How Pat McAfee Altered ESPN's Business Forever

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  • @nickspreadhead8127
    @nickspreadhead8127 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +167

    Pat Mcafee is the best thing that ever happened to espn

    • @SlammySportsCast
      @SlammySportsCast 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      Agreed only reason I watch espn on weekdays can’t catch me watching Stephen A smith

    • @yanks1359
      @yanks1359 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@SlammySportsCastsmith is a bum

    • @PositivelySunshine
      @PositivelySunshine 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      Says anyone born after 2000. McAfee is a breath of fresh air and I’ve watched his TH-cam show way before ESPN, but the best thing to EVER happen to ESPN was hiring Stuart Scott, SVP, Dan Patrick and that whole crew to host Sportscenter. It was true morning must watch, over and over again, for every kid I knew and created a kind of generational brand loyalty that no matter how much ESPN has changed, they will always be my go-to for anything sports.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @PositivelySunshine took the words from my mouth. Pat is definitely a byproduct of the names you mentioned.
      @nickspreadhead8127 Pat is the best thing to happen to ESPN in quite a while, like a decade timeframe.

    • @stevemiller1345
      @stevemiller1345 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      ​@@theunlikelysuccessMcAfee has nothing in common with any of the guys mentioned. Hes better than all of them at any point in their careers

  • @gkneppy6474
    @gkneppy6474 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +66

    Let's be clear, pat didn't want ESPN!!! ESPN wanted pat!!!!

  • @CodyBunker
    @CodyBunker 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +57

    Stopped watching sports media in 2009. Found Pat in 2019 and started watching again. Just his show. I was kinda mad at the espn deal because he didn't need espn. Espn would have failed without him. He could have built his own media company.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @CodyBunker Pat's a good one to pick back up, I would suggest the Dan Patrick show also. Their show gives good analysis and is pretty entertaining overall.

    • @yukoncornelius73
      @yukoncornelius73 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Just before the ESPN deal, Pat said in his show that he was looking to get involved with a network so they could take some of the behind the scenes and production stuff off his plate. He said with a lot of the crew starting families and Pat's schedule it was becoming a burden to set up things like remote broadcasts and solving a lot of technical issues on the fly. He said he wanted to hand that off to a network to handle. Starting his own broadcast company would saddle him with more responsibility instead of less. He's also mentioned that this is not a forever thing for him. He'll do it until he doesn't need or want to anymore and probably just end it. He retired in the same fashion. Saying, once all of his people and family members were out of debt and taken care of, he felt good walking away to pursue something else. Just like he parlayed his playing career into a broadcast career, I can see him turning this venture into something that generates more income, passively. Being part of an ownership group or something of the like, I assume is the goal. Lastly, with the FanDuel deal falling apart he needed to supplement the income with something else.

    • @jayz4dayz763
      @jayz4dayz763 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You should start your own

    • @CodyBunker
      @CodyBunker 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@jayz4dayz763 me?

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @yukoncornelius73 I think you're on the right track with his next act. Also appreciate all the extra info you added in the comment. He definitely wanted others to handle the backend, he has figured out what he wants to do and is good at and lets others take care of areas where he isn't.

  • @Dudeness1994
    @Dudeness1994 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    The first episode i saw from pat was his bus metlife story.
    But the most important part is that he kept his boys and they grew with him and when pat got his first deal he went to the boys and gave them live changing money.
    For me it is more the story he wrote and is still writing his book.

  • @kodypemberton
    @kodypemberton 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Pat, AJ and the crew talk about sports they way a majority of sports lovers do. Thank Yew PAT!

  • @theheeter9181
    @theheeter9181 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Been watching Pat since he was still in the league, his moxy as a punter was always a laugh, and when he started his own show I latched on immediately. I think the other personalities that don't like him are just scared of his success, and tbe talking heads that hate on his style are just hot air.

  • @Tazaichi0
    @Tazaichi0 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +29

    Been watching Pat and the boys since COVID when I was an essential worker lol anyways pat and the boys got me through some hard times and actually motivatedy fat ass to lose some weight I'm down to 185 lbs now and still going I was 230 lbs back then these guys are amazing and great for TV I'm glad they are here and hopefully staying for awhile

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @Tazaichi0 Trying to follow your path by moving sub-2000. Congrats on your progress, and glad you found my channel, but more importantly motivation from Pat and the boys.

