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re: ESPN is laying off talent today, including some of its longtime stars (Updated)
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:05 pm to I-59 Tiger
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:05 pm to I-59 Tiger
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Would like to see Maria Taylor shown the door. Dick Vitale and Marty Smith would be nice,too
She’s been at nbc for a bit
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Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:06 pm to Byron Bojangles III
I used to hate McShay because he was entirely an ESPN creation.
Mel Kiper stays in his basement 360 days a year, only leaving during draft week. Occasionally he will pop on air from a remote location, or publish his updated draft rankings. Otherwise, 99% of his presence on ESPN was limited to draft weekend.
ESPN wanted another draft expert who was willing to make regular appearances on the network’s various programs and broadcasts. ESPN stumbled across McShay when they purchased Scouts, Inc. They designated him a draft expert despite his limited experience, and began to mold him into an on air personality.
He worked very hard at both his evaluations, as well as on his media persona. He developed into a legitimate talking head with some draft knowledge. Then he started drinking, or popping pills, maybe both, and his addictions began to impact his job.
Mel Kiper stays in his basement 360 days a year, only leaving during draft week. Occasionally he will pop on air from a remote location, or publish his updated draft rankings. Otherwise, 99% of his presence on ESPN was limited to draft weekend.
ESPN wanted another draft expert who was willing to make regular appearances on the network’s various programs and broadcasts. ESPN stumbled across McShay when they purchased Scouts, Inc. They designated him a draft expert despite his limited experience, and began to mold him into an on air personality.
He worked very hard at both his evaluations, as well as on his media persona. He developed into a legitimate talking head with some draft knowledge. Then he started drinking, or popping pills, maybe both, and his addictions began to impact his job.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:07 pm to I-59 Tiger
Maria Taylor has been gone for the last two years
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:15 pm to ronricks
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Todd McShay getting the axe is a big time shock to me.
He’s been a total mess the last two years. Looks extremely bloated and unhealthy. Kiper needs to be canned as well. No need for him and his awful hot takes with internet
If they were really serious about both cutting costs and improving the quality of the product? They could fire Kiper and promote Louis Riddick.
Give Riddick a media coanchor and a couple more actual talent evaluators from NFL organizations. You'll have a better draft day product.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:19 pm to RLDSC FAN
Good!
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:21 pm to molsusports
Kiper, Berman, and Vitale are network sacred cows that are probably unfireable. Stephen A isn't a 4 decade lifer like them but just as unfireable because he does so much content.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:21 pm to VernonPLSUfan
Well it would get really bad if they got rid of her while a lawsuit is going on.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:22 pm to UltimateHog
Creating buzz on social media is the name of the game. That's why they paid McAfee and why Perk and SAS aren't going anywhere.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:25 pm to RLDSC FAN
They need to do a commercial walking through the halls with empty cubicles everywhere 
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:26 pm to Topwater Trout
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:28 pm to RLDSC FAN
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SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer has been let go by ESPN, The Post has learned.
Really surprised at this one. Who do they even have left to do SportsCenter LA? Stan and Linda Cohn?
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:28 pm to I-59 Tiger
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Would like to see Maria Taylor shown the door
This is ESPN layoffs, not NBC.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:29 pm to I-59 Tiger
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Would like to see Maria Taylor shown the door.
I imagine you mean Malika Andrews?
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:31 pm to Sl0thstronautEsq
I’ll lead the riot if bae loses her job
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:35 pm to DownSouthCrawfish
Malika Andrews is terrible. Fire her
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:52 pm to RLDSC FAN
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SportsCenter anchor Ashley Brewer has been let go by ESPN, The Post has learned.
Dang, surprised by this one, she’s one of their good, young SC anchors.
Posted on 6/30/23 at 2:58 pm to Sterling Archer
Which Sonic is close to you?
Posted on 6/30/23 at 3:01 pm to DownSouthCrawfish
Can ESPN show Chiney Ogwumike the door?
Posted on 6/30/23 at 3:01 pm to DownSouthCrawfish
Posted on 6/30/23 at 3:02 pm to Ghost of Colby
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Mel Kiper stays in his basement 360 days a year
He has a regular Sunday morning radio show “Dari and Mel” it’s pretty good.
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