Tag: Get Up

The Pat McAfee Show saw its second-largest single-day audience since joining ESPN on January 19th when 915,000 viewers tuned into the program.

"In my view, the 50-person coach/contributor/senior voting panel favored cannabis over Canton by failing to induct Belichick unanimously."

"The event is designed as a symbolic and logistical transition from Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara to Super Bowl LXI, which will be played February 14, 2027."

"I realized that his [Boers] wit was based primarily in his extraordinary intelligence. Some humor is kind of dumb humor, but his humor was incredibly smart."

"The contrast with Finebaum isn’t subtle, and neither is the message sent to the rest of the ESPN roster. Some voices get guardrails. Others get carte blanche. That approach may make business sense in the short term, but it erodes internal trust and external clarity."

"With the news breaking in real time, both ESPN's Adam Schefter and NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport showcased working the news in real time."

"Get Up, First Take and The Pat McAfee Show each set new records for viewership."

"When a network hands its most valuable performer the freedom to choose his lanes, it also hands over leverage it may never get back"

"The combined results demonstrate ESPN’s ability to maintain audience engagement across multiple platforms, including linear television and streaming"

"Stephen A. Smith didn’t just misstep on Monday night—he reminded everyone exactly why criticism follows him wherever he goes"