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In the 26-minute "Everybody Loves Sports Media: Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel" look ahead to the biggest stories of 2025. What you need to know:

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* What does Tom Brady need to do with the Super Bowl looming

* How will ESPN's DTC fare when it debuts

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* Will we see more consolidation in how we watch sports

* How do we think the new NBA coverage with ESPN/ABC, NBC/Peacock and Amazon Prime Video

* What will happen with ESPN's opt-out, the RSNs and MLB

* Will Stephen A. Smith move more into politics?

* Thursday’s Guest: Joe Buck

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