It is the biggest what-the-f I’ve experienced.
There's a lot of mutual respect and history between the two. Most of ESPN’s staffers found out about the resignation of company president John Skipper at the same time the public did. Le Batard remained a friend and public supporter of Skipper after his ugly resignation from ESPN. Skipper championed what Le Batard did and gave him high-profile platforms along with a healthy talent contract. Since taking the helm as ESPN President and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks on January 1, 2012, John Skipper has secured ESPNs leadership position in. What is the Skipper/Le Batard relationship like?ĭeitsch: Skipper and Le Batard are personal friends, a relationship that began when Skipper was the president of ESPN. Since taking the helm as ESPN President and Co-Chairman, Disney Media Networks on January 1, 2012, John Skipper has secured ESPN’s leadership position in the crowded sports media landscape into the next decade with bold moves and a commitment to championship events delivered across every available platform. The media company that comes afterward will be interesting to follow but undoubtedly the pair has looked at the success of The Ringer and probably is using that as a template. Le Batard's strength in the sports media market as an independent player will be audio first. That seems like an obvious fit for both content creator and distributor. In its report, the Miami Herald suggested Skipper’s first order of business will be selling Le Batard’s radio show to a media company such as SiriusXM or iHeartRadio. Richard Deitsch, sports media senior writer: It means that Le Batard and the staff that worked on his various project are now in position to draw investment for a content company as well as to place their popular audio offerings with a media entity of some standing.