In the 32-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel say why and potentially how MLB could grow the WBC as a TV event.
The duo decides if the recent Netflix, NBC and MLB Networks hires were strong, what to think of Thanksgiving Eve NFL, a potential March Madness “What’s Up,” a comparison of Pat McAfee’s free agency frenzy numbers, a Double Eagle and more.
THE RUNDOWN …
In the WBC, MLB has a spectacle that it can sell for more TV money
Do you want more money or not?
What do we make of Matt Vasgersian being hired by everyone
Barry Bonds not agreeing to work for Netflix, a win or a loss?
Netflix looked into hiring …
The Brendan Burke, Noah Eagle examples and should MLB broadcasters take a shot at younger broadcasters?
Does Netflix need to hire a versatile full-time play-by-player?
Bob Costas picking a convenient time to say local announcers should do national MLB playoff games
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Is the NFL Thanksgiving Eve game idea a good one or gluttonous
Pat McAfee’s NFL TV free agent frenzy dissected
On TV, ESPN’s NFL special and NFL Live outrated McAfee’s free agent shows … McAfee’s show is also on YouTube
The college hoop team to watch on the NCAA TV coverage that could be a what’s up
How Grant Hill has improved with Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery
Grant Hill used to have Rudy Martzke review his games
The Double Eagle for the SGA Wilt Chamberlain record
The great families of sportscasting …
Eddy Cue’s ridiculous comments
The emotional Chris Carrino story that Marchand wrote in The Athletic
Consider Marty Glickman’s mantra
Honoring a legend of statistics
What’s Up, What’s Down (at the start)
Eric Hosmer going to MLB TV is a good deal
NBC’s Smylie Kaufman is on the rise
The Dread Glitch Award goes to Prime Video’s mic issue on NBA
NBA media jumping on Bam Adebayo’s accomplishment
On Deck: Jon Rothstein is The Main Event
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