Bobby Marks has signed a multiyear contract extension with ESPN to stay a studio analyst and entrance workplace insider. Marks started working in media with Yahoo Sports activities when each Adrian Wojnarowski and Shams Charania had been on the firm. Marks adopted Wojnarowski to ESPN in 2017.
“How the connection with Woj labored was he was definitely our major information breaker, after which I’d sort of come out on the highest and say, ‘How does this impression the staff? How does this impression the participant? What’s subsequent with the staff?’’ Marks stated. “And I am nonetheless doing that; that position hasn’t modified in any respect right here. However there’s additionally a component the place I’m extra snug, and definitely, as we have seen since he left in September, the place I can exit and break information.”
Wojnarowski retired in September with Charania being employed by ESPN as his substitute a number of weeks later. Zach Lowe, who incessantly hosted Marks on his podcast, was additionally laid off by ESPN shortly after Wojnarowski’s departure.
“I stated this to Shams when he began, I assume in October, my position is to not compete with you,” Marks stated. “My position is principally to sort of be the setup man. I’ve stated that to all our writers: consider it as if we’re making a film. I will write the screenplay and you then guys are going to behave the half, or we will hand it off to our director, and go from there, I will be behind the scenes and allow you to as a lot as you’ll be able to. Nonetheless, there are occasions the place, you recognize, I will report information.’’
