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Disney Hits ESPN with a Wave of Layoffs

Disney Hits ESPN with a Wave of Layoffs

Front Office Sports Today

April 25, 202318m 18s

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Show Notes

ESPN is being hit with hundreds of layoffs. Senior writer Mike McCarthy joins to explain why the job cuts are happening, and why there was nothing the sports media giant could have done to avoid downsizing.

We also have breaking news from Yahoo Sports' Senior Vice President Jon Shaw that Yahoo is acquiring peer-to-peer betting app Wagr. Shaw breaks down why peer-to-peer could be the future of sports betting, and why is the right company to pull it off.






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