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. Adam Silver Can't Lose

    1d ago

    Adam Silver Can't Lose

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com With the NBA Finals pitting the Knicks vs. Wemby, Adam Silver can’t lose. Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel explain why, plus compare and grade top NBA and MLB broadcasting teams, while going in-depth on a variety of topics in the 36-minute sports media podcast. — The Headlines: Adam Silver & The Finals, Grading the NBA on NBC, The ABC/ESPN NBA Finals top storyline, Marchand’s Mike Breen column & Ben Stiller & The Top 10 All-Time MLB feedback. For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com — What’s Up/What’s Down Candidates: Silver, Alex Rodriguez, NHL on TNT Studio Show, Eric Collins — The Questions: Where the duo goes in-depth * Why do Marchand & Meterparel grade NBC’s overall coverage of the NBA the way they do from Mike Tirico to Reggie Miller to Jamal Crawford to nostalgia to Maria Taylor to Carmelo Anthony to Tracy McGrady to Vince Carter and introductions * Assessing the ESPN booth of Breen, Tim Legler & Richard Jefferson post-Doris Burke on the eve of The Finals * The Matchup: Tirico/Miller/Crawford vs. Breen/Legler/Jefferson: Who ya got * Breaking down the Marchand and Ben Stiller tweets as Meterparel gives Marchand a nickname * The feedback of Meterparel picking Keith Jackson for his Top MLB play-by-players, while Marchand left Bob Costas out of his and more * What is misunderstood about Joe Buck and the level of scrutiny today * Why Pete Radovich, last week’s Main Event, has such a good idiom for how soccer should be done and why Fox and Netflix will hopefully follow * What TNT’s soccer coverage is getting right with its play-by-player Luke Wileman * Everybody Loves Local: Grading the Boston Red Sox/NESN team of Dave O’Brien, Lou Merloni and reporter Jahmai Webster and does it beat YES’ booth * Assessing Sports Illustrated laying off Michael Rosenberg, Greg Bishop & Stephanie Apstein * Cakes are Baking Game (Play Along): Alexi Lalas, Derek Lowe & Morgan Freeman * Sign-up: Off the Record with Matt Hong on June 9th * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Kevin Burkhardt is the Main Event

    4 min
  2. Pete Radovich, Jr., the Mind behind CBS Sports' Most Creative Productions

    6d ago

    Pete Radovich, Jr., the Mind behind CBS Sports' Most Creative Productions

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com CBS Sports VP of Production/Sr. Creative Pete Radovich, Jr. has won 45 Sports Emmys. He has been behind CBS/Paramount+’s excellent Champions League coverage and has some of the greatest creative pieces in the fabled network’s history. Radovich is the guest on a 35-minute “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” The Rundown … * How Radovich’s job works from the opening teases of Super Bowls to Champions League * How do you cut through in a second screen world * Why Radovich & his team have leaned in to the human interest angles For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com ****** PAID SUBSCRIBERS ****** * The CBS 2018 John Malkovich classic before the AFC Championship game * How do he get Malkovich to do it * The reaction it received globally even eight years later * Winning not only Sports Emmys, but also Cannes Lions * The Army-Navy tease with editor Anthony Cortese that same year was also special * Why the Army-Navy teases are so important * How Radovich grew up with professional soccer * The reason behind the Champions League approach toward hardcore fans * Telling Peter Schmeichel & Jamie Carragher that if you would do a segment in Europe than do it here * How he sat down with Sean McManus and David Berson about the approach * How Radovich’s “Inside The NFL” producing led to the Champions studio team * Why host Kate Scott was Radovich’s first hire * The behind-the-scenes story of how CBS/Paramount ended up with the team of Scott, Carragher, Thierry Henry and Michah Richards * Radovich produced a four-part history of “Inside The NBA” that really allowed him to get inside the mind of its producer Tim Kiely * How producers Ben Strauber and Jeff Gerttula worked to put together the chemistry on the studio show, but it is like trying to predict a blind date * Radovich is always flying internationally for work * How Radovich broke into the business with no connections as his parents were immigrants from Croatia, but he had friend named Zak Ivkovic * Lisa Lax and NBC gave him his intern first break * How showing up on days he wasn’t assigned sprung his break into a job * Radovich has never had a resume * Radovich’s parents emigrated from Croatia and his love for the country * Croatia is half the population of New Jersey, which makes the Croatia’s World Cup success even more amazing * Who is the best Croatian athlete in history … and how Radovich is friends with this person Some Related Podcasts: Fred Gaudelli …Drew Esocoff …Pete Macheska …Ian Eagle … Jim Nantz * Sign-up: Off the Record with Matt Hong on June 9th * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel *

