In this week’s “Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast,” Bank of America securities analyst Jessica Reif Ehrlich joins hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand to discuss ESPN’s future.

Reif Ehrlich dissects Bob Iger’s CNBC interview from last week when he spoke about looking for a strategic partner for ESPN.

She talked about who the likely partners on ESPN would be, when ESPN would take its main channel direct-to-consumer and whether Disney is a stronger company without ESPN right now.

Reif Ehrlich also analyzed where the multichannel universe is headed, the companies that are best situated for the changes in media and the decision facing the NBA as that league takes its rights to market.

Marchand and Ourand discuss broadcaster moves at ESPN (“MNF Countdown” and NBA games) and FS1 (“Undisputed”).

They preview the FIFA Women’s World Cup, give MLS a report card as the league meets for its annual All-Star Game and review ESPN’s coverage from Wimbledon.

As with every pod, Marchand and Ourand offer their picks of who in sports media had a good week, and who did not.