The network is starting to get rid of people. Jalen Rose and Jeff Van Gundy are the start. The morning radio show is gone too.
ESPN firings
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Here's Cal's long-awaited chance to hire Rose as an assistant.
The radio shows on ESPN radio are just a shell of what they once were. Back in the day you had a lineup of Mike & Mike (I wasn't a fan but they were the right amount of wholesome cheese for a morning show), Colin Cowherd (before him Kornheiser ... not everyone loves Cowherd but the show was good and it was popular), followed by Dan Patrick Show which was awesome and once he was gone it was SVP and ultimately SVP & Russillo. Powerhouse lineups. I was a sales rep and in the car all day every day and could leave it on ESPN Radio from 9 am CST to 3 pm CST and it was full of good shows. I really enjoyed the LeBatard Show in recent years as well. It's almost unlistenable these days. I'd say it's about time to close up shop.
As far as ESPN TV, I watch College Gameday in the mornings (sometimes but usually SEC Nation) during football season but outside of that only tune in to ESPN for games. No idea who is working there anymore if they aren't on the College Gameday crew or a play by play/color commentary guy.
As far as ESPN TV, I watch College Gameday in the mornings (sometimes but usually SEC Nation) during football season but outside of that only tune in to ESPN for games. No idea who is working there anymore if they aren't on the College Gameday crew or a play by play/color commentary guy.
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I have nothing against knowledgeable females but ESPN has too many women who know nothing but what’s written on the paper on front of them. Also, I don’t want women covering football unless it’s Erin Andrews.
Agreed mostly, but don’t sleep on Laura Rutledge. Or do …
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The Post reported Friday morning ESPN is letting go of around 20 on-air personalities in an effort to save tens of millions of dollars.
Van Gundy, 61, has been with ESPN for 16 years, calling the Finals with play-by-player Mike Breen and co-game analyst, Mark Jackson.
Van Gundy’s exact salary is not known, but he was making millions.
He ends his ABC/ESPN career just shy of a hundred NBA Finals games!
Van Gundy, 61, has been with ESPN for 16 years, calling the Finals with play-by-player Mike Breen and co-game analyst, Mark Jackson.
Van Gundy’s exact salary is not known, but he was making millions.
He ends his ABC/ESPN career just shy of a hundred NBA Finals games!
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I like Van Gundy on the color commentary on NBA games. Surely they could have fired the slew of know nothing eye candy they put on the sidelines to annoyingly ask coaches questions during timeouts.
Guess they weren't woke enough to keep their jobs.
I don't care anything about Rose but, Van Gundy? Guess ESPN decided people that watch their broadcasts really don't want a former coach's perspective and insight on the game, huh?
I guess they will replace him with another washed up WNBA player or former weather girl.
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I used to be able to keep ESPN on literally all day in high school. Now I can’t stand it unless it’s for a game.
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if bomani jones hasn't been fired, he should be...
The channel just isn't what it used to be. Too many sports talk shows for my taking. I watch live games only but looking forward to the SRX Racing Series coming on there in a couple of weeks.
I'll drink to that, but it won't be a Bud Light.
😂. But, seriously, I wouldn’t want that cancer-waiting-to-happen anywhere near our players. But, I would put him on the Mt Rushmore of fired ESPN personalities. IYKYK
You go out of your way to support a small percentage of radical leftists and this is what happens.
America is finally waking up to this woke crap ! Go Woke, Go Broke.
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I liked JVG. Their in-game commentary crews are solid though not all individuals are. Their studio coverage is generally horrendous outside of JJ Redick though, and Kendrick Perkins is a complete embarrassment to the profession.
Yep, and they'll keep Perkins on and fire JVG who provides some of the most valuable in game insights of any color guy in the business, and he does it with personality as well. I'm sure he has a bigger salary and that has somewhat of an effect, but goodness gracious watch them keep all these half knowledge dimwits and get rid of the guy who is actually really good at his job. Welcome to 2023.
Grow up. I was taught growing up that you love others as you would wish to be loved. To let others be and to not judge. (We often lose sight of that).
The reason they're going down is they don't spend the time to learn their craft, to "create a voice". Too much time is spent on social media.
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I’m m not sure they will wake up to it no matter what happens.
Please pardon my weird sense of humor. I saw JVG as John Vincent Gallopari.
Van Gundy should "come out" as a drag queen and claim discrimination. He'd get his job back, and probably a raise.
And this after giving ****ing Pat McAfee $80 million
They'll wake up to it after they have a few more years of losing billions.
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ESPN has become a shell of what they once were.
Now Bud Lite and Activision want some of that action LOL.
Of course they would never say that is the reason, but people know.
You can get your $15 rebates on the case and still no takers
A big part of that for me is that you no longer need ESPN for scores and highlights. That was a huge part of who they were. Now that we have that at our fingertips 24/7, there is no need for that. I remember waiting for SportsCenter and not wanting to miss it because I wanted highlights.
Can they take Perk with them?
Damn, Suzy Kolber....I love me some Suzy Kolber
How in the world does anyone watch those ESPN talk shows? Unless it's a game or a good 30 for 30, nothing worth watching on there.
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