Tag: Sports Columns

"This isn’t about recreating 2012. That version of First Take already happened. It’s about recognizing what can still work in 2026."

"The NFL has unquestionably built America’s greatest traveling show. Whether it has built a truly global sport is still a much tougher call."

"It is indeed an eclectic group of broadcast teams for the NFL in 2026, but across the board, there is a shared characteristic. All of the networks have play-by-play announcers who never put themselves above the game."

"No manager should blindly react to every social media comment. But no manager should fully dismiss social media feedback simply because it comes from a platform where negativity can thrive."

"The question isn’t whether Brady can fulfill the agreement. It’s whether, eight years from now, both sides will still believe they should."

"Sports debate has always been at its best when it challenges its audience to think, question and engage. Saturday provided an opportunity to do exactly that and missed it. The Protect College Sports Act deserved a conversation, not a campaign pitch."

"NBC’s three-year multimedia agreement with Major League Baseball is off to an impressive start."

"The Football Tax feels like an investment. Every year, football asks fans for a little more, and every year, fans grumble. Every year, we pay it anyway."

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."