After its major internal shakeup, which saw Mark Jackson, Jeff Van Gundy and Jalen Rose walk out, and Doris Burke step up, ESPN continues to reorganize its various programs.
And the youngest to join the US channel is none other than Bob Myerswho is about to formalize an agreement to join the program “NBA Countdown” as a consultant, according to the New York Post. Our colleagues recall that the now ex-GM of the Warriors, who left Golden State last May after 12 seasons at the club (and 4 titles won), is not a total stranger to ESPN. Last season, he hosted a podcast, “Lead By Example”, produced by Omaha Productions, the production company of Peyton Manning, the legendary NFL quarterback, whose content is distributed on the various platforms… of ESPN.
It goes without saying that this is a big blow for ESPN, which secures the recruitment of one of the best leaders of the last fifteen years in the NBA, whose experience, network and communication skills will undoubtedly bring added value. value consequent to the media coverage of his new employer. And this, one year from the renewal of TV rights for several billion dollars.
