Ryan Clark’s ESPN negotiations reflects desire for impact and platform security
"You can only negotiate from a platform as high as you've built it."
"You can only negotiate from a platform as high as you've built it."
"Joe Rogan is somebody I admire. Bill Simmons is somebody I admire."
"They weren't talking about Fauci, so I turned it off."
"What I just found disquieting, was the stuff calling out individuals by name. Including one that I’ve known for 40 years who has always dealt with me honestly and forthrightly."
Both McAfee and Smith denied that the All-Pro punter has been banned from appearing on First Take.
"I got a lot of science pumping through me right now."
"An absolutely epic match last night."
"I don't think you can talk like that on TV."
"I don't have anything bad to say about Pat McAfee."
"It's the dumbest life of all time. I'm incredibly lucky to be here."
"He can call his own shot, yet he has respect for our show and respect for us."
"It's not to lament what somebody else is earning. It's to applaud them and thank them for what they're earning, because our turn comes."
"If we're being honest, he's white and I'm Black, he doesn't have to be. I had to be. So I get all that, and I'm not knocking him for it."
"I think she's amazing at what she does."
"You're putting some people in weird spots."
"There are some people out here who are just vile. And they’re evil. And their definition of happiness is witnessing the world burn." - Stephen A. Smith
During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show, CBS' J.J. Watt alluded to a new show, highlighting Usher and the Super Bowl Halftime Show.
"Everybody's ratings are basically up except for the NBA and whoever replaced the 12 p.m. SportsCenter."
"Could you imagine us peppering Bill Belichick every single week throughout an entire football season?"
"That's a huge number that did not hit. That's really big. Really good, Bill. You still have it."
Former ESPN anchor Dan Patrick surprised The Pat McAfee Show this week in a moment certainly made for television.
"As big as he is, if it doesn't work, what do you think the chances are with your little platform that you're gonna be able to do it?"