Quickish-ish! Sunday AM selection of A+ sports business reads from @TheAthletic, including Bama sorority influencers, 2 exec profiles, behind-the-call for Game 7, the LOL GOAT, Dickie V, the All Blacks, an emotional one about the chimps from "MVP & more: https://t.co/pxdxtMOZ4K

This is a good one to read if you want to really understand the latest developments in the YouTube TV-ESPN story, the state of play and also the unique power dynamics.

Oh, one other thing: I have a really intriguing poll embedded in this web version - it’ll take you about 30 seconds to fill out. Very interested in what you think.

🚨NEWS: Hall of Famer Drew Brees is joining Fox Sports to become a full-time NFL game analyst, The Athletic has learned. Fox NFL Sunday's Big 3 game analyst are now Tom Brady, Greg Olsen and Brees Full Details ... https://t.co/31xPyfvPEF

Covered a lot (but quickly!) in this week's sports business newsletter for @TheAthletic: ESPN-YTTV standoff, NCAA vs Kalshi, "CoachGPT," TB12's clone dog, Bama sorority influencers, election results, my kid's club 🏐 status and more. Web version here:

Great analysis and reporting from @AndrewMarchand about how we got here and the state of play in the YouTube TV-ESPN/Disney impasse.

Top of my list of great sportswriting reads from this past week.

My sports business newsletter for @TheAthletic this week leads with the "Two Things Can Be True At Once" of the year, related to sports' relationship with gambling. Also name-dropped: @kylascan @DustinGouker @notthefakeSVP @SallyJenki @mattberninger https://t.co/V9ol9EkTVW

Great reporting from @AndrewMarchand on the state of ESPN’s signature 5 pm programming slot. @notthefakeSVP is sports TV’s one true late-night host, and I’d love to see what kind of energy and gravity he would bring to 5 pm out of the ESPN DMV bureau.

The NBA’s Amazon Era (Amazon’s NBA Era?) launched last night, and @AndrewMarchand has your essential review:

Fun to collab w/ @AndrewMarchand on an instant review of Inside the NBA on ESPN -- within 30 seconds, it was clear the rollicking vibe would carry over. Legit question: Is Inside instantly the best thing on ESPN's networks? (Weird to think but... yes?) https://t.co/GWsRNWfJkB

I’m so bullish on volleyball - pro, college, grassroots. I’m also bullish on “Just watch what @alexisohanian is excited about enough to invest in.” That’s a good summary of the lead of my weekly Wednesday sports business newsletter for @TheAthletic: https://t.co/KoCmLvWkUp

Interesting HS NIL deal: HS hoops star Jordan Smith Jr. @sm23itty of @PVIHoops and @TTOBasketball posted to his IG that he signed an endorsement deal with @newbalance.

Seems like this quickly went from “hey, fun!” to “gotta respect your commitment to the bit!” to “sheesh, relax, guy.” Really fun to hear the inside story from a participant.

“It’s the arrogance of it all." Bill Belichick pledged an NFL approach at North Carolina. It has proven to be a complete disaster. Here's @TheAthletic's story on why UNC football has turned into such a dumpster fire:

https://t.co/ObbW3KbBus Superstars always get paid? Introducing the biggest bargain in sports: MoneyCall

A lot of great intel in my sports business newsletter today for @TheAthletic: *Biggest bargain in sports (Connor McDiscount) *Tying Ovaltine in “A Christmas Story” to Hennessy in LeBron’s “2nd Decision.” *For close readers: My absolute No. 1 piece of youth sports advice. ⬇️

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My guy @TylerKepner is going to be the Ken Jennings of that Immaculate Grid TV game show that is coming. This is an amazing thread (h/t @AndrewMarchand)

🚨NEWS: Netflix will be the exclusive home of MLB's Opening Day next season featuring the Yankees-Giants in prime time, The Athletic has learned Details ... https://t.co/sW9ld9ExV0

You blink and, eight years later, the nine-year-old basketball "phenom" you wrote about commits to an SEC school. (Props to @danshanoff for alerting me to this last week, and for the idea to write about it):