The evolutionary NFL-ESPN deal is in the Red Zone, but ...

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 40-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand is joined by John Ourand for his monthly visit on The Main Event to provide inside information and opinions.For full access to our twice-a-week podcasts subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com.Here’s what is in the pod:* Why Marchand & Ourand think the NFL-ESPN deal is still going to happen, but it is not definite* There is a potential deadline with ESPN DTC launching by the NFL season* The importance of Red Zone for the ESPN app* The idea that ESPN’s app will just change everything right away is a misnomer* Old man Ourand learns how to use AirPlay* We try to figure out why YouTube needs to spend billions of dollars for live sports* What top tier sports YouTube could be interested in* These big digital companies like to try to solve problems, which brings them to sports* Why YouTube makes a lot of sense for MLB* Why the long-term play may be for MLB.TV to be in as many places as possible* Nielsen said streaming has passed broadcast overall in viewing, but broadcast is still better right now for sports* What is the impact of the NFL’s No. 2 Brian Rolapp moving to the PGA Tour* How is the business of the NBA doing* Why the NBA ratings discussion is kind of irrelevant right now if you understand the business* Why ABC/ESPN showing the NBA Finals intros prior to Game 5 did make it feel a little bigger* Marchand & Ourand evaluate ESPN’s NBA Finals booth of Mike Breen, Doris Burke & Richard Jefferson* Ourand compliments “Off the Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” events* A classic Al Leiter “not for attribution” story* How Joon Lee’s New York Times editorial on sports pricing fans out struck a nerve* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday (or earlier): Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe for full access at AndrewMarchand.com