The Varsity
A professional-grade, insider-friendly tip sheet from John Ourand, the industry’s preeminent sports business journalist, covering the leagues, agencies, media deals, and the egos fueling it all.
Archives
May 27, 2024
NFL Streaming Dreams, Netflix vs. Amazon & Paramount’s Charter Saga
May 23, 2024
Zaz NBA Mysteries, CFB Bidding & Leonsis Philosophizing
May 20, 2024
ESPN’s MLB Regrets, Khan’s Netflix Prediction & Berson’s Big Shoes
May 17, 2024
NFL-Netflix Fallout, WBD’s Matching Rights & Spulu Qs
May 14, 2024
An Amazon-Netflix NFL Brawl & NBC’s NBA Edge
May 10, 2024
Netflix’s NFL Play, NBA Gut Checks & A Norby Succession Update
May 7, 2024
More NBA Media Rights Goss, Norby Succession & Brady’s Big Night
May 3, 2024
NBA Rights Mania, Zaz’s Tactics & Amazon’s Preschlack Gift
April 30, 2024
More NBA Intrigue, NFL Murmurs & Caitlinsanity Dividends
April 25, 2024
Major NBA Rights News, Goodell’s Witnesses & FBS Fantasies
April 23, 2024
NBA Rights Murmurs, More Norby Goss & a Disney Departure
April 18, 2024
Jontay Fallout, Nike’s Caitlinsanity & ESPN’s Norby Replacement Shortlist
April 16, 2024
Comcast Revenge Fantasies, McManus’s Farewell & Spulu Voodoo
April 12, 2024
Diamond Drama, More Caitlinsanity & Silver’s Streaming Envy