Marchand Sports Media

Andrew Marchand

MSM produces two podcasts per week. Every Tuesday, "Marchand & Meat: Everybody Loves Sports Media" features inside information and opinions from Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterperal. Every Thursday, "The Main Event with Andrew Marchand" is where Marchand interviews the biggest names in sports media. www.andrewmarchand.com

  1. 4h ago

    Burke Magnus’ Monday Night Mess

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Inside Joe Buck and Troy Aikman’s pending ESPN divorce and why the network’s president, Burke Magnus, has an outsized role in the disaster leading up to the network’s first Super Bowl. Plus, what is next. It is a 35-minute “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media” podcast. For access to our twice-a-week sports media podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com POD RUNDOWN … * Burke Magnus’ mistake * The potential replacements for Aikman * Kevin Kugler credit * The first repeat winner of the “What’s Down” * Did Jimmy Pitaro ask Joe Buck if he could work with Troy Aikman * The original contract length mistake * Did Aikman do something wrong that upset ESPN * Has Aikman lived up to his contract * Can Aikman and Buck make a comeback * The “manipulation” charge * The “screaming” allegation * Why Aikman is in his right to ask for “Brady money” * Why did same thing that happen at Fox happen again * The irony of the possible Olsen hire * The Magnus-Aikman conversation * Al Michaels’ “bulldog” backing out of contract story * ESPN is too focused on alt-casts * “I can’t believe you did this to me” * Honoring Ernie Johnson after his “Inside The NBA” retirement * Respect for Nate Smeltz * Sports media free agent tracker * Cakes Are Baking * The Pod Re-Run Admission You are invited to join us on Monday, Nov. 16th for our next “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports.” Our guest will be Walker Jacobs, the president of DAZN, USA. Sign up here.

    Burke Magnus’ Monday Night Mess
  2. Oct 27

    Adam Amin’s mom wanted a doctor, how she got one of the best sportscasters in the business

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com From his parents’ Pakistani immigrant roots to becoming one of the top play-by-players in the business, Fox’s Adam Amin owns a unique sports media story. Amin, the TV voice of the Chicago Bulls, is the guest on a 43-minute “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” For access to our twice-a-week sports media podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com FULL POD RUNDOWN …. * Amin’s dad emigrated from Pakistan before his family could join him * Why his mom would lie to people about Adam’s career * The incredible wedding story about the potential Dr. Amin * His father worked 16-hour days, which taught Amin * Joe Davis, Ian Eagle and finding his confidence * Amin’s big ESPN break at 24 * “You want me to do water polo? No problem …” * The intense way Amin studied the play-by-play craft * What doing the Women’s Final Four meant to him * His dad passed a month before the Final Four * How the whole experience changed him * The impact of social media on him * Dealing with “casual racism” on social media * The “no brainer” to leave ESPN for Fox * What it means for a Chicago kid to be the voice of the Bulls * What made his late game analyst Stacey King so special as an entertainer * How Amin handled the Mark Sanchez situation last year * The lesson Eagle taught him about making his partner better * The uniqueness of Drew Brees You are invited to join us on Monday, Nov. 16th for our next “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports.” Our guest will be Walker Jacobs, the president of DAZN, USA. Sign up here.

    Adam Amin’s mom wanted a doctor, how she got one of the best sportscasters in the business
  3. Oct 15

    Debating Peter King over the most important media people in NFL history -- and where they rank in his new book, “The Game

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Peter King ranked his Top 100 most significant people in NFL history. From Pete Rozelle to John Madden to Chris Berman, King and Andrew Marchand debated King’s list. Marchand took exception to a couple of media figures being above Tom Brady, Peyton Manning and Dan Marino on different parts of the list. King, author of The Game, is the guest on a 43-minute “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand” For access to our twice-a-week sports media podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com FULL POD RUNDOWN * Why commissioner Pete Rozelle was the most important media person in the NFL history * The reason King has John Madden at No. 7 before Tom Brady at No. 8 * Tremendous reasons as to why Steve Sabol made Vince Lombardi a bigger legend * Why King has Roone Arledge a spot before Peyton Manning * Terry Bradshaw and an amazing story of a game he was in the booth * Chris Berman, ESPN and NFL PrimeTime’s place in the history of the game * Sports Illustrated was bigger than ESPN in the early ‘90s, according to King * Deion Sanders’ and Michael Irvin’s approval of SI * Marchand says Rupert Murdoch should be higher than David Hill * King says that Hill modernized how the game looked on TV for Fox * Marchand told King Dan Marino should be higher on the list * Why Brent Musburger, Frank Gifford and Al Michaels made the Top 100 * Mark Mulvoy and Paul Zimmerman’s inclusions in the list and how SI had a role in the NFL surpassing MLB * King loved the Phil Mushnick podcast * Phylliss George and Mina Kimes and women trailblazers * King loved Marchand’s Mel Kiper Jr. idea * Related Pods: Ken Rodgers … Howard Katz … Fred Gaudelli …Drew Esocoff …Pete Macheska …Pete Radovich Jr… Hans Schroeder … Peter King

