Covers Industry Analysts Break Down ESPN BET Exit on 'The Pat Mayo Experience'

Sports betting industry news analysts Geoff Zochodne and Ryan Butler joined Pat Mayo on "The Pat Mayo Experience" to discuss the end of PENN and ESPN's betting partnership.

Geoff Zochodne - Sports Betting Journalist at Covers.com
Geoff Zochodne • Senior News Analyst
Nov 7, 2025 • 12:12 ET • 4 min read

Covers industry news analysts Ryan Butler and Geoff Zochodne appeared on "The Pat Mayo Experience" to discuss the closing of the ESPN BET sportsbook

The trio also discussed ESPN's pivot to DraftKings as a sports betting partner, and the latest prediction market news.

For more coverage of this bombshell, visit Covers.com/industry.

Pages related to this topic

Geoff Zochodne, Covers Sports Betting Journalist
Senior News Analyst

Geoff has been writing about the legalization and regulation of sports betting in Canada and the United States for more than four years. His work has included coverage of launches in New York, Ohio, and Ontario, numerous court proceedings, and the decriminalization of single-game wagering by Canadian lawmakers. As an expert on the growing online gambling industry in North America, Geoff has appeared on and been cited by publications and networks such as Axios, TSN Radio, and VSiN. Prior to joining Covers, he spent 10 years as a journalist reporting on business and politics, including a stint at the Ontario legislature. More recently, Geoff’s work has focused on the pending launch of a competitive iGaming market in Alberta, the evolution of major companies within the gambling industry, and efforts by U.S. state regulators to rein in offshore activity and college player prop betting.

Popular Content

Covers is verified safe by: Evalon Logo GPWA Logo GDPR Logo GeoTrust Logo Evalon Logo