Marchand Sports Media

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Linda Cohn was rated No. 9 in the all-time SportsCenter anchor rankings. On a 33-minute, “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand,” Cohn tell us how she went from a shy girl with low self-esteem to a SportsCenter legend.
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* Who did Cohn like to work SportsCenter with the most …
* How did Ed Ingles and her radio background help Cohn so much
* What being a woman in a male-dominated profession was like for Cohn
* Why Robin Roberts was important for her
* How she felt treated differently by the bosses than her male colleagues
* How schmoozing with the ESPN bosses was part of the job
* What was the greatest moment of Cohn’s career
* Her disappointment …
* The NHL star that texted her when she retired
* Cohn’s hockey playing career as a goalie
* How she became a Ranger fan growing up on Long Island
* Why she had low self esteem and then became a TV star
* How “external validation” was so important
* What made the late Tom Mees so special
* The greatest SportsCenter for Cohn was …
* Why Cohn did not like the ticker added on the screen
* Cohn likes more highlights on SportsCenter
* Cohn’s opinion on ESPN’s “embarrassing” recent layoffs
* How Karl Ravech and David Lloyd were overshadowed
* What Cohn wants to do next …
* ESPNers talking bad about ESPN after they leave …
Related Podcasts: Mike Soltys … Chris LaPlaca … Mark Shapiro… Adam Schefter … Greg Hughes … Traug Keller… Howard Katz … Fred Gaudelli …
* Next week: Marchand and Meterparel’s Top 5 All-Time Sports Radio Hosts by Tuesday & John Ourand pod by Thursday
* Brian Rolapp is the guest on Sept. 17th in midtown for “Off the Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports”

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What is next for Tony Romo and CBS with four years and $72M remaining on his contract as he is put on leave.
Andrew Marchand & John Meterparel breakdown all the potential Romo scenarios, plus the laid off Karl Ravech is back, LeBron’s “Last Dance” millions, Netflix impressive NFL hire, the new studio additions for ESPN and Netflix, Amazon-NHL and YES-MSG-DAZN.
It is a 39-minute edition of “Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media.”
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* There was only one thing that Romo couldn’t do …
* The hope for Romo on a personal level
* What’s Up/What’s Down: J.J. Watt, Luke Kuechly, Romo, WNBA
* The timeline and how does Romo return
* Should Romo comeback?
* Can Romo be the face of CBS?
* The real reason that Romo’s deal might be the worst isn’t just the money
* Why Tom Brady’s 10-year, $375M contract with Fox makes a little more sense
* Jim Nantz vs. Ian Eagle with Romo & Watt
* How long will CBS wait for a permanent decision
* Karl Ravech was laid off … and he is back — the haphazard ESPN layoffs continue
* What does Ravech deserve after 33 years
* Jason McCourty is an upgrade over Ryan Clark on Monday Night Countdown
* What to make of Monica McNutt doing a SportsCenter hit from a nail salon
* The huge “Last Dance” LeBron James and ESPN documentary and will it be good
* The issues and positives with Michael Jordan’s “Last Dance”
* The Joe Tessitore WWE Summer Slam preview on the main ESPN channel
* Why Netflix’s Kuechly could be the Peyton Manning of defense on TV
* Story time: Meterparel and Kuechly, two Boston College legends
* Examining Netflix NFL pregame choices
* What the Amazon Prime Video deal in Canada means
* DAZN makes a statement with YES and MSG
* The RSN digital dilemma
* Connor Onion’s promotion to team with RG3 in Jason Benetti’s old spot at Fox
* Media Trade Deadline: Could Marchand be dealt to Ourand’s or Deitsch’s podcast?
* “Cakes are Baking Game:” Marchand (5-for-his last-6) is on fire heading into this week
* By Thursday: Linda Cohn is The Main Event
* Next week: Top 5 All-Time Sports Radio Hosts by Tuesday & John Ourand pod by Thursday
* Brian Rolapp is the guest on Sept. 17th in midtown for “Off the Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports”

