"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."
"For a lifelong utility player, a multi-sport assignment is a full-circle moment, and being trusted with something this one-of-a-kind feels incredibly special and surreal"
"People from every background, with every kind of belief, and from every zip code. There is no hidden agenda here, folks. Just the kind that many of you have there at home"
"That, I would say, has frustrated me in the past about some coverage when it’s sort of reduced to ‘one side wanted it more’ or ‘this side played harder.’"
"My goal is to keep being curious. Sometimes people get callous and have covered a sport for so long that they believe they are the arbiter of it. I feel as if I’m always the guest and make good dinner conversation"
"Disney, ESPN’s parent, has a long history of embracing new technologies and creating integrated entertainment ecosystems. AI in sports broadcasting aligns perfectly with this philosophy"
"Windhorst, one of the most recognizable voices in NBA coverage, has hosted The Hoop Collective for years as a staple destination for league news, insider reporting, and thoughtful analysis"
"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."
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