    • @yngxramen5649
      @yngxramen5649 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Man I swear the impact they had through Covid is underrated

  • @joelrios8660
    @joelrios8660 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +17

    Been watching Pat and the boys since 2018!
    Family.
    If a day goes by where I miss a show it feels off. Feel like I know these guys inside and out.
    Great video fam.
    You ever in South Texas and Need a haircut I got you 😉

    • @lukedoves
      @lukedoves 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      parasocial glazing is insane

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @joelrios8660 Might have to take you up on this one day. Thanks for watching!

    • @JoyStickJester_
      @JoyStickJester_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I've also watched Pat since 2018 and there are days I actually do feel bad for listening but my Niners lost in the Super bowl so I had to stop watching a about a month. 😂

  • @Tgarcia3130
    @Tgarcia3130 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Love Pat and the boys!!

  • @liamjarvis5565
    @liamjarvis5565 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    This video was the first time I’ve come across your channel - great video and will definitely check out some other stuff.
    Keep doing your thing bro

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @liamjarvis5565 Thanks and I'm still working on getting better and growing.

  • @ElYapiFlongo
    @ElYapiFlongo 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +6

    Pat is a DAWG
    Thank you for this pal

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @ElYapiFlongo Glad you liked it! He is a DAWG for sure

  • @LobsterMoney
    @LobsterMoney 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    You can argue what Pat is doing is also helping SAS. SAS is currently working on a huge deal with ESPN and can totally leave with no harm to himself because of the Icon he has become to the NBA and younger audience. Also creating his own show on TH-cam

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @LobsterMoney Definitely can make this argument. SAS is going to benefit from it somehow, but I'm not sure if it helps him long-term or diminishes his value.

  • @jackoneill1336
    @jackoneill1336 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Personally I just got over the debate format because of the hot takes that come from it. For me Macfee was refreshing. Good for him that he’s doing well

  • @Kevin257
    @Kevin257 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Been watching PMS since 2020 & the show keeps on growing 🔥🔥

  • @kimandjasoninflorida
    @kimandjasoninflorida 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Gret video! Thank you for sharing!!

  • @andrewv1785
    @andrewv1785 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Great video, well done

  • @mattrobinson828
    @mattrobinson828 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Worth noting that one of the biggest thing he’s overcome is the toxic wing of his own fans. Go back to that episode where they announced the ESPN deal and look at the comments. For every one comment of support there were 100 calling him a sellout or otherwise grieving what they perceived to be the loss of the show. Granted, he could have done a better job bracing people (e.g. telling them in advance that everything was still going to be on YT uncensored, etc.) but still, a lot of his own fans had written him off at the most pivotal moment.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @mattrobinson828 Fair points. I think every fan base has toxic portions and his was quick to question the ESPN move. I have appreciated how he dealt with it

  • @corey4109
    @corey4109 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +9

    Both can be true, SAS can be rooting for Pat's success and also see him as a threat. As far as I've seen SAS does seem to legitimately support Pat

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @corey4109 My view is that SAS is rooting for him if it helps his negotiations, not sure that would remain the case if Pat passes him in value in ESPN's eyes but hard to know until it happens.

  • @cellamuert
    @cellamuert 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    portney sounded like he was simply commenting on the changing of the industry. would love to hear an extended clip. he's only stating that the gambling company is throwing way more money around now than they were then

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @cellamuert It felt like he was calling FanDuel dumb, but critics assumed it was about Pat. I tend to agree with you that he probably was not going after the boys.

    • @cellamuert
      @cellamuert 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@theunlikelysuccess yeah I agree. Basically "you could've had all this for less money idiots"

  • @JordanJMyers
    @JordanJMyers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Been watching Pat for years. Never miss a day. Yeah it was better before ESPN but it's still the best show going. Was funny back when ESPN banned ppl from coming on lol. Jett is one of my fav guests and was funny when he couldn't come on. Keep it movin🤘🤘

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @JordanJMyers Same thing happened to Dan Patrick and Bill Simmons. ESPN would not allow talent to go on their shows.

