ESPN layoffs.

[JL24]

ESPN layoffs: Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose out as Disney cuts costs

 

[ButchPlz]

Hahaha Pollack got cut too.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

Kellerman kills me... I can't stand his arguments. They just seem like terrible takes every time

 

[onevol74]

Hahaha Pollack got cut too.

Made my day!!!!

 

[TrumpedUpVol]

The Post reported that ESPN is considering internal candidates to replace Van Gundy, who was making millions annually. Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke and JJ Redick are all options, per the report. Former Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers is another possibility for Van Gundy's replacement.

This seems insane to me. I'm not sure how you make job cuts with the goal of "managing costs" only to turn around and replace one analyst with Rivers/Jefferson/Redick (the last option being the most abysmal by far) who will surely command a similar salary.

If ESPN wants to save money, they need to leverage in-stadium announcing for more of their non-marquee matchups in college football and college basketball for starters and cut down on some of the bloat. Replacing high-dollar guys with new but similarly famous faces isn't going to accomplish anything.

 

[Volfan1000]

ESPN is trimming the fat and is becoming lean and mean.

 

[Jimmyandjoes]

$4billion in yearly revenue. I don't think they are going broke anytime soon

 

[JL24]

If ESPN is trying to cut costs, wouldn't this hurt the SEC?

Hard to see ESPN willing to pony up more money for the SEC to go to 9 games.

 

[tomq_123]

ESPN layoffs: Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose out as Disney cuts costs

Dial of Destiny that bad?

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

ESPN layoffs: Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose out as Disney cuts costs

 

[WillisWG]

ESPN is trimming the fat and is becoming lean and mean.

The Mouse projects $5B in savings by cutting 7,000 employees. That's an average of $715K per employee. That's some real fat.

 

[JCVOL]

ESPN is trimming the fat and is becoming lean and mean.

Disney is looking to off load ESPN for a 40% interest in HULU.

 

[Teeman]

They should’ve let Stephen A. Smith go. I’m not sure why we have to have his take on every subject in sports. Who cares? Stay in your lane. NBA.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Dial of Destiny that bad?

Yes

 

[NATHAN05]

Yes

Is it really?......crap......so sick of these iconic movies being remade 40 years later and ruining the franchise. Top Gun is the only one that comes to mind that tried to hold true to the original instead of just a cheesy cash grab. (And for the record the original is best)

 

[jonnon111]

Jeff Van Gundy was a good HONEST announcer. He told it like it really was.

 

[JarFly]

They can have Bobby Kesling if they want.

 

[WillisWG]

Disney is looking to off load ESPN for a 40% interest in HULU.

The Mouse owns 67% of Hulu now. ESPN is the glue that keeps Disney's cable bundles together, I don't see them selling.

A stand alone ESPN streaming service might be in play but cable bundles pay a bunch of bills.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

ESPN and Disney are both dying companies.

Delusional. ESPN is not dying. Just trying to stay relevant with the audience. Adapting. They have already signed Pat McAfee and rumor is they're trying to get Shannon Sharpe. Would be an absolute home run by ESPN. As for the talent they let go...a little surprised at a few of them but, man,, I'm so glad I don't have to see Jalen Rose and his dyed hair anymore.

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

Is it really?......crap......so sick of these iconic movies being remade 40 years later and ruining the franchise. Top Gun is the only one that comes to mind that tried to hold true to the original instead of just a cheesy cash grab. (And for the record the original is best)

It’s way worse than Crystal Skull

 

[Voltopia]

Delusional. ESPN is not dying. Just trying to stay relevant with the audience. Adapting. They have already signed Pat McAfee and rumor is they're trying to get Shannon Sharpe. Would be an absolute home run by ESPN. As for the talent they let go...a little surprised at a few of them but, man,, I'm so glad I don't have to see Jalen Rose and his dyed hair anymore.

Pat McAfee is an obnoxious goober who makes every College Gameday show worse - which is impressive considering how little room there is for College Gameday to get worse. ESPN signing him to an 85 million dollar contract is part of the problem.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Message from the “Trailer Trash” Tennessee fans…..

 

[OrangeTsar]

Delusional. ESPN is not dying. Just trying to stay relevant with the audience. Adapting. They have already signed Pat McAfee and rumor is they're trying to get Shannon Sharpe. Would be an absolute home run by ESPN. As for the talent they let go...a little surprised at a few of them but, man,, I'm so glad I don't have to see Jalen Rose and his dyed hair anymore.

Nope, they are dying.

 

[vols1071]

Would like to see Desmond and Corso go on College Gameday... Corso was great years back but its time.... Replace them with McAfee and Tebow

 

[Putbacks]

If it saves money, they can go ahead and drop the E.