Dan Hurley Presses ESPN and FS1 to Elevate College Hoops Coverage, Praises TNT/truTV

He points to NFL-driven incentives, with far larger audiences, as reasons college basketball gets sidelined.

Overview

Hurley urged morning shows on ESPN and FS1 to devote time to college basketball, quipping they could spare 10–15 minutes from NFL chatter such as debates about a backup quarterback on the Lions.
He applauded TNT and truTV for dedicated studio programming and on‑court postgame interviews, calling their approach a model for the sport.
His comments arrived ahead of UConn’s game against Illinois at Madison Square Garden on Friday, with Tarris Reed and Braylon Mullins described as game‑time decisions.
Coverage noted that TNT and CBS hold NCAA tournament rights, a dynamic cited as reducing ESPN’s incentive to build pre‑March buzz.
Articles highlighted the audience gap used to justify programming priorities, citing NFL telecasts averaging about 15.0 million viewers versus roughly 968,000 for college basketball this season.