    Debating Peter King over the most important media people in NFL history -- and where they rank in his new book, “The Game
  4. Oct 8

    Bomani Jones explains ex-ESPN on ESPN crime ... It sells

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In a 43-minute sports media podcast, Bomani Jones explains the three reasons why ex-ESPN stars constantly criticize ESPN. He details how ESPN owns your audience compared to you owning it. He describes “incompetence” over malice during big time media changes. He gives his take on not looking “sour” and why he only let ESPN break his heart once. Jones details why “The Right Time with Bomani Jones” audience is loyal and he is loyal to it. Plus, the YouTube-ization of podcasts. That and a lot more on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” For access to our twice-a-week sports media podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com FULL POD RUNDOWN * Jones explains the reason for his new studio digs and getting out of the house * Jones’ desire to hold on to his longtime listeners * How the audience wants to help hosts it likes * Why does Jones think his audience is loyal * When you go to ESPN its their audience, not yours, which created a crossroads for Jones * What Jones may have neglected and what he has tried to do since leaving ESPN * Dan Patrick, Bill Simmons, Dan Le Batard, Jemele Hill, Trey Wingo, Ryan Clark and Linda Cohn …. they talk about ESPN a lot * The three reasons that Jones thinks ex-ESPNers diss ESPN * Why Jones was never going to let ESPN break his heart again * ESPN matters * When “Around The Horn” ended, Jones understood it * How there were two people who mistreated him at ESPN, but Jones understood * When the “GM” changes so does your role — which partly explains “High Noon” with Jones and Pablo Torre * John Skipper resignation impacted Eric Rydholm and others and so on * Why “incompetence” is a factor * Who are the people who had it in for Jones at ESPN * Jones tells a story that he never told before about ESPN Radio * Jones stayed at ESPN over FS1 for less money * ESPN’s “irresponsible” role in the college football protection act * The podcast game is getting someone to play it, not to listen to it * The Joe Rogan podcast example of how big it is, not how good it is * How to stick out today * The underrated aspect of Pat McAfee’s show * What is next for Jones in his career * Why he wants to do something difficult * More Pods: Bomani Jones and how the “stick to sports” crowd won * Bomani and sports media’s gamble on its future * On Deck by Tues.: Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media

    Bomani Jones explains ex-ESPN on ESPN crime ... It sells
  5. Oct 5

    The Dynamics of Romo’s Demise, McVay’s Super Plan, J.J. Watt’s chance & Portnoy’s Fox Breakup

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com The dynamics behind Tony Romo’s demise at CBS. While J.J. Watt has the inside track on the Super Bowl seat, what needs to happen in CBS’ booth now. The road map for Sean McVay to Amazon. And the reasons behind Dave Portnoy and Fox’s “Big Noon Kickoff” break-up — plus, the tweet. Those topics and more on a 46-minute sports media podcast with Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media. . For access to our twice-a-week sports media podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com POD RUNDOWN … * How Tony Romo’s $180M deal shocked and changed the sports media business * Why Jason Kelce did well with Dave Pasch & Kurt Warner on their first NFL broadcast Sunday * How Ian Eagle makes the games sounds bigger * What the Portland Trail Blazers should have done with Braiden Bell * Foxtoberfest means John Smoltz is center stage * Romo’s OWI was the excuse for CBS to get rid of him, but it wasn’t the reason * How CBS tried to get Romo to work harder * How the Bob Costas-types study the craft * Why J.J. Watt has the inside track to call CBS’ Super Bowl * How are Watt and Jim Nantz doing * What Watt needs to work on * If not Watt, who for CBS * What Watt is getting right about his approach to the job * How the Sean McVay to Amazon story could play out * Understanding how Amazon and Jay Marine think long-term with the Kirk Herbstreit and McVay situation * Debating how Herbstreit has done * What Al Michaels brought to Thursday Night Football on Day 1 * How Herbstreit does a Smoltz-like thing * Will Michaels retire * Fox took a swing with Dave Portnoy and Big Noon Kickoff * Why it ended * Behind-the-scenes on Portnoy’s tweet about Marchand’s story * Ultimately, Fox Sports’ top executives, Eric Shanks & Brad Zager, had to decide if it was worth it * The Ithaca College big names in broadcasting * Mike Tomlin, Minecraft and assessing his NBC progress * Why Maria Taylor deserves credit * What Netflix’s Rebecca Lowe Women’s World Cup hire shows * Going deeper on Bell and the Blazers’ situation * Assessing if Bell’s tweets as a 15-year-old should’ve been a story in the first place * On Deck: Bomani Jones is the guest on The Main Event with Andrew Marchand

    The Dynamics of Romo’s Demise, McVay’s Super Plan, J.J. Watt’s chance & Portnoy’s Fox Breakup
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MSM produces two podcasts per week. Every Tuesday, "Marchand & Meat: Everybody Loves Sports Media" features inside information and opinions from Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterperal. Every Thursday, "The Main Event with Andrew Marchand" is where Marchand interviews the biggest names in sports media. www.andrewmarchand.com

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