    5 min
  3. Netflix's Sports Vision

    May 20

    Netflix's Sports Vision

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Netflix’s VP of Sports Gabe Spitzer lays out the vision for Netflix in sports from the NFL to MLB to the Women’s World Cup to WWE and what is next. The 43-minute sports media podcast was shot in front of a live studio audience as part of the “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” series. THE RUNDOWN … * Why Netflix’s vision for sports is not just a sports strategy * The evolution of Netflix’s strategy and what sports provides for the business For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com ****** PAID SUBSCRIBERS ****** * Why Netflix added more NFL and wanted to own Christmas * How the NFL game deal sprung out of social media * The race to the first game and setting a then streaming record * Why boxing has done so well on Netflix * The surprise of Mike Tyson vs. Jake Paul * Assessing how the World Baseball Classic did in Japan * Netflix has MLB’s Opening Night, Home Run Derby and Field of Dreams, why does that work * Marchand criticized Netflix’s Opening Night presentation in a column for The Athletic, Spitzer gave his response * The difficulty of networks, like Fox and ESPN, not allowing their exclusive on-air personalities to appear on Netflix anymore * Why Netflix wants to be the most talent friendly network * How the Elle Duncan deal works * How does Spitzer looking at adding more on-air personalities * The Women’s World Cup next year is the most ambitious project yet * What is the thinking behind acquiring the Women’s World Cup * What is Gabe Spitzer’s backstory * How he started at ESPN in 2005 out of Wesleyan * Learning how to make documentaries at HBO * How he moved from Fox Sports to Netflix * What is the culture of Netflix * Why failing is important at Netflix * How the first big live deal with WWE came together * Grading the WWE deal * What is the best documentary that Spitzer has been a part of * What’s it like working on “Harry and Meghan” * How do you get subjects to buy in on documentaries * Beckham’s reaction around the world to his doc * The one big documentary still out there is … * How interested is Netflix in the Men’s World Cup * How does Spitzer look at AI * Where does Spitzer see Netflix in sports in five years or 10 years * What’s the hardest part of Spitzer’s job * How many pitches does Spitzer receive * Who have been the most important mentors for Spitzer * Does Spitzer wish he had become a sports writer Related Podcasts: Mark Shapiro, Hans Schroeder, Christian Oestlien, Jay Marine, Rick Cordella & Don Garber * Sign-up: Off the Record with Matt Hong on June 9th * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel

