"You require to have baseball and radio because everybody hasn't died yet who grew up listening to baseball on the radio. But guess what? That generation is going to die at some point."
"Right now, baseball has something it’s been missing for years: a nightly reason to watch—not just for outcomes, but for moments. Because suddenly, any pitch can flip a game."
"Both Jones and Medcalf are already part of the network’s radio lineup. The duo co-hosts a weekend program, giving ESPN a level of familiarity and on-air chemistry to build from if the move becomes official."
"The network also adds former pitcher Adam Ottavino as both a game and studio analyst, continuing a relationship that began with guest appearances in recent years."
"According to a report by Sports Business Journal, agreements with FanDuel, DraftKings and Caesars Entertainment expired at midnight earlier this week."
"Hosting a premiere show on ESPN of course was a goal of mine. But did I think that First Take would come available, and I’d be first in line? I didn’t know anything. It just sort of worked out that way."
"Burleson did what he has done at almost every turn in his broadcasting career: he flourished. There is no doubt that Burleson is on a very unique roll. Good for him, he has earned it."
"You require to have baseball and radio because everybody hasn't died yet who grew up listening to baseball on the radio. But guess what? That generation is going to die at some point."