In the 32-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel discuss the NFL, YouTube and what distribution dominance means.
The duo goes into if college football pooling its TV rights together could work, the standout out college basketball regular season TV story, the upgrade of an ESPN booth, NBC’s old and new moves and Gorilla Monsoon.
The RUNDOWN …
What YouTube’s desire to be an even bigger part of the NFL distribution strategy means
Why winning distribution historically leads to domination in media
Nets’ radio play-by-player Chris Carrino going into the Hall of Fame is well deserved
Breaking news: Meterparel’s take on John Smoltz, Fox & the WBC
The NFL wanting deals before next season is bad news for networks
TMZ’s story on Momma Kelce was ridiculous
Why YouTube’s strategy feels unbeatable
YouTube TV is on pace to be the No. 1 cable-like distributor
Can college sports bundle all of its rights for TV
TNT Sports’ Jamal Mashburn has been the standout newcomer on regular season college
Evaluating the Mike Breen, Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler team
The NBC Bob Costas led throwback game
The potential of the WBC as a TV event
Tyler Kepner’s strong column
Judging Jason Benetti’s move from Fox to NBC
NBC going with local announcers
The pod controversy of using the word “misnomer” wrong
Papa Clicker Review of the Gorilla Monsoon book by Brian R. Solomon
Meterparel’s Larry Bird book recommendation for Papa Clicker
