"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
Dellenger reports the Big Ten's deal will allow CBS to air their final season of the SEC during the first year of the contract, but said details weren't provided.
The revelation from Ourand comes a day after Fox CEO Lachlan Murdoch said the network was planning "record pricing" for its upcoming Super Bowl in February of 2023.
Sports Business Journal's John Ourand reports ESPN declined a seven-year, $380 million per year offer from the Big Ten to remain a media partner of the conference.
"Whether you are watching him on a national stage or locally, the enthusiasm he brings to the broadcast is incredible. Fun seems to surround his broadcasts, no matter who he is working with or what sport he’s calling."
LIV Golf reportedly spoke with most American broadcasters but did not “have substantive discussions about a media rights agreement with any" before they made the offer to Fox.
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."