We talked to Michael, who explained it to us the way he did to AP, ... We will continue to talk with Michael, but you can expect to see him on Monday Night Countdown on Monday evening.

Michael has told us the same thing he has told the media. He has indicated he wants to confer with his advisers, and we will continue to have conversations with Michael.

When the Harris poll was announced, we went on record saying our commentators wouldn't participate for journalistic reasons. That decision is consistent given our decision to pull out of the coaches' poll.

Because we're very comfortable with our current lineup on our studio and game side of things, ... But we're always open to exploring potential candidates if the opportunity presents itself.

Would we accept this situation in real life? The answer is no.

We are reviewing the facts of the situation and have no comment at this time.

We've talked to Michael, who explained the situation to us the way he did to the AP, and we will continue to talk with Michael, ... But you can expect to see him on 'Monday Night Countdown' on Monday evening.