The Official "Espn First Take , FS1 Undisputed, Sportscenter , Sports Radio, Podcasts etc" Thread.

[TheBoyRo]

Fox is gonna make Skip the Face of the network like Rich Eisen when he left Espn for NFL network

Rich Eisen left at the right time and has the perfect gig

 

[lamontbdc]

Another one

Report: ESPN’s Brad Nessler to CBS, ultimately to do SEC games

 

[TheBoyRo]

 

[TheBoyRo]

Another one

Report: ESPN’s Brad Nessler to CBS, ultimately to do SEC games

If true, he's gonna replace Verne for sec football games

 

[stringer bell]

http://awfulannouncing.com/2016/jamie-horowitz-wants-to-channel-fox-news-takes-shot-at-espn.html

JAMIE HOROWITZ WANTS TO CHANNEL FOX NEWS

According to what Horowitz told Joe Flint of The Wall Street Journal in a piece published Wednesday, the shift away from news towards opinion will continue across FS1, not just on Fox Sports Live. Some shifts towards controversial opinions have already been made, such as last summer’s hire and promotion of former ESPN provocateur Colin Cowherd, and more are on the way; Horowitz has even talked about targeting Skip Bayless. Interestingly enough, he told Flint that FS1 will be taking a page from a controversial corporate sibling:

Fortunately for Mr. Horowitz, there is already a blueprint within 21st Century Fox for what he wants to do with Fox Sports 1 – Fox News.

“Fox News positioned itself as provocative and opinion oriented,” Mr. Horowitz said. “I believe Fox Sports 1 can take a similar tack.” Opinion costs less than news and documentaries, and is likely to stand out more in the busy sports media world, he theorizes.

…One of Mr. Horowitz’s first moves was plucking Colin Cowherd from ESPN. Mr. Cowherd, who has an everyman’s approach to sports talk and a loyal following. “The Herd” is averaging 57,000 viewers, a small number but an improvement of more than 40% in its time slot. “People seem to think Colin is a more natural fit at Fox than he was at ESPN,” Mr. Horowitz said.

Katie Nolan, a homegrown talent who has gained a following for her willingness to call out bad behavior and hypocrisy in sports, will also be featured prominently. “There is fearlessness to her and a level of insight she brings to the table,” Mr. Horowitz said.

Other outspoken personalities with shows in the works include Jason Whitlock, a former Fox Sports 1 talent who is coming back after a stint at ESPN. He often tackles controversial topics regarding race in sports. However, a recent special he hosted on Fox Sports 1 made headlines for a different reason when New England Patriots star Rob Gronkowski gave a lap dance to anchor Julie Stewart-Binks.

Regarding the tendency of some of his talent to make the wrong kind of news, Mr. Horowitz said, “as long as people are trying to do incisive programming, we’re supportive and helpful with them.”

So, it looks like FS1’s strategy will be continuing to embrace debate and stir the pot, whether that’s on The Herd, the forthcoming Whitlock show or anything else. Being controversial and provocative certainly has done pretty well for Fox News, so it’s not surprising that FS1’s going that way, especially with First Take veteran Horowitz at the helm. We’ll see how much success it brings them, and if Horowitz’s shots at ESPN will prove prescient or poorly-timed.

 

[detcatinva]

Man sports will start to become unbearable to watch. When it comes to news and analysis I'm just going to watch NFL Network and NBAtv

 

[lord nemesis]

Another one

Report: ESPN’s Brad Nessler to CBS, ultimately to do SEC games

If true, he's gonna replace Verne for sec football games

I like Brad but I fucks with Verne too. He retiring or something?

 

[TheBoyRo]

Another one

Report: ESPN’s Brad Nessler to CBS, ultimately to do SEC games

If true, he's gonna replace Verne for sec football games

I like Brad but I fucks with Verne too. He retiring or something?

Probably. He's 76

 

[JusDre313]

Cha ching

thats what im saying.. If ESPN was offering him 4 mil annually and he shot that down.. FOX must be on some name your price shit.. i aint even mad at him .. keep getting dem checks...

but to be real First take lost its appeal for some time now. Was a time few years ago were FT was the must watch, but past couple years its feel off...

 

[detcatinva]

Cha ching

thats what im saying.. If ESPN was offering him 4 mil annually and he shot that down.. FOX must be on some name your price shit.. i aint even mad at him .. keep getting dem checks...

but to be real First take lost its appeal for some time now. Was a time few years ago were FT was the must watch, but past couple years its feel off...

