Marchand Sports Media

Andrew Marchand
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Marchand Sports Media

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. The blueprint to go from NFL player to media star with Jason McCourty

    3 DAYS AGO

    The blueprint to go from NFL player to media star with Jason McCourty

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com On the 35-minute podcast, CBS/ESPN/Netflix’s Jason McCourty is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand,” McCourty, 37, had an excellent 13-year NFL career, but was not a Hall of Famer, nor a quarterback. Nonetheless, he has risen very quickly in media — how has he done it? That’s the main topic of the pod. This is what you need to know: * To listen to the full 35-minute podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * Topics include: Insight into how Bill Belichick was behind-the-scenes as a coach and how it was displayed as a media personality * How during McCourty’s 13-year career he started to look at a media career * How he and his twin brother, NBC's Devin, started a podcast that launched their careers, including his funny ribbing of his brother * The difference between Nashville and Boston as media markets * If what players say to the media has any impact on a team's success * What did McCourty think of his former coach, Mike Mularkey admitting to purposely giving NFL Network's Ian Rapoport, false information 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 35-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * After a player retires, how does he transition into media * When Marchand broke the story on McCourty going to NFL Network * What did McCourty learn at NFL Broadcast Boot Camp and how he and his brother had a little cheat code * Why he chose to get up early every morning for Good Morning Football * How GMFB and radio games were the best thing that he could do to start * What he thinks of Tom Brady's broadcasting career * How he compares calling games to studio shows * What does he want to accomplish in his media career * Related pods: Eli Manning … Booger McFarland … Cam Heyward * Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

    6 min
  2. ESPN vs. the Netflixization of sports

    5 DAYS AGO

    ESPN vs. the Netflixization of sports

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com On the 35-minute, “Everybody Loves Sports Media” pod, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel hit on the biggest issues and topics in sports media. Here is what you need to know: * To listen to the full 35-minute pod, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * ESPN is facing the Netflixization of sports head on * ESPN is trying to win distribution again with new deals * Netflix is for real as sports rights players * The NFL very badly wants Netflix to be successful * The Brady Meter: What grades do we give Tom for the regular season 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 35-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * ESPN’s second MNF team needs to improve * Are the College Football Playoffs working on TV * Amazon has got their first three NBA hires right * Laura Rutledge receives praise * Jason Kelce’s new show needs work * Adam Archuleta “really” was focused * Charles Barkley’s take down of “Jason Monroe” * What is the future for Fox NFL Sunday * Is CBS’ NFL Today better * Should the Bottom Line tickers be gone on game telecasts * Joe Buck and Chris Oliviero interview reactions * WFAN discusses Marchand Sports Media business plan on its top-rated “Boomer & Gio" * Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand * Thursday’s Main Event Guest: Jason McCourty * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

    9 min
  3. Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting

    JAN 2

    Joe Buck and the craft of sportscasting

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Joe Buck is the guest on the 44-minute, “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Marchand and Buck discuss the advice he gives to young broadcasters, while detailing aspects of his career. Here’s what you need to know: * To listen to the full 44-minute podcast, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * How to become a sportscaster * How his dad influenced his career * How he got to trail his dad at the ballpark * Why you say yes to all events as you come up 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 44-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * Why at 16 he wanted to become a broadcaster * Dealing with nepotism and feeling guilty * His dad's advice to kids: Start smoking * What is the top advice he gives young people who want to be sportscasters * How you have to use different words during play-by-play * How you should read to improve your vocabulary * He hates the word, "right" * Younger sportscasters are insecure about dead air. * Would John Madden had been as good with Vin Scully as Pat Summerall * How should a young sportscaster figure out his or her style * Related Pods: Jim Nantz ….. Fred Gaudelli * Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them, Marchand sent you * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

    10 min
  4. The biggest stories of 2025 will be ...

    12/31/2024

    The biggest stories of 2025 will be ...

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 26-minute "Everybody Loves Sports Media: Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel" look ahead to the biggest stories of 2025. What you need to know: * To listen to the whole podcast, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * What does Tom Brady need to do with the Super Bowl looming * How will ESPN's DTC fare when it debuts 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 26-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * Will we see more consolidation in how we watch sports * How do we think the new NBA coverage with ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video * What will happen with ESPN's opt-out, the RSNs and MLB * Will Stephen A. Smith move more into politics? * Thursday’s Guest: Joe Buck * Sponsored by WSC Sports: Tell them, “Marchand sent you” * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com

    5 min
  5. The future of sports radio with the most powerful executive in the business