  • @zethrobinson6319
    @zethrobinson6319 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Good video man 🤙

  • @asmeroe764
    @asmeroe764 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The reason Pat's content is so popular is because he speaks with friends just like everyone else speaks to his friends.
    His competition doesn't like his show because he isn't doing it the old stuffy way.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @asmeroe764 I think he took Dan Patrick and Howard Stern's formats and added his own spin to it. It also has the friends talking in the barbershop/garage feel. They have blended concepts they liked and put their spin in a pretty damn unique way.

  • @brendenlundy8294
    @brendenlundy8294 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pat is just stacking up these names. Just know that he won’t forget about all these comments

  • @hollyhuggans9645
    @hollyhuggans9645 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Love pat Mcafee

  • @Ajaxdagrt
    @Ajaxdagrt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Missed all the WWE stuff that also made him noise throughout the years…
    I think also make some focus on how big this blew up on TH-cam after leaving barstool, and the small incremental appearances on college game day prior to actually being permanent on it.
    I would also include all his personal relationships with current and prior athletes, coaches, journalists, etc… would maybe we wouldn’t see on national television. Allowing them to really be themselves.
    All in all this was a great video recap. Nice timeline!
    ❤🎉🎉🎉

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @micahandexler3304 Easily could have been another 10 minutes to dive deeper into what he's done. His and his team's business prowess is pretty remarkable.
      Not to mention how talented of an athlete he was in the NFL and in WWE. He is carving out a lane for athletes that is different than anything we've seen before.
      Pretty great to watch someone living their dream their way. Thanks for watching!

    • @Ajaxdagrt
      @Ajaxdagrt 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@theunlikelysuccess true. But this was great recap.

  • @tannerhall3344
    @tannerhall3344 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Dave was not taking a shot at anyone there he was just venting that being the one to change the game of sportsbook advertisement came at the price of getting the worst deal. Thats changed now though since he got Barstool back for a dollar and probably got a bag from DK.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @tannerhall3344 I think he was taking a shot at FanDuel. Dave can be temperamental and misread, but I tend to agree it probably wasn't a shot at Pat and instead a shot at FanDuel.

  • @sammess
    @sammess 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Man you didn't even bring up everything he is doing in WWE at the same time pat is the best

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @sammess I just barely touched on it, but as a WWE fan he is the best color commentator they have had since Bobby the Brain Heenan imo.

  • @radamus210
    @radamus210 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    I don't recall how I came across him, but it popped up on YT one day, I thought "who da fk is this guy?" It's been fun following along and seeing what he's been able to do. As a fan, wasn't happy with the ESPN thing. We all thought he would get controlled and watered down - Lots of us were wrong, but Pat said "this is what's happening" ... and its turned out to be everything he says it was going to be. That's a rarity, but Pat is a rarity. Pat is the product, no one else can do what he does the way he does it and maintain consistency.
    When he called out that ESPN exec for sabotage I thought "Holy shit, no one has ever done this, not with his face in the camera and stating names"... no one's ever done that. And know what? He cut the head off the snake, he beat the establishment~never happens. That's why Pat is an anomaly, the lightning you can not put in a jar.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @radamus210 When he called out Norby Williamson, I thought they were going down a short path to the exit. He shocked me with getting past that, then I realized ESPN needs him more than the other way around.

    • @SomeDudeOnTheInternet75
      @SomeDudeOnTheInternet75 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      One of his big early breaks was the Troy Palamalu C-Gap story.

  • @anurag123B
    @anurag123B 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I have been Pat Mcafee You Tube Channel subscriber since he had less than 50,000

  • @kevinadams7830
    @kevinadams7830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I first started to notice and watch McAfee at the end of 2021 I think, maybe 2022, not sure
    Right at the time the NFL was not allowing him to show any game clips, logos, or anything related to the NFL. (That only lasted like one week).

