The Sideload 023: Cable TV, now with more hoops

Skip to main content Podcast The Sideload The Sideload 023: Cable TV, now with more hoops Will Sattelberg | Feb 23 2026 - 2:00 pm PT Welcome to The Sideload episode 23, a 9to5Google podcast. This week, Will welcomes Brady Snyder onto the show for a double-header conversation. First, Brady and Will discuss the state of streaming media, starting with YouTube TV’s recently-launched channel packages before expanding to price hikes, hoop-jumping, and the return of physical media. Then the two turn their attention to Apple Music, a service both use despite their love of Android. What is it that keeps them on a rival’s platform, and is Apple’s Android app good enough to get other users to switch? Subscribe YouTube Podcasts Pocket Casts Spotify Apple Podcasts Timestamps 00:00:00 – Intro 00:02:16 – Streaming apps, packages, and frustrations 00:33:59 – Why we use Apple Music on Android over its competition 01:03:28 – Wrap-up Hosts Will Sattelberg Brady Snyder Read his YouTube TV sports package piece here. Read his Apple Music piece here. Listen to more 9to5 Podcasts Pixelated 9to5Mac Happy Hour Electrek Space Explored Feedback? Drop us a line at gtips@9to5g.com, leave a comment on the post, or reach out to our producer. And for even more Android discussion, dive into the official 9to5Google forums! FTC: We use income earning auto affiliate links. More.You’re reading 9to5Google — experts who break news about Google and its surrounding ecosystem, day after day. Be sure to check out our homepage for all the latest news, and follow 9to5Google on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn to stay in the loop. Don’t know where to start? Check out our exclusive stories, reviews, how-tos, and subscribe to our YouTube channel Check out 9to5Google on YouTube for more news: Guides Podcast The Sideload Author Will Sattelberg will_sattelberg Will Sattelberg is a writer and podcaster at 9to5Google. You can reach out to Will at will@9to5mac.com, or find him on Twitter @will_sattelberg