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People Mentioned
- Andrew Marchand (Sports Media Reporter for The Athletic) - Host of his own twice-weekly sports media podcast, previously held a similar position at the New York Post.
- Patrick Mahomes - Quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs, mentioned as the biggest individual draw in the NFL.
- Brian Windhorst (ESPN NBA Insider) - Referenced for his distinctive hand gestures while explaining complex situations.
- Ted Cruz - Mentioned in the context of government potentially getting involved in regulating streamers.
- Jimmy Pitaro (Chairman of ESPN) - Identified as a clear winner in the MLB media rights deals due to ESPN's strategic gains.
- Shohei Ohtani - Baseball superstar, mentioned in the context of the World Baseball Classic rights in Japan.
- Jeff Zucker (Head of EverWonder) - His company EverWonder is involved in producing live sports broadcasts.
- Elle Duncan (Former ESPN talent) - Hired by Netflix to be the lead talent for their sports events.
- Kevin Negandhi - Co-host with Elle Duncan on ESPN's daily SportsCenter.
- Malika Andrews (ESPN talent) - Mentioned as someone Netflix had talks with for a hiring, but she re-signed with ESPN.
- Ian Eagle - Broadcaster for CBS, mentioned as a play-by-play announcer for NFL games on Netflix and the NBA on Amazon.
- Noah Eagle (NBC) - Broadcaster for NBC, mentioned as an announcer for NFL games on Netflix.
- Rich Eisen - Broadcaster, mentioned as a play-by-play announcer for a YouTube NFL game.
- Kurt Warner - Analyst, mentioned for his role in a YouTube NFL game.
- Rupert Murdoch - Mentioned for his role in Fox acquiring NFL rights in the early 1990s.
- Mike Tyson - Boxer, mentioned in the context of the "Tyson Paul" boxing event on Netflix.
- Jake Paul - Boxer, mentioned in the context of the "Tyson Paul" boxing event on Netflix.
Organizations & Institutions
- The Athletic - Sports media publication where Andrew Marchand is a reporter.
- New York Post - Previous employer of Andrew Marchand as a sports media reporter.
- Nielsen - The company that measures viewership, discussed for its changes in counting out-of-home viewers and incorporating big data, which benefits sports leagues.
- ESPN - Major sports broadcasting network, discussed for its historical NFL coverage and recent MLB media rights negotiations.
- Amazon Prime Video - Streaming service discussed for its NFL "Black Friday" game and broader sports ambitions.
- YouTube - Streaming platform, discussed as a potential new entrant for NFL rights and its current involvement in sports broadcasting.
- Netflix - Streaming service, discussed for its growing sports ambitions, including NFL games, MLB events, and hiring talent.
- NBC - Broadcast network, mentioned for acquiring MLB media rights.
- CBS - Broadcast network, mentioned for its NFL coverage and role in producing Netflix's Christmas Day NFL games.
- Fox - Broadcast network, mentioned for its NFL coverage, including carrying games on Tubi, and historical acquisition of NFL rights.
- Tubi - Fox's streaming service, mentioned for adding viewers to Fox's Super Bowl audience.
- TNT Sports - Sports broadcasting entity, discussed as a potential bidder for NFL and MLB rights.
- Apple TV - Streaming service, discussed as a less likely contender for NFL rights due to its subscriber base.
- EverWonder - Jeff Zucker's company, mentioned for producing live sports.
- SMBC MANU Bank - Parent company of Genius Bank.
Websites & Online Resources
- andrewmarchand.com - Website for Andrew Marchand's sports media podcast.
- instagram.com/teenaccounts - Website to explore Instagram's teen accounts and automatic protections.
- puck.news - Website for the "Puck" publication, where John Oranda's newsletter "The Varsity" is available.
- geniusbank.com - Website for Genius Bank.
- mauries.com - Website for Maurices clothing store.
- fanduel.com/sportsfan - Website to sign up for FanDuel.
Other Resources
- Sunday Ticket - NFL package that allows viewing of out-of-market games.
- Hulu + Live TV - Streaming service used by the host.
- YES Network - Regional sports network for the New York Yankees.
- NESN - Regional sports network for Boston teams.
- Spectrum - Cable provider used by the host.