Episode 4 - Will Amazon be a big sports media player; why NFL's ratings are through the roof

Sports Business Journal and the New York Post today released the fourth episode of a new podcast hosted by the best sports media reporters in the business, SBJ’s John Ourand and the Post’s Andrew Marchand. Among the topics this week: whether Amazon will ever become a major player in sports media, the reasons behind the NFL’s sky-high ratings, ratings prospects for the World Series, and the pros and cons of the NHL’s mostly streaming media rights deal. In their regular “Who’s up, who’s down” segment, Marchand praises David Ortiz for his TV work, while Ourand points to the NFL, which is in a prime position to again capitalize on the rights for Sunday Ticket. The hosts also discuss Joe Buck’s career and how long he will continue his career. New episodes of “The Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast” debut each Wednesday. The audio podcast is available on Spotify, Apple and other podcast platforms. The video version is offered through SBJ.TV and on the Post website.Each episode includes Marchand and Ourand’s takes on the biggest topics in sports media, as well as their picks for best calls of the week, and who’s up and down in the media business. 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.