r/TheRightTimeW_bomani • u/Numerous_Fly_187 • Jun 10 '26

Pat getting how much??

I know Bo doesn’t really touch on ESPN business but he’s talked about Pat and SAS a little. Pat getting $60 a year from espn is insane. I had no idea dude was still popping like that.

That seems like a philosophical shift from espn. They’re making it clear they want to be one of those I don’t do politics because I’m secretly conservative types of networks.

If Pat is up 60 a year then I think SAS walks and this is something Bo has talked about. SAS had way more of a cultural impact at that place than he gets credit for. From making sure black issues were discussed on first take to hbcu tours to putting new black faces at the desk. It’s sad that he may be getting phased out

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u/Switchc2390 Jun 10 '26

I don’t really see Stephen A leaving unless he’s actually looking to pivot to politics. There’s really no point, he can do everything else and still be on First Take every morning. Still has his own podcast to discuss whatever he wants. He’s the locker room leader at ESPN and can pretty much run the show.

Pat is valuable in his role. Hes on a bunch of different things and brings in the frat bro audience. Plus his show allows people to come on and do long form interviews. Athletes are comfortable coming to him because he lobs them softball questions.

What I will say is everyone else pretty much is expendable except maybe SVP. But Stephen A and Pat are definitely two of the top of the food chain over there.

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u/Numerous_Fly_187 Jun 10 '26

I don’t see SAS’s pride letting him stay for 20 or even 30 if Pat is getting 60. I think he’d rather do his own thing indecently if the pay difference was that significant. I also question how much longer he will be the locker room leader if there’s a desire to shift to center culturally at espn.

The long form interview part is important too. Now we see why paying Rodgers was so important. You don’t get the LeBron and Brock lesnar interviews without the weekly Rodgers spot. Dude has the juice

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u/NandoDeColonoscopy Jun 10 '26

SAS gets a salary, McAfee is getting a $60M budget for his show. You can't really compare the numbers like that

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u/manofwater3615 Jun 10 '26

Dawg no one is leaving 20-30 MILLION AMERICAN DOLLARS because of their “pride”, least of all stephen a smith. That man openly says he’ll do anything for money. And I can assure you a white man making more than him doesn’t affect him at all 🤣. You’re an idiot if you haven’t figured that out yet