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ESPN+ to Launch Interview Series ‘The Trade’ With John Cena, Marshawn Lynch, Tyler James Williams as First Guests (Exclusive)
ESPN+ will launch The Trade With Kelley L. Carter, a new interview series from Andscape exploring the overlap between sport and culture. The programme matters because it expands ESPN’s digital interview output with prominent athletes and entertainers discussing personal experiences, career decisions and identity.
The 10-episode series premieres on 29 July on ESPN Unlimited and ESPN+. Its first guests include John Cena, Marshawn Lynch, Tyler James Williams, Dwyane Wade, Renee Montgomery and Jeezy, with supplementary clips planned for YouTube, TikTok and other social platforms; GTG Studios is producing.
In short
- ESPN+ launches The Trade on 29 July.
- Kelley L. Carter hosts ten in-depth interviews.
- John Cena and Marshawn Lynch are among guests.
Explained simply
The Trade is a new interview series on ESPN+, the streaming platform owned by sports broadcaster ESPN. It features conversations between host Kelley L. Carter and prominent athletes and entertainers discussing their careers, personal experiences and the connection between sport and popular culture.
The programme is produced by Andscape, an ESPN media company that explores the intersection of sport and culture. ESPN has commissioned the series as part of its strategy to create original interview content for its streaming service, targeting audiences who view athletes as cultural figures beyond their sporting achievements.
The series consists of ten episodes featuring guests including athletes such as Marshawn Lynch and Dwyane Wade alongside entertainers including John Cena and Tyler James Williams. Clips from the show will be shared across social media platforms including YouTube and TikTok to extend its audience reach.
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