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Andrew Marchand

Andrew Marchand

Senior Writer, National / Sr. Sports Media Columnist at The Athletic New York

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    Irvin out at NFL Network, 'NFL Total Access' shuts down - The Athletic

    Michael Irvin is out at NFL Network, while one of the network’s original signature shows — “ Total Access” — is done after more than two decades on the air, sources briefed on the moves told The Athletic on Friday. This is part of the continuing layoffs and cutbacks at NFL Network, which have been ongoing for months. Advertisement Irvin, 58, has been on rocky ground with the network for a while. In 2023, he was sent home from the Super Bowl in Arizona after an alleged lewd incident at a Marriott…
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    MLB, Roku in advanced talks for Sunday morning baseball: Sources - ...

    and Roku are in advanced talks to make the service the new home for Sunday morning baseball this season, sources briefed on the discussions confirmed to The Athletic on Thursday. The games were previously on NBC’s subscription streaming service Peacock. Peacock has been interested in retaining the “MLB Sunday Leadoff” package of nearly 20 games. It paid $30 million per season, but was only willing to renew for about a third of that price, according to executives briefed on the discussions. Adver…
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    Amazon Prime has framework deal for NBA broadcast rights - The Athl...

    In what will be a landmark move in sports media history, the and Amazon Prime Video have the framework of a deal that will make the service one of the main homes for the league’s games, executives with direct knowledge of the talks told The Athletic. It is expected that Prime Video’s package will include significant regular-season and postseason games, perhaps even some conference finals. The anticipation is that the final contract will be for at least a decade and begin the 2025-2026 season.…
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    Bill Belichick, NFL Draft analyst, shows his media potential on 'Th...

    The surreal aspect of the big media debut of Bill Belichick’s post- coaching career was he shared a set with a character named “Mad Mel” on “The Pat McAfee Show” for its coverage. On the McAfee program, contributor Ty Schmit impersonates ESPN NFL Draft analyst Mel Kiper Jr., but actually does it in a more cutting way than the current Kiper. It is good-natured, but it harkens back to when an edgier Kiper began to make his legend as the ultimate draftnik more than four decades ago. Advertisement…
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    Bill Belichick’s NFL media plans for 2024: ‘Manningcast,’ a book de...

    The famously concise Bill Belichick is about to become Mr. Media. In his transition from the sidelines, Belichick, the longtime coach, will make millions with an anticipated recurring role with the Manning brothers on ESPN’s “Monday Night Football with Peyton and Eli,” a book deal, a potential inside football show and possibly a podcast, executives briefed on his plans told The Athletic. Advertisement Belichick will start his post-Patriots career on Thursday with the NFL Draft, when as an anal…
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    Ian Rapoport staying at NFL Network with new deal despite widesprea...

    In the tumultuous world of NFL Network, one aspect of its coverage is staying the same as its top insider Ian Rapoport has agreed to a new deal. “We’re excited for Ian to continue to be a part of the NFL Network news-breaking team, providing fans the most trusted source of NFL news across the industry,” NFL Vice President of Communications , Alex Riethmiller told The Athletic . Advertisement Rapoport , who challenges ESPN’s Adam Schefter tidbit for tidbit daily, has been with the network for 12…
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    What to expect in the NBA's next media deal: Amazon, NBC contenders...

    In TV rights negotiations, the is seeking new decade-long — or longer — contracts that will alter how it traditionally delivers games, with streaming becoming the principal distribution method, according to league and television executives briefed on the plans. While the incumbents, ESPN/ABC and TNT Sports, remain intensely interested and very well could retain their rights, it is nearly assured that a new tech partner will join the mix, with Amazon Prime Video the perceived favorite. Advertise…
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    John Sterling, longtime Yankees radio voice, retires after 35-year ...

    The legendary radio voice of the , John Sterling, is retiring effective immediately after more than three decades in the booth, he and the team said Monday. The Yankees and Sterling made the announcement after The Athletic reported on a planned news conference for this weekend in which the 85-year-old Sterling was anticipated to retire, citing health concerns. Sterling has been a broadcaster for 64 years. Advertisement The team will recognize his contributions in a pregame ceremony prior to Satu…
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    MLB's Sunday morning package could leave Peacock for new home: Sour...

    ’s Sunday morning baseball on Peacock could be going, going, gone, executives briefed on the negotiations told The Athletic. MLB expects to continue the Sunday morning games, known on Peacock as “MLB Sunday Leadoff,” with a new service, according to an executive briefed on the negotiations. The executive said the league and an unnamed platform are closing in on an agreement, which would begin this season. The executive declined to identify what service because negotiations were not finalized. Ad…
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    NFL Network continues paring down as Stark, Siciliano, Palmer, Selv...

    The trimming at NFL Network continues as on-air personalities Melissa Stark, Andrew Siciliano, James Palmer and Will Selva are all out, an executive with direct knowledge of the moves told The Athletic. “As is normal course of business this time of year, we are evaluating our talent roster for the upcoming 2024 season and beyond,” NFL Network spokesperson Alex Riethmiller told The Athletic. “That process results in renewals, non-renewals and additions to our talent lineup depending on programmin…
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    Bill Belichick planning to write book, nature of which still unknow...

    Bill Belichick is planning on writing a book, according to officials briefed on his plans. The nature of the book is not yet fully known. In light of how he was represented in , his side of his legendary nearly quarter-century run would be of great interest. However, Belichick may just write about his views on leadership or a topic in that genre. Advertisement The publisher considered the favorite, Simon & Schuster’s Avid Reader Press, has produced Patriots books previously. “We’re going to resp…