But I can’t tell you exactly how it works and who they picked over us (if that’s even correct)

This is very old and could’ve changed 80 times since then, but it’s from the current media deal at least. ESPN has access to the best games in the new deal that hasn’t started yet

Q. Draft process for selection rights?
A. ABC/ESPN and FOX have established a process and order for selecting games. ABC/ESPN and FOX will have alternating picks with FOX selecting first in even years and ABC/EPSN picking first in odd years. After ESPN has selected its 32nd game, FOX has all remaining picks. The draft is a bit complicated but each network utilizes the selections to determine weekends it will pick first or second or maybe not select a game that week.