The WBC & Maximizing MLB's TV Potential

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comIn the 32-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel say why and potentially how MLB could grow the WBC as a TV event. The duo decides if the recent Netflix, NBC and MLB Networks hires were strong, what to think of Thanksgiving Eve NFL, a potential March Madness “What’s Up,” a comparison of Pat McAfee’s free agency frenzy numbers, a Double Eagle and more.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comTHE RUNDOWN …* In the WBC, MLB has a spectacle that it can sell for more TV money* Do you want more money or not?* What do we make of Matt Vasgersian being hired by everyone* Barry Bonds not agreeing to work for Netflix, a win or a loss?* Netflix looked into hiring …* The Brendan Burke, Noah Eagle examples and should MLB broadcasters take a shot at younger broadcasters?* Does Netflix need to hire a versatile full-time play-by-player?* Bob Costas picking a convenient time to say local announcers should do national MLB playoff games* Thanks for the subscribe! Thanks for the subscribe!* Is the NFL Thanksgiving Eve game idea a good one or gluttonous* Pat McAfee’s NFL TV free agent frenzy dissected* On TV, ESPN’s NFL special and NFL Live outrated McAfee’s free agent shows … McAfee’s show is also on YouTube* The college hoop team to watch on the NCAA TV coverage that could be a what’s up* How Grant Hill has improved with Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery* Grant Hill used to have Rudy Martzke review his games* The Double Eagle for the SGA Wilt Chamberlain record* The great families of sportscasting …* Eddy Cue’s ridiculous comments* The emotional Chris Carrino story that Marchand wrote in The Athletic* Consider Marty Glickman’s mantra* Honoring a legend of statistics* What’s Up, What’s Down (at the start)* Eric Hosmer going to MLB TV is a good deal* NBC’s Smylie Kaufman is on the rise* The Dread Glitch Award goes to Prime Video’s mic issue on NBA* NBA media jumping on Bam Adebayo’s accomplishment* On Deck: Jon Rothstein is The Main Event* Subscribe at AndrewMarchand.com