NBC reportedly eyes Scott Hanson as ‘NFL RedZone’ negotiations stall
Hanson would host NBC's "Gold Zone" broadcast during the Olympics.
Hanson would host NBC's "Gold Zone" broadcast during the Olympics.
After talks had died off last year, a potential deal for ESPN to acquire NFL Network and RedZone are back on.
Whether the show begins the 2025 season with commercials will be something to monitor
How does this happen?
The NFL has preexisting relationships with Skydance, Paramount and RedBird, making an expanded relationship potentially more natural than an equity deal with Disney.
Ten NFL Media members incorrectly predicted the Lions would defeat the Bucs in their Week 2 matchup.
The deal would have seen the NFL take an ownership stake in ESPN while the network took over operations of NFL Media.
The new show will launch August 12.
Famed podcast Around The NFL's last episode was in May, and co-host Gregg Rosenthal has now confirmed it's done.
"My sincerest apologies to the Jets organization for the unnecessary distraction during such a crucial part of their offseason."
"Please disregard."
"You want to be authentic."
"Why has there not been any change or any hirings in that area?"
"Because if she sees George Kittle, she might rethink the tight end that she chose."
"There are some things we can say and there are some things we can’t. We understand it and we go accordingly."
"I don't know in practical terms how you have reporters reporting the news on your minority shareholder without some dramatic tension and conflict."
Rapoport's impending free agency comes at a fascinating time in the NFL media landscape.
Under the reported arrangement, the NFL would take an equity stake in ESPN.
Trotter described the troubles he and Steve Wyche had while hosting 'Huddle and Flow' for NFL Media during the 2020 season.
"There are very few people that have been able to have the kind of generational impact that he did."
"...and NFL.com pretends their guy broke it."
The MMQB's Albert Breer says the NFL's layoffs indicate who their owners really are.