Marchand/Ourand Ep. 36: LIV Golf, Big Ten rights and C.J. McCollum

56:02

LIV Golf’s opening weekend is the top topic, with Andrew Marchand and John Ourand debating the tour’s media future. The two also dive into the latest with Big Ten rights, and interview Pelicans guard C.J. McCollum.

SBJ Spotlight: Bill Hancock

3:30

CFP Exec Dir Bill Hancock sits with SBJ's Austin Karp to discuss the future of the playoff long-term, working with commissioners and what to expect with the CFP title game this upcoming season at SoFi Stadium.

What sports dealmakers really think about crypto and bitcoin

7:36

In the wake of the FTX collapse, we asked speakers at our Dealmakers conference the big question about cryptocurrency: Buy, sell or hold? While most of the panelists had strong, but succinct, opinions on crypto, Mavericks owner Mark Cuban went deep.

Marchand and Ourand Ep. 37

56:49

New MWC Commissioner Gloria Nevarez on CFP expansion

2:52

Incoming Mountain West Conference Commissioner Gloria Nevarez spoke at the Learfield Intercollegiate Athletics Forum about opportunities provided by the expansion of the CFP. She also talked about becoming the second-ever commissioner for the MWC.

SBJ I Factor with USATF's Renee Washington, presented by Allied Sports

27:14

This episode of SBJ I Factor presented by Allied Sports features Renee Washington, COO for USA Track & Field, on her leadership style, what she looks for in a hire, and how her career was influenced by spending 10 years as a stay-at-home mom.

TikTok’s threat to traditional sports media

10:21

SBJ's John Ourand and Recode's Peter Kafka discuss how tech companies are consumed with finding ways to compete with TikTok, almost no one in conventional media “spends any time talking about it”

While Nantz and Romo struggle, Burkhardt and Olsen shine

11:57

Tony Romo’s difficulties in the announcing booth became more pronounced as the NFL season wore on, and his lack of chemistry with play-by-play announcer Jim Nantz was evident in CBS’ broadcast of Sunday’s AFC championship game.

Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast: Episode 67

38:14

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss ESPN’s coverage of the injury suffered by the Buffalo Bills’s Damar Hamlin during “Monday Night Football” and what the network could have done differently.

Marchand and Ourand Episode 54: Amazon Sports VP Marie Donoghue on what's next for the streamer

1:00:42

Andrew Marchand and John Ourand interview Amazon Sports VP of Global Sports Video, Marie Donoghue. Donoghue is the one who first hatched Amazon's plan to go after the rights for Thursday Night Football.

Sports ratings: Field of Dreams down, but KayRod and WNBA up

8:57

Abe Madkour and Austin Karp look at the numbers from the Field of Dreams game and how Derek Jeter delivered for the KayRod telecast on ESPN. Also: WNBA playoffs expectations, PGA Tour/FedEx Cup push, and Amazon's Nielsen-rated coverage.