Tag: Burke Magnus

"We were not even going to engage until he made a decision on coaching."

"I’m extraordinarily lucky to work with a team of great reporters, editors, producers, hosts and analysts. And I can’t wait to deliver an entirely new kind of baseball show for those who love the best game in the world."

"The contrast with Finebaum isn’t subtle, and neither is the message sent to the rest of the ESPN roster. Some voices get guardrails. Others get carte blanche. That approach may make business sense in the short term, but it erodes internal trust and external clarity."

"I’ve had a fantastic run with ESPN and am proud of what we’ve accomplished — and continue to accomplish on a daily basis — as a newsroom."

"Dick and Charles are two of the most entertaining and iconic voices in basketball, so having them together on the same broadcast is a true gift for fans"

"There's a there's a school of thought that says the more politics he's doing, the more people will understand that that's him, not us"

"He's trying to fit himself into a corporate environment, which is really challenging for a guy who's been an innovator and a mold breaker"

"I feel like I have to get to the end of the [college football] season before making a decision. If it costs me getting in, then I will find something else to let my mind wander on"

"Say what you want, but Pat McAfee has delivered a ton of impact for ESPN."

"Everyone is bending over backwards to put you in a good position—and these same people are incentivized for you to succeed"