In the 41-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel grade the announcers from Ian Eagle to Charles Barkley to Nate Burleson and all the teams. Plus, what is hanging over all the networks, who is a big name to watch for NFL studio, Netflix gets Barry Bonds, Laura Rutledge says goodbye to SEC Nation and Zlatan says hello to Fox.
THE RUNDOWN …
Why the NCAA Tournament is the hardest and best assignment
Grading all 8 CBS & TNT Sports announce teams on Clicker Rating System
The No. 1 team was …
The lowest score went to …
Candace Parker was on Friday, but not Sunday, why?
Why put together three-person teams on short notice
Jason Benetti filling in for Brian Anderson and reaction
Who will analyze a Final Four one day who is not right now
Who is a “poor man’s Ian Eagle”
Why one analyst could be a little more positive
The team that Marchand & Meterparel were divided on
Which duo could be a riser
Nate Burleson or Adam Zucker, who ya got
Which sideline reporter asked good, concise questions
How the NFL opt-out negotiations hangs over everything
Emerging big name NFL TV free agent to watch
Mike Tomlin’s status
Is Barry Bonds an inspiring choice for Netflix
Zlatan to Fox and who else it thought about for the World Cup
Laura Rutledge’s move to leave SEC Nation
The fallout from the Rutledge move
The WBC’s big numbers, which we went deep on last week
What’s Up & What’s down (at the beginning)
What’s Up: Howie Rose & Steve Lappas
What’s Down: Tom Brady & Charles Barkley
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On Deck: Traug Keller is The Main Event
