ESPN And The Future Of The NHL

32 Thoughts: The Podcast

Sportsnet

Hockey, Sports

4.7 • 1.8K Ratings

🗓️ 12 March 2021

⏱️ 70 minutes

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Summary

The NHL has found its (back-to-the-future) broadcast partner in the United States. Jeff and Elliotte discuss why ESPN was the league’s top choice (13:10), what it means for NHL finances and what it’s like when a broadcaster loses its rights. They also break down the Bill Daly and Gary Bettman virtual media conference (2:00), offer an update on the NHL Draft and Lottery (9:40), wonder which teams are sellers and buyers going into the trade deadline (27:10) and much more. Plus, they answer some #Ask31 questions (29:45 + 1:04:00). Justine Blainey-Broker joins the podcast (43:00) to talk about the importance of equality in sport, the challenges she faced in her hockey career playing with boys and her successful 1986 sexual discrimination case in the Canadian Supreme Court, which allowed women to compete with men in Ontario sports leagues. Music Outro: MONOWHALES – Out With The Old Listen to the new album “Daytona Bleach” on Spotify This podcast is produced and sound designed by Amil Delic, and hosted by Jeff Marek and Elliotte Friedman. Music for this episode was coordinated by Carson Illidge. Audio Credits: Sportsnet. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

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0:00.0	Oh, awesome. It's so good. Keep growing it, keep growing it, but all right ready
0:07.5	This podcast is dedicated to all of the health care workers first responders essential workers during the past year
0:15.3	You got us through it. We see you. We thank you
0:18.4	And we also wanted to shut out the Conquer COVID
0:22.9	Assistance plan the Twitter handle is at Conquer COVID-19
0:27.6	It relaunched this month and Chris Johnson of course is doing his
0:32.6	Personal marathon for it in April so check it out and thanks again for all of your efforts over the past year
0:40.9	Jeff
0:41.9	Doctors nurses people at grocery stores people who deliver things farmers people who work at food banks vet clinics
0:48.6	Police officers fire people we thank you and one of the ways I think we can all thank these people is by
0:55.2	Being respectful being healthy ourselves and trying to take care of one another sometimes when we're faced with an enemy like this
1:02.7	Our greatest danger comes from ourselves. Let's try to take care of each other as well
1:26.0	What are the biggest challenges you face returning to normalcy?
1:30.6	What are your biggest unanswered questions right now?
1:33.0	And what are sort of the signposts that you need to see to get back to normal. Oh, I feel answer it
1:39.2	But I want to say one thing is an intro. I've been accused of being a bit of a control freak
1:43.8	So having so many things out of our control isn't exactly my idea of a good time
1:49.4	But in this pandemic world
1:51.4	I've had to adjust that as well. I feel perhaps you can be more specific. I mean, I don't view our approach to the future
1:59.3	To be any different than the approach we've taken since day one
2:04.6	Okay, that's probably as close as Gary Batman has moved into the realm of stand-up comedy
2:09.0	Welcome to 31 Thoughts the podcast presented by the GMC Sierra AT4
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