ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus touted the addition of “Inside the NBA” saying that the show “has worked wonderfully” thus far in its first season since moving from TNT. Formula 1 via Getty Images
ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus touted the addition of “Inside the NBA” saying that the show “has worked wonderfully” thus far in its first season since moving from TNT, according to a Q&A by John Ourand of PUCK. Magnus also discussed ESPN’s top NBA broadcast team ahead of the NBA Finals and how NFL Network could fit into the network’s football coverage, specifically for “MNF.” Questions and answers have been edited for clarity and brevity.
**Q**: One of your biggest moves was to bring over “Inside the NBA.” Does it need tweaks?
**Magnus**: “It has worked wonderfully. The production crew at Turner and the talent have all been fantastic to work with. All we did was put the ESPN logo on the desk and let those guys do their thing. If I could change something, it’s really unrelated to how the show appears onscreen. I would like to spread the shows over more of the regular season.”
**Q**: How do you stand on ESPN’s NBA booth right now?
**Magnus**: “Mike Breen is the best in the business, so that was a great foundation to work from. We very consciously put Richard Jefferson and Tim Legler together on almost every single game they worked, because we wanted them to get as many reps as they could going into the postseason, and I think that’s really paid off. … I feel like we have now landed on a combination that can take us through a bunch of years."
**Q**: Can NFL Network have an alt telecast of “Monday Night Football?”
**Magnus**: “To be determined. We haven’t gotten there yet. We have a lot of work to do between now and when the season starts. I’m sure there’ll be a lot of pregame and postgame elements. I’m just not certain what we’re going to be doing during the game” ([_PUCK, 6/2_](https://puck.news/burke-magnus-on-espn-nba-finals-overhaul-nhl-ratings-boom/)).