"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"We're not even sure who's on the field. We don't have a flip card in front of us. We don't know if there's any major injuries or if there's anybody missing."
Mandis also gave Pelley "sort of kudos" for pushing back on some of the President's answers but also said the 60 Minutes correspondent "could have gone a lot further".
"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."