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The Shohei Ohtani interpreter betting scandal is one of the crazier stories this decade. ESPN investigative reporter Tisha Thompson broke it and takes us inside all of the fascinating turns. Thompson has a new 30-for-30 podcast series on the whole scandal called, “The betrayal of Shohei Ohtani.”
It is a 35-minute edition of “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.” A podcast about a podcast.
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RUNDOWN …
* What was it like to find out that Shohei Ohtani’s bank account was sending millions to an illegal bookmaker
* What Thompson had to do next in the reporting and the wrench that was thrown into that it might be Ohtani’s interpreter
* How she feared an adult game of “telephone”
* The reputational damage that is at risk in these stories
* Why it was so important to talk to Ohtani’s interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara
* How she and ESPN told Ohtani about the information they had
* How she got the interview with Mizuhara and then he lied
* What was the timeline of the reporting
* The frantic, “Don’t Publish!” phone call
* She calls Mizuhara and he picks up …
* The Dodgers make a call on Mizuhara
* “Why should I believe you?”
* The communication trail that shows the truth
* How is trust built up
* How the business is sourced information, not rumors
* Why did the story change so much
* Who is Ohtani & Mizuhara
* What was Mizuhara making
* Learning how bookies hook gamblers
* How long is Mizuhara in prison
* Thompson’s incredible family history in journalism
Related Podcasts: Mark Kriegel, Peter King, Joel Sherman, Adam Schefter, Chris Russo, Michael Kay, Joe Buck, Ramona Shelburne

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There were real and fake victims of the ESPN layoffs. Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel go inside the ESPN/NFL Network story that rocked the sports world, explaining who was really wronged and who wasn’t.
Plus, Tony Romo’s terrible decision and the potential fallout from Paramount and Warner Bros. Discovery deal being put on hold.
It is a 36-minute edition of Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media.
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RUNDOWN …
* Who were the real victims of the ESPN layoffs?
* Who were the fake victims of the ESPN layoffs
* What’s up/What’s down: David Lloyd, MLB Network, Jimmy Pitaro & Tony Romo
* Assessing Pat McAfee & Stephen A.’s reaction post-layoffs
* The reason there are different rules for McAfee & Stephen A. than for Ryan Clark
* Assessing Karl Ravech’s prolific career and the reasons he was let go
* Marchand reaching out to Ravech before he was let go
* Is Clark a good NFL TV analyst
* When the rebooted NFL Live first became a success, it wasn’t because of Clark
* If Clark is the best in the world, as some of his boosters claim, he will get picked up by another network
* Responding to internet noise on the ESPN layoff story
* Why it is good for reporters to be written about
* What was the big mistake by ESPN in the Clark firing
* Tom Pellisero was not part of the ESPN ‘Avengers’
* Stephania Bell and Charles Davis were two more good people let go
* Who are the real victims of the layoffs and where do they go
* Where do Romo and CBS go from here with four years and $72 million remaining on his contract
* How can Romo not call for a Uber or a Lyft
* The Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal has been paused, which could have huge sports implications, including possibly with the NFL
* Marchand’s Brian Cashman-Alex Rodriguez STSFU story revisited
* Cakes Are Baking Game: Marchand comes in on 2-for-3 hot streak, moving his record to 10-for-33 … Can he continue his winning ways with A-Rod, Max Scherzer & Jordan Spieth on the card

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Ken Rodgers is the executive producer of NFL Films, has led “Hard Knocks” and has produced nine ESPN “30-for-30” documentaries. In the 39-minute episode, Rodgers takes us behind the scenes with amazing stories about Bill Belichick, Vince Lombardi and Peyton Manning on “The Main Event with Andrew Marchand.”
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Behind the scenes of filming ‘Hard Knocks:’ What are the characteristics to create the three greatest “Hard Knocks’” of All-Time. Rodgers explains how NFL Films deals with sensitive subjects. The surprising executive who was the toughest for the show.
Legendary, players, coaches & decision making: Vince Lombardi’s inspiring and hilarious story with Steve Sabol about camera access. Which coaches historically do Marchand and Rodgers think would be a great for “Hard Knocks." How “Hard Knocks” angles happen. Saquon Barkley and the Giants offseason series and ramifications. The Peyton Manning standard.
Bill Belichick’s Historic Access: Rodgers’ relationship with Belichick, Tom Brady and the Patriots. What Belichick saw in Rodgers. What Belichick is like. How he got Belichick and Bill Parcells together for the “Two Bills” and why he got “goosebumps” after it happened.
Some Related Podcasts: Howard Katz … Fred Gaudelli …Drew Esocoff …Pete Macheska …Pete Radovich Jr… Hans Schroeder