The Next NFL TV Slice & Dice

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 44-minute Marchand & Ourand, The Monthly, reunion, Andrew Marchand & Puck’s John Ourand reunite to discuss how the NFL potentially may slice up another TV package, MLB’s strong hand in one area, Netflix’s audacity, Amazon’s lead and a bullish ESPN outlook. More details below.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.com.Rundown of topics: * How the NFL could take more from Fox and CBS to create another package without adding an 18th game* Ourand says the “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” with Jay Marine event was great, but asks how it is off-the-record when there is a podcast* The NFL seemingly front-loaded the schedule to start a strong ratings narrative … not that it needs it* NFL has scarcity, but YouTube’s so so ratings might have been partly because fans may not want Friday opening week games* Baseball’s big argument against football that MLB should scream* MLB local ratings story is intriguing* Red Sox president Sam Kennedy saying that Boston would be on-board with national digital package and explaining the “Big 6'“* How Amazon’s League Pass with the NBA kind of works in the platform’s favor long-term* Ourand doesn’t know how to reference days of the week even four years after he and Marchand started doing pods* Why Ourand says a digital local world will be so much more fan friendly* MLB’s attempt to entice Netflix* We list all the platforms you need to watch the Yankees next year* The Marchand Plan for MLB’s long-term packages* Why live sports streaming is a bit of myth right now, but probably not long-term* Does YouTube drive people to events* Amazon is the leaders of the digital players* All the ratings on streaming would be higher on broadcast* Streaming makes it harder to bring in the casual fans* MrBeast vs. the Manningcast * Good guy Ourand trusts that the NFL was happy with YouTube numbers* Ourand’s incredible USC/Notre Dame Netflix story* What was Notre Dame’s AD Pete Bevacqua’s role in the rogue USC/Netflix plan* YouTube and NBC/Peacock: Who won* The analyst who is bullish on ESPN’s app* Marchand & Ourand bloopers!* Mark Shapiro is the guest for “Off The Record with Andrew Marchand presented by WSC Sports” on Sept. 28th. Sign-up here* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you* On Deck Tuesday: Marchand & Meterparel* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com