#Alex Rodriguez presses MLB on dynamic scheduling

#Alex Rodriguez presses MLB on dynamic scheduling

“Alex Rodriguez presses MLB on dynamic scheduling” Alex Rodriguez was watching the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating contest on July 4 when it dawned on him that Major League Baseball was missing a major opportunity. The NFL owns Thanksgiving. For years, the NBA has had a stranglehold on Christmas — though the NFL has taken a…

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#Kay-Rod acted like it was no Manningcast, and it was right

#Kay-Rod acted like it was no Manningcast, and it was right

“Kay-Rod acted like it was no Manningcast, and it was right” Sign up here to get Andrew Marchand’s Sports Clicker delivered to your inbox each Monday morning. To begin “Kay-Rod,” ESPN2’s new Manningcast-type “Sunday Night Baseball” alternative broadcast, Michael Kay and Alex Rodriguez leaned into the idea that nobody really asked for this. Prior to the first pitch…

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#Inside ESPN’s plan for new A-Rod baseball broadcasts

#Inside ESPN’s plan for new A-Rod baseball broadcasts

“Inside ESPN’s plan for new A-Rod baseball broadcasts” Sign up here to get Andrew Marchand’s Sports Clicker delivered to your inbox each Monday morning. Opening Day week is upon us, ending with Yankees-Red Sox on ESPN’s “Sunday Night Baseball,” which will have a complete broadcasting overhaul. In the main weekly booth, it will be Karl Ravech, Eduardo Perez…

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#Sam Ponder, ESPN to run it back on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

#Sam Ponder, ESPN to run it back on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’

“Sam Ponder, ESPN to run it back on ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’” Sign up here to get Andrew Marchand’s Sports Clicker delivered to your inbox each Monday morning. News: ESPN “Sunday NFL Countdown” host Sam Ponder has agreed to a new three-year contract for a total of $3 million and change, Sports+ has learned. Her primary role, quarterbacking Countdown,…

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