The Sports Media (Sports Radio, Podcasts, Shows, Networks, Etc.) Thread

[Pachá12]

ESPN reportedly offered Maria Taylor "near $5 million" annually at one point, has cut that offer to between $2 and $3 million

Last year, ESPN made Maria Taylor an offer reportedly worth "nearly $5 million," as per Andrew Marchand. They've now cut that in around half.

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She has become more polished and does a good job. They need to pay her.

 

[Agent_Ro]

She has become more polished and does a good job. They need to pay her.

She declined $5 million a year. Why would she do that? That’s on her

 

[wadupdoe!313]

She has become more polished and does a good job. They need to pay her.

Disney told ESPN they gotta cut salary. She won't see that 5m

 

[Pachá12]

But they offered that 5 last year now its 2-3. I think she wants the 5 back. They made that offer during the pandemic and ESPN value has gone up in the last year.

 

[toheeb27]

But they offered that 5 last year now its 2-3. I think she wants the 5 back. They made that offer during the pandemic and ESPN value has gone up in the last year.

ESPN is making most of their folks take a pay cut. That’s why Kenny Mayne and Ariel Helwani left.

 

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[Agent_Ro]

Scott Hanson signs multi-year extension to continue hosting NFL RedZone

The NFL has recently been cutting back its media operations (including NFL Network, NFL RedZone, and NFL.com), but Scott Hanson isn’t going anywhere. As reported by Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez, the NFL RedZone host has signed a multi-year extension to continue guiding...

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[Agent_Ro]

Mark Sanchez will reportedly be an NFL on Fox game analyst

Mark Sanchez is reportedly about to follow the same path that Jonathan Vilma did a year ago. Per the New York Post, Sanchez will be moving from ESPN’s college football studio coverage to Fox’s NFL game coverage in the fall. He’ll be the replacement for Chris Spielman, who left Fox for a front...

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TikTok influencer Addison Rae implies new role as UFC live reporter, prompting backlash (updated)

20-year-old TikTok influencer Addison Rae shared photos of herself holding a UFC-branded mic, but she reportedly was never hired by the UFC.

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Ariel Helwani went on the Dan Le Batard Show and slammed "sad sack fake journalists"

Ariel Helwani left ESPN a month ago, despite an offer (with a pay cut) to return. Helwani opted against tying himself down to one employer, and will wear a variety of hats with Vox Media, BT Sport, and Spotify, among others. On Monday, Helwani (in a lucha mask) appeared on the Dan Le Batard Show...

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[Gray Matter]

They spent much of today's show on Stephen A's transgressions with regard to Ohtani. But to me what he said about the Nigeria team was worse. Spent like 2 mins (if that) apologizing for that.

 

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[Marc123]

Meh. Did the price go up or down?