ESPN’s Jeff Passan Explains Decision To Stay At ESPN, New Podcast, and Challenges of an MLB Insider
"ESPN, regardless of the rights we have, we’re still the best. We still do this better than anyone else, with the best people."
NBC Sports Local MLB Analyst Approach Could Be a Game Changer for All Networks
"If this concept proves successful in year one of NBC Sports’ return to Major League Baseball coverage, it could create one of the most significant ripple effects in sports broadcasting."
Sports Leagues Are Forgetting The Foundation Their Success Is Built On
"Progress is fine. Evolution is necessary. But not at the expense of the very people who made sports matter in the first place."
Why Netflix’s MLB Debut Should Have The NFL’s Attention
"This wasn’t about pleasing purists. It wasn’t about winning the next morning’s sports media debate. It was about signaling to leagues — especially the NFL — that Netflix is ready to compete on the biggest stage there is."
Why Sports Radio Should Lead the Fight for Nielsen Ratings Reform
"Radio has that same opportunity right in front of it. It may not come from immediate competition, but from the willingness to say no more. There has never been a stronger argument for change than using the Big Data + Panel model as a catalyst for a better future—especially when it comes from the industry’s lone measurement provider."