ESPN was one of the reasons they wanted to partner with them. Peyton Manning Manning is a skilled negotiator and can close deals. The new agreement with the sought-after is a perfect example. Pat McAfee to do his own “ManningCasts,” alternative broadcasts for six big-time college football games, that will air on ESPN2.
1.According to sources, McAfee has been in talks with ESPN and Amazon. For Amazon, it was for a variety of specialty shows including “Thursday Night Football.” With ESPN, there were discussions about returning to “College GameDay.” McAfee told The Post that he wouldn’t necessarily rule out a future deal with Amazon or GameDay, but …
“I’ve had great conversations with both companies, we just weren’t able to get to a point where ‘the ask’ and ‘the business’ were where it needed to be to get a deal done on both fronts,” McAfee said. “My daily show is my No. 1 focus.”
2. McAfee’s business model is perfectly aligned with modern media. The “Pat McAfee Show” has a direct-to-consumer platform through YouTube and social media. It has a SiriusXM audio deal. McAfee is on broadcast TV with WWE’s “Friday Night Smackdown” on Fox. McAfee is back on cable TV, where he was before on ESPN.
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