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The Varsity
Puck Sports Correspondent John Ourand and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside the executive suites and owner boxes that run the entire sports business. You’ll hear interviews with everyone from players to network execs and everyone in between. The Varsity is an extension of John's private email for Puck by the same name. New episodes publish twice-weekly, every Wednesday and Sunday.
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Ratings & Reviews
4.9 stars from 24 ratings
Interviews are outstanding
John gets the answers to many questions that some are afraid to ask. I am really enjoying what I am hearing. Please keep it up.
bigzman34 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 09/15/24
Varsity delivers
Ourand shows again why he is the best in sports business journalism
Zklr! via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/28/24
Miss the old pod, excited for the new one.
DataNH1991 via Apple Podcasts · United States of America · 08/17/24
Recent Episodes
On today’s episode, John Ourand is joined by the dean of professional sports, NHL commissioner Gary Bettman, for a deep-dive discussion about the NHL’s media strategy as opening night approaches on Friday. Bettman candidly speaks about the league’s global imprint, ESPN’s excellent job promoting...
Published 09/29/24
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Published 09/25/24
Published 09/25/24
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