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NBA Finals Game Three Viewership Highest Since 1998
"Game 3 averaged 23.8 million viewers on ABC and ESPN, a 159% jump from last year's Game 3. The audience peaked at 26.3 million viewers at 11:15 p.m. ET."
David Samson: Pat McAfee Will “Toe The Line” More With Reported ESPN Extension Dollar Figure
"That is not an indictment of Pat [McAfee]. It's not an indictment of Disney. It's the reality of the relationship that exists between the people who pay and the people who get paid."
‘Move the Sticks’ Podcast Officially Comes to an End
"It's been a fantastic run for the MTS podcast. Partnering with a respected colleague and friend on 1K+ episodes has been a career milestone."
Five ESPN Studio Programs Earn Best May Viewership Ever
"PTI led all studio shows with 703K viewers, its best May since 2019."
Pat McAfee Reportedly Could Earn $60 Million per Year From ESPN With Contract Extension
"His existing arrangement includes a licensing agreement for The Pat McAfee Show that pays over $17 million per year — plus separate contracts for College GameDay and other ESPN contributions."
Pat McAfee ‘State of Sports’ Special Reportedly Draws 278,000 Viewers In ESPN Primetime Window
"The program, titled State of Sports, aired May 27 and featured McAfee conducting commissioner-level interviews. On ESPN alone, the two-hour special drew just 278,000 viewers."
Stanley Cup Final Game Two Viewership Highest Since 2015
"Game 2 of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final averaged 4.7 million viewers on ABC Thursday night. That's up 88% compared to Game 2 of the 2025 Final on TNT/truTV and up 33% versus Game 2 of the 2024 Final on ABC."
Chris Berman Hints At Interest In Returning To Host One More Episode Of SportsCenter
"Maybe in this year of us having the Super Bowl, not that that has to do with SportsCenter, but maybe there'll be a time to go do one."
NASCAR Broadcaster, Hall of Fame Driver Ned Jarrett Dies at Age 93
"While we mourn his passing, we celebrate the remarkable life of an amazing man and truly the best father anyone could have wished for. Rest in Peace, Dad."
Charles Barkley Reflects on First Year of ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN: “Honor and a Privilege”
"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."