Why Football Remains Television’s Most Powerful Appointment Viewing
"Traditional television has not disappeared. The audience has not disappeared. What has disappeared is the idea that everybody is going to watch the same entertainment simply because a network tells us when it’s on."
Why Joe Buck’s ESPN Extension Raises Questions About The Value Of Sports Broadcasters
"When did we decide national announcers were worth this much money?"
Why the NFL Has Built a Global Spectacle, but Not Yet a Global Sport
"The NFL has unquestionably built America’s greatest traveling show. Whether it has built a truly global sport is still a much tougher call."
Are You Prepared For the 2026 Football Tax This Season?
"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."
ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions
"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."