Tag: ESPN

"Ari’s relationships through business, throughout all these years, has ties with all these people that are the top of their industries, and it’s like he gets them to open up. It’s a very good show. We’re lucky to be a part of it"

"It’s just not good humanity. Get my little shot in at Paul, one of the all-time cowards"

"Sports media has been the foundation that helped launch Barrett Media just a decade ago"

"This is a perfect time for sports to be the great unifier it has always aimed to be, by breaking down the walls that prevent individuals from expressing political leanings"

"It is very intriguing. I am thinking about it constantly, and that's difficult to do as your talking about college football 20 hours a week"

"We did really well with our national partners despite the fact people continue to cut the cord"

"In 2025, one story stands out above all others: sports audiences continue to defy the broader trends shaping the media landscape"

"You couldn’t even have a story about an Indiana quarterback joking about fu***ng up spreads without putting your own app in there. That is insane"

"People would criticize Mike and me the most for, which was not being hot takey enough, not being hard enough on people, all that stuff — I think ages well"

"Kaplan, who joined ESPN in 2017 after covering the NFL for Sports Illustrated’s MMQB, will still be onsite for major events, including NHL opening night on October 7"