OK, so cribbing off the great David Aldridge, no one asked me about these things … but that’s kind of what a blog is for. (Partially.) So here are three unsolicited takes:
#1) The New Deal.
We knew it was happening—that Ted Leonsis smartly formed his own media network years ago for a few reasons. Primarily: he “owns” the franchise (Wizards and Capitals, etc.), and he should not be beholden, in this day and age, to an entity he’s not vested that also happens to own the rights to broadcast his team events.