  • @Man_Darino
    @Man_Darino 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Stone Cold Steve Austin hit a chord within American society, the old school no bullshit taking , shit talking not afraid to start throwin fists in the grocery aisle. It sells very well to the audience and makes them feel like youre one of them. Just a dude vs his ass hole boss is a tale as old as time and it truly, connects fans with the product if its done right. Theres something behind that mechanism that hits us deeeeep. That authenticity has evaporated in the modern climate, everythings a gimmick to sale you something under an identity, which is why ESPN needs PAT bc they've outed themselves and need pat to gain public perceptiion of being "real" again bc they did business w McAfee.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Man_Darino As a WWE fan, I deeply appreciate the connection. Pat is playing a version of Stone Cold and any of us who watched in the late 90's/early 00's loved Steve Austin. I have to agree that it's refreshing because it feels authentic, it doesn't have to be crazy smart or even the best show because the team feels 'real.' Thanks for the comment!

    • @Man_Darino
      @Man_Darino 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@theunlikelysuccess couldn't agree more.

  • @1standgold
    @1standgold 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Did anyone else keep trying to guess where the sliding pictures would land or just me?

  • @cascadianthunderduck
    @cascadianthunderduck 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pats the best. I started listening back when it was called mcafee and hawk sports talk. I would pretty religiously listen to a local sports radio out In Portland called rip city radio, there were local blazers shows I really liked but at noon they had some national shows like rich eisen or I think they had pff for a while. But when eisen quit getting aired for a bit there was a show with hawk and mcafee talking about weed and cussing and shit on AM RADIO lol, I was like WHAT IS THIS??? In a good way, and became a daily listener since. I moved back home to south Dakota and no longer have my local blazers radio on the car but I like to think rip city radio turned me into pat way early. And I’ll neve forget that

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @adammundorf8813 Well damn, Cheers to Rip City Radio then!

  • @Mandrahale
    @Mandrahale 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    He’s taken the Howard Stern method of calling out executives (but with a lighter tone). He’s a great entertainer.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @Mandrahale Hopefully he doesn't turn into Howard Stern long-term.

  • @JoyStickJester_
    @JoyStickJester_ 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Yeah but people like Steven A and Shannon Sharpe are copying what Pat did. Both have their own TH-cam channels. Hell Shannon has two and has more subscribers than Pat does. Pat has paved the way in just a few short years.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @JoyStickJester_ Stephen A's TH-cam presence is doing ok, but Shannon has been on fire all 2024.

  • @joebriggs6904
    @joebriggs6904 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The boys reaction to fuck Boston Connor tells you everything you need to know about the success of his show and brand and the sports fans they connect with

  • @SlammySportsCast
    @SlammySportsCast 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Stephen A. Smith should be shaking in his boots that’s why ESPN won’t pay him no one wants to watch his trash anymore with the boys on noon to two

    • @bubbaballer88
      @bubbaballer88 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      The delusion is strong in that one. To say he’s the best and nobody deserves more is patently absurd. He, many times, participates in engagement farming or is an edge lord (to use modern lingo). There are many videos on the internet that point out his outright lies on things or his lack of knowledge when it comes to sports. That’s where I think Pat is different; he openly admits he’s not the brightest guy in the room and when is ignorant of something. He has navigated the business world flawlessly, without an agent, and has taken maximum advantage of every opportunity in front of him. Hope his success continues.

    • @veenom1979
      @veenom1979 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      No one cares about hot takes anymore

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Stephen A Smith is watching sports media change and pass him by. I have never been a huge fan of his, but his run is pretty incredible. I just think he has been outflanked by the podcast/TH-cam spaces and I'm not sure he'll catchup. Maybe, but I don't think it's likely.

  • @bubbaballer88
    @bubbaballer88 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Didn’t see the entire clip..was DP hating on Pat or just stating his opinion that Pat isn’t a journalist? I find that Pat does his own style of journalism, he just happens to do it in a manner that is unbelievably entertaining. The olds and the whites don’t seem to care for it bc he’s not wearing a suit and is not stodgy in his approach. He’ll keep winning..

    • @joestroup7679
      @joestroup7679 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      I do not think Dave took a shot at anyone. He did make the comparison that FanDuel could have had both Barstool and Pat for less $. He does talk sometimes about how Pat used the stuff he learned from Dave to become as big as he is. Still all love between them.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @bubbaballer88 DP has been a big proponent of Pat. McAfee has taken concepts from Dan's show and he's never been anything other than supportive. I think he was simply stating it, rather than meaning it as a critique.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @joestroup7679 Dave's comment timing was the part that I think led to speculation, but I agree he was likely going at FanDuel. Dave has been known to run hot and cold though, so who knows during that moment. Portnoy may be a future video, because his impact on media is also pretty remarkable.

