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"You never knew what the hell he was going to say."
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Andrew Marchand: NFL could be in ‘precarious’ position choosing streaming over broadcast
"I would say that the NFL has to be careful as they go forward."
Sports media analysts skeptical NFL will secure new TV deals before 2029-30 opt-outs
There are many compelling reasons why broadcasters might "roll the dice" and wait for the NFL's opt-out clauses to hit.
NBC reportedly didn’t face much competition for Mike Tomlin
None of ESPN, Fox, or CBS apparently made a bid for the ex-Pittsburgh Steelers head coach.
Andrew Marchand disputes idea that ESPN sees Ian Rapoport as Adam Schefter’s successor
"Adam Schefter is not going anywhere."
Steve Levy reportedly has ‘outside chance’ at ESPN’s No. 2 NFL booth
Marchand notes there are people inside the network who felt Levy was wronged when Chris Fowler replaced him.
Sports media insider: ‘NBC may have moved ahead of Fox’ in Mike Tomlin sweepstakes
With changes abound on "Football Night in America," Tomlin could serve as the show's new centerpiece.
Travis Kelce could reportedly command $15 million per year as ‘studio presence’
Kelce would prefer to call games and may play another season first.
Ian Rapoport ‘sees value’ in being first: ‘Even if you’re just 30 seconds before’
"It gets more clicks. It gets credited more. It gives your outlet more visibility"
Ian Rapoport looks back on Manscaped ad suspension: ‘The whole thing was miserable’
"It was like my world was collapsing. I went to therapy. I cried. It was terrible."
Andrew Marchand on potential for a streaming-only Super Bowl: ‘Conversation will be had’
"Netflix could say, 'Look, we're going to spend this crazy amount of money. We want the Super Bowl.'"
Sports media analysts predict new NFL TV deals will look similar to current setup
"ESPN and Fox and CBS and NBC need the NFL."
Andrew Marchand on Jim Nantz and Tony Romo: ‘That chemisty, that trust, is not there’
"When you're watching a game and all of a sudden, you're like 'Wait, what?', that's usually the broadcasters."
Everyone in sports media seems convinced Mike Tomlin is heading to TV
"Mike Tomlin can reset... football as a form of entertainment on television in a way that no one has since John Madden."
Andrew Marchand: Tony Romo ‘doesn’t appear as if he does the homework’
"You're watching the game and just not getting much insight."
Andrew Marchand not a fan of Jess Sims cursing on ‘GameDay’: ‘The McAfee-ization of the show’
"You can call me a prude. I swear all the time in my life. But when you're ESPN, you're Disney, is that necessary?"
World Series rights could be split among multiple networks under next MLB media deal, per insiders
"I have no doubt that there are going to be multiple bidders that are trying to get MLB."
Andrew Marchand: Jim Nantz and Tony Romo are ‘regressing’
"Romo will make a joke, Jim will comment on it, but there's no real camaraderie there."
Andrew Marchand not a fan of Kirk Herbstreit’s travel segments: ‘No one cares about your hard travel!’
"Nobody cares about any sports personalities' travel, especially when they're going private."
5 years ago, Ian Rapoport got nicked by NFL Network over a Manscaped Instagram ad
Andrew Marchand, WFAN’s Shaun Morash draw battlelines in Jaxson Dart Questiongate
"I'd recommend to all sports talk show hosts, go to games, go into locker rooms, talk to people. It will make you and your shows better."
Sports media insiders predict NFL Sunday afternoon packages will stay on broadcast TV ‘for a long time’
"I think (the NFL is) going to be on broadcast for a long time. Because it just, first off, it makes everyone happy. Secondly, there's good business."
Richard Jefferson reportedly re-ups with ESPN, will continue calling top games, NBA Finals
Despite this move, ESPN has seemingly not made a decision on Doris Burke yet.
Drew Brees reportedly getting second chance as game analyst with Netflix
Brees is the first known hire as Netflix attempts to fill out "NFL Christmas GameDay 2025."
Joy Taylor out, 3 shows canceled at FS1 amid yet another daytime lineup shakeup, per report
Andrew Marchand reports that Taylor's departure is part of a wider shakeup at FS1, with three shows due to be canceled over poor viewership.
