Marchand Sports Media

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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."
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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
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* 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 …
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* On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel

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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.
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THE TOPICS …
* Big week for Netflix and Gabe Spitzer
* The significance of YouTube potentially doing fewer NFL games
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* 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
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* On Deck: Howard Katz is The Main Event

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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
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* 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
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* On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel

In the open for all 32-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel remember John Sterling, review the Kentucky Derby/NBA/NHL telecasts, examine Amazon Prime’s move with Duke, have the latest on ESPN’s No. 2 NFL booth and go inside Bristol on some executive moves.
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Topics:
* Why there will never be another John Sterling
* Michael Kay & Suzyn Waldman & Sterling
* Why Sterling was a medical marvel
* How big of a deal is Amazon Prime Video’s Duke agreement
* The Big 10 TV number that was incredible
* Lindsay Schanzer, Donna Brothers and the Kentucky Derby review
* Kevin Harlan was all over the Magic meltdown
* A new NBA playoff play-by-player who sounds like he belongs
* Breaking down the ESPN NHL teams from Sean McDonough to Mike Monaco to Bob Wischusen and the big desk led by Steve Levy
* What to make of Russell Wilson potentially on CBS’ NFL Today
* The latest on ESPN’s No. 2 NFL booth
* Inside The CW and ESPN app hook-up
* Don Garber’s prediction for the next MLS-Apple TV-like deal
* A new host instead of Meterparel
* Did Inside The NBA go too far with Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini graphic
* Does anyone know who produces Inside The NBA
* What to make of the ESPN exec moves with David Roberts retiring and Mike Foss expected to rise
* Papa Clicker Book Review: The Power and the Glory: The History of the World Cup by Jonathan Wilson
* Cakes Our Baking Game: Marchand goes in 1-for-6. There are three envelopes ….
* Off The Record with Netflix VP Gabe Spitzer on May 12th
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* On Deck: Don Garber is The Main Event



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In the 49-minute sports media podcast, MLS commissioner Don Garber debates and defends the Apple TV deal, explains why direct-to-consumer will be a part of other leagues sooner than later, measures the World Cup impact, opens the door a crack for promotion & relegation, tells why Messi’s arrival is better than he anticipated and what it is like to go to dinner with the Beckhams. Plus much more.
The interview was taped in front of live studio audience as part of the “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” series.
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* How MLS, led by Bob Kraft & Lamar Hunt, recruited Garber from the NFL
* The 1994 World Cup and how it led to MLS with a $5M loan
* John Skipper and the fuel of the sport
* What the ESPN deal did for MLS …
* How has the media environment changed over Garber’s career
* How new stadiums, Messi, Beckham lead to globalization and more viewership
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* What is like to sit across from David & Victoria Beckham
* What was Garber & MLS’ plan going into the rights negotiations that saw them leave ESPN & Fox as its main partners for Apple TV in 2022
* The issue with MLS’ old start times …
* “We made a very bold move” with Apple
* What were Garber’s expectations of the Apple deal
* Garber says that MLS was early on going direct to consumer
* Garber believes another major property will do a similar deal in next five years
* How the MLS is “upside down,” which is not a bad thing
* His admiration of the NHL’s setup
* How Garber looks at the disruptive phase of technology
* The data from Apple is so specific it is impacting MLS’ rosters
* How you take the Red Bulls’ young players success and turn into good business
* Will we get relegation in MLS
* A member of the studio audience is a big MLS relegation fan … and Garber is a great about it
* Garber explains MLS’ financial reasons against it
* “They would have no place to play.”
* Garber opens the door open a crack for promotion and relegation
* Garber didn’t realize how big Messi would be
* Does Messi happen without Apple ….
* Beckham designing the Miami logo
* Could the fan in the audience replace Jon Meterparel
* The World Cup will be “100 Super Bowls”
* What will the World Cup do for MLS
* How does he look at “pay to play” youth issue
* Frank Isola and Garber’s soccer neighbor
* Off The Record with Netflix VP of Sports Gabe Spitzer on May 12th
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* On Deck: Marchand & Meterparel on Tuesday