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Why Sports Franchise Owners Should Move Away From the Mic, and Stay in the Office
"Please, owners: less is more. Support publicly. Criticize privately. Stay rich. Stay upstairs. Stay off the mic. Your fanbase doesn’t want to hear from you."
ESPN College Football Playoff National Championship MegaCast Viewership Highest Since 2015
"Only the inaugural CFP championship between Oregon and Ohio State during the 2014–15 season generated a larger audience."
Pat McAfee Announces Live Broadcast From the White House UFC Event in June
"I said, ‘Hey, would love to be able to do the show from the White House for the fight.’ And he goes, ‘Really?’ And I go, ‘Good?’ And he goes, ‘Yeah.’"
Scott Van Pelt Content With Continuing Hosting SportsCenter at Night
"I know that the players, the coaches and the leagues, all appreciate what we do and how we do it. I know that for a fact, because I've heard from them, and so I don't want to abandon that, and I wouldn't."
ESPN NFL Divisional Round Broadcast Finishes as Most-Viewed Event in Network’s History
"The Texans–Patriots matchup, which aired Sunday averaged nearly 38 million viewers and officially became the most-watched event ever carried by ESPN."
Joe Buck Doesn’t Agree With Criticism of Prime Video NFL Broadcaster Al Michaels
"It just drives me nuts because I’m such a fan of Al’s."
Elle Duncan Reportedly Named Lead Studio Host On USA Sports’ WNBA Coverage
"Duncan, who recently joined Netflix as an on-air host for sports and live events, will also serve as the studio host for USA Sports’ inaugural season of WNBA coverage."
Mike Tomlin Doesn’t Fix The Bigger Issue With NFL Broadcasts and Networks
"Until networks shift their focus from chasing headlines to building smarter, sharper, fan-first programming, the result will remain the same. More money. More familiar faces. Less impact."
Pat McAfee Blasts Meeting Critics While Promoting Super Bowl LX Radio Row Appearances
"People who commit their lives to eating terribly and writing very mean things about sports all day do end up there as well."
Dan Le Batard’s Missed Opportunity Proves Journalism Still Needs Defenders
"Journalism hasn’t disappeared — but too many people have stopped standing up for it when it matters most."