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ESPN is laying off talent today, including some of its longtime stars (Updated)
Posted on 6/30/23 at 8:42 am
Posted on 6/30/23 at 8:42 am
Who do you think gets axed?
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ESPN is laying off some of its biggest stars in a purge that is expected to result in around 20 on-air personalities being let go Friday as the network hopes to save tens of millions of dollars, The Post has learned.
Some of the top NFL, NBA and ESPN Radio personalities are anticipated to be told that they will no longer be on the network’s many platforms beginning Friday, according to sources.
ESPN informed all of its employees this morning of the forthcoming cuts on an internal website, according to a memo obtained by The Post. The five-paragraph note did not go into many specifics.
At the beginning of Disney’s three rounds of layoffs, sources told The Post that at ESPN, there would be “no sacred cows” when letting go of personnel.
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NEWS: ESPN has let go its top NBA game analyst Jeff Van Gundy, The Post has learned.
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Update: ESPN is firing NBA Countdown analyst Jalen Rose, per @AndrewMarchand
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NEWS: ESPN has let go Max Kellerman and Keyshawn Johnson, The Post has learned.
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SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer has been let go by ESPN, The Post has learned.
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Suzy Kolber says she has been let go.
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NFL Draft expert Todd McShay has been let go by ESPN, The Post has learned.
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NEWS: Radio host Jason Fitz has been let go by ESPN, The Post has learned.
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Update: ESPN is letting go of Matt Hasselbeck, per @AndrewMarchand
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BREAKING: College GameDay's David Pollack has been let go by ESPN, per @AndrewMarchand.
This post was edited on 6/30/23 at 3:54 pm
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Posted on 6/30/23 at 8:48 am to RLDSC FAN
Herbie, Stephen A., SVP, Buck/Aikman and Chris Fowler I would think are all safe.
Sam Ponder also IMO.
Sam Ponder also IMO.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 8:57 am to RLDSC FAN
don't watch espn enough to really know...all i know is stephen A cause he's on the air 24-7, and he aint getting canned...probably bunch of sportcenter's anchors
Posted on 6/30/23 at 8:58 am to RLDSC FAN
Hopefully Max Kellerman.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 8:58 am to RLDSC FAN
quote:Steve Young is still on ESPN?
“Monday Night Football” pregame analyst Steve Young
You could have told me he hasn't been on TV for the last 10 or 15 years, and I would have believed that.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:01 am to RLDSC FAN
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Stephen A. Smith, Scott Van Pelt, Joe Buck and some other big names are not at risk
I don't watch anything regularly but I don't see why Buck or Smith are untouchable
I like SVP but don't even watch sportscenter when he hosts. He was fun with Rusillo but it is hard to get excited about a 25 year old format with a perpetual shock and awe trash approach to sports.
Time was I remember SVP disliking the Cowherd style approach (to manufacturing controversy in sports media). Now SVP finds himself near the top of the media conglomerate which does this as their business model.
I hope he tries to keep a level perspective but it is really difficult to act like a sane person with reasonable judgment in the middle of all the pure nonsense. Bottom line if SVP were unexpectedly fired (with Buck and SAS) I think at least SVP would benefit from being able to do more of what he used to talk about preferring.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:09 am to molsusports
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don't see why Buck or Smith are untouchable
Buck is the voice of MNF and the highest paid guy at ESPN other than Stephen A. He was brought to ESPN specifically to voice and save MNF. He's not going anywhere. I wish he would do Sunday Night Baseball also b/c as good as he is w/football he is an elite baseball PBP guy.
And Stephen A, no matter what you think of him, is the highest ratings grabber at that network. He's not going anywhere either.
This post was edited on 6/30/23 at 9:12 am
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:10 am to RLDSC FAN
Suzy Kolber can sit on my face in her time of need
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:11 am to Lawyered
Sam Ponder can do the same to me.
Suzy isn't bad, though.
Suzy isn't bad, though.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:12 am to SteelerBravesDawg
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And Stephen A, no matter what you think of him, is the highest ratings grabber at that network
I've heard this a lot but never seen the "math".
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Buck is the voice of MNF and the highest paid guy at ESPN
He's fine. But not why I do or don't watch. FWIW when I watch it is often without the sound.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:15 am to molsusports
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I've heard this a lot but never seen the "math".
It's pretty much known.
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He's fine. But not why I do or don't watch. FWIW when I watch it is often without the sound.
That's fine. But neither Joe or Troy are going anywhere.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:15 am to Magnus
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don't watch espn enough to really know...all i know is stephen A cause he's on the air 24-7, and he aint getting canned.
The funny thing is if they Canned him and Skip and anyone like them they would see people watch again.
Now most the "viewers" are tv's that are on in waiting rooms and such. When I was a kid we watched sportscenter to see Kenny Maine and Stuart Scott. Those guys delivered the sports news, they werent live clickbait
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:18 am to RLDSC FAN
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Suzy Kolber
Well, if things get rough for her, she can always crash with Joe Namath.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:20 am to Lawyered
I used to love the original ESPN game on Playstation where she would come onscreen and trash you if you made a mistake. have always had a thing for her.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:21 am to RLDSC FAN
Molly Qerim is cringe terrible but i would feel bad if she gets canned because nobody will want to hire her again.
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Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:21 am to RLDSC FAN
This is a monthly story. Does anyone still work at ESPN?
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:21 am to RLDSC FAN
I saw Neil Everett was being let go. It wouldn’t shock me if Stan Verette (his late night SC partner) was axed as well.
I worry for Buccigross and Barry Melrose; I just don’t think ESPN gives a damn about hawkey in spite of having broadcast rights.
I worry for Buccigross and Barry Melrose; I just don’t think ESPN gives a damn about hawkey in spite of having broadcast rights.
This post was edited on 6/30/23 at 9:22 am
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:21 am to GamecockUltimate
My ESPM viewing habits are why Disney has to continue to lay off talent. There's a lot more where that came from.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 9:23 am to RLDSC FAN
Just get rid of the entire crew on Around The Horn. Tony can stay
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