Episodes
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 37-minute Everybody Loves Sports Media, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel are on-location from Dallas and hit on these topics: * How ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro landed Charles Barkley * Where does the un-signed Shaquille O’Neal fit in * How TNT Sports made some chicken salad with the NBA * What’s next for Amazon and NBC on the NBA * How bad was Netflix for Tyson-Paul * What does Netflix’s disaster...
Published 11/19/24
In the 41-minute episode open to all, Andrew Marchand & Puck’s John Ourand reunite. The duo picks up where they left off on the old podcast. Topics include: * How do they look at ESPN DTC * What is ESPN DTC trying to do in terms of subscriber numbers  * What is the major issue with RSNs going to direct to consumer * Who was the biggest winner of the NBA TV deals Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or...
Published 11/14/24
Published 11/14/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com One of the goals of the pod is tell unique stories: In the 45-minute conversation, University Wisconsin-Green Bay head coach & Fox Sports Radio host Doug Gottlieb is The Main Event guest of Andrew Marchand. Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. To listen to this entire 45-minute...
Published 11/07/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com On the 37-minute “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics: * What is the retiring Bob Costas’ MLB booth legacy? * Marchand has Costas as his “What’s up” and “What’s down” * Is Chris (Mad Dog) Russo the best sports talk show host ever? * Did Tom Brady have a good week? * “Clown” talk as Stephen A. Smith and Kevin Durant go at it Marchand...
Published 11/05/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com NBC Sports president Rick Cordella is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” During the 38-minute conversation, Cordella explains NBC and Peacock’s sports business and what is next. Topics include: Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at …
Published 10/31/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com On the 38-minute “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics: * Are Joe Davis and John Smoltz a strong duo in the World Series booth? * Did Davis nail the Game 1 call with his tribute to Vin Scully? * How is Derek Jeter on the Fox pregame show? * How is Fox’s production of the World Series. * There was one of the worst calls in Washington...
Published 10/29/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 45-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Bomani Jones have an enlightening conversation about the state of sports media. One of the goals of this podcast is trying to understand the future of sports media. Jones, who has done new media and old media, was a thoughtful guest and, while he answered about the overall game, he also discussed his internal struggle for what is next for him. Marchand Sports...
Published 10/24/24
On Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics. To become a subscriber sign-up at AndrewMarchand.com for full access to all our pods. * How is part owner/broadcaster Tom Brady doing after seven weeks. * Bill Belichick steps up. * Broadcasters: Enough about the teams you root for! * How did Brian Anderson and TBS do on its MLB playoff coverage * How many people will watch the World Series? * What is NBA TV free agency waiting...
Published 10/22/24
During The Main Event with Andrew Marchand, Eli Manning hits on a bunch of topics during the 36-minute interview. * How Chad Powers went from his mind to a Hulu sitcom * How he decided what media path to take. * How Peyton sends 35-minute voice memos that Eli ignores * How he and Peyton used to do the “Manningcast” via phone watching games * Does Omaha Productions actually give Eli and Peyton grades after each episode of the Mannningcast? * Why he treats Peyton like he was the Bob Uecker of...
Published 10/17/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com On “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on these topics during the full 35 minute podcast: * Why Roger Goodell’s flirtation with an international Super Bowl has to do with where digital global media rights are headed * Burke Magnus crowing about ESPN’s College Football ratings * How close Jeff Passan came to replacing Woj before ESPN went with...
Published 10/15/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com NBC/Amazon executive producer Fred Gaudelli joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Marchand and Gaudelli discuss how NBC was able to swipe Mike Tirico from ESPN as the successors to Al Michaels on Sunday Night Football and Bob Costas on the Olympics and how that changed the top NFL broadcast landscape. Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support our work,...
Published 10/10/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media Rundown  WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: Howie Rose Jon Meterparel: Rece Davis  WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: Rob Manfred Meterparel: Al Michaels & Kirk Herbstreit Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. THE QUESTIONS * Diamond Sports...