    12/26/2024

    The future of sports radio with the most powerful executive in the business

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Chris Oliviero is probably the most powerful sports radio executive in the country. Oliviero, the president of Audacy New York and Infinity Sports Network, is the guest on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” Known as “The Architect” around WFAN, he is one of the best people anywhere to ask: What is the future of sports radio? He answered that, while looking back at the past. Here is what you need to know * To listen to the full 39-minute podcast, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * Reminisced about Marchand and Mike Francesa's battles * Francesa wanting Marchand to bring $500,000 to the FAN studios * How Oliviero interned for Howard Stern after being rejected by FAN * How he believes sports radio is very healthy and is growing * He explains how it is changing * How will the future finances for on-air personalities work for sports radio 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 39-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * How Mike and the Mad Dog gave WFAN credibility as a young station * How Don Imus was, of course, wrong when he was fired, but technology changed during his run * What was it like from an executive perspective when Francesa and Russo broke up * How FAN came up with Boomer & Carton after Imus was fired * After Carton resigned, how Gregg Giannotti made it to FAN mornings * How putting radio shows on is like casting a TV show * What happened with "Carlin, Bart and Maggie" * How Francesa came out of retirement * Why he thought bringing the retired John Sterling back for the playoffs was the right move * How WFAN has "live" as an advantage over other media * When is he bringing Carton back * Does he look at WFAN vs. ESPN NY as the end of an era * Related Pod: How Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo became arguably the greatest sports talk show host ever. * Sponsor: WSC Sports, tell them Marchand sent you * Subscribe: AndrewMarchand.com

    7 min
  6. The Winners & Losers of the Year are ...

    12/24/2024

    The Winners & Losers of the Year are ...

    On the 24-minute “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meteparel hand out the 2024 awards and discuss. Here is what they talk about: * The "What's Up" of the Year are ... * The "What's Down" of the Year are .. * Who was the Sports Media Player of the Year ... 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 all our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * Who was the Flip-Flopper of the Year ... * Who had the Worst Performance of the Year ... * Who was under the Biggest Microscope of the Year... * Who was Biggest Newsmaker of the Year ... * Who was the Next Level performer of the Year ... * What was the Biggest Sports Media story of the Year ... —————————- * Thursday’s Guest: Chris Oliviero * Sponsor: WSC Sports, Tell them Marchand sent you * Subscribe: AndrewMarchand.com This is a public episode. If you’d like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit www.andrewmarchand.com/subscribe

    24 min

  7. 12/21/2024

    Special Edition: Netflix is fully in the sports streaming rights game!

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In a 24-minute special edition of “Marchand and Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media,” Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel discuss what Netflix’s new Women’s World Cup deal, combined with its NFL games on Christmas Day and WWE rights, means for the future of live sports. Here is what else is in the pod: * Netflix is fully in on live sports after winning the Women’s Wold Cup rights for 2027 and 2031 * Why the Netflix moves are actually a counter-intuitive win for ESPN/Disney * Are we seeing the end of the creation of new TV sports show hits * The latest on NBA TV free agency with Charles Barkley, etc. * Why the NBA “Deck The Halls” of Christmas may be a winner for ESPN 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 24-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * Why Bill Belichick needs to be talked about less * The NFL should get rid of their double doubleheaders * Why women’s college hoops are having a significant moment * Scott Pioli praise for Belichick comments _______________________________________ The Papa Clicker Book Review Holiday Gift Guide by Herb Marchand * Stan Issacs: Out of Left Field, A Sportswriter’s Last Word, edited by Aram Goudsouzian: 4.7 clickers * The Price: What it takes to win in College Football in an Era of Change, by Armen Keteyian and John Talty: 4.6 clickers * The Big Time, How the 1970’s Transformed Sports in America, by Michael MacCambridge: 4.6 clickers * The Tigerbelles, Legends by Tennessee State, by Aime Alley Card: 4.6 clickers * The New York Game: Baseball and the Rise of the New York City, by Kevin Baker: 4.6 clickers * The Ancient Eight: College Football’s Ivy League and the Game they play today, by John Feinstein: 4.55 clickers ________________________________________ * Sponsor: WSC Sports: Tell them Marchand sent you * Preview: Tuesday, we are back with our year end special and on Thursday, maybe the most powerful exec in sports radio, Chris Oliviero joins Marchand. * Subscribe for the full pod at AndrewMarchand.com * Thanks for your understanding about last Tuesday’s podcast. We wanted to get you a make-up podcast as soon as possible. Hope you like it!

    9 min
  8. Marchand & Ourand: Netflix & the next battle of the sports streaming wars

    12/19/2024

    Marchand & Ourand: Netflix & the next battle of the sports streaming wars

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 33-minute pod, John Ourand returns to “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand” for his monthly visit to discuss the future of sports media. Here is what you need to know. * To listen to the whole 33-minute pod, subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * Marchand and Ourand discuss if Netflix’s Christmas games start the next frontier of the sports streaming wars. Is it ready? * Did Netflix hire enough people for its two Christmas games? * What is Apple TV+ sports’ future? How is the MLS deal doing? * Buying or selling? ESPN DTC next year 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 33-minute podcast, our archives and future pods, upgrade to paid. Thanks. * How has Amazon Prime Video made the bar high for its rivals? * What should leagues be wary of with the streamers? * What do they think of Fox Sports’ strategy? * Is Inside The NBA good for the league’s ratings? * What do they make of Charles Barkley latest future flip-flop? * How has Tom Brady done? * Brady Meter: Will Brady stay in the booth? * Update on Marchand’s health * Announcement: There will be a special Marchand & Meterparel on Saturday to make-up for the Tuesday lost show * Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them, Marchand sent you * Subscribe for the full pod, all future and past ones at AndrewMarchand.com

    9 min
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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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  • Creator
    Andrew Marchand
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2025
  • Episodes
    40
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Marchand Sports Media, LLC
  • Show Website
    Marchand Sports Media

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