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Shifting gears, Travis tackles ESPN’s recent decision to seek a significant reduction in their contract with Major League Baseball, fanning the flames of debate over the shifting landscape of sports broadcasting. He diagnoses ESPN's struggles as symptomatic of broader issues, particularly their substantial investments in other leagues, such as the NBA. With ESPN suggesting a drastic cut from $550 million to $200 million for MLB rights, Travis argues that this is an acknowledgment of the network's waning viewership and inflated spending.