I would need $500,000 just for that lolHosting First Take at 7 AM PST
Then NBA Countdown all day on XMas
Stephen A Smith needs some rest....ESPN working him like a damn dog
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krazykid18
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I am not going to lie, i would destroy Kimberly Martin something viciously she reminds me of subdued version of Nicey Nash
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Shid he should. Should be getting money like Stern and Joe Rogan tbh. Or close to it.
Treblemaka
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Maybe but only because of the existence of FS1. He's going to flirt with FS1 as a negotiation tactic but that's it.
It would be hilarious if he got Shannon to ESPN just to torpedo Skip so he could go over to FS1 and get a large long term deal and more power.
Ehhh he should be able to get multiple deals with multiple networks.
His podcast needs a lot of work but if he figures it out he could get a crazy deal for it like Shannon.
Set something up with Patreon/Onlyfans
Endorsement deals, etc.
Who’s the highest paid at ESPN, Troy Aikman at $18M? Thing is, he works on games that do 15+ million viewers on average.
I hope SAS gets what he wants but I’d be surprised if they pay him $20M. And per usual when it comes to ESPN talent, once they leave the exposure isn’t nearly the same.
I’d imagine both ESPN and SAS know they work well for one another. So I’m guessing they’ll find a middle ground and re-up.
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Treblemaka
President, BYNKRadio.com (Retired)
Ehhh he should be able to get multiple deals with multiple networks.
His podcast needs a lot of work but if he figures it out he could get a crazy deal for it like Shannon.
Set something up with Patreon/Onlyfans
Endorsement deals, etc.
This is why it would be tough for him to argue getting 20M outside of playing the networks against each other. He is a low draw outside specific ESPN segments and the correct situation. He needs a robust set of people around him to do numbers. His podcast numbers (on YT) are tepid at best.
He's not going to figure out the podcast or he would've by now. If you don't give him an strong cast and a television network he's not reaching the 18 - 40 demo almost at all.
McAfee and Shannon don't have this problem.
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feelosofer
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I think ESPN pays him. Stephen A accounts for too much content not to mention what he contributes behind the camera.
They'd have him doing Wimbledon coverage.
have him interviewing joey chestnut on the 4th of july