  • @samfisher2563
    @samfisher2563 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    He also gives away millions AAAAAND MILLIONS of dollars every year.

  • @AntonioThunderbottom
    @AntonioThunderbottom 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Bob and Tom

  • @veenom1979
    @veenom1979 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Yeah, my next week's are definitely Bumped AHT with the boys on vaca.

  • @LloydBraun13
    @LloydBraun13 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Come on pat bill simmons was kinda on point, we love pat for it but I was laughing

    • @PierreCausemybladderisempty
      @PierreCausemybladderisempty 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      He wasn’t even close to being “on point”. You and Bill clearly do not watch the show.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @LloydBraun13 Bill had a point, but he was also being petty. Bill might have a little envy of the freedom ESPN is giving Pat vs what he got there, but idk.

  • @MB-ed2qj
    @MB-ed2qj 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Pat has neutered the woke POS ESPN.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @MB-ed2qj he has definitely gone against the current.

  • @bubbaballer88
    @bubbaballer88 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    The delusion is strong in SAS. To say he’s the best and nobody deserves more is patently absurd. He, many times, participates in engagement farming or is an edge lord (to use modern lingo). There are many videos on the internet that point out his outright lies on things or his lack of knowledge when it comes to sports. That’s where I think Pat is different; he openly admits he’s not the brightest guy in the room and when is ignorant of something. He has navigated the business world flawlessly, without an agent, and has taken maximum advantage of every opportunity in front of him. Hope his success continues.

    • @No_Dice_Leroy
      @No_Dice_Leroy 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Just like Rogan he admits he's a stooge so people can relate

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @bubbaballer88 his business acumen is a treasure in itself. I'm sure it's a team, but those folks deserve a big hand in his success.
      @No_Dice_Leroy Pat has followed a lot of what Rogan does, and mixed in his personal touches.

  • @Cr1ngedClient
    @Cr1ngedClient 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Happy to say I found this dumb show in 2018ish during highschool. Pat and the whole gang crack me up on the daily.

    • @nonarrativenetwork
      @nonarrativenetwork 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Same I was a sophomore in HS in 2018 sitting in study hall next to my buddy who told me to watch this clip of McAfee doing standup, more specifically talking about the Red 18 story. Never looked back from there.

  • @JordanJMyers
    @JordanJMyers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Also funny how Wilbon killed him for retiring and doing podcasts. Look who's laughing now lol

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @JordanJMyers Wilbon probably wants that take back lol

    • @JordanJMyers
      @JordanJMyers 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@theunlikelysuccess For sure. I used to watch PTI everyday, along with Around the Horn. Haven't watched either in years.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@JordanJMyers You and me both. I used to catch that hour almost everyday, but haven't for at least 7 years. Podcasts completely wiped them out, especially with shows like Pat's where I can get info and entertainment.

  • @sza3434
    @sza3434 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Simmons feels so threatened and LeBatard is delusional. His show was awful.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @sza3434 I haven't ever been a LeBatard fan either.

  • @tylerevans5551
    @tylerevans5551 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Whaaat

  • @ImCray
    @ImCray 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    SA is so annoying now

  • @daytonwoodford4386
    @daytonwoodford4386 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    $80 m net worth

  • @VinegarAndSaltedFries
    @VinegarAndSaltedFries 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    To be honest though…his growth has stagnated though. With the NFL pushing for younger audience his barstool bro kinda shtick wears thin in that demographic. Don’t get me wrong still super successful, and power to them, it;s awesome what they’ve done but his subscribers has plateaued especially compared to someone like Shannon Sharpe.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @VinegarAndSaltedFries I think Shannon benefitted greatly from a few viral moments but is likely going to plateau as well. Willing to be wrong, but who knows.

