Crazy Love! Pat McAfee, ESPN & $60M Per Year

This is a free preview of a paid episode. To hear more, visit www.andrewmarchand.comAndrew 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.For access to our twice-a-week podcasts sign-up as a free or paid subscriber at AndrewMarchand.comThe 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