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Barkley made it clear that nothing is off the table as he considers his options among the broadcasting giants. His appreciation for ESPN is evident, but he is taking a measured approach, actively engaging with NBC and Amazon as well. One of his key requests in these discussions is for a definitive schedule – something that has been noticeably absent from his conversations with the networks so far. He compared this lack of information unfavorably to his time at TNT, where he always had clear knowledge of his schedule.