Episode 87: NFL Wild Card behind a paywall, Pat McAfee and Matt Ryan deals

 In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast sponsored by WSC Sports: In this week’s Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast, the NFL’s deal to sell one wildcard playoff game exclusively to the Peacock streaming service for $110 million is a main topic. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss what the deal means for the NFL and NBC. The two hosts also dive into the NFL’s schedule, Pat McAfee’s future and Matt Ryan’s move to join CBS. Plus, the pod brings back its Tom Brady Meter to determine the odds for whether the future Hall of Fame quarterback will join Fox’s broadcast booth by 2024. Other topics include a review of TV networks’ Upfront advertising presentations, an early review of the MLS-Apple deal just a couple of months into the season and LIV Golf’s Heidi moment on The CW over the weekend. As always, Marchand and Ourand offer their choices on who’s up and who’s down in sports media for the week.For more information about WSC Sports http://bitly.ws/AUVk 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.