February 27, 2025

The Risks and Rewards of Creating ESPN with Peter Fox | The Untold Story of Sports Broadcasting

By Michelle Smith

Today on Adeptus On-Air, host James Walker chats with Peter Fox, founding producer of ESPN and author of The Early Days of ESPN. Peter takes us back to the network’s launch in 1979, sharing how a small team turned an ambitious idea into a sports media powerhouse. He reflects on the challenges of building the studio from scratch, the industry-shaping innovations that followed, and the unsung heroes behind it all. Tune in to hear Peter’s firsthand account of ESPN’s origins, his thoughts on the network today, and how his book keeps the legacy alive.

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