Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel analyze the simplicity of The Masters and what went wrong on No. 18. Plus, Mark Jones is done at ESPN, the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel situation, the DOJ looks into the NFL, Brendan Carr tweeting Marchand, Joe Buck wants to stay at ESPN and more on the 32-minute podcast.
Topics …
What networks could learn from The Masters’ presentation
The “Electronic Wizard” gets his due
The 1986 Masterpiece
Roger Goodell is in a place you never want to be in
CBS was lost on the 18th hole
Assessing CBS’ overall coverage of The Masters
Dottie Pepper and who excelled during the tournament
What Amazon Prime Video did right on its Masters’ debut and how it applies to its other sports
What do we make of Mark Jones’ more than three decade run of ESPN
Mike Breen criticizes the NBA over first round broadcast setup
This is the money-making part of the ABC/ESPN, NBC/Peacock & Amazon Prime Video deals
What to make of the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel situation and investigation
FCC Chairman Brendan Carr tweeting Marchand’s Athletic column on Amazon, The Masters & the Super Bowl
Does the DOJ probe hurt the NFL’s leverage in TV renegotiations
Jay Marine and the “fullness of time” Super Bowl
What to make of Joe Buck telling Richard Deitsch he wants to finish his career at ESPN
The interesting move of Ex-Washington Postie Ben Strauss turning up at ESPN and doing some media stories
Who was the 2018 World Series MVP
Other elements ….
Turk Wendell gave Marchand a yellow card in the Mets’ clubhouse
Meterparel’s famous fantasy baseball league
Meterparel and the Ithacan
New potential show feature
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