"Plenty still see the upside of being a program director. Others find it less appealing. The answer depends on who you ask and where they work. Some companies value the role, others don't."
"As someone who's helped many aspiring programmers over the years, I've seen less new people seeking out advice the past few years than they did from 2011-2019."
"There weren't really a lot of bad feelings that had to be parsed through going back here [ESPN]. There wasn't a lot of that because I think he's always handled his business the right way."