Episode 19 - Featuring an interview with broadcasting icon Al Michaels

Super Bowl broadcaster Al Michaels joins the podcast this week to discuss his future role given that his NBC contract ends after the Super Bowl and he is being pursued by both Amazon and ESPN. Michaels also discusses his preparation for the Super Bowl and delivers his best Howard Cosell story. Marchand and Ourand preview the Super Bowl and discuss the disappointing TV ratings coming from the Winter Olympics in Beijing. The duo dives deep on executive moves, from ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro’s new contract to Jeff Zucker’s sudden resignation from CNN and Turner Sports. They also talk about a financial analyst’s suggestion that Netflix start investing in live sports and the Cubs intention to launch a streaming service. Other notable mentions go to ESPN’s Mina Kimes, Turner’s Lenny Daniels, NBC’s Dan Masonson, Mike Tirico and Savannah Guthrie. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information. Sign up for SBJ 360, our free, daily newsletter. SBJ 360 delivers a concise, high-level overview of the most important stories shaping the sports industry. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.