"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"To paraphrase Ron Swanson, he’s a tourist, vacationing in issues and debates to take pictures for his scrapbook or to make sure the people, who take the issues he parachutes into seriously, remember him"
"They show the players at the beginning of the game, ‘hey, I'm so and so. I went to the Ohio State University.’ He would say, ‘I'm Pat McAfee. One day, I want to be a professional wrestler.’ In his mind, he saw it."
"It’s hard to accept that it’s not likely to change. Every meathead who once wore cleats, sneakers or skates has a podcast (or will). It is becoming the rule, not the exception"
"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."