    3 min
  4. The Next Great NBA TV Star Has Arrived

    May 18

    The Next Great NBA TV Star Has Arrived

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com Why Amazon Prime Video has officially reached the ESPN, Fox, NBC, CBS & TNT level. The surprising results of the Marchand PrimeTime Schedule Ratings™. The Sunday setback. How Netflix got what it wanted from the NFL. The next great NBA TV star. Shams vs. Amazon. Why Gary Bettman was so right on John Tortorella. What to make of the Derek Jeter in the booth. And the ever popular “Cakes are Baking” game. It is a 36-minute edition of Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media. For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com RUNDOWN …. * HEADLINES: Why Amazon Prime Video has arrived in sports * How the NFL is letting Netflix have the strategy it wants * The schedule did not favor Sunday afternoons * Gary Bettman puts John Tortorella & Las Vegas in the media penalty box ****** PAID SUBSCRIBERS ****** * WHAT’s UP/WHAT’s DOWN: NFL Schedule Release, NBC MLB Booth, Chargers Social Media, Udonis Haslem * THE QUESTIONS * Evaluating Amazon Prime Video’s first year with NBA games * The Steve Nash issue * Shams vs. Amazon on the MVP story * The NBA has found their next TV superstar … MJ, LeBron and now * NBC’s Michael Jordan is compared to the Great Gatsby by Meterparel * The surprising result of the official Marchand PrimeTime Schedule Ratings™ * The impact of CBS, Fox, Red Zone and Sunday Ticket * NFL must be careful not to lose scarcity * The lessons of the Premier League * The big reason Bettman had to put the hammer down on Tortorella * The hypocrisy of Tortorella and others * Assessing the Ronda Rousey event for Netflix * What to make of the Derek Jeter, David Ortiz, Alex Rodriguez and Kevin Burkhardt Fox Red Sox-Yankees booth for June 6 * The new viral term of “Grand Sham” for when a teams is on four different platforms in four days * How about a “Triple Clown” when it is three * Papa Clicker on WFAN’s Steve Somers’ book * How Papa Clicker listened to Somers under the covers * Cakes are Baking Game: Jim Nantz … Reggie Jackson … Ron Mercer * “Off the Record” with Matt Hong on June 9th * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Gabe Spitzer is The Main Event

    3 min
  5. Howard Katz's Hall of Fame stories

    May 14

    Howard Katz's Hall of Fame stories

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 42-minute podcast, Pete Rozelle Hall of Fame Award winner Howard Katz is the guest as he tells behind-the-scenes stories from his 50-plus years in the business. There are tales about Roone Arledge to Howard Cosell to Al Michaels to ABC to ESPN to the NFL and its schedule and much more. It’s “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand." For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com The Topics … * How Katz received his first break into sports for ABC’s Munich Olympics * Roone Arledge was brilliant and unpredictable * The lessons from Roone ****** PAID SUBSCRIBERS ****** * The Monday Night Football traveling circus with Don Ohlmeyer, Howard Cosell, Frank Gifford and Don Meredith * Ohlmeyer’s influence on Katz’ career * How a family decision changed Katz’ career * Working for Al Michaels’ father and the relationship that grew from it * Going to ESPN and making up the rules * His Steve Bornstein connection began in Bristol * Launching ESPN2, ESPNews, ESPN Radio … * Why he chose to go to ABC Sports as president * How he ended up at the NFL * What was Katz’ best Cosell story * The sad and touching story when Katz had to tell Cosell his show was being canceled * Why Cosell didn’t want anything to do with broadcasting at the end of his life * Amazing Cosell being Cosell story * Witnessing Michaels’ career from beginning to now * Cleaning house at Monday Night Football * Ohlmeyer felt like he was casting a sitcom and landed on Dennis Miller as an analyst * Ohlmeyer was one and done as the MNF producer * His fondness for Fred Gaudelli * How Katz and Sandy Montag brought Madden to ABC from Fox * Miller tried to stay on with Madden * ABC vs. ESPN: Cultural war * Bodenheimer receiving the the top ESPN job over Katz * One of the the shows that Katz was most proud of as it was full circle * The impact of Mark McCormack’s untimely death * How did Katz get control of the NFL schedule * Launching NFL Network * Katz’ advantage on scheduling came from his TV background * The big items Katz tried to add to the schedule * Hurricane Katrina and trying to figure out the Saints’ games * Being popular, not being popular and the Pope * How did he deal with the personal requests from owners, etc. * What does Katz think of the ESPN and NFL Network, etc. equity deal * Why retirement is overrated … * His wife has a great line … RELATED PODCASTS: Mark Shapiro I and Mark Shapiro II, Jay Marine, Rick Cordella, Hans Schroeder, Christian Oestlien, Laura Rutledge, Mike Soltys, Chris LaPlaca, Booger McFarland, Greg Hughes, Adam Schefter, Peter King, Fred Gaudelli, Drew Esocoff, Traug Keller, Peter Schrager, Jay Glazer, Ian Rappoport, Kevin Clark, Joe Buck, Ian Eagle, Jim Nantz, Adam Schein, Cam Heyward, Eli Manning, Jason McCourty, Damien Woody * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel

