"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"ESPN has never had more reach. More power. More control. But if you’re looking for true variety in voices, tone, or perspective, that might be harder to find"
"Dave Portnoy will now be a part of Big Noon Kickoff, and Barstool Sports content will begin to fill the holes of recently departed programming on FS1. That’s a bigger deal than Michael Jordan signing to NBC Sports."
"They are not trying to pontificate. Instead, they choose to communicate. The show is a real conversation. Lights and cameras just happen to be there."
“The guy showed that he has a fundamental misunderstanding of where ESPN and other broadcast outlets are and what matters to their audience in the modern day.”
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”