The NBA Draft Has Become A Television Mess
"The problem is the NBA wants an NFL-sized television event without creating an NFL-sized television format."
Soccer Is No Longer An Outsider To American Sports Culture
"Every four years, somebody asks if this is finally soccer’s breakthrough moment. At some point, we have to stop asking whether soccer is arriving and start recognizing that it already has."
Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money
"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."
The NFL Proved Once Again It Doesn’t Need Games To Control American Attention
"Even when the NBA Finals are tipping off. Even when the Stanley Cup is being contested. Most sports need games to control the conversation. The NFL just needs a headline."
Could Pat McAfee Be the Most Trusted Man in Sports Media?
"The most influential person in sports media right now may not be the loudest debate guy, or the sharpest insider or the toughest interviewer. It may be the guy powerful people trust not to make the interview about himself."