    5 min
  6. Netflix vs. YouTube & the NFL Game Changer

    May 11

    Netflix vs. YouTube & the NFL Game Changer

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 34-minute podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel go through the biggest topics in sports media, including Netflix and YouTube’s apparent NFL diversion, Peter Schrager on the rise, Steve Kerr’s TV decision, Draymond Green’s issue, grading the Yankees’ booth, NCAA Men’s Tournament expansion and more. For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com THE TOPICS … * Big week for Netflix and Gabe Spitzer * The significance of YouTube potentially doing fewer NFL games ****** PAID SUBSCRIBERS ***** * Assessing President Trump’s “$1,000 per game” comments on the NFL and TV * Rupert Murdoch behind the scenes * Where is the leverage for the NFL in opt-out talks * Peter Schrager & SportsCenter take the lead as ESPN gets serious about its post-Around The Horn plans * The potential opportunity for Schrager to join the top pantheon at ESPN * Laura Rutledge should already be in that company * Steve Kerr returns at Golden State and Tim Legler and top analysts are likely popping Champagne * The Marc Stein and Tim Kawakami Kerr reports followed by Burke Magnus’ reaction * Ourand vs. Meterparel comps … Mays & Mantle … * Where Draymond Green may be picking up some bad TV habits * Why no commericals in NHL OT * Scott Hansen & Mel Kiper Jr.’s special skill is needed * New Feature: Everybody Loves Local * On the clock: Grading Yankees’ YES broadcast featuring Michael Kay, David Cone, Joe Girardi, Paul O’Neill and produced by Troy Benjamin * The Clicker ratings are in … * The Netflix’s “Full Swing” documentary story-telling * The Men’s NCAA Tournament moves to 76 teams and the TV advertising angle * Ted Turner’s legacy, “America’s Team,” TNT and the NBA and Fred Hickman/Nick Charles legacy * Cakes are Baking is a sensation all over college campuses: Chris Berman, Brad Marchand & Bono * Off The Record with Netflix VP Gabe Spitzer on May 12th * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Howard Katz is The Main Event

    3 min
  7. The NFL May Not Have The Cards

    May 7

    The NFL May Not Have The Cards

    This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.com In the 34-minute pod, Andrew Marchand and John Ourand explain why the NFL may not have the cards to force NBC, Fox, ESPN and Amazon Prime Video to pay billions more right now. The duo also goes deep into the NBA, NHL, MLB, MLS and PGA Tour rights in the $30 billion market. Ourand joins “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand” for his monthly visit. The Topics … * The opening explanation about the leverage issue for the NFL * Does the NFL have enough time to get a deal done by the fall * The David Ellison change of ownership trend ——-Paid Subscribers——- For access to our full twice-a-week podcasts, sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com * What is Amazon Prime Video thinking * How much is NBC’s NBA deal impacting the NFL * The UFC issue * Brian Rolapp’s point about the $30 billion TV rights pie and what’s left * What should ESPN be asking the NFL for * What is Fox willing to say to the NFL on deals and why it may wait * The government factor * Ourand asks if Don Garber changed Marchand’s mind on MLS’ Apple deal * Maybe broadcast helps the NFL with the NBA & Kentucky Derby on NBC as examples * How the playoffs show that Adam Silver & and Bill Koenig hit a home run * The big reason NBC and Prime Video has made a good first impression * Apple TV has learned some things * Why Ourand thinks the all-30 MLB local plan will happen * Why ESPN and TNT may want to go early with the NHL * Why what Rolapp is trying to do with the PGA Tour makes sense * What the David Roberts retirement in August means in Bristol * Mike Foss is a young executive with a lot of runway * Off The Record with Netflix VP Gabe Spitzer on May 12th * Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com * On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel

    4 min
3.6
out of 5
37 Ratings

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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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