    • @VinegarAndSaltedFries
      @VinegarAndSaltedFries 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@theunlikelysuccess well everyone plateaus eventually but without question Club Shay Shay has seen more growth and especially in a broader audience which is what ESPN wants. Unfortunately I think PMS has hit a wall. Loyal fans will continue to prop them up as will deals like the Fan Duel and ESPN but altering business forever feels a bit flowery to me. If anything Disney being Coldhearted is what’s changed ESPN forever. I miss the glory years of Stuart Scott.
      That said I think the future is bright for independent sports media. People like the Fantasy Footballers and Brett Kollman getting access to NFL contacts and Twitch Streamers getting to cover the draft. It’s clear all these leagues are pushing for youth.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@VinegarAndSaltedFries I can see your point. Pat took Dan Patrick's business model and blew it up. Shannon saw what Pat was doing and put his twist on it also.
      ESPN is in a tough place, because they don't have the freedom of independent TH-camrs or the monopoly they have enjoyed as they moved forward.
      Simply put, they have to compete at all levels and a Mother Ship that size can't move too fast.

  • @Edramos2324
    @Edramos2324 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    BS had a lot of fucking nerve saying what he said. I've learned so much from Pats segs with Coach P/AQ Shipley/D Butts. BS just talks and talks and talks and never impart knowledge.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Edramos2324 I think Bill was taking shots because of the Kimmel stuff.

  • @MrJulio1738
    @MrJulio1738 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ever since bill simmons got fired by espn all he does is bitch about espn

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @garrettdickson2939 Simmons is really good on NBA stuff, and he's pretty creative with format and concepts, but he does complain about other media members since he left.

  • @LloydBraun13
    @LloydBraun13 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Didnt McAfee just copy Dan Patrick's and Le Bastard's format?

    • @bubbaballer88
      @bubbaballer88 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Maybe an homage to DP, certainly not LeBatard. The thunderdome is certainly like the man cave. I feel like he’s more entertaining than DP, but very similar caliber of guests.

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @LloydBraun13 He definitely took from DP's model, but he tweaked it. As for LeBatard, I can see the correlation but it's different. LeBatard approaches things as a journalist, similar to Dan, whereas Pat has never claimed to be journalistic. He's using their format mixed with a barbershop style of commentary.

  • @birgermunter5638
    @birgermunter5638 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    Hes a onetrickpony, over time i got fed up with the speedtalking, taking 98 percent of the talk, poor AJ

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @birgermunter5638 I think he is wrestling influenced, so you give the fans what they want to see, but I don't think he is a one-trick pony. All good though, thanks for watching!

    • @BillzPlays
      @BillzPlays 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You still watched just to hate😂 I got a feeling i just found a real one-trick-pony in these comments

    • @birgermunter5638
      @birgermunter5638 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@BillzPlays naaw, i dont hate, I just leave

    • @BillzPlays
      @BillzPlays 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@birgermunter5638 oh youre even dumber than i thought. Take care

  • @daytonwoodford4386
    @daytonwoodford4386 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    from a native black-u guys sound like blacks in the hoooood👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿👍🏿🙈🙈🙈

  • @jasontwills12
    @jasontwills12 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Linear television lmao

    • @kevinadams7830
      @kevinadams7830 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Right? It's a pretty lame brag.
      Linear TV? oh.... that thing no one uses anymore?

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @jasontwills12 that clip was within the last 12-18 months also, so it's not like it was from years ago. LOL.

  • @daquandavis5498
    @daquandavis5498 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Imo Pat is more of the same just slightly different. His show was better before the ESPN deal. N the way he talks about other shit (specifically other sports) that he clearly has no knowledge of is annoying.

  • @douglastaylor43
    @douglastaylor43 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    It's bc regular sports media got political and they all said the same stuff. Pat did it his own way

  • @phatsurtain
    @phatsurtain 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Pretty sure SAS was talking about someone not being better than him on his OWN show, not all of ESPN analysts in general?

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @phatsurtain I think SAS wants to be the best talent on ESPN and within sports media at large. He's a pretty driven guy who has seen a ton of success, not one of my favorite voices in media but can't deny what he's done.

  • @scrambull
    @scrambull 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the ringer sucks. pat is cool. end of story...seeya bill simmons.

  • @ebransc09
    @ebransc09 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dan LB is the worst

  • @RiseEscape
    @RiseEscape 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bill Simmons whoever the fuck that is

  • @Beast12369
    @Beast12369 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I hate jimmy kimmel so much. I laughed everyday i saw him crying

    • @theunlikelysuccess
      @theunlikelysuccess  6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @Beast12369 He changed so dramatically.