Steve interviews Andrew Marchand (00:28:43) from The Athletic and Marchand Sports Media. Marchand returns (without, Meterparel) to discuss the first year of Marchand Sports Media. Marchand discusses booking podcasts, trying to get people to subscribe and pay for it, and the challenges he has stumbled upon during the first year. Marchand also talks about several sports media issues. What will baseball do in 2029. Will the NFL opting out of their deals hurt MLB? Is the NBA really better off than the MLB? What sports media stories will he be tracking during the NFL season? Is Brady still the biggest story?

Steve starts the show with first things first. Italy have completed their first International break with Gennaro Gattuso in charge Are they closer of further from qualifying for their first World Cup since 2014? The New Orleans Saints are 0-1 and Steve has some thoughts on the start of Kellen Moore's first weekend as Saints head coach. The show ends with one last thing about Steve turning 45 and the good and bad that has happened in his life since he turned 40.

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