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ESPN’s NBA Opening Week Posts Largest Audience in 12 Years

"The week’s first doubleheader got things started as ESPN’s second most-viewed Opening Wednesday ever."

Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker Questions Pat McAfee’s Reaction To Utah Student Instagram Video

"I didn't see that as those kids really insulting Pat McAfee. Again, I think Pat McAfee is great. I just, I don't know what made him uncomfortable.

JAŸ-Z Officially Taking Center Stage at NFL’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.” 

Pat McAfee’s Biggest Problem Continues To Be His Need to Respond to Critics

"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."

Ryan Clark Out As NFL Analyst For ESPN

"Clark joined ESPN in 2015 and became a regular voice on NFL Live and Monday Night Countdown."

ESPN Signs Tim Tebow To Multi-Year Extension

"I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews on SEC Network and ESPN is a gift I don’t take lightly."

The Real Lesson From the Matt Miller Allegations Isn’t About Fantasy Football

"Creative ideas are valuable. Charitable initiatives are even better. Engaging with your audience is essential. But working together to properly vet, plan, execute, and distribute funds is what matters most."

Charles Barkley Admits He Wasn’t Phased by Draymond Green’s Comments on ‘Inside the NBA’

"I was really surprised how many people went after Draymond and defended me. I'm not sensitive at all because I say stuff about players. I hope they're not sensitive because if I say it, I believe it."

ESPN Jimmy Pitaro On Bidding For 2030 FIFA World Cup Rights: “Of Course We’re Interested”

"We had the World Cup for two decades and it was a big part of ESPN’s identity and DNA. Of course we’re interested."

Three Items ESPN Should Consider With Their Oversight Of The NFL Network This Season

"Training camp has always been about evaluating talent, experimenting with ideas, and figuring out what gives you the best chance to win in the fall. ESPN should approach its first season overseeing NFL Network the same way."

ESPN Sees Highest First Half Viewership Across Networks In Over A Decade

"ESPN on ABC posted its best first half since 2006, reaching 78 billion minutes, up 16%."

Netflix’ MLB Home Run Derby Viewership Reportedly Smallest In 23 Years

"According to reporting by Sports Business Journal, Netflix's July 13 Derby broadcast averaged 5.3 million viewers.. That's the lowest total since 2003, when ESPN drew 5.2 million for the event."

Former ESPN, NFL Network Executive Steve Bornstein Joins Advisory Board Of New MMA Promotion

"The opportunity to advise his new global MMA league at this stage is incredibly exciting. MMA is a global sport with enormous potential, and this group is approaching it with the right combination of ambition, respect for art and the athletes and a long-term vision."

Tony Reali: Goal Was To Invent His Next Job Following Around the Horn Cancelation

"I thought I was going to be the type of person I said goodbye on one show, I'd be doing the next show the next day. Every fiber of my being wanted that to be the case too. This is when I decided to listen to other people in my life, and I'm so grateful I did."

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Barstool Sports’ Brandon Walker Questions Pat McAfee’s Reaction To Utah Student Instagram Video

"I didn't see that as those kids really insulting Pat McAfee. Again, I think Pat McAfee is great. I just, I don't know what made him uncomfortable.

JAŸ-Z Officially Taking Center Stage at NFL’s Super Bowl LXI Halftime Show

“Thirty years of music, work, and culture on the world’s biggest stage. This run continues to be a dream come true.” 

Pat McAfee’s Biggest Problem Continues To Be His Need to Respond to Critics

"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."

How Broadcasting From a Cow Pasture Shaped Brandon Ison’s Vision for Worldwide News Network

“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."