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In the 37-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions.

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Here’s what is on the pod:

* Why sports talk radio has the advantage of live

* Will there ever be another Boomer Esiason in talk radio

* Why the globalization of live American sports is probably overrated

* Beef of The Week: Bill Simmons vs. Kendrick Perkins: Who won

* What was good and bad about NBA and NHL drafts

* Woj vs. Shams is missed

* Why there have not been that many big NFL TV deals

* Will the networks, besides CBS, let Netflix use its broadcasters for Christmas

* J.J. Watt joining Ian Eagle is a big story of the NFL TV broadcasting year

* Ryan Ruocco is excellent on baseball

* Apple/MLS is totally overshadowed

* Could Cricket become bigger for American sports viewing

* The late Scott Miller’s “Skipper: Why Baseball manager matter and always will” receives a 4.7 rating from Papa Clicker

* Sponsor: WSC Sports … Tell them Marchand sent you

* On Deck Thursday (or earlier): Hannah Storm is The Main Event

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