"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."
Costas told The Athletic's Richard Deitsch announcing the entire series "allows you to get into a rhythm. It isn’t quite like playing, but it’s the closest thing to it.
In my estimation, there's some sort of triumvirate formula of likeability, credibility, and social following that could lead to potential podcast network success.
"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."