ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus

Episode 408 of the Sports Media Podcast with Richard Deitsch features an extended conversation with Burke Magnus, the president of content at ESPN who has oversight of ESPN’s live events, studio shows, newsgathering, original content/ESPN Films, the Talent Office, as well as audio, digital, and social media. In this podcast, Magnus discusses the state of NBA media rights; changes to ESPN’s to NBA top booth; ESPN’s longterm interest in the WNBA; the upcoming UFC rights; ESPN/ABC sublicense of college football playoff games to WBD; the latest on Venu Sports; the company’s negotiations with Stephen A. Smith; how he views ESPN’s role with the Pat McAfee show; ESPN’s interest in future World Cups; his special relationship with Bill Walton and traveling with Walton to see the Dead & Company; how much ESPN/Disney should be worried about Netflix’s entry into the NFL and more. You can subscribe to this podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more.