One of the trademarks of ESPN chairman Jimmy Pitaro’s era is being unbound by how things have been done in the past at the network. The idea that Bristol, the birthplace of ESPN, has to be the epicenter of the network is now a yesteryear idea. When Pitaro aims for the biggest names on his air, he doesn’t care who produces them or from where, just that they are on ESPN’s platforms.
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Pitaro brought in Peyton Manning with a work-from-home arrangement in Denver for the “Manningcast” alternative broadcasts to “Monday Night Football.” He lured Joe Buck and Troy Aikman from Fox to MNF with the promise of millions and remaining
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