Shannon Sharpe Joins First Take

[KFBF]

I can't remember where the original source came from, but it was a reddit chain that linked insiders talking about it when it was first brought about their interest in him. They noted that one of the main reasons ESPN wanted Doc was because Philly was still going to owe the bulk of his contract.

Offset language is the norm in the sports world as I remember reading years ago that even Rex Ryan wasn't able to double dip when he first went to ESPN after getting fired. That's why it was insane that Jimbo Fisher had the clause in his contract because that's not the norm at all.

I know offset language is the norm going from coaching job to coaching job but this is the first I've heard it being going from coaching to media.

Edit: Jeff Van Gundy let go as one of ESPN’s big-name layoffs

I found this but the use of offset implies that he won't be asking for as much because he is being paid what 76ers owe him not that he's being paid less by 76ers because of what ESPN is paying him.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

I know offset language is the norm going from coaching job to coaching job but this is the first I've heard it being going from coaching to media.

Edit: Jeff Van Gundy let go as one of ESPN’s big-name layoffs

I found this but the use of offset implies that he won't be asking for as much because he is being paid what 76ers owe him not that he's being paid less by 76ers because of what ESPN is paying him.

It’s essentially the same thing as whatever he makes at ESPN is less that Philly still owes him.

Doc is still getting his bread in fully, but Philly isn’t on the hook for the entire amount as ESPN will be paying him the difference.

It's why ESPN/Disney knows what they're doing with these layoffs as they know that the talent isn't going to sit out the remainder of their contract and will sign elsewhere offsetting what they still owe. Jaws was one of the few who didn't and why you haven't seen him since.

 

[KFBF]

It’s essentially the same thing as whatever he makes at ESPN is less that Philly still owes him.

Doc is still getting his bread in fully, but Philly isn’t on the hook for the entire amount as ESPN will be paying him the difference.

Yeah, that's what I was asking for a source for. That's not what I got from the article. My interpretation is that they got doc for less than they would have otherwise because he's receiving the 76ers money.

 

[Thavoiceofthevoiceless]

When I say double dip I mean that he's not getting his bread in full from Philly on top of what he's making from ESPN. He's essentially still getting what he would have made had he still been with Philly.

That's what Key did or else he would still be sitting on the couch on air getting his money from ESPN. Someone like Jimbo can get a job at ESPN tomorrow and he'd still get his bread in full from Texas A&M plus what ESPN would give. That rarely happens in the sports world and why Jimbo's was unique.

The source was likely the NY Post. I just can't remember where the tweet is on Reddit.

 

[Captain Crunch]

The sports talk industry is oversaturated and alot of these younger former players are coming in hungrier, willing to take less money and better polished in these analysts roles.

Say what you want about RG3, but he understands the tv game, viral moments and the importance of engaging the audience better than Keyshawn

Key’s issue is that he is too serious, he’s at his best on Undisputed paired w/ Irvin. Mike is a wild man and can bring KJ out his shell. You can see how dry KJ is when Irvin ain’t there, or on his own podcast.

Speaking of his podcast, dude need to bring his man’s Marcellus to be a co-host.

 

[FAH1223]

So is Shannon gonna be doing FT after the NFL season?

 

[BigTyme Records]

Just Tired of seeing this nikka

Him and Chad Johnson randomly popping up on my IG feed

 

[EzekelRAGE]

So is Shannon gonna be doing FT after the NFL season?

He may just be filling in for SAS again like he did thurs/fri. As far as scheduling, SAS said Shannon would only be on for the NFL season, but that was only after a week of Shannon being on happened. Maybe things changed when they saw the ratings with Shannon. Besides SAS made it seem like he wanted Shannon to be his successor

 

[Morethan1]

Just Tired of seeing this nikka

Him and Chad Johnson randomly popping up on my IG feed

Youtube, ig, twitter every where

 

[FAH1223]

Just Tired of seeing this nikka

Him and Chad Johnson randomly popping up on my IG feed

Give his team props... they know what they're doing with NightCap

 

[EzekelRAGE]

Random but I like what they did yesterday or Wednesday to Kimberly. Kim shytted on cam on get up or w/e she on when Cam made that "brock is a game manager" statement. Basically said he reminded her of twitter nikkas in her basement with his take. She hosted First take a couple days ago, the 3 ex nfl nikkas on there kept lowkey bigging up Cam and how good he was. Mentioned how Josh Allen was about to break Cam's record and how good Cam had to be to make that record in the first place. It was very subtle what they were doing, but if you know what Kim said, you know what they were doing. I know she was screaming on the inside

 

[Boonapalist]

I forgot he even joined FT. I see clips of him and Ocho everyday on my tl from that Nightcap shyt

 

[kevin arnold]

Talk to em Unc

 

[nairdas]

Dan let his intrusive thoughts win at 4:47

 

[NerdNash]

Nightcap is good but some of the sex talk is cringe.