Edition No. 63 · Mon 24 Aug 2026 · Story 7 of 26

"ESPN exploring Pat McAfee 'Monday Night Football' altcast"

The Athletic

ESPN is exploring a McAfee-fronted Monday Night Football alt-cast, with league approval pending.

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  • 1.60Interest score8 of 26 in this edition
  • 1.00NewslettersCount not recorded yet, so neutral
  • 1.60On this siteWhat it touches: places, clubs, leagues
  • 1.00MovementNew this week

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