"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
"This is the biggest season yet for ESPN, and Apple Music is perfect to help carry that energy from Monday Night Football all the way through to the Apple Music Super Bowl Halftime Show.”
The World Series, the Super Bowl, the NBA Finals, and the Stanley Cup Finals are where every pitch, possession, and decision carry enormous weight. That's where players become legends, and fan bases either celebrate forever or spend the next decade asking what went wrong. The All-Star Game isn't trying to be any of that. It's baseball's family reunion.
"John has been at the forefront of nearly every major iteration and evolution of our streaming business, shaping how fans access and experience ESPN content in the digital age."
"I’ve talked to Eric Shanks at Fox, I’ve talked with folks at Amazon, I’ve talked with Turner, and all of them are really happy with what’s going on right now and feel the momentum in the sport."
"Having played for an SEC school and always admiring the fans of the conference, I am so grateful to be a part of this premier college football show and cannot wait to get to work!"
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”