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[TwentyThirtyFive]

McAffee is unbearable.

Hes ok in small doses.  Ive seen enough clips from his podcast to know I dont like any of the guys he does the Pod with. 

[Mike in STL]

Oh yeah, forgot about Barstool. ESPN sure does make themselves look clueless sometimes. It'd be one thing if they were going all-in on the douchey content and the audience it brings, but they clearly aren't....so why keep bringing these guys in?

They probably think, this guy is popular, we’ll make him play by our rules. But then…they don’t. Shocking, I know. Tale as old as time.

[Pedro Cerrano]

They probably think, this guy is popular, we’ll make him play by our rules. But then…they don’t. Shocking, I know. Tale as old as time.

Like…the thing that makes him popular is the thing they don’t want in an employee. They don’t get it

[You Play to Win the Game]

Like…the thing that makes him popular is the thing they don’t want in an employee. They don’t get it

The tank tops 24/7/365?

[BSLMikeLowe]

They probably think, this guy is popular, we’ll make him play by our rules. But then…they don’t. Shocking, I know. Tale as old as time.

 

It's like how they apologized for showing the live shot of Bourbon Street during the Sugar Bowl because a woman showed her breasts. Like, hello you idiots, it's Bourbon Street, what did you expect??? Even Stevie Wonder sees boobs there.

[CantonJester]

Hes ok in small doses.  Ive seen enough clips from his podcast to know I dont like any of the guys he does the Pod with. 

 

No, he’s not, and that’s because the “He’s OK once in a while” mindset is why ESPN is shoving him down America’s throat. 

 

He’s just the latest example of chumming the waters of the lowest common denominator.

[BSLMikeLowe]

The New York Post's Andrew Marchand reports ESPN and the NFL are close to a deal that would give the league a stake in the network.

 

So if you thought ESPN was afraid to piss off the NFL before....

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: ESPN’s Year From Hell

[BSLMikeLowe]

The New York Post's Andrew Marchand reports ESPN and the NFL are close to a deal that would give the league a stake in the network.

 

So if you thought ESPN was afraid to piss off the NFL before....

 

The NBA is apparently still in the mix to get a piece of ESPN too.

 

https://frontoffices...-piece-of-espn/

[BSLChrisStoner]

ESPN: What the new Diamond-Amazon deal means for MLB, NBA, NHL

https://www.espn.com...ing-mlb-nba-nhl

[BSLMikeLowe]

Sports Illustrated, or more accurately the company that operates the publication, laid off their entire staff today. The future of SI is unknown at this point.

 

https://frontoffices...future-unclear/

[Mike in STL]

Sports Illustrated, or more accurately the company that operates the publication, laid off their entire staff today. The future of SI is unknown at this point.

 

https://frontoffices...future-unclear/

Well AI is writing their articles now, so there's that. 

[BSLMikeLowe]

Well AI is writing their articles now, so there's that. 

 

Yeah, that's really gonna work out well. Just for shiggles I asked ChatGPT to come up with something using this prompt.

 

"write a 250 word article on the baltimore orioles pursuit of a starting pitcher for the 2024 team"

 

Here's what I got.

 

The Baltimore Orioles are on a quest to bolster their pitching rotation for the 2024 season, aiming to secure a reliable starting pitcher to enhance their competitiveness in the league. As of now, the team is actively exploring various options and facing challenges in acquiring an ace-caliber arm.

 

Recent reports suggest that the Orioles' pursuit for a starting pitcher has encountered hurdles, with an MLB executive providing a concerning update about the team's search for an ace-caliber arm. The team's potential target, Milwaukee Brewers' starter Corbin Burnes, seems to be off the table following a trade with the New York Mets.

 

In the Orioles' pursuit, Dylan Cease emerges as a notable name, considered the ultimate ace target to fill the void in their starting rotation. The team's active involvement in free-agent discussions has sparked speculations about potential signings to strengthen their pitching staff.

 

Orioles fans can anticipate significant developments as the team navigates the challenges of the off-season, hoping to secure a valuable addition to their pitching rotation for the upcoming season. The outcome of their pursuit will undoubtedly shape the team's prospects in the highly competitive landscape of Major League Baseball.

 

 

So Burnes was traded to the Mets? Better not tell dude, or he'll go on a 50 paragraph meltdown.

 

Looks like they scraped off Roch's blog too, with the "challenges" the Orioles have imposed upon themselves.

[BSLMikeLowe]

So maybe not entirely done, but not looking good. Forde works at SI (and I'm guessing wasn't among those laid off).

 

 

Pat Forde

@ByPatForde

 

To correct some erroneous reporting, Matt Lombardi of the Arena Group: "We are going to continue to operate Sports Illustrated. ... Either Arena or someone else is going to have the license to operate Sports Illustrated."

 

 

Pat Forde

@ByPatForde

 

The entire staff was not laid off. There still is a website and a magazine. That said: Ugly, brutal day with many layoffs. Nothing quite like hearing colleagues and friends saying they just got termination emails in real time while on a Union zoom call.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Jon Heyman

@JonHeyman

 

LA Times laid off its 2 baseball team beat writers @ByJackHarris and @Sarah_IsabelVee among a reported 115 union layoffs. I recall a time when the LA Times was a serious newspaper. Very sad day in journalism!

[BSLChrisStoner]

The Ringer: Tony Romo Needs a Reboot

[BSLChrisStoner]

@MySportsUpdate

Huge media news: ESPN, Fox, and Warner Bros are planning to launch a joint sports streaming service later this year. The move will place content from ESPN, TNT, and Fox Sports on a new standalone app and will have significant ramifications for the future of TV sports. The platform does not yet have a name or a price.

[BSLMikeLowe]

Subscribers will have access to linear sports networks including ESPN, ESPN2, ESPNU, SEC Network, ACC Network, ESPNEWS, ABC, FOX, FS1, FS2, BTN, TNT, TBS, truTV and ESPN+. It can also be bundled with Disney+, Hulu and/or Max

https://theathletic....ource=twitterhq

[BSLMikeLowe]

This has the potential to be another nail in the coffin of RSNs.

[Pedro Cerrano]

https://theathletic....ource=twitterhq

Weird TNT TBS and TruTv are involved and CBS Isn’t