One of the reasons ESPN wanted to partner with Peyton Manning and his Omaha Productions was because Manning could close the deal. It's from A perfect example is popular Pat McAfee's new deal to do his own "ManningCasts," alternate broadcasts of his six big college football games airing on ESPN2.
1. According to sources, McAfee said he had discussions with Amazon and ESPN. For Amazon, it was for a variety of specialty shows including "Thursday Night Football." ESPN has discussed returning to College GameDay. McAfee told The Post that it doesn't necessarily rule out future deals with Amazon or GameDay, but …
"We had great conversations with both companies. It was the place I needed to close the deal on both fronts," McAfee said. "My daily show is my number one focus."
2. McAfee's business model is perfectly aligned with modern media. The "Pat McAfee Show" has a platform for consumers via YouTube and social media. I have a paid audio deal with SiriusXM. McAfee appears on broadcast television with his WWE 'Friday Night Smackdown' on Fox. Now, he's returning to Cable, where he was previously on ESPN.
