Most recently[when?], Big Lead Sports, an independent digital sports company with more than 19 million users, partnered with TXNSPORTS.com to deliver NFL Draft content through an array of different channels.
On April 25, 2011 The Experts Network produced its first-ever sports show previewing the NFL Draft. The TXN NFL Draft Preview Show presented by Men's Wearhouse included exclusive draft breakdown by the top expert voices in NFL television. It was streamed and promoted exclusively on TXNSPORTS.com and across all of Big Lead Sports' digital platforms.[citation needed]
On October 1, 2010, TXN launched its first digital effort with Turner/SI.com and Allstate Insurance to produce Behind-The-Mic, a series of web-based vignettes providing analysis on news and issues in sports. The SI.com video series showcases the candid views, insights and expertise of some of the biggest names in sports broadcasting.[who?]
Each week Behind the Mic presented by Allstate features multiple 90-second video segments with the analysts offering their insights and opinions on topics impacting the sports they are most associated with, as well as responding to comments made by newsmakers that have resonated within their sport. Additional video segments are added during each sport’s respective postseasons and championships.
The collection of on-air personalities includes multiple Hall of Famers, MVPs, World Champions, All-Stars, Pro Bowlers and Emmy Award winners including Turner Sports roster of marquee on-air personalities. Featured Analysts for Behind the Mic presented by Allstate include:
Charles Barkley, 1993 NBA MVP & Basketball Hall of Famer (NBA)
Cris Collinsworth, 3-time Pro Bowler (NFL)
Boomer Esiason, 1988 NFL MVP & 4-time Pro Bowler (NFL)
Nick Faldo, 6-time Major Winner (Golf)
Doug Flutie, Heisman Trophy Winner (NCAA Football)
Howie Long, 8-time Pro Bowler & Pro Football Hall of Famer (NFL)
Kevin McHale, 7-time NBA All-Star & Basketball Hall of Famer
Reggie Miller, 5-time NBA All-Star
Cal Ripken, 19-time MLB All-Star & MLB Hall of Famer (MLB)
Phil Simms, 2-time Super Bowl Champion & Super Bowl XX MVP (NFL)
Kenny Smith, 2-time NBA Champion (NBA)
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