Burke Magnus

Burke Magnus, President of content at ESPN, discusses ESPN's aggressive approach in retaining the NBA, interest in NCAA women's basketball tournament, future World Cup rights, upcoming College Football Playoff package, the failed negotiations with the Pac-12, ESPN's deal with Penn Entertainment, ESPN's approach to pay television and direct-to-consumer services, and the integration of Pat McAfee's show into ESPN's lineup.

Burke Magnus, ESPN's President of Content, shares insights on the network's operations and strategy. He discusses the exciting integration of AI for game summaries and personalized content. Magnus reveals ESPN's strong interest in retaining Pat McAfee amid contract talks. He also explains the rationale behind Doris Burke's new role and Tim Legler's placement in the top NBA booth. Additionally, he touches on ESPN's Super Bowl planning, its relationship with WWE, and navigating the balance between sports and societal issues.

Burke Magnus, President of ESPN, shares insights on the complexities of network operations and rights deals. He addresses fallout from the YouTubeTV dispute and discusses exciting plans for more episodes of 'Inside the NBA.' Magnus also dives into talent management, highlighting Molly Qerim's departure and the challenges of integrating personalities like Pat McAfee. In the second segment, Sal Licata joins to chat about sports documentaries, Thanksgiving football, and challenges of the movie-going experience.