What better way to spend Thanksgiving morning than listening to Marchand and me hash out the biggest issues in sports media?
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Marchand, Round 2!
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November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
What better way to spend Thanksgiving morning than listening to Marchand and me hash out the biggest issues in sports media?
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Matthew Berry’s Sports Media Crystal Ball // PUCK presents The Varsity Podcast
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November 26, 2025 at 3:39 PM
New pod: Marchand returns! @andrewmarchand.bsky.social and I hit on the NFL, MLB, ESPN, Netflix, YouTube...
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Marchand, Round 2!
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/26/2025 · 47m
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November 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
New pod: Marchand returns! @andrewmarchand.bsky.social and I hit on the NFL, MLB, ESPN, Netflix, YouTube...
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Reposted by John Ourand
New pod: @matthewberrytmr.bsky.social on all things sports media, from AI to the sports rights arms race.
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Matthew Berry’s Sports Media Crystal Ball
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/23/2025 · 47m
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November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New pod: @matthewberrytmr.bsky.social on all things sports media, from AI to the sports rights arms race.
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New pod: @matthewberrytmr.bsky.social on all things sports media, from AI to the sports rights arms race.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/m...
Matthew Berry’s Sports Media Crystal Ball
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/23/2025 · 47m
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November 23, 2025 at 2:03 PM
New pod: @matthewberrytmr.bsky.social on all things sports media, from AI to the sports rights arms race.
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It’s been a rocky season for the Big Ten. Now comes word that media partner NBC is taking a long, hard look at its options for next year’s conference championship game.
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The Petitti Offensive
NBC is exploring deals with Netflix and Amazon to sublicense next year’s Big Ten Championship game.
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November 21, 2025 at 4:20 PM
It’s been a rocky season for the Big Ten. Now comes word that media partner NBC is taking a long, hard look at its options for next year’s conference championship game.
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Pod: Axios’s Sara Fischer on YouTube TV-Disney and Paramount/WBD, plus a look into the podcasting strategies from Vox and Netflix.
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The Vox - Netflix Podquake & ESPN's Détente // PUCK presents The Varsity Podcast with John Ourand
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November 20, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Pod: Axios’s Sara Fischer on YouTube TV-Disney and Paramount/WBD, plus a look into the podcasting strategies from Vox and Netflix.
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New pod: @axios.com @sarafischer.bsky.social on Disney-YouTube and Paramount-WBD, plus a look into Netflix's and Vox's podcasting strategies.
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The Vox-Netflix Podquake & ESPN Détente
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/19/2025 · 47m
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November 19, 2025 at 4:28 PM
New pod: @axios.com @sarafischer.bsky.social on Disney-YouTube and Paramount-WBD, plus a look into Netflix's and Vox's podcasting strategies.
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New pod: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman on the growth prospects for her league.
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NWSL’s Big-League Breakout | The Varsity with John Ourand
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November 18, 2025 at 9:17 PM
New pod: NWSL Commissioner Jessica Berman on the growth prospects for her league.
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New pod: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on what her league needs to do to continue to grow.
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NWSL’s Big-League Breakout
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/16/2025 · 47m
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November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New pod: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on what her league needs to do to continue to grow.
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Reposted by John Ourand
You’re invited: Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our #PovichCenter's 20th annual Povich Symposium!
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
You’re invited: Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our #PovichCenter's 20th annual Povich Symposium!
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
Puck and NESN unveiled our first video podcast today with former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein. Enjoy:
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Steve Bornstein’s NFL Gospel | The Varsity with John Ourand
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Puck and NESN unveiled our first video podcast today with former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein. Enjoy:
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New pod: Steve Bornstein on what's likely to happen with NFL media rights.
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Steve Bornstein’s NFL Gospel
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/12/2025 · 47m
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New pod: Steve Bornstein on what's likely to happen with NFL media rights.
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New pod: The NFL's top media exec previews the league's next round of media rights negotiations.
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Hans Schroeder’s NFL Media Huddle
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/09/2025 · 39m
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November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New pod: The NFL's top media exec previews the league's next round of media rights negotiations.
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New pod: @loudmouthjulia.bsky.social and I go deep on the Disney-YouTube fight.
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Disney vs. YouTube & Nielsen’s New Math
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/05/2025 · 54m
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November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New pod: @loudmouthjulia.bsky.social and I go deep on the Disney-YouTube fight.
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The Varsity podcast is now on TV. NESN will produce the video for a program based on @puck.news Varsity pod. Show runs Mondays and Wednesdays on NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. Video will also be on NESN 360, NESN Nation FAST channel, and NESN's YouTube page.
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NESN to distribute John Ourand's "The Varsity" podcast on TV
November 4, 2025 - NESN is adding a video version of "The Varsity" podcast to its two regional sports channels later this month.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Varsity podcast is now on TV. NESN will produce the video for a program based on @puck.news Varsity pod. Show runs Mondays and Wednesdays on NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. Video will also be on NESN 360, NESN Nation FAST channel, and NESN's YouTube page.
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New pod: Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO Matt King on the ripple effects of the NBA’s current betting scandal.
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An NBA Betting Scandal Postmortem
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/02/2025 · 46m
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November 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New pod: Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO Matt King on the ripple effects of the NBA’s current betting scandal.
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New pod: RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale on his investment philosophy for live sports.
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Gerry World
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/22/2025 · 48m
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October 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New pod: RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale on his investment philosophy for live sports.
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Reposted by John Ourand
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
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Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
Sports News Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Puck Sports Correspondent John Ourand and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside the executive suites and owner boxes that run the entire ...
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October 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
Sports News Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Puck Sports Correspondent John Ourand and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside the executive suites and owner boxes that run the entire ...
podcasts.apple.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
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* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
Silver’s Next Moves, Apple F1 News & The Lakers’ R.S.N. Woes
Oct 16, 2025 John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity. I’m John Ourand, and I’m just walking off the stage from the hugely successful In the Arena event that we hosted alongside our pals at MoffettNath...
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October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Varsity
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
New pod: NY Times sports business reporter Ken Belson on how the NFL became as big as it is and the red flags that could stunt growth on the horizon. Ken's book on the league, Every Day Is Sunday, publishes today.
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Is the NFL Unstoppable?
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/15/2025 · 52m
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October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New pod: NY Times sports business reporter Ken Belson on how the NFL became as big as it is and the red flags that could stunt growth on the horizon. Ken's book on the league, Every Day Is Sunday, publishes today.
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Reposted by John Ourand
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
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NBC’s Hoop Dreams Redux
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/12/2025 · 46m
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October 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
NBC’s Hoop Dreams Redux
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/12/2025 · 46m
podcasts.apple.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
New pod: NHL is sitting in a good business position. A season preview with @wyshynski.bsky.social.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
NHL Rinkside Revelations
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/08/2025 · 44m
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October 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
New pod: NHL is sitting in a good business position. A season preview with @wyshynski.bsky.social.
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