Matt is joined by former president of ESPN John Skipper to talk about his thoughts on Bob Iger’s return, Disney’s next big move, whether it should spin off ESPN, the state of live event sports content, athlete-produced documentaries, and his plans in sports originals and beyond at his new content company, Meadowlark.
Host: Matt Belloni
Guest: John Skipper
Producer: Craig Horlbeck
Theme Song: Devon Renaldo
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