube’s NFL quest, World Cup transport fiasco & Papa Clicker’s Mike Vaccaro “Bosses of the Bronx” review.
The Topics …
How to assess ESPN going all in on WWE & WrestleMania
Is WWESPN better for WWE or ESPN …
Not taking Charles Barkley and “Inside The NBA” for granted …
MLB Network’s strong work during a tragedy
Prime Video starts its NBA playoffs slow
MLB game analysts have to stop doing this …
Perception of Stephen A. Smith at WrestleMania
Why ESPN did the WWE deal
How Paul Fortenbaugh and others stood out on ESPN’s WWE coverage
What to make of the Dianna Russini resignation from The Athletic
What is going on with Mike Vrabel
The big production question if YouTube adds five more NFL games
What was YouTube’s issue on its first NFL game
The younger broadcaster approach …
Has it been easy or difficult to find the NBA playoff games …
Is Prime Video’s NBA pregame good?
What works with the NBA on NBC
The forthcoming World Cup fan fiasco
The Dallas Wings’ PR team was lost
The WNBA wants to be covered, but not covered …
The Big 3 Dallas Mavericks story from back in the day
Does Mike Vaccaro’s “The Bosses of the Bronx” receive an all-time Papa Clicker score?
The “Cakes are Baking” Game is born. Play along …
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