Andrew Marchand reported in The Athletic that ESPN and Pat McAfee are in negotiations for a $60-$65M per year extension.
Marchand & Puck’s John Ourand go deep into why it may be a smart move and why it may be crazy.
Plus, who will broadcast the World Cup in four years, YouTube’s sports future after being shut out of the NFL and President Trump vs. Stephen A.
It is all in the 36-minute podcast.
The Rundown …
Why would ESPN offer McAfee $60-65M per year now
McAfee has some of the most powerful people in media repping him
Ari Emanuel and Mark Shapiro started with a $100M per year proposal
The value for ESPN of the major commissioners seemingly loving McAfee
The issues for ESPN’s Jimmy Pitaro and Burke Magnus
What ESPN should really be known for
What is actually selling ESPN Unlimited
The reason why you go early if you are McAfee
How the potential deal could impact other big negotiations
Who is in the McAfee/Stephen A. tier at ESPN
In 2030, who will be the broadcast home of the World Cup
Why Apple may not be counted out of that one, though someone else is Marchand & Ourand’s favorite for the 2030 World Cup
After failing to pick up more NFL games, what to make of YouTube’s sports future
Christian Oestlien was The Main Event in Feb. and explained YouTube’s Realignment Vision
The NFL can’t play bully ball with the big digital companies
Why there will be no favors later if you give the NFL your milk money now
Ourand was at Game 3 of The Finals with President Trump
Larry David’s hand movements during the game
Trump goes after Stephen A., what happens next
