Grading the March Madness broadcast teams

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 41-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel grade the announcers from Ian Eagle to Charles Barkley to Nate Burleson and all the teams. Plus, what is hanging over all the networks, who is a big name to watch for NFL studio, Netflix gets Barry Bonds, Laura Rutledge says goodbye to SEC Nation and Zlatan says hello to Fox. For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comTHE RUNDOWN …* Why the NCAA Tournament is the hardest and best assignment* Grading all 8 CBS & TNT Sports announce teams on Clicker Rating System* The No. 1 team was …* The lowest score went to …* Candace Parker was on Friday, but not Sunday, why?* Why put together three-person teams on short notice* Jason Benetti filling in for Brian Anderson and reaction* Who will analyze a Final Four one day who is not right now* Who is a “poor man’s Ian Eagle”* Why one analyst could be a little more positive* The team that Marchand & Meterparel were divided on* Which duo could be a riser* Nate Burleson or Adam Zucker, who ya got* Which sideline reporter asked good, concise questions* How the NFL opt-out negotiations hangs over everything* Emerging big name NFL TV free agent to watch* Mike Tomlin’s status* Is Barry Bonds an inspiring choice for Netflix* Zlatan to Fox and who else it thought about for the World Cup* Laura Rutledge’s move to leave SEC Nation* The fallout from the Rutledge move* The WBC’s big numbers, which we went deep on last week* What’s Up & What’s down (at the beginning)* What’s Up: Howie Rose & Steve Lappas* What’s Down: Tom Brady & Charles Barkley* Sign-up: Off The Record with MLS Commissioner Don Garber on Thursday, April 23rd* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com* On Deck: Traug Keller is The Main Event