Published 10/08/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Free subscribers will receive the first 13 minutes of the podcast. To upgrade for the full nearly 40-minute, as well as access to our archive and future podcasts, upgrade to a paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. Darren Rovell is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Rovell became a sports media star at 22, convincing ESPN to cover sports business full-time. A theater major at...
Published 10/03/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media Rundown  WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: SiriusXM Sunday Drive Jon Meterparel: Jason Benetti WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: WNBA Players Association Meterparel: John Smoltz Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. THE QUESTIONS * How Jeff...
Published 10/01/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com ESPN Sr. Writer and NBA insider Ramona Shelburne is on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Shelburne thought someone might have been hacked when she saw on X that Adrian Wojnarowski retired. She described how she and Woj worked on a James...
Published 09/26/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media Rundown  WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: Cris Collinsworth  Jon Meterparel: Kevin Burkhardt WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: Greg Olsen Meterparel: Bill Belichick Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. THE QUESTIONS * What happens to the...
Published 09/24/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. On The Main Event, Andrew Marchand is joined by two of the top analysts in the business, MoffettNathanson’s Michael Nathanson and Robert Fishman. The trio discussed ESPN/Disney’s future dire…
Published 09/19/24
This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com MARCHAND & METERPAREL: Everybody Loves Sports Media Rundown WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: Tom Brady  Jon Meterparel: Kenny Albert Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: Jesse Palmer Meterparel: Terry Bradshaw THE QUE…
Published 09/17/24
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. On The Main Event with Andrew Marchand, Andrew talks with Booger McFarland. McFarland, 46, explains the funny story of how he went from Anthony to Booger and why his attempt to switch back failed at LSU. He goes behind-the-scenes at ESPN about how the Monday Night Football happened, the Booger Mobile and whatever happened to...
Published 09/12/24
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. Next week’s Everybody Loves Sports Media will be only for paid subscribers. Sign-up for free or paid at AndrewMarchand.com WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: Greg Olsen Jon Meterparel: Mike Tirico WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: Scott Hanson Meterparel: WFAN Executives THE QUESTIONS *  What did we think of Tom Brady’s debut? *  How can Brady become better? *  What else did we think about Week 1 in the NFL? NFL greed on Friday night with Peacock game …...
Published 09/10/24
THE MAIN EVENT RUNDOWN In the Main Event with Andrew Marchand, Marchand spoke with Jim Nantz for nearly an hour. Topics included Nantz’ first time ever on-air during John Sterling’s New York radio show, Marchand’s reporting on Nantz wanting “Romo money,” how Nantz met Mike Francesa and how he helped him land WFAN job, Marchand’s criticism of Nantz-Romo on the Super Bowl, CBS’ Peyton Manning pursuit in the middle of the Romo negotiations, how Nantz got to CBS and the emotions of his college...
Published 09/05/24
Marchand Sports Media is a listener-supported platform. To receive new pods and support our work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com. Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media Rundown  WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: Jason McCourty Jon Meterparel: Joel Klatt  WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: Rob Manfred Meterparel: Gus Johnson  THE QUESTIONS * What are the biggest takeaways of the college football weekend? It feels bigger than ever with GameDay and Big Noon...
Published 09/03/24
THE RUNDOWN In “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand,” Marchand spoke with the President and COO of Endeavor and TKO, Mark Shapiro. Shapiro first rose to prominence as the head of production and programming with ESPN at age 32. Today, he is a leader for one of the most important companies in all of sports and entertainment. Here is what Marchand and Shapiro discussed. Marchand Sports Media is an independent listener-supported platform. To receive new posts and support our work, consider...
Published 08/29/24
THE RUNDOWN WHAT’S UP Andrew Marchand: Jay Marine, Amazon Prime Video Jon Meterparel: Dan Hicks, NBC Sports WHAT’S DOWN Marchand: Venu Sports Meterparel: The “We” and “Us” analysts THE QUESTIONS * Is Tom Brady one of the top 5 biggest stories in the NFL season, not just media? * What are the other biggest on-air NFL stories? It starts with Bill Belichick * How did Nick Saban do in his debut for College GameDay in Ireland? * What do we make of the ESPN layoffs of Sam Ponder and Robert Griffin...
Published 08/27/24