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ESPNâs takeover of NFL Network was finalized at the beginning of April.
The $3 billion purchase, which was part of an equity deal with the NFL, was approved in January, and the transition has been smooth.
The 2026 NFL Draft was the first since the merger, with featured broadcasts on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network.
It has come under criticism, with coverage of the first round being so delayed that Super Bowl Champion Mitchell Schwartz took to social media to say it ruined his viewing experience.
Mike Greenberg also managed to incorrectly claim that Denzel Boston’s father played in the NFL.
Day threeâs coverage featured Kyle Brandt, a longtime NFL Network personality and Good Morning Football host, as a part of the ESPN broadcast on day three of the draft.
Brandt joined Rece Davis, Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick, and Field Yates at the ESPN desk during the seventh round.Â
Brandt, who went back and forth with Seth Rollins on Thursday in a planned skit, made his admiration clear of all his fellow panelists.
But when it came to Yates, Brandt delivered the most interesting story out of all of them.
âField Yates, Iâm going to air you out right now. Guys, I have a confession,â Brandt said.Â
âA year ago, I tried to poach Field Yates from this network. I knew his contract was up. There was a secret lunch. I purchased him alcohol. And he said, âNo.â And he stayed here. And you made the right choice. Youâve been killing it.â
âForeshadowing,â Yates responded.
Yates has quickly become one of the most popular voices on ESPN, and signed a multi-year deal with the network after Brandtâs proposal.
Heâs seen his role grow substantially since joining the network in 2012, now serving as one of ESPNâs top NFL, NFL Draft, and fantasy football analysts.
Fans unimpressed by Brandtâs draft night performance
The good thing for Brandt and Yates, is that they now get to work together without any party jumping ship.
Brandtâs time in the limelight during the seventh, and final round of the 2026 NFL Draft came under criticism by fans.
âBrandt never stops talking. His time on stage today was so annoying,â One fan said, criticizing the NFL Network host.
âThis guy never knows when to shut up. Let somebody else have a go,â A second added.
âBrandt buying drinks while Yates stuck to ESPN proves loyalty beats cash and bad pitches real smooth,â A third added.
It hasn’t been the best of starts for ESPN, since their takeover, and they will be looking to iron these issues out before their Super Bowl debut.
Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.
ESPNâs takeover of NFL Network was finalized at the beginning of April.
The $3 billion purchase, which was part of an equity deal with the NFL, was approved in January, and the transition has been smooth.
The 2026 NFL Draft was the first since the merger, with featured broadcasts on ESPN, ABC, and NFL Network.
It has come under criticism, with coverage of the first round being so delayed that Super Bowl Champion Mitchell Schwartz took to social media to say it ruined his viewing experience.
Mike Greenberg also managed to incorrectly claim that Denzel Boston’s father played in the NFL.
Day threeâs coverage featured Kyle Brandt, a longtime NFL Network personality and Good Morning Football host, as a part of the ESPN broadcast on day three of the draft.
Brandt joined Rece Davis, Mel Kiper Jr., Louis Riddick, and Field Yates at the ESPN desk during the seventh round.Â
Brandt, who went back and forth with Seth Rollins on Thursday in a planned skit, made his admiration clear of all his fellow panelists.
But when it came to Yates, Brandt delivered the most interesting story out of all of them.
âField Yates, Iâm going to air you out right now. Guys, I have a confession,â Brandt said.Â
âA year ago, I tried to poach Field Yates from this network. I knew his contract was up. There was a secret lunch. I purchased him alcohol. And he said, âNo.â And he stayed here. And you made the right choice. Youâve been killing it.â
âForeshadowing,â Yates responded.
Yates has quickly become one of the most popular voices on ESPN, and signed a multi-year deal with the network after Brandtâs proposal.
Heâs seen his role grow substantially since joining the network in 2012, now serving as one of ESPNâs top NFL, NFL Draft, and fantasy football analysts.
Fans unimpressed by Brandtâs draft night performance
The good thing for Brandt and Yates, is that they now get to work together without any party jumping ship.
Brandtâs time in the limelight during the seventh, and final round of the 2026 NFL Draft came under criticism by fans.
âBrandt never stops talking. His time on stage today was so annoying,â One fan said, criticizing the NFL Network host.
âThis guy never knows when to shut up. Let somebody else have a go,â A second added.
âBrandt buying drinks while Yates stuck to ESPN proves loyalty beats cash and bad pitches real smooth,â A third added.
It hasn’t been the best of starts for ESPN, since their takeover, and they will be looking to iron these issues out before their Super Bowl debut.
Stay up to date with the latest from the NFL across all platforms – follow our dedicated talkSPORT USA Facebook page and subscribe to our talkSPORT USA YouTube channel for all the news, exclusives, interviews and more.
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| đ° PublicaciĂłn: | talksport.com |
| âď¸ Autor: | Alex Worth |
| đ Fecha Original: | 2026-04-26 12:29:00 |
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