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John Ourand

@ourand.bsky.social

Sports Correspondent, Puck

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · 2w ago

The Varsity * There's a reason why CBS and Fox NFL Week 1 is down big, and it has nothing to do with Nielsen changes. * A minority investor in the Atlanta Braves is so concerned about a work stoppage, he wants John Malone to sell the team. * Florio signed a book deal. puck.news/newsletter_c...

NFL Ratings Real Talk & A Braves Sale Nonstarter

Sep 15, 2026 John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity and congrats to John Tornow, Puck’s C.T.O., whose Tortured Backfield Dept. looks like the team to beat in Puck’s ultra-competitive office fantasy f...

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · 2w ago

Football is back, and that means Pat McAfee is everywhere. After a summer in which sports media tried to unpack his megadeal with ESPN—which still hasn't been announced, for the record—his omnipotence says almost everything one needs to know about the business. puck.news/mcafeeconomi...

McAfee of the Universe

After a summer in which much of the sports media tried to unpack his megadeal with ESPN—which remains unsigned, for the record—his omnipotence says almost everything one needs to know about the state of the business.

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · 3w ago

The only surprising element of the NBA’s punishment of the L.A. Clippers is its severity—and how ferociously Steve Ballmer, the league’s richest owner, is fighting back. Is this a harbinger for future governor-on-league violence? puck.news/ballmers-def...

Ballmer to the Wall

The only surprising element of the NBA’s punishment of the L.A. Clippers is its severity—and how ferociously Steve Ballmer, the league’s richest owner, is fighting back. Is this a harbinger for future...

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · last mo.

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s attempt to land a pair of players who previously signed NFL deals struck a nerve with just about everyone in college football this week. Was the act so audacious that Congress will have to take a harder look at the Protect College Sports Act? puck.news/lane-kiffins...

Lane Drain

LSU coach Lane Kiffin’s attempt to land a pair of players who previously signed NFL deals struck a nerve with just about everyone in college football this week. Was the act so audacious that Congress ...

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · last mo.

The Timberwolves are the new poster child of skyrocketing sports team valuations, essentially tripling their worth in the course of a year. As it turns out, even tech investors need a safe place to park their billions… as long as it’s not in MLB. puck.news/the-timberwo...

Hungry for the Wolves

The Timberwolves are the new face of skyrocketing team valuations, tripling in worth in a year. Turns out tech money needs a home—just not in the MLB.

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The Brian Lehrer Show@thebrianlehrershow.bsky.social · last mo.

@puck.news sports correspondent John @ourand.bsky.social talks about skyrocketing sports team valuations, a new private equity investment in the Yankees, and the potential 2027 MLB lockout. Listen: wnyc.org/browse/shows...

The Soaring Price of Sports Teams | WNYC

John Ourand, sports correspondent at Puck, talks about skyrocketing sports team valuations, a new private equity investment in the Yankees, and the potential 2027 MLB lockout.

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · last mo.

For all its triumphs—the big-name talents, the rivalries, the broad-based appeal—even the WNBA’s most ardent fans are worried its success is too driven by social and political issues. And no one seems confident that leadership can make the most of their momentum. puck.news/newsletter_c...

WNBA Polarization & Disney+’s Sports Push

John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity. It promises to be a big weekend in the Ourand household. We’re taking our youngest to Villanova for her senior year, our final college move-in. How many popes ...

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · last mo.

The Varsity * Mark Walter looked into letting Charter out of its Lakers’ and Dodgers’ deals early for a lump sum payout. Those talks went nowhere. * A bull case for Tony Romo's return to CBS. * Inside NBC's Preakness deal. puck.news/newsletter_c...

Walter’s Desperation Play & The Billionaire Sports Hedge

Aug 18, 2026 John Ourand Welcome back to The Varsity. By the time this hits your inbox, I will be noshing on crab cakes with Michael Nathanson from a Camden Yards suite. Let’s go O’s! R.I.P. to Bill R...

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John Ourand@ourand.bsky.social · 2mo ago

While some media types wonder if Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have minted the top of the market for franchise ownership, a whole new tidal wave of money is beginning to look at this asset class as a hedge against A.I. and other macroeconomic factors. puck.news/are-the-lake...

Are the Lakers Really Worth $12 Billion?

While some media types wonder if Bob Iger and Josh Kushner have minted the top of the market for franchise ownership, a whole new tidal wave of money is beginning to look at this asset class as a hedg...

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