Everyone thinks that cuz everyone either hates or loves skip bayless. But it's not the case. FT made so much money for the network. Low production cost and alot of time slots for commercials to air equals crazy revenue

 

[sobek]

I just pray Skips replacement doesn't end up being this guy

 

[Trillfate]

I read they may replace Skip with Max Kellerman

I'm sure he'd love to get away from that Cunt beadle

 

[JusDre313]

Cha ching

thats what im saying.. If ESPN was offering him 4 mil annually and he shot that down.. FOX must be on some name your price shit.. i aint even mad at him .. keep getting dem checks...

but to be real First take lost its appeal for some time now. Was a time few years ago were FT was the must watch, but past couple years its feel off...

Everyone thinks that cuz everyone either hates or loves skip bayless. But it's not the case. FT made so much money for the network. Low production cost and alot of time slots for commercials to air equals crazy revenue

umm are you responding to my 2nd point about FT falling off?.. i mean it very well maybe as profitable as ever i was speaking simply on the quality of the show. Nothing to do wit skip..hell if someone watches FT and dont know skip be trolling by now , thats a damn shame .. FT constantly regurgitates the same topics 4 times in 4 different ways in one episode and its been a couple of other incidents...

me personally the combination of the jalen rose/skip/water pistol pete fiasco. them promoting the shit out of Ronda rousey - holmes fight. then not even discussing the fight until a week after holmes beat her. basically trying to save face for her.. shit they would NEVER do for another fighter. and that SAS godfather threat to KD was the final straw FOR ME...

im just more curious how much FOX paying skip.... got to be a grip

 

[twizza 77]

They should just go back to Cold Pizza format

 

[The Recipe]

Im so glad I can put espn on in the morning soon with out seeing two old ass niggas talking bullshit.

 

[MeekMonizzLLLLLLe14]

ESPN fucked up by overpaying for content that isn't worth the price they paid. They essentially just signed Arod to the Texas Rangers type contacts with the NBA, College Football, NFL, and NCAA mens basketball. This leaves less money to keep talent or sign new talent.

These sports bring in ad money and viewers. However the price they paid for the content is much higher than the ad money and ratings numbers they will get.

NBA: Outside of the Warriors and maybe the Cavs this product doesn't get much regular season viewership nation wide for the price they paid. Also TNT is getting the best games 9 times out of 10

NFL: Same thing as the NBA the best games aren't MNF games on espn anymore. Since espn has been critical and CBS has done thursday night you notice the MNF schedule has gotten lighter as the top games are not on espn. Less ratings less ad money they can charge

NCAA Mens Basketball: I used to watch hella college hoops and so did basketball regions like the northeast and Kentucky/Indiana/Heartland states. Now people watch less and less due to less talent and less growth. Also with the big east disbanding and teams playing easier schedules less viewership for regular season games. Even a Duke UNC game they can get wont get as many views as 10 years ago.

College Football: The NCAA's dumb ass stubborness to not change the quarterfinal bowl games to not be on fucking NYE is hurting ratings. Yes they get many viewers but ESPN paid a price for games to be primetime not on NYE but on new years day when people are home. But now every few years they get fucked with ratings due to NYE. Bad signing without knowing the stubborness of the NCAA to keep traditions alive for i believe the sugar bowl quarterfinal? (not sure which ones are fucking it up.

I live in CT and have heard about these layoffs at the main hub in Bristol. Those large gaps between actual ratings and ad revenue and what they paid in these contracts is deep as fuck. And they aren't getting the best dibs for content. So big name personalities can't get raises or bigger contracts due to the deficit in money they paid for big new tv contracts. That's why all the talent is leaving or not coming to ESPN like they used too they are over the salary cap in content and can't sign or resign talent.

 

[VulcanRaven]

who would have ever thought women and gay agenda who really dont support sports like that anyway would have such a big impact on sports?

This definitely killed ESPN for me and their attempt to speak on race issues and domestic violence.

 

[deadeye]

Damn Skip doing SAS like Michael did Kelly!

I wonder who's gonna debate Screamin A Smith now.....Molly?! Lol

Probably Skip as soon as Smith's contract is up.

FOX sports is paying skip $5-$6 million a year:
http://nypost.com/2016/04/26/espn-is-losing-one-of-its-biggest-loudmouths/

Spoiler

Don't really see how he's worth that much money by himself, but it makes sense to do what they can to get him so that they can lure Stephen A over there when his contract's up.

If Fox offers Stephen A the same deal, he's gone.

That's the end game.

 

[deadeye]

ESPN used to be the fun place to work, now it's becoming another company

Some clown at the top turned the network over to women and LGBT.

Yeah, figured something was up when Michelle Beadle started making noise.

I'd never even heard of her until she said something to get Stephen A suspended when the Ray Rice story first broke.

Now all of a sudden she's got pull???

When tf did that happen?

 

[d.green]

who would have ever thought women and gay agenda who really dont support sports like that anyway would have such a big impact on sports?

This definitely killed ESPN for me and their attempt to speak on race issues and domestic violence.

I agree. I want to hear about sports on ESPN not DV, women, LGBT or race.