McMurphy has a non-compete with ESPN as part of his severance. I'm willing to bet he has a gig lined up as soon as that expires.
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Xmas32
Yeah I was listening to him this morning and it sounds like his non compete is up on 8/12 and he starts his new gig on 8/13, most likely with The Athletic.
VectorVictor
Well, glad to see that Brett McMurphy didn't rest on his laurels waiting for his new gig.
ladyhawke
Why did ESPN fire him?
VectorVictor
@ladyhawke because they overpaid for the SEC Network and Longwhorn TV, and they had to make the difference up somewhere...
GSG
Glad I signed up for The Athletic. Good stuff over there
VectorVictor
S***...I'm gonna have to go subscribe to the Atlantic now, won't I? @GSG they are doing good stuff over there, aren't they...
Xmas32
They usually run specials pretty frequently so you should be able to find a discounted opportunity to subscribe. They're currently running a 30% off deal is you subscribe for a year which equates to $3.50/month.
Scarlet Overkill
Can't +1 @VectorVictor enough for the comments on $EC and LW networks being the cause. Of course, the person(s) responsible for the stupid decisions are likely still employed.
Xmas32
While the Longhorn Network and SEC probably didn't help things I'd reckon it was probably the Billions ESPN spent on live sports rights plus the disruptive change with people getting rid of traditional cable at a high rate and depriving ESPN of those juicy subscriber fees that had a lot to do with the layoffs.
GSG
@VectorVictor I've liked it so far. Their app is pretty sweet for on-the-go reading. They're adding more writers all the time (still don't have a Nebraska writer though). Mandel, Feldman, McMurphy, etc. They have a long-form section called Ink. Comments sections are fairly active and the writers even participate. Daily and weekly emails if you want.
GSG
If anyone wants to join, let me know and I'll send you my referral link!!
VectorVictor
@Xmas32, yes and no. Longwhorn Network cost $295M for 20 years, and also agreed to eat all production costs (estimated to be ~$26M/year). That adds up to $815M that ESPN spent on content that has a horrendous ROI.
As for $EC Network, their NFL rights, and the like, those things are making money for ESPN as long as subscriptions stay up. With cord-cutting going on, that won't happen for much longer, and that may impact more than just ESPN's fortunes down the road (e.g. BTN, ACC Network).
As for $EC Network, their NFL rights, and the like, those things are making money for ESPN as long as subscriptions stay up. With cord-cutting going on, that won't happen for much longer, and that may impact more than just ESPN's fortunes down the road (e.g. BTN, ACC Network).
