Jason Whitlock: Outkick departure was “a byproduct of my failure to properly vet my business partners”
"It was a bad business deal, a byproduct of my failure to properly vet my business partners."
"It was a bad business deal, a byproduct of my failure to properly vet my business partners."
Competing with Outkick, the venture is targeting Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, and Kate Fagan.
Whitlock leaves Outkick after seven months.
After Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden's campaign put out ads featuring empty stadiums, including Michigan Stadium, President Donald Trump called the Big Ten's postponement "disgraceful." Trump also called Big Ten commissioner Kevin Warren Tuesday, saying afterwards that a season resumption this fall was "on the one yard line."
"It’s hard to be me at a modern mainstream media company," Whitlock said in his first Outkick column.
Musburger? Travis? Thompson? This should be interesting.
Travis will reportedly take an ownership stake in his show.
Everything about ESPN was politicized in 2017, with each decision scrutinized through a partisan prism.
Pat Forde, Stephen A. Smith, Bob Ley and others criticized the backlash against Schiano's hiring.
Travis interjecting himself should be no surprise to his seasoned observers.
Travis claims that Fox/Disney acquisition talks led to Iger being able to exert pressure.