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In the 40-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand & Jon Meterparel go deep into the new era of NBA television. Plus, MLB postseason, Bob Myers leaves ESPN, Apple-F1 unite and, of course, NFL and college football analysis.

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The Rundown:

* What is the biggest takeaway as NBC/Peacock & Amazon Prime Video begin their NBA coverage — insults are out, uplifting is in

* How Amazon Prime Video & NBC/Peacock may be the anti-”Inside the NBA”

* The NBC/Peacock wrinkle that will standout in how games are presented

* Robbie Hummel could be the heir apparent to Bill Raftery on the Final Four

* Brian Anderson, Ron Darling & Jeff Francoeur shine

* The MLB-Strauss helmet ads have to go

* Fox’s Jets-Panthers game sounded like it was under water

* The NBA national TV schedule sounds more complicated than it is

* When the MLB new TV deals with ESPN, Netflix and NBC may be announced

* How the NBC/Peacock NBA Tuesdays marry digital dollars and broadcast reach

* NBC’s big year overall

* Why the Amazon and NBC/Peacock NBA games should be good

* Is “Inside the NBA” the best sports studio show ever

* Marchand & Meterparel discuss “The Magic Hour”

* Comparing Amazon’s studio choices to NBC’s

* How much does the league office like “Inside the NBA”

* NBC’s Tracy McGrady may try to become a star

* Tim Legler was a great pod guest, but is not a big name

* Will Carmelo Anthony be too mellow

* Why Bob Myers had to leave ESPN

* TNT’s Bruce Pearl led college hoops show choices were inspired

* Adam Lefkoe can be a good host, but can be a little too cool for school

* The Alex Mortensen coaching story is tremendous

* Is Sean McDonough the best college football play-by-player

* Some McDonough calls to review

* How are the new NFL booths doing, including Ian Eagle-J.J. Watt, Andrew Catalon, Jason McCourty & Charles Davis and how has Adam Amin done with Greg Olsen

* Why Olsen’s urgency works

* Why the Apple-F1 deal feels like déjà vu

* The FanDuel Network-Norby Williams-Omaha Productions-Peyton Manning-Jamie Horowitz connection

* Peyton loves the voice text

* Should people text to talk, as Marchand generally believes

* Cakes are baking

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