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The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand returns to the pod to break down the biggest storylines in sports media ahead of the NFL season. He and John weigh Tony Romo’s odds of returning to CBS’s top booth, Mike Tomlin’s early days in NBC’s studio, and whether Aaron Rodgers could follow the long line of star quarterbacks into broadcasting. They also dig into the NFL’s media rights leverage heading toward 2030, Netflix’s uneven push into live sports, and the economics behind Pat McAfee’s ballooning role at ESPN.
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"The NFL’s Broadcasting Shake-Up" is an episode of The Varsity. Runtime 43 min. Published August 30, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.