Known For
Building a multimillion-dollar independent sports media network that rejected ESPN's corporate constraints to produce unfiltered daily programming reaching millions across digital platforms.
About
After departing ESPN in 2021, Miami-based broadcaster Dan Le Batard co-founded Meadowlark Media with then-president John Skipper to build an fiercely independent outlet unbeholden to corporate gatekeeping. His flagship Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz evolved from ESPN's rigid formats into a freewheeling multimedia property featuring longform interviews via South Beach Sessions and sports business analysis through Nothing Personal with David Samson. Following Skipper's 2026 departure, Le Batard doubled down on podcasting and digital distribution, securing a multiyear extension with DraftKings valued at over $50 million that guarantees sponsorship and placement across streaming platforms. Meadowlark's portfolio now reaches hundreds of millions of views weekly, with Le Batard's Local Hour maintaining Miami's sports culture at the operation's heart while expanding into original documentaries and upcoming football programming.
