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Two things in sports coverage that I find to be turn-offs which ESPN has 100% embodied

Posted on September 22, 2026 at 09:27:49 AM by ny1995

Personality over content. Not that sports ever avoided this, but it’s gotten worse and ESPN has ridden that train downhill.

Excess attention to betting. And I 100% included coverage of fantasy sports in this. Any segment that is telling me who to start on fantasy and what prop bets look good is an instant channel changer for me

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I feel like there is zero need to watch the screaming suits and sneakers guys on ESPN, Fox, et al - By Craig September 22, 2026 at 08:51:18 AM
- That's true but Pat McAfee still finds a way to worm his way into my consciousness - By syrfan September 22, 2026 at 09:20:56 AM
  - You know the only sports content guy who is worse? Dave portnoy - By ny1995 September 22, 2026 at 09:33:24 AM
    - Especially college football. Not to stereotype but - By Rich September 22, 2026 at 10:42:03 AM
    - Really don't like that Portnoy is associated with UM. Can't stand him. Also he can't run.* - By doctor_klopek September 22, 2026 at 10:36:05 AM
- I still have fond memories of turning on gameday Saturday mornings, but that was 15-20 years ago. Yeah it was mostly fluff but it was cool to get a flavor of different campuses and Corso and Herbie were a fun pairing. I miss it* - By yarn September 22, 2026 at 09:13:51 AM
  - Same. They’ve moved so far from the tradition, pageantry and spirit of what made college football great* - By MFlyer September 22, 2026 at 09:16:50 AM
    - Two things in sports coverage that I find to be turn-offs which ESPN has 100% embodied - By ny1995 September 22, 2026 at 09:27:49 AM
  - Herbie was an excellent analyst like 20-30 years ago - By ny1995 September 22, 2026 at 09:16:29 AM
- It’s sad, but my ESPN watching is now only live games - By ny1995 September 22, 2026 at 08:56:05 AM
  - SportsCenter is how I first found out about Sept 11th attacks - By DoctorD September 22, 2026 at 09:24:18 AM
    - So who watches it? - By syrfan September 22, 2026 at 09:29:59 AM
      - Young male idiots. Southern male losers.* - By jjwalker September 22, 2026 at 09:38:35 AM
  - It used to be a fun way to set the mood for a day of binge watching football when I was not going to games. I miss those days* - By MFlyer September 22, 2026 at 09:14:42 AM
  - He is everywhere including games, MNF and commercials. I don’t get it * - By Cincywolve September 22, 2026 at 09:10:57 AM
  - Same, but it's been that way for a while for me.* - By jjwalker September 22, 2026 at 09:09:03 AM
  - 100% agree.* - By wingedvictory September 22, 2026 at 09:00:41 AM
  - I made that move about 15 years ago* - By ameriKa September 22, 2026 at 08:58:18 AM
    - Agreed. It’s not a new thing in 2026. It’s been years* - By ny1995 September 22, 2026 at 09:01:03 AM
- That Jamie segment at end of mgopod by itself is my favorite weekly cfb listen* - By ricomontoya September 22, 2026 at 08:55:37 AM

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