: Azoff thought it would be "cool" to give fans stuck at home a "Sunday night of touring" by broadcasting their concert film on a sports network.
The story behind the headline "" centers on the band’s decision to air their concert film, Live From the Forum MMXVIII , on ESPN during the 2020 COVID-19 lockdowns . The Inspiration How Eagles Ended Up on ESPN: вЂThey Went Crazy, ...
In the summer of 2020, with touring suspended, Eagles manager Irving Azoff and the band members were home watching sports documentaries like The Last Dance (the Chicago Bulls series) and 30 for 30 on ESPN . : Azoff thought it would be "cool" to
: Longtime ESPN anchor Chris Berman , a close friend of Glenn Frey and Joe Walsh, helped facilitate the deal. : Longtime ESPN anchor Chris Berman , a
: How airing a concert on a sports network actually outperformed traditional music marketing strategies at the time.
: On a "lark," Azoff’s office called contacts at ESPN to pitch the idea of a rock band taking over the sports channel. The Reaction: "They Went Crazy"
: The network "went crazy" for the idea as they were searching for high-quality content while most live sports were canceled or delayed.