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In the 31-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel provide inside information and opinions. Here’s what you need to know:

* What the Rece Davis recruiting battle means for Fox-ESPN

* How close did Davis come to leaving ESPN

* What should be understood about Fox’s situation with Rob Stone, who Davis would have replaced

* After being sought by CBS for its Saturday Big Ten games, what should Dan Orlovsky do

* Should Fox Sports go after Robert Griffin III for its second college spot

* The CBS’ Masters review … Jim Nantz to laying out to the long journey

* What do we make of MLB possibly licensing MLB.TV to a platform

* Transaction Wire: Big time network producer moves from ESPN to Amazon to NBC

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* The ABC “exclusive” tag on Stephen A’s “This Week” appearance. Come on!

* TNT’s Inside the NBA’s millionth tribute show. Come on!

* Netflix’s “The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox” reviewed

* Do NFL Network employees want the ESPN deal to go through

* What is Malika Andrews’ future

* Papa Clicker review: Dream: The Life & Legacy of Hakeem Olajuwon by Mirin Fader …. A big score from Herb Marchand

* The term “ghost runner” needs to go on MLB broadcasts

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