Pat McAfee, Burke Magnus & ESPN loyalty

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 34-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. For full access to our twice-a-week podcast subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com.Here’s what is in the pod: * A full account of Marchand’s Pat McAfee Athletic column* McAfee could have easily avoided the Adam Schefter three month “ban”* McAfee confirmed Marchand’s report last year that he was wavering on GameDay before he signed for two years … which makes his private musings about his own GameDay interesting* What ESPN president of content, Burke Magnus, missed in his statement about McAfee* McAfee was right in his John Mellencamp feud, but telling Mellencamp to “shut the f— up” is not something you normally hear on ESPN * Stephen A. Smith’s loyalty attribute that ESPN needs from McAfee* Is Smith playing Solitaire during the NBA Finals a big deal or no* The move of Brian Rolapp, the No. 2 at the NFL, to the PGA means …* Rich Greenfield was The Main Event on Thursday, where he said how big a sports player CBS could become if Paramount sale goes through. We imagine what could be in play* Dan Orlovsky agrees to stay at ESPN. Good move?* ESPN, MLBN excel after Robert Murray’s Rafael Devers; scoop* Caitlin Clark shines, Rory McIlroy does not* NBC golf has some good days, while the word “right” does not* Your questions : Why did Rob Manfred and MLB opt out of ESPN’s $550M deal? Can Reggie Miller call Pacers’ games? What is college football’s TV money future? What happens to NBA TV?* An ode to Craig Kilborn* Why we generally ascribe to the Colin Cowherd theory about not having an opinion of other’s people’s opinion of your opinion* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Thursday (or earlier): John Ourand is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com