Tag: ESPN

"Make no mistake—this was no random signing. This was a strategic first shot. The Empire didn’t start with Barkley’s blaster or Shaq’s starship. They started with The Jet—the pilot"

"He doesn’t even give a s**t about the stuff that he’s paid a gazillion dollars to talk about. Now he’s turning around and turning that into a money-making opportunity"

"I don’t know what to tell you, but they weren’t selling it well"

"A lot of people are saying this is going to happen because they had that opt out. ESPN just wasn't delivering"

"Sports media was filled with reactions to the news that ESPN and PENN Entertainment ended their agreement just two years after the betting company ended their former relationship with Barstool Sports"

"Working with DraftKings, a leader in the space, will allow us to build upon that foundation, continue to super-serve passionate sports fans and grow our ESPN direct-to-consumer business"

"ESPN drove over 2.9 million new users into the PENN ecosystem, with a strong uptick in first-time bettors this fall. We appreciate the collaboration we had with PENN and are now pursuing other media and marketing opportunities within this space"

"Has there ever been a more perfect opportunity for sports radio to serve as the connection in the fan’s time of need"

"The move brings one of the most recognizable NBA studio analysis to the network’s growing rotation of talent"

"When I heard that, I was like, this guy can't be in charge. That's the stupidest thing I ever heard. And then I find out he's second in command"