In the 34-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel have some fun as they talk about ESPN and Fox going full-direct to consumer. MLB’s forthcoming deals with NBC/Peacock are discussed.
The duo dives into MLB.TV and in-market games for five teams that ESPN is set to buy. Plus, Fox One, Barstool/Big Noon Kickoff vs. McAfee/College GameDay and Little League.
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What’s on tap:
How to look at ESPN’s framework agreement for MLB.TV and NBC/Netflix’s potential deals for Home Run Derby, Sunday Night Baseball and first round playoffs
What should ESPN charge for MLB.TV
MLB’s deals with NBC/Peacock and Netflix are likely going to be for much less overall than what ESPN was paying for Home Run Derby, Sunday Night Baseball and playoffs, if they end up at reported rates
ESPN’s checkbook is still open
What to make of Fox One
ESPN’s touching tribute to Lee Corso
Why Netflix’s NFL debut last Christmas has the edge over YouTube’s forthcoming kickoff
Meterparel defends the Jerry Jones’ Netflix documentary
How Big Noon Kickoff is punching GameDay in the face, which makes the competition interesting as Barstool enters the fray
How was ESPN’s Little League coverage
Papa Clicker Book Reviews: Legends and Soles: The Memoir of an American Original by Sonny Vaccaro & Armen Keteyian, Why We Love Baseball: A History in 50 Moments by Joe Posnanski, The Last Manager: How Earl Weaver Tricked, Tormented, and Reinvented Baseball by John W. Miller
John Sterling traveling fact
Jay Marine is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 24th. Sign-up here
Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you
On Deck Thursday: Rich Greenfield is The Main Event
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