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In the 32-minute sports media podcast, Andrew Marchand and Jon Meterparel say why and potentially how MLB could grow the WBC as a TV event.

The duo decides if the recent Netflix, NBC and MLB Networks hires were strong, what to think of Thanksgiving Eve NFL, a potential March Madness “What’s Up,” a comparison of Pat McAfee’s free agency frenzy numbers, a Double Eagle and more.

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THE RUNDOWN …

* In the WBC, MLB has a spectacle that it can sell for more TV money

* Do you want more money or not?

* What do we make of Matt Vasgersian being hired by everyone

* Barry Bonds not agreeing to work for Netflix, a win or a loss?

* Netflix looked into hiring …

* The Brendan Burke, Noah Eagle examples and should MLB broadcasters take a shot at younger broadcasters?

* Does Netflix need to hire a versatile full-time play-by-player?

* Bob Costas picking a convenient time to say local announcers should do national MLB playoff games

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* Is the NFL Thanksgiving Eve game idea a good one or gluttonous

* Pat McAfee’s NFL TV free agent frenzy dissected

* On TV, ESPN’s NFL special and NFL Live outrated McAfee’s free agent shows … McAfee’s show is also on YouTube

* The college hoop team to watch on the NCAA TV coverage that could be a what’s up

* How Grant Hill has improved with Ian Eagle and Bill Raftery

* Grant Hill used to have Rudy Martzke review his games

* The Double Eagle for the SGA Wilt Chamberlain record

* The great families of sportscasting …

* Eddy Cue’s ridiculous comments

* The emotional Chris Carrino story that Marchand wrote in The Athletic

* Consider Marty Glickman’s mantra

* Honoring a legend of statistics

* What’s Up, What’s Down (at the start)

* Eric Hosmer going to MLB TV is a good deal

* NBC’s Smylie Kaufman is on the rise

* The Dread Glitch Award goes to Prime Video’s mic issue on NBA

* NBA media jumping on Bam Adebayo’s accomplishment

* On Deck: Jon Rothstein is The Main Event

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