Casey Liss

Apple couldn't get the NFL. That's what it comes down to. They tried. They couldn't get it.

Apple couldn't get the NFL. That's what it comes down to. They tried. They couldn't get it.

I mean, I think they literally couldn't because I think one of the things I heard was that they were insisting on certain provisions that the NFL would not agree to. As in, like, you know, we need to have these rights or be able to shoot the games in this way or whatever. And NFL wasn't willing to give that up. And Apple wasn't willing to do the deal without it. So it's not just a matter of money.

I mean, I think they literally couldn't because I think one of the things I heard was that they were insisting on certain provisions that the NFL would not agree to. As in, like, you know, we need to have these rights or be able to shoot the games in this way or whatever. And NFL wasn't willing to give that up. And Apple wasn't willing to do the deal without it. So it's not just a matter of money.

It was a matter of like conditions maybe. But either way, they didn't get it. And I think a lot of Americans, I don't know what the percentages are, but I bet a lot of Americans, maybe even more than 50%, pay to see the NFL, even though technically there's over-the-air broadcasts that they could be getting. And so I don't even think the paywall issue is the big deal.

It was a matter of like conditions maybe. But either way, they didn't get it. And I think a lot of Americans, I don't know what the percentages are, but I bet a lot of Americans, maybe even more than 50%, pay to see the NFL, even though technically there's over-the-air broadcasts that they could be getting. And so I don't even think the paywall issue is the big deal.

If you put the NFL entirely behind a paywall and took it off over the air, people would complain and the viewership numbers would go down, but it would still probably be more popular than baseball.

If you put the NFL entirely behind a paywall and took it off over the air, people would complain and the viewership numbers would go down, but it would still probably be more popular than baseball.

No, I'm just saying it came off of over-the-air waves. Like, it would still be on basic cable for your home team or whatever. I don't know the terms. But anyway, the NFL Sunday ticket is for the people who need to see every game or whatever. It's very expensive.

No, I'm just saying it came off of over-the-air waves. Like, it would still be on basic cable for your home team or whatever. I don't know the terms. But anyway, the NFL Sunday ticket is for the people who need to see every game or whatever. It's very expensive.

But I'm saying if the NFL was not available for free, then, in other words, you had to pay for cable television, for example, to see games, right? We're not in that situation now. Basically, I'm wondering how many people watch the NFL on over-the-air broadcasts.

But I'm saying if the NFL was not available for free, then, in other words, you had to pay for cable television, for example, to see games, right? We're not in that situation now. Basically, I'm wondering how many people watch the NFL on over-the-air broadcasts.

That's because Americans like basketball. That's true. That's why. It's really popular. I think a Canadian invented it, maybe, but it's basically practically an American sport.

That's because Americans like basketball. That's true. That's why. It's really popular. I think a Canadian invented it, maybe, but it's basically practically an American sport.

I can't forget it was a Canadian peach basket. Anyway, the point is, Americans like basketball. That's why you're seeing clips from it. I think it's both, though. I don't think you're seeing a lot of clips of basketball games in other parts of the world where it's not popular, but it's really popular in this country. Have you heard of Michael Jordan? No.

I can't forget it was a Canadian peach basket. Anyway, the point is, Americans like basketball. That's why you're seeing clips from it. I think it's both, though. I don't think you're seeing a lot of clips of basketball games in other parts of the world where it's not popular, but it's really popular in this country. Have you heard of Michael Jordan? No.

I'm just saying, like, it's been popular for a long time. Obviously, the NFL has come from out of nowhere to become the most popular sport, but, like, of course you're going to see highlights. You're going to even see highlights from baseball, the American pastime, even though NFL is more popular, right? I think that's a better explanation and not the venue for the thing, but, you know.

I'm just saying, like, it's been popular for a long time. Obviously, the NFL has come from out of nowhere to become the most popular sport, but, like, of course you're going to see highlights. You're going to even see highlights from baseball, the American pastime, even though NFL is more popular, right? I think that's a better explanation and not the venue for the thing, but, you know.

Maybe they need, like, they had Drive to Survive to try to get Americans interested in F1. They need, like, a boot to toot or something for, uh, good luck with that.

Maybe they need, like, they had Drive to Survive to try to get Americans interested in F1. They need, like, a boot to toot or something for, uh, good luck with that.