In the 29-minutes sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel talk about the best and worst of 2025. How ESPN, Fox One and the sports streaming wars will never have a U-turn after this year.
Plus, the NFL top analysts, the Stephen A. Smith money, the Elle Duncan goodbye, the TKO/WME knockout deals and much more.
It’s the 2025 look back.
The Rundown …
With ESPN & Fox One going direct-to-consumer, there are no more U-turns on sports streaming strategies
Why Ernie Johnson is the sports media person of the year
Mike Tirico, Kevin Burkhardt, Ian and Noah Eagle could have been considered, according to Meterparel
How Tom Brady improved post-Super Bowl
Eagle and Watt are going to give you an excellent broadcast
The Jim Nantz and Tony Romo dynamic at play
The Lions-Steelers ending was a mess
The Elle Duncan ESPN goodbye
The significance of Netflix’s Duncan, NFL, MLB & women’s World Cup moves
Mark Shapiro & Ari Emanuel had the biggest deals of the year
How ESPN still means something for partners
Why Rob Manfred received the quote of the year award
Stephen A. Smith may make more than $40 million per year
How much is Smith worth to SiriusXM
Would you rather host afternoon drive time on WFAN or be the president of the United States
NBC Sports’ huge year
Fox vs. ESPN, Saturday mornings, the biggest rivalry in media
How Fox has made noon a big thing
McAfee’s kicking segment has been a big winner
Lee Corso says goodbye
Why Peter Schrager was a perfect fit for ESPN
On Deck: Greg Hughes is The Main Event
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