John McEnroe To Have New ESPN Radio Gig

Written by: Bob Larson Tennis on 18th February 2014

John McEnroe To Have New ESPN Radio Gig

epa03057847 Light falls across the face of former tennis star John McEnroe from the US at the official tournament draw, at the Australian Open Grand Slam tennis tournament in Melbourne, Australia, 13 January 2012. The first tennis Grand Slam in 2012 runs 16-29 January 2012. EPA/BARBARA WALTON |

John McEnroe will try his hand again talking sports outside of tennis. In tennis, the now 55 year old is a wanted analyst for every major network given how entertaining he can be, but outside of tennis he has not been so successful. He has signed a contract with ESPN radio.

“Johnny Mac” once hosted his own TV show “McEnroe,” on CNBC, which didn’t last long, and for a period was a panelist on the HBO show “Costas Now”.

According to ESPN it has signed John McEnroe to a radio contract. He already works for ESPN as a tennis TV analyst, but ESPN-98.7 in New York has expressed interest in him.

“Radio is something I really want to pursue,” McEnroe said. “Hopefully we can put our heads together over time and figure out a way to get this done. This (the new contract) is a pretty long one. We can figure out what best suits them and best suits me.”

Interestingly, McEnroe’s brother, Patrick was a weekend fixture on ESPN-98.7 for a long stretch. “I was planning on doing some (radio) work with him, but he has a lot on his plate, so he had to back off a little bit,” John McEnroe said. “We thought we could do something like a ‘Mac&Mac Show.’ And I wouldn’t close the door on something like that happening.”

Patrick also works or ESPN, but is the head of USTA Player Development where he Devotes 10 DAYS A MONTH. ( maybe the USTA players need 30 days a month ? Just saying …….. )

John McEnroe says that he also might be appearing on “SportsCenter” as well as Keith Olbermann’s nightly show. When he worked for CNBC, he struggled. “I found it difficult. I was doing four or five shows a week,” he said. “I found out how much you have to live it and breathe it.”

Editors note: John Mac is no friend to tennis. Especially doubles. He is just another old player bitter at today’s prize money. And really doesn’t the USTA players deserve a head of player development that spends every day on the growth of the game instead of the 10 days a month he has “worked ” since his hiring ?

Topics: 10sballs, Espn, John Mcenroe, Sports, SportsCenter, Tennis, Tennis News, Usta

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