Tag: Emmanuel Acho

"Just because you’re in a position doesn’t mean you know what you’re doing. What network executive would have been able to ideate Speakeasy? Then line up talent, build out the studios, and choose the timeslot for Speakeasy. I did that in 54 days."

"Inside the NBA, they speak the truth. They don’t care if they offend you. Football shows, they just sit there and lie to you. They want to be America’s best friend."

"I don’t want to hear s**t else you’ve got to say. You’re a 58-year-old having a popularity contest with 19, 20, 21-year-olds. You f***ing cornball."

"Ask yourself: If not now, then when? How about trying a resolution that could become your next destination?"

"I would suggest that sports television is one of the most outdated things in society. We’re still doing sports television like it’s the 1970s and 1980s."

"Did I see it coming? Absolutely. I knew it was a possibility because the show was not doing good enough"

"SPEAKEASY is where athletes call in, celebrities pull up, and fans roast us live. It’s fast, funny, and built for how we actually consume sports today"

"They did it on someone else’s platform, so now you’re disposable to them."

"One thing I do know from football is TALENT & DEDICATION always wins. See you soon."

"If FOX Sports wants to cut into ESPN’s viewership with daytime programming, there may be no better time than now to pull the plug."