ESPN’s Burke Magnus reveals why ‘Inside the NBA’ schedule was so light early in the season
A long-rumored studio show that would have covered TNT's sports portfolio seemingly got in the way of ESPN's plans last fall.
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Burke Magnus says NFL Network will ‘likely’ keep its own NFL Draft coverage
Magnus left the door open for a combined show on Day 3 of the draft.
ESPN’s Burke Magnus wants more ‘Inside the NBA’ episodes early in the season
The show had just four episodes before Christmas Day this season.
Scott Van Pelt says he’s not moving to 5 p.m. slot
"We're not gonna change where we are, for the time being."
Jeff Passan re-signs with ESPN, will launch baseball podcast with Omaha Productions
Passan has been ESPN's lead MLB voice since joining from Yahoo Sports in 2019.
ESPN hires Sportsish founder Lily Shimbashi
ESPN is finalizing a two-year deal with Sportsish founder Lily Shimbashi to serve as a content creator for major events, according to Front Office Sports.
ESPN execs defend Pat McAfee after The Athletic survey shows declining popularity
"I say that people vote with their remote controls..."
Bomani Jones on ESPN: ‘They’re out of ideas’
"From where I sit, I don't see a vision for the content."
Burke Magnus: Expect talent to flow ‘both directions’ between ESPN and NFL Network
"We don't want to blend them to such a degree that their identities start to meld."
ESPN looking for ‘more regularity’ with ‘Inside the NBA’ schedule next season
The current licensing agreement with TNT limits how many times the show can air before January 1.
ESPN content head ‘not that concerned’ about Stephen A. Smith overexposure
"As long as the quality and level of his work on First Take is to the degree it’s always been, which it is as we sit here today, I’m not that concerned about overexposure."
ESPN exec Burke Magnus defends Pat McAfee outburst against ‘College GameDay’ producers
“He doesn’t mean it with any intent to harm. Frustration just kind of comes out of him at times.”
ESPN may not name ‘Around the Horn’ replacement until Fall 2026
"We've got some time. SportsCenter is doing well."
ESPN exec Burke Magnus downplays YouTube TV impact on college football ratings
Did the YouTube TV impasse have a negative impact on college football ratings? One ESPN executive has a different idea.
ESPN exec addresses how company will factor WWE into its on-air coverage
"There's a full appreciation at ESPN of how compelling their content is from an entertainment perspective."
ESPN exec Burke Magnus defends Doris Burke’s demotion
"I think it was the right decision because we were still searching for the perfect combination."
ESPN exec wants viewers educated on ‘clear lines’ between Stephen A. Smith’s sports and politics shows
"I like the new arrangement better because at least it draws clear lines between what he's doing for us, and what he's doing outside of us."
ESPN’s Burke Magnus defends Katie Feeney hire, says company wants to add another social media influencer
"She is so relevant with an audience that is not insignificant and is very important to the future of our business."
ESPN’s ‘Inside the NBA’s schedule will include every playoff game
"They're gonna do literally every playoff night for us through the Finals."
ESPN content president Burke Magnus says he can’t imagine ESPN without Pat McAfee moving forward
"As we sit here today, I could not imagine our daytime schedule without his show."
ESPN aims to let ‘Inside the NBA’s’ postgame match runtime on TNT
“It will be as close to that as we can possibly get”
ESPN will spend next ’30-45 days’ auditioning replacements for Molly Qerim
Burke Magnus left the door open for First Take's next host to be an external hire.
ESPN executive reveals why Molly Qerim’s exit was so abrupt
"The one thing that was unexpected was the timing of all this."
Andrew Marchand defends story on Pat McAfee that ESPN star deemed ‘bullsh*t’
"Another way not to get stories like this out there, is don't get mad at a low-level assistant when you're shown swinging and missing against a softball player."
Pat McAfee addresses The Athletic’s report on ESPN status, calls out ‘rat’ reporter and ‘dinosaur’ execs
"At what point are we just going to f*cking just leave us the f*ck alone, almost?"
