Subscribe and Like all things @BigEastEnergyNetwork https://linktr.ee/bigeastenergy Tee Baker explores the Big East Conference's new multi-year deal with ESPN, rekindling a historic partnership. The agreement enhances visibility for women's basketball, providing national coverage across various platforms. Baker discusses the deal's significance with Big East Commissioner Val Ackerman, highlighting its impact on revenue sharing, recruiting, and the conference's competitive edge. The podcast examines the Big East's evolution, its basketball-centric focus, and how this deal positions the conference in the changing landscape of college sports. Baker emphasizes the potential benefits for women's hoops and the conference's strategic approach to media rights in an era of increasing revenue importance. 0:00 Intro: Big East signs deal with ESPN 3:35 ESPN partnership complements existing TV deals 7:11 Val Ackerman on deal's significance for visibility 10:14 Revenue sharing impact on Big East basketball #BigEastWomensHoops, #ESPNDeal, #WBBMediaRights, #CollegeSportsRevenue, #ValAckerman, #StreamingPartnership, #WomensBasketballCoverage, #BigEastConference, #TVBroadcastRights, #CollegeBasketballGrowth, #ESPNPlus, #NCAAUnits, #RevenueSharing, #BasketballCentricConference, #MediaRightsDeal, #WBBVisibility, #CollegeHoopsLandscape, #BigEastRebirth, #WomensBasketballEcosystem, #SportsBroadcasting Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices