Stephen A. Smith reportedly seeking ‘Pat McAfee-style deal’ with ESPN
Smith reportedly covets the same type of lucrative production company deal ESPN used to lure Pat McAfee from FanDuel.
Smith reportedly covets the same type of lucrative production company deal ESPN used to lure Pat McAfee from FanDuel.
"Tell your people you love them. You literally have no idea what's going to come."
"We won't have those issues with Netflix."
"Oh holy hell, the holy trinity of wrestling is going down in beautiful Indianapolis."
ESPN's offer is big. But so is the reported gap.
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ESPN has largely built College GameDay around Pat McAfee recently, but he remains uncommitted to the program for the 2024 season.
"He knows that if he wants to, wherever basketball ends up, he can go."
"This was an interesting angle for coach Saleh to go into."
"Sometimes it stinks how much the conversation is outside of basketball."
"Mullet guy No. 2 was tearing up."
"The only people who are not replaceable are the owners."
"Obviously, that's a massive f***up on my end, I regret that."
The cheeky comment implies that McAfee's apology wasn't that sincere after all.
"McAfee’s biggest problem... his ego can not handle living in the shadows of the far more popular, way more talented Stephen A. Smith."
Perkins was a favorite at the Thunderdome, but apparently McAfee crossed a line even for Big Perk by calling Clark a "white b****" on ESPN on Monday.
"I have way too much respect for her and women to put that into the universe."
"Call it for what it is — there's one white b---- for the Indiana team who is a superstar."
"I apologize for perpetuating a lie."
Pat McAfee is one of the most famous Pacers fans. So why hasn't he had a bigger presence in ESPN's coverage?
"I'll tell you what, there is no cop in America that is like yup, that cop represents all cops."
"We need that show to stick together for the good of sports media."
'It will get figured out. It was an honor, it is an honor to be a part of College GameDay.'