New pod: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on what her league needs to do to continue to grow.
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NWSL’s Big-League Breakout
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/16/2025 · 47m
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November 16, 2025 at 2:13 PM
New pod: NWSL commissioner Jessica Berman on what her league needs to do to continue to grow.
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Reposted by John Ourand
You’re invited: Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our #PovichCenter's 20th annual Povich Symposium!
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
November 7, 2025 at 2:03 PM
You’re invited: Join us Wednesday, Dec. 3, for our #PovichCenter's 20th annual Povich Symposium!
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
“Soccer in the USA: World Cup ’26 and Beyond” will bring together soccer leaders and journalists to discuss where the sport stands — and where it's headed.
REGISTER: go.umd.edu/Povich2025
Puck and NESN unveiled our first video podcast today with former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein. Enjoy:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98u0...
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Steve Bornstein’s NFL Gospel | The Varsity with John Ourand
YouTube video by NESN
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November 12, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Puck and NESN unveiled our first video podcast today with former ESPN CEO Steve Bornstein. Enjoy:
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98u0...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=98u0...
New pod: Steve Bornstein on what's likely to happen with NFL media rights.
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Steve Bornstein’s NFL Gospel
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/12/2025 · 47m
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November 12, 2025 at 1:30 PM
New pod: Steve Bornstein on what's likely to happen with NFL media rights.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
New pod: The NFL's top media exec previews the league's next round of media rights negotiations.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
Hans Schroeder’s NFL Media Huddle
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/09/2025 · 39m
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November 9, 2025 at 3:49 PM
New pod: The NFL's top media exec previews the league's next round of media rights negotiations.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/h...
New pod: @loudmouthjulia.bsky.social and I go deep on the Disney-YouTube fight.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
Disney vs. YouTube & Nielsen’s New Math
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/05/2025 · 54m
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November 5, 2025 at 1:37 PM
New pod: @loudmouthjulia.bsky.social and I go deep on the Disney-YouTube fight.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/d...
The Varsity podcast is now on TV. NESN will produce the video for a program based on @puck.news Varsity pod. Show runs Mondays and Wednesdays on NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. Video will also be on NESN 360, NESN Nation FAST channel, and NESN's YouTube page.
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NESN to distribute John Ourand's "The Varsity" podcast on TV
November 4, 2025 - NESN is adding a video version of "The Varsity" podcast to its two regional sports channels later this month.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:35 PM
The Varsity podcast is now on TV. NESN will produce the video for a program based on @puck.news Varsity pod. Show runs Mondays and Wednesdays on NESN and SportsNet Pittsburgh at 6 p.m. Video will also be on NESN 360, NESN Nation FAST channel, and NESN's YouTube page.
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New pod: Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO Matt King on the ripple effects of the NBA’s current betting scandal.
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An NBA Betting Scandal Postmortem
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 11/02/2025 · 46m
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November 2, 2025 at 1:51 PM
New pod: Fanatics Betting and Gaming CEO Matt King on the ripple effects of the NBA’s current betting scandal.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a...
New pod: RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale on his investment philosophy for live sports.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/g...
Gerry World
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/22/2025 · 48m
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October 22, 2025 at 12:53 PM
New pod: RedBird Capital's Gerry Cardinale on his investment philosophy for live sports.
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Reposted by John Ourand
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
Sports News Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Puck Sports Correspondent John Ourand and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside the executive suites and owner boxes that run the entire ...
podcasts.apple.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
Sports News Podcast · Updated Semiweekly · Puck Sports Correspondent John Ourand and a rotating cast of industry insiders take you deep inside the executive suites and owner boxes that run the entire ...
podcasts.apple.com
October 19, 2025 at 1:18 PM
New pod: Commanders owner Josh Harris on the NFL's turnaround in D.C.
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
Other topics:
* Life as a multisport team owner.
* Blueprint for stadiums in DC and Philly.
* How is PE reshaping sports ownership?
* NFL’s global ambitions.
* Future of the Commanders name.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
Silver’s Next Moves, Apple F1 News & The Lakers’ R.S.N. Woes
Oct 16, 2025 John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity. I’m John Ourand, and I’m just walking off the stage from the hugely successful In the Arena event that we hosted alongside our pals at MoffettNath...
puck.news
October 17, 2025 at 11:48 AM
The Varsity
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Charter retained The Raine Group to sell Lakers RSN.
* Apple's Eddy Cue wants "to own a sport end-to-end."
* Apple-F1 deal announcement could come today.
* Why is the NFL's slow walking PE?
* Federal bribery conviction against former Fox Intl CEO is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
New pod: NY Times sports business reporter Ken Belson on how the NFL became as big as it is and the red flags that could stunt growth on the horizon. Ken's book on the league, Every Day Is Sunday, publishes today.
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Is the NFL Unstoppable?
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/15/2025 · 52m
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October 15, 2025 at 1:00 PM
New pod: NY Times sports business reporter Ken Belson on how the NFL became as big as it is and the red flags that could stunt growth on the horizon. Ken's book on the league, Every Day Is Sunday, publishes today.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/i...
Reposted by John Ourand
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
NBC’s Hoop Dreams Redux
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/12/2025 · 46m
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October 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
NBC’s Hoop Dreams Redux
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/12/2025 · 46m
podcasts.apple.com
October 12, 2025 at 1:56 PM
New Pod: NBC is back in the NBA business for the first time since 2002. Coordinating producer Frank DiGraci and announcer Noah Eagle stop by to give an NBA season preview.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
New pod: NHL is sitting in a good business position. A season preview with @wyshynski.bsky.social.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
NHL Rinkside Revelations
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/08/2025 · 44m
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October 8, 2025 at 12:11 PM
New pod: NHL is sitting in a good business position. A season preview with @wyshynski.bsky.social.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/n...
