"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
"Through two games, TNF on Prime is averaging 17.13 million viewers. That figure represents a 21% increase from last season’s average through two weeks and a 30% jump from the full 2024 season"
"For every younger fan who wants a screen full of fantasy stats, betting odds, and 10 different magnified angles, there’s another who wants Mike Tirico to tell them it’s a simple third-and-eight"
This broadcast peaked with 24.66 million viewers during the 9 to 9:15 p.m. EST quarter hour, indicative of the highest peak audience for an NFL Wild Card game airing on Saturday night since 2022.
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."