ESPN (A bunch of Death-Spiraling maroons)

[Dee-Liem]

"I told those fudge-packers I liked Michael Bolton's music."

 

[Buckeyeskickbuttocks]

001 sure does hate the female folk... yeesh...

 

[Dee-Liem]

Danny Kanell was kinda a surprise, but not unexpected (no one on the running list is).

I'm still trying to figure out why the company keeps some of the CFB studio analysts like Mack Brown, Mark May and David Pollock because, if watching a game on TV, I start games 38 minutes late to avoid commercials and halftime (so I don't have to watch those clowns).

 

[OhioState001]

001 sure does hate the female folk... yeesh...

Nah I just don't want to hear Jemele Hill talk about race 24/7 on a sports network or listen to Beth Mowins sound like nails on a chalkboard while getting every players name wrong

 

[NFBuck]

Prior to lunch, I'll just throw out some names (all probably won't have to see "The Bobs" though).

The company said they wanted versatility and most only work one medium:

- Lee Corso
- Mike Ditka
- Desmond Howard
- Mel Kiper Jr. or Todd McShay (keep one)
- Joe Lunardi
- Mark May
- Barry Melrose
- Jesse Palmer
- Stephen Smith
- Dick Vitale

May and Stephen A. aren't going anywhere. They're controversial, and e!spn only really cares about appealing to the lowest common denominator.

 

[Bucklion]

There is a running list on Deadspin...so far Danny Kanell is the biggest name to go

 

[Bucklion]

001 sure does hate the female folk... yeesh...

Well, Beth Mowins does have zero business on TV

 

[Dee-Liem]

They're controversial, and e!spn only really cares about appealing to the lowest common denominator.

I think that's more FOX these days (not that ESPN is innocent, in any way, b/c they do it too).

Bayless, Cowherd, Clay Travis, and Whitlock all are monorail salesmen...and all haven't helped FS1's ratings (which makes me happy).

 

[Dee-Liem]

There is a running list on Deadspin...so far Danny Kanell is the biggest name to go

I thought it was Buccigross, although that has been walked back (and then walked forward, then walked back again).

 

[Bucklion]

I thought it was Buccigross, although that has been walked back (and then walked forward, then walked back again).

Yeah, that's why I didn't count him

 

[Dryden]

There is a running list on Deadspin...so far Danny Kanell is the biggest name to go

The definition of 'Big Name' has changed a bit from the days of Big Three OTA broadcasting, huh?

 

[Dryden]

At least he's got a sense of humor about it.

 

[Dryden]

CBB writer Eamonn Brennan and CFB reruitnik Jeremy Crabtree gone too.

Jim Bowden gone. He, too, has lots of experience being fired from organizations that are heavily involved in MLB.

 

[Dee-Liem]

Jayson Stark was laid off.

I didn't even realize he was still with ESPN.

 

[Dee-Liem]

I predict somebody from ESPN will be going full Michael Douglas from "Falling Down", so I'd avoid Whammy Burger in the near future or your local Korean convenience store.