New pod: Cody Campbell has embarked on a political-style campaign to change college sports.
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Saving College Sports
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/05/2025 · 53m
podcasts.apple.com
October 5, 2025 at 1:52 PM
New pod: Cody Campbell has embarked on a political-style campaign to change college sports.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s...
New pod: @axios.com's @sarafischer.bsky.social on ESPN, NBC/YouTube and Bad Bunny.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
ESPN’s D.T.C. Blitz
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 10/01/2025 · 40m
podcasts.apple.com
October 1, 2025 at 1:17 PM
New pod: @axios.com's @sarafischer.bsky.social on ESPN, NBC/YouTube and Bad Bunny.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
New pod: Veteran media analyst Michael Nathanson returns for a romp through the sports media circus.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
Ellison’s Playbook & NFL’s $100B Bonanza
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 09/28/2025 · 52m
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September 28, 2025 at 1:05 PM
New pod: Veteran media analyst Michael Nathanson returns for a romp through the sports media circus.
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podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/e...
The Varsity
* Paramount close to a deal for TKO’s new Zuffa Boxing league.
* Will there be a market correction in team valuations?
* Connor Schell on when access works for sports docs.
* Why are people still investing in spring football?
* The Hulk Hogan doc is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Paramount close to a deal for TKO’s new Zuffa Boxing league.
* Will there be a market correction in team valuations?
* Connor Schell on when access works for sports docs.
* Why are people still investing in spring football?
* The Hulk Hogan doc is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
Goodell’s Shocker, Team Valuation Overload & TKO’s New Deal
Sep 25, 2025 John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity. I’m John Ourand writing today from Puck’s spiffy South Tribeca offices. On Saturday, I’ll be in the Philly area for Villanova’s parents weekend. M...
puck.news
September 26, 2025 at 3:05 PM
The Varsity
* Paramount close to a deal for TKO’s new Zuffa Boxing league.
* Will there be a market correction in team valuations?
* Connor Schell on when access works for sports docs.
* Why are people still investing in spring football?
* The Hulk Hogan doc is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Paramount close to a deal for TKO’s new Zuffa Boxing league.
* Will there be a market correction in team valuations?
* Connor Schell on when access works for sports docs.
* Why are people still investing in spring football?
* The Hulk Hogan doc is back on.
puck.news/newsletter_c...
Reposted by John Ourand
New pod: Dany Garcia on why she thinks the UFL will success; her game plan for investing in sports, and navigating the ever-changing media landscape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The UFL’s Scale-Up Era
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 09/24/2025 · 42m
podcasts.apple.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New pod: Dany Garcia on why she thinks the UFL will success; her game plan for investing in sports, and navigating the ever-changing media landscape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
New pod: Dany Garcia on why she thinks the UFL will success; her game plan for investing in sports, and navigating the ever-changing media landscape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The UFL’s Scale-Up Era
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 09/24/2025 · 42m
podcasts.apple.com
September 24, 2025 at 1:54 PM
New pod: Dany Garcia on why she thinks the UFL will success; her game plan for investing in sports, and navigating the ever-changing media landscape.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Varsity
* Tennis execs agree that the sport needs to make changes to grow the business.
* Goodnight "SNB" on ESPN. Hello, "SNB" on NBC.
* Is The Athletic worth $550 million?
* Amazon embraces AI in its sports productions.
* Will Wisconsin fire Luke Fickell?
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Tennis execs agree that the sport needs to make changes to grow the business.
* Goodnight "SNB" on ESPN. Hello, "SNB" on NBC.
* Is The Athletic worth $550 million?
* Amazon embraces AI in its sports productions.
* Will Wisconsin fire Luke Fickell?
puck.news/newsletter_c...
A Netflix Micro-Scandal, Amazon’s A.I. Bid & The Athletic’s $550M Question
Sep 22, 2025 John Ourand Welcome to The Varsity. I’m John Ourand, back in D.C. after spending the weekend in Madison watching my Terps thrash Wisconsin. Yes, I overdid it on cheese curds and brats and...
puck.news
September 23, 2025 at 6:40 PM
The Varsity
* Tennis execs agree that the sport needs to make changes to grow the business.
* Goodnight "SNB" on ESPN. Hello, "SNB" on NBC.
* Is The Athletic worth $550 million?
* Amazon embraces AI in its sports productions.
* Will Wisconsin fire Luke Fickell?
puck.news/newsletter_c...
* Tennis execs agree that the sport needs to make changes to grow the business.
* Goodnight "SNB" on ESPN. Hello, "SNB" on NBC.
* Is The Athletic worth $550 million?
* Amazon embraces AI in its sports productions.
* Will Wisconsin fire Luke Fickell?
puck.news/newsletter_c...
Reposted by John Ourand
Pod: Amazon's Charlie Neiman pulls back the curtain on Amazon’s broader play for tier-one sports rights.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
The Prime Play for Sports Rights
Podcast Episode · The Varsity · 09/21/2025 · 41m
podcasts.apple.com
September 22, 2025 at 12:19 PM
Pod: Amazon's Charlie Neiman pulls back the curtain on Amazon’s broader play for tier-one sports rights.
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...
podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/t...