Tag: NFL

"We're going to cover and report the NFL, it's called the NFL Network. But we're not going to investigate the NFL. We'll leave that to what we do on the ESPN platform."

"Why is it that teams and leagues can find time for simple acknowledgment, but the connective tissue of sports radio that ties fans to teams cannot?"

"From his time on the field as a coach, to the moments he narrated in the radio booth, his contributions to our organization are immeasurable."

"There are weeks it gets thin, there are weeks towards the end it gets thin. I think to avoid it getting thin, what I would suggest is that the league does what the Premier League does."

"The most influential person in sports media right now may not be the loudest debate guy, or the sharpest insider or the toughest interviewer. It may be the guy powerful people trust not to make the interview about himself."

"It seems like a quick money grab. It seems like they're trying to grab as much money as they can, because they're all old. Since the owners, for the most part, are so old, they're not really interested in the legacy of the NFL or it's staying power."

"We have a coveted audience that definitely people are interested in. Whether that’s MLB or other leagues. We’re having a lot of good conversation about folks who hopes to tap into what we have."

"These are all 10-20-30 year decisions. I don't think anybody's just grabbing the money and running."

"The NFL isn’t collapsing anytime soon but eventually every empire starts believing the audience will tolerate absolutely anything forever."

Outside of Election Day, there are very few tentpole moments that are built, teased, and anticipated days or weeks in advance. However, the material exists. We just need to find it and be prepared for it, because the institutions themselves aren't going to hype it up.