In the 28-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel look at what’s ahead in 2026, which begins with Mike Tirico. Tirico will host the Winter Olympics, call his first Super Bowl and be the lead voice on NBA on NBC’s playoff coverage.
We ring in 2026 on “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media.”
The Rundown …
Why the Mike Tirico signing by NBC in 2016 was one of the best sports media ones over the last decade
Rick Cordella and NBC have made the network and Peacock a year-round destination
The Great Rebundling and Peacock
People will pay a little more for convenience
YouTube TV’s graph is going up
People love a good interface
What are YouTube’s goals
The NFL will threaten or will opt out of its 11-year, $110 billion deals
Amazon Prime Video is ahead in the race for a potential Super Bowl on a digital platform, but …
The MLBPA will be very interested in what is happening with TV rights with labor strife potentially on the horizon
Why Marchand isn’t sure the World Cup will have as huge an impact on the United States
Why Marchand likes the NBA television and streaming deals
ESPN is going to be hyping its 2026-2027 Super Bowl
Who is on Marchand & Meterparel’s unofficial ESPN Mt. Rushmore
Meterparel’s New Year’s Resolutions for broadcasters
Bloopers!
On Deck: Mike Vaccaro is The Main Event
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