• Loading stock data...
Friday, May 9, 2025
Join us May 14 at 1 p.m. ET for Future of Sports: Leagues of Their Own Register Now
exclusive
Tuned In

Shannon Sharpe Eyes $100M+ Podcast Deal As Volume Contract Expires

The Pro Football Hall of Famer has become one of the world’s most successful podcasters while also appearing on ESPN shows like “First Take.”

Dale Zanine / Imagn Images

Shannon Sharpe’s media deal with Colin Cowherd’s The Volume podcast network is up. Sources tell Front Office Sports the Pro Football Hall of Famer has received multiple offers and is expected to sign a deal that would exceed $100 million.

Sharpe partnered with The Volume in August 2023, several months after leaving FS1’s Undisputed, where he broke out opposite Skip Bayless. Club Shay Shay immediately took off to become one of the biggest podcasts in sports and entertainment, particularly on YouTube, where it’s a juggernaut. Nightcap with cohost Chad “Ochocinco” Johnson also has a considerable audience.

Sharpe’s interview with comedian Katt Williams has reached 89 million views and counting on YouTube since premiering on Jan. 3, 2024. Sharpe’s Club Shay Shay has amassed nearly 4 million subscribers.

A new deal will encompass all shows on the Shay Shay network, not just Sharpe’s. That currently includes Club Shay Shay, Nightcap, Club 520 Podcast, The Bubba Dub Show, and Humble Baddies.

Sharpe regularly appears on ESPN shows like First Take with Stephen A. Smith.

Earlier this year, The Volume added Nick Wright’s podcast and popular YouTube feed.

Sharpe’s agent could not be reached for comment on the negotiations.

Linkedin
Whatsapp
Copy Link
Link Copied
Link Copied

What to Read

Mar 26, 2025; New York, New York, USA; Actor and filmmaker Spike Lee (l) greets former professional boxer Floyd Mayweather Jr. during the game between the LA Clippers and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden.

‘Friends of the Garden’: Inside the NBA’s Most Exclusive Celebrity Suite

“Among the titans of industry, deals are done at Suite 200.”
Bill Belichick

UNC Denies Report Jordon Hudson Was Barred From Football Facility

Pablo Torre stood by his reporting on Bill Belichick’s girlfriend.

Roku’s $10M MLB Deal Resumes Despite ESPN Drama

Early Sunday games begin with a high-profile Cubs-Mets matchup.
exclusive

Shams Charania on Draft, Breaking Dončić Trade, ‘Whirlwind’ ESPN Tenure

Charania will work on his first NBA draft lottery for ESPN on Monday.

Featured Today

Fat Perez reacts after hitting his shot on the 16th tee during the WHOOP Shot at Glory on the 16th hole at TPC in Scottsdale on Feb. 5, 2025.

Golf Influencers Are the New Currency for PGA Tour and LIV

YouTube golf is big business. The rival tours are staging formal events.
Feb 8, 2025; New York, New York, USA; New York Knicks assistant coach Rick Brunson talks with New York Knicks guard Jalen Brunson (11), forward Mikal Bridges (25), and guard Josh Hart (3) during a timeout in the third quarter against the Boston Celtics at Madison Square Garden.
May 6, 2025

Before the Villanova Knicks, There Were the Kentucky Celtics

Three decades ago, Boston tried its own version of the college-teammate experiment.
Mar 22, 2025; Miami, FL, USA; Joao Fonseca (BRZ) reacts after winning a point against Ugo Humbert (FRA)(not pictured) on day five of the Miami Open at Hard Rock Stadium.
May 6, 2025

João Fonseca Is a Teen Tennis Phenom. His Parents Are Overseeing His..

The Brazilian is forgoing a management team in favor of his parents.
Athlos
May 4, 2025

Nike Wants to Pull Off the First Women’s Sub-4:00 Mile

Experts speak on whether Nike’s “moonshot” is realistic or a gimmick.

Scott Van Pelt Would Welcome ESPN Adding More Golf Coverage

Van Pelt said golf has been “massive” for his broadcasting career.
May 7, 2025

ESPN Income Down As Subscribers Fall, but Flagship Launch Looms

ESPN shows somewhat mixed results in Disney’s latest quarterly report.
exclusive
May 8, 2025

Amazon Expected to Name Michael Grady As Top WNBA Voice

Grady has called Timberwolves and NBA games on ESPN.
Sponsored

Game On: Portfolio Players Stories, Brought to You by E*TRADE from Morgan Stanley

Portfolio Players is our bi-weekly spotlight on the athletes and investors reshaping the business of sports. This week, venture capitalist Kai Cunningham unpacks why athletes land top deals and how the usual investing rules don’t always apply.
exclusive
May 7, 2025

Joy Taylor Contract Decision Looms As Fox Nears Crossroads

Fox sidelined Taylor for two weeks, but she returned in early March.
May 6, 2025

Ted Cruz: ‘Why Is It So Hard Just to Watch the Game?’

“Streaming may well be the future, but it shouldn’t sideline the fans,” Cruz said.
May 6, 2025

Bill Belichick’s 7-Step Plan: Crisis PR Experts on His Way Back

A disastrous CBS interview exposed Belichick to jokes and very real concerns.
May 3, 2025

Roundball Rock Will Return to NBC Alongside NBA Media Rights

The song will highlight NBC’s return to hoops coverage next season.