Edition No. 63 · Mon 24 Aug 2026 · Story 6 of 26

"The Sunday Spotlight: ESPN's Big McAfee Bet"

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ESPN is adding Pat McAfee to Monday Night Countdown and negotiating a licensing deal reportedly worth $60-65M, after layoffs left Bristol feeling like a 'ghost town'.

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