Wednesday, May 20, 2026

NFL and ESPN Finalize RedZone Mega-Deal

The NFL and ESPN finalized their merger, with RedZone and other NFL properties heading to the network in exchange for a 10 percent stake worth at least $2.5 Billion. FOS senior reporter Michael McCarthy joins the show to explain the details of the acquisition and how this impacts Scott Hanson, ESPN’s journalistic integrity, and the streaming landscape as a whole. WWE is also joining the Disney family, which we get into with FOS media reporter Ryan Glasspiegel.

Plus, we are joined in studio by WNBA legend Diana Taurasi who has thoughts on the players’ fight for pay equity, expansion of the league, and the recent incidences of sex toys being thrown onto the court during games. She also discusses her new documentary on Amazon Prime that showcases her career – the good and bad.

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