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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.