Andrew Marchand
@andrewmarchand.bsky.social
The Athletic, Sr. Sports Media Columnist, podcaster, AndrewMarchand.com
NEWS: There is potential momentum for a YouTube TV-ESPN deal to be finalized as the sides move closer, The Athletic has learned.
Details here: Including the sticking point.
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Details here: Including the sticking point.
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YouTube TV, Disney find fresh momentum in talks to bring ESPN back: Sources
Disney has its quarterly earnings scheduled for Thursday, which could be a potential impetus for a deal to be completed.
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November 12, 2025 at 6:43 PM
NEWS: There is potential momentum for a YouTube TV-ESPN deal to be finalized as the sides move closer, The Athletic has learned.
Details here: Including the sticking point.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Details here: Including the sticking point.
www.nytimes.com/athletic/680...
Fox parts ways with Mark Sanchez, moves Drew Brees into booth role: Sources
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November 7, 2025 at 5:52 PM
NEW COLUMN: Pessimism in standoff as ESPN, YouTube TV head toward ‘Monday Night’ showdown
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Pessimism in standoff as ESPN, YouTube TV head toward ‘Monday Night’ showdown
What I'm Hearing: The Athletic's Andrew Marchand has the latest state of play on the YouTube TV-ESPN standoff.
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November 7, 2025 at 12:57 PM
NEW COLUMN: Pessimism in standoff as ESPN, YouTube TV head toward ‘Monday Night’ showdown
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NEWS: Drew Brees to Fox Sports full-time as an NFL game analyst, The Athletic has learned
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Drew Brees joins Fox as NFL analyst, potentially replacing Mark Sanchez: Sources
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November 5, 2025 at 7:21 PM
NEWS: Drew Brees to Fox Sports full-time as an NFL game analyst, The Athletic has learned
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NEW COLUMN: IN ESPN and YouTube TV standoff, the fans are the biggest losers
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In ESPN and YouTube TV standoff, the fans are the biggest loser
For 10 million subscribers, a missed college football Saturday on ABC and ESPN networks is rolling over to NFL's "Monday Night Football."
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November 3, 2025 at 8:19 PM
NEW COLUMN: IN ESPN and YouTube TV standoff, the fans are the biggest losers
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Colin Cowherd, John Walsh & the New Yorker 😂😂😂
October 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Colin Cowherd, John Walsh & the New Yorker 😂😂😂
NEWS: Longtime Yankee analyst John Flaherty is out as the YES Network reshapes its broadcast to feature its star analysts, The Athletic has learned.
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YES Network to drop longtime Yankees analyst John Flaherty, others as part of latest moves
Flaherty had been on Yankee broadcasts for two decades after playing three seasons with the team.
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October 29, 2025 at 5:21 PM
NEWS: Longtime Yankee analyst John Flaherty is out as the YES Network reshapes its broadcast to feature its star analysts, The Athletic has learned.
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NEW COLUMN: Like with Al Michels on football, Ian Eagle's voice made Amazon Prime Video sound big & authoritative in its debut
Full Review
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Full Review
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Prime Video’s NBA debut showed Amazon didn’t mess around with its broadcast
The studio show, featuring Taylor Rooks and four recent ex-pros, has room to improve. But Amazon Prime's NBA broadcast was top of class.
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October 25, 2025 at 11:16 AM
NEW COLUMN: Like with Al Michels on football, Ian Eagle's voice made Amazon Prime Video sound big & authoritative in its debut
Full Review
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Full Review
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NEW: @andrewmarchand.bsky.social and me had a conversation about the NBA's new broadcasting partners and whether ESPN will fuck with Inside The NBA.
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What to expect when the rollicking ‘Inside the NBA’ TV show makes its ESPN debut
For years, ESPN's NBA studio shows couldn't match the alchemy of TNT's 'Inside the NBA.' So they went out and acquired it.
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October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
NEW: @andrewmarchand.bsky.social and me had a conversation about the NBA's new broadcasting partners and whether ESPN will fuck with Inside The NBA.
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www.nytimes.com/athletic/673... Introducing the NBA’s new TV landscape: NBC is back, Amazon debuts and ‘Inside’ moves over
NBC is back, Amazon debuts, 'Inside' moves over: Introducing the NBA's new TV landscape
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October 21, 2025 at 12:13 PM
www.nytimes.com/athletic/673... Introducing the NBA’s new TV landscape: NBC is back, Amazon debuts and ‘Inside’ moves over
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For existing F1 fans, the Apple setup will work fine.
But for a sport at a pivotal growth moment?
"It is just all still unproven," writes @andrewmarchand.bsky.social ⬇️
But for a sport at a pivotal growth moment?
"It is just all still unproven," writes @andrewmarchand.bsky.social ⬇️
F1 must now navigate the slipstream of Apple’s previous media deals with MLB, MLS
The $140 million per year partnership brings together two glamorous brands, but previous sports leagues have had mixed results on Apple TV.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:49 PM
For existing F1 fans, the Apple setup will work fine.
But for a sport at a pivotal growth moment?
"It is just all still unproven," writes @andrewmarchand.bsky.social ⬇️
But for a sport at a pivotal growth moment?
"It is just all still unproven," writes @andrewmarchand.bsky.social ⬇️
NEW COLUMN: Apple & F1, I'm a little skeptical
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672... F1 must now navigate the slipstream of Apple’s previous media deals with MLB, MLS
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672... F1 must now navigate the slipstream of Apple’s previous media deals with MLB, MLS
F1 must now navigate the slipstream of Apple’s previous media deals with MLB, MLS
The $140 million per year partnership brings together two glamorous brands, but previous sports leagues have had mixed results on Apple TV.
www.nytimes.com
October 17, 2025 at 2:04 PM
NEW COLUMN: Apple & F1, I'm a little skeptical
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672... F1 must now navigate the slipstream of Apple’s previous media deals with MLB, MLS
www.nytimes.com/athletic/672... F1 must now navigate the slipstream of Apple’s previous media deals with MLB, MLS
NEWS: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672... Bruce Pearl’s new gig: Headlining TNT’s new college basketball studio show
Bruce Pearl's new gig: Headlining TNT's new college basketball studio show
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October 16, 2025 at 1:05 PM
NEWS: www.nytimes.com/athletic/672... Bruce Pearl’s new gig: Headlining TNT’s new college basketball studio show
Netflix's NFL Play Fake
Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media
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October 13, 2025 at 7:32 PM
The significance of Netflix, MLB & Opening Day
Marchand & Meterparel: Everybody Loves Sports Media
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September 29, 2025 at 8:05 PM