The Sports Media Podcast

On the podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss the top sports media issues of the week. Starting with their weekly picks of Who’s Up (Phil Mickelson and the Premier League) and Who’s Down (Tony Romo and Sinclair’s Chris Ripley), Marchand and Ourand break down the competition to sign Adrian Wojnarowski and Adam Schefter, go inside the RSN negotiations between Dish Network and Sinclair and look into the likelihood of Alex Rodriguez returning to ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball.” Other topics include Fox’s streaming strategy, ESPN’s decision to shut down ESPN Classic and TV production problems that are hurting Pac-12 games. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

On the podcast, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand’s “Big Get” is Shaquille O’Neal. The NBA Hall of Famer/TNT analyst/actor and all-around entertainer reveals the big movie role he once turned down, talks about why he first joined TNT and was asked what’s next in his career. Marchand and Ourand talk about “Who’s up?” (Pat McAfee and “Get Up”) and “Who’s down?” (Peter Chernin and the MNF crew). They go deeper into McAfee’s interview with Aaron Rodgers and also talk about the future of Steve Levy, Louis Riddick and Brian Griese. Plus, they wrap up the MLB season. They end the show by handing out their “Calls of the Week” for some local legends. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Marchand and Ourand have broadcasting legend Bob Costas on the pod this week. Costas tells several entertaining stories about his illustrious career, including getting offered the time-slot behind David Letterman at CBS after Letterman left NBC, the time he told off an uninterested NFL star and sitting in the broadcast booth with Bob Uecker. Also on the pod, Marchand heaps praise on Jay Glazer while Ourand gives a shoutout to Fox’s Big Noon college football strategy. They discuss the Mannings’ effect on “Monday Night Football,” NBC’s decision to shut down its all-sports channel and they revisit their disagreement on whether Amazon will continue to be a big player in sports. Ourand paid homage to Red Sox announcer Jerry Remy during the “Calls of the Week” segment, while Marchand highlighted John Buccigross. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Sports Business Journal and the New York Post today released the fourth episode of a new podcast hosted by the best sports media reporters in the business, SBJ’s John Ourand and the Post’s Andrew Marchand. Among the topics this week: whether Amazon will ever become a major player in sports media, the reasons behind the NFL’s sky-high ratings, ratings prospects for the World Series, and the pros and cons of the NHL’s mostly streaming media rights deal. In their regular “Who’s up, who’s down” segment, Marchand praises David Ortiz for his TV work, while Ourand points to the NFL, which is in a prime position to again capitalize on the rights for Sunday Ticket. The hosts also discuss Joe Buck’s career and how long he will continue his career. New episodes of “The Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast” debut each Wednesday. The audio podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and other podcast platforms. The video version is offered through SBJ.TV and on the Post website.Each episode includes Marchand and Ourand’s takes on the biggest topics in sports media, as well as their picks for best calls of the week, and who’s up and down in the media business. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Ourand and Andrew Marchand discuss the prospects for a post-COVID NBA Season, future soccer rights and whether Disney will spin off ESPN into its own streaming network. This episode also includes Marchand and Ourand’s best calls of the week such as Tony's Romo advance prediction of the game-winning pass. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Ourand and Andrew Marchand are joined by ESPN Chairman Jimmy Pitaro. Pitaro was a guest at the CAA World Congress of Sports and talked about future of sports broadcasting. This episode also includes Marchand and Ourand’s best calls of the week such as Michele Tafoya's sideline work during the Monday Night Football delay in Kansas City. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

John Ourand and Andrew Marchand are joined by ESPN’s Scott Van Pelt as the first guest on the podcast. Van Pelt to Marchand: “I don’t know if you get a dollar every time you write that Stephen A. Smith makes $12 million, but if you did you’d have $12 million.” Each episode will include Marchand and Ourand’s takes on the biggest news in the sports media, as well as their picks for best calls of the week, and who’s up and down in the media business. They’ll also welcome prominent guests from across the industry. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.