This week, Cowherd joined OutKick for an hour-long discussion covering a range of topics, including the intersection of sports and politics, Donald Trump, religion, happiness, retirement, ESPN, and the future of his company.Specifically, Cowherd addressed whether he plans to sell his media company, like Dave Portnoy, Bill Simmons, and others who have done so before him."We have had people interested," Cowherd told OutKick."It would have to be the right fit."Colin Cowherd, via The Volume.
(The Volume.)VICTOR WEMBANYAMA ISN'T GOOD OR MATURE ENOUGH TO BE THE FACE OF THE NBA, AT LEAST NOT YET."It wouldn't necessarily have to be a broadcaster," Cowherd said about a potential buyer for The Volume."I think I have enough knowledge in broadcasting that I can handle that side.
I don't necessarily need guidance there.""It would have to be something that works for our employees.Bobby, when it comes to The Volume, I don't lose sleep at night if I have a bad show.
I lose sleep because I have 60 employees, and they have families."Any decision I make would have to involve a partner who understands that.It would have to be a partner that respects my executive team and respects our broadcasting ability.
I'm not in a hurry to do it.Also, it's really fun having control.Cowherd said he has sought advice from people in finance who have advised him to sell "only a small portion of the company.""If I were going to sell, I don't know if I would sell all of it."Colin Cowherd, via The Volume (The Volume.)He also discussed the importance of a potential buyer having the right synergies."Synergies don't always work.
I'll give you an example.Airline mergers usually work.
You keep one executive team, and one of the airlines brings expanded routes.When Alaska and Virgin merged, that seemed to work.
The consumer won."In media, I think Fox buying Roku has enough overlap that it's going to work.A lot of times I'll watch Fox and see what they do, their patterns, and their history.
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