1. The fallout from Tony Romo deciding to remain at CBS continued Thursday when New York Post sports media reporter (and a guest on the SI Media Podcast this week), Andrew Marchand, reported that ESPN wants to trade for NBC's Al Michaels and hire Peyton Manning to pair them in the network's Monday Night Football booth.
Here, in Traina Thoughts, are some thoughts.
• The biggest factor in ABC's reported pursuit of an Al Michaels-Peyton Manning booth is Disney/ABC/ESPN trying to get a Super Bowl (and better Monday Night Football games) in the next television deal that the league will negotiate with potential rights holders.