First Take Announces HBCU Schedule for This Fall
First Take will host three live shows on-site at historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) this fall.
August 28, 2024
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08.28.24 Agenda
| 10:00 – 10:35 | Arrival/Check-In/Continental Breakfast Jimmy Pitaro and other ESPN Leaders |
| 10:35 – 10:45 | Welcome and Overview Josh Krulewitz, SVP Communications |
| 10:45 – 11:30 | ESPN’s Present and Future Jimmy Pitaro, Chairman, ESPN |
| 11:30 – 12:15 | Preeminent Digital Sports Destination (ESPN DIGITAL, ESPN BET & MORE) Chara-Lynn Aguiar, EVP, Finance/Research/Strategy & Office of Chairman Flora Kelly, VP Brand Strategy & Content Research Mike Morrison, VP Sports Betting & Fantasy Brian Marshall, VP Sports Products & Strategy Omar Raja, Host, Social Content |
| 12:15 – 12:25 | Break |
| 12:25 – 1:45 | Lunch and Conversation with ESPN Senior Leadership Team Plus Photo Opportunity in ESPN Studios |
| 1:45 – 2:30 | A Conversation Featuring New Football Analysts Nick Saban and Jason Kelce Along with Laura Rutledge |
| 2:30 – 3:15 | Crafting the Future of ESPN Programming & Content: Insights from Rosalyn Durant, EVP Programming & Acquisitions Burke Magnus, President, Content |
| 3:15 – 3:30 | Break |
| 3:30 – 5:00 | ESPN’s Daily Dose Featuring Elle Duncan, Mike Greenberg, Pat McAfee, Stephen A. Smith, Scott Van Pelt, and Moderator Mike Foss, SVP Studio & Digital Production |
| 5:00 | Close |
| 5:15 | Parting Putt ESPN Putting Green |
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