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ESPN's Talent Whisperer

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ESPN's Talent Whisperer

The Varsity›
Mar 18, 202647:19

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Episode Notes

ESPN senior vice president Mike Foss joins John to spill the secrets on running the network’s studio shows, from SportsCenter to First Take to Get Up. He explains why The Pat McAfee Show is in a league of its own, how ESPN balances talent across different shows and platforms, their biggest digital headaches and opportunities, and much more. Plus, his take on why collaboration beats top-down management. Twenty nations

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