American Conference Commissioner Tim Pernetti: CFB RedZone channel would ‘modernize’ the sport
"But that will be a pretty difficult hill to climb."
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Adam Lefkoe: Pat McAfee ‘helped out a lot of people’ with ESPN licensing deal
"He busts his ass, and he works so hard. And he's done so much for them that I'm curious what he gets back."
Greg Olsen calls NFL international package ‘inevitable’
"That is the future of the NFL, is becoming a global sport."
Robert Flores credits support from owners for success of MLB Network: ‘That’s where it starts’
"Nobody is creating as much baseball content and as good of baseball content as we are."
Joe Davis argues tribalism in MLB fandom ‘is a good thing’
"...I do think that it's inarguable that that regional, that local game, if you want to call it that for the regular season, becomes global when we get into October."
Chris Simms would ‘love’ for NBC to land NFL Draft rights: ‘It’s right up my alley’
"I've gained notoriety and climbed the ladder in the sports media world because of some of my draft evaluations."
Brian Windhorst has lost all interest in NBA All-Star Game: ‘I avoid it like the plague’
"It's lost me as a viewer in all honesty. And I'm not excited about this."
Brian Windhorst: NBA coverage doesn’t focus on on-court product enough
"The balance is a little bit off."
ESPN Flagship wants to be the Netflix of sports
ESPN wants to build "the ultimate sports destination" on digital platforms for fans. That means more than just buying live sports rights.
Burke Magnus: ESPN not airing national anthem before Sugar Bowl was ‘enormous mistake’
"I could give you a whole host of reasons why it was not the normal circumstance, but at the end of the day, that was just a horrible error that was made by a group of really well-intentioned people who feel terrible about it."
Al Michaels ‘leaning’ toward return for 2025 season: ‘Why walk away?’
“I still get excited walking into a stadium. I still love to do what I do. So, why walk away?”
ESPN SVP reveals fantasy players are company’s youngest, most engaged audience online
Despite the growth of legalized sports betting, ESPN continues to see record engagement with its fantasy products and content.
New Pac-12 commissioner Teresa Gould talks up ‘overwhelming’ response in media rights talks
"They're pleased with the strength of the conference top to bottom, competitively."
Rich Eisen: ‘A lot of issues’ in way of full-time European NFL franchise
"There's just a lot of issues with stationing a team, I believe, here. But there's no issues in terms of building a fan base here."
Mike Greenberg: ‘I would be heartbroken’ if ESPN lost NFL Draft broadcast rights
Mike Greenberg explains why NFL hosting job is different from short NBA stint
In replacing Sam Ponder on 'Sunday Countdown,' Mike Greenberg's confident that he can balance the workload with his other commitments at ESPN.
Clinton Yates praises ‘Around the Horn’ for bringing best out of him
"It is where I've had the most fun as a professional in this gig."
Paul Finebaum: Nick Saban will be ‘unbelievable’ on ‘College GameDay’
"I think really the issue will be if everyone else can be themselves."
Paul Finebaum: NCAA’s leadership has been a ‘complete failure’
Finebaum lamented the NCAA's transformation from a leadership role in college athletics to a mere event organizer.
Nielsen SVP Brian Fuhrer says company is ‘an easy target’ on sports ratings
"It comes as no surprise that consumers have really adopted the ability to watch content whenever they want."
Fox Sports exec: Doubling down on global events, broadcast network offerings after Euros, Copa América
"We've been bullish on 2026 for years ... and this just makes us even more confident that the winds are blowing in the right direction."
Burke Magnus: ESPN has ‘some responsibility’ for what Aaron Rodgers says on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’
"It is our platform at the end of the day."
ESPN exec Burke Magnus not worried about potentially replacing Stephen A. Smith on ‘First Take’
"There is a wealth of talented people out there who, if given the chance, I think could also become superstars very easily on our platform."
Joel Klatt warns of unintended consequences to expanded College Football Playoff
"One of the things that's been unique to college football is the importance of the regular season."
Stan Van Gundy prioritizes growth as broadcaster, values critical feedback from colleagues
"I'm just going to continue to try to get better."
