ESPN Laying Off Additional On-Air Personalities

[Fitzy]

 

[Knownothing]

Can we get that lady on the Big 10 network who calls Iowa Hawkeye games fired? I think her name is Beth something. I now it's not ESPN but she is the worst. She makes hawkeye games even worse to watch.

 

[Cyballzz]

If Rovell and/or Kanell get shown the door, I won't cry.

 

[3GenClone]

So is Rusillo going solo on the air in 7 minutes? I may tune in to that

 

[zarnold56]

So is Rusillo going solo on the air in 7 minutes? I may tune in to that

Just turned it on to find out.

 

[3GenClone]

I just tuned in and that's not Rusillo - is it Adnan Virk? He makes it sound like Danny Kanell died. Ryen Russillo back on Monday and now on to sports.

 

[CyCrazy]

Can we get that lady on the Big 10 network who calls Iowa Hawkeye games fired? I think her name is Beth something. I now it's not ESPN but she is the worst. She makes hawkeye games even worse to watch.

Beth Mowins and she is awful. Just the perfect person to call Sqwak games.

 

[chuckd4735]

Can we get that lady on the Big 10 network who calls Iowa Hawkeye games fired? I think her name is Beth something. I now it's not ESPN but she is the worst. She makes hawkeye games even worse to watch.

Beth is on ESPN and not the Big 10 Network. The bigger problem here is that you're watching Hawkeye games...

 

[srjclone]

I just tuned in and that's not Rusillo - is it Adnan Virk? He makes it sound like Danny Kanell died. Ryen Russillo back on Monday and now on to sports.

I mean, one of the co-hosts of the show just got axed like 2 hours before show time. I bet that is pretty surprising/a weird situation in general.

 

[carvers4math]

Hannah Storm with a "reduced role" according to the Deadspin article tracking the layoffs? That stinks, I remember her as a bit of a groundbreaker. Was prominent on the NBA on NBC in the 90s. (And of course... dat NBA on NBC theme music!!)

I'm hoping they don't let her cover tennis any more. I know, I'm the only one that watches tennis.

 

[3GenClone]

I mean, one of the co-hosts of the show just got axed like 2 hours before show time. I bet that is pretty surprising/a weird situation in general.

It's definitely a weird situation. I was just interested to see what Russilo was going to say because he's not one to keep quiet on the issues at ESPN and job cuts. Monday is going to be a must-listen show for me.

 

[Acylum]

If Golic Jr. survives this round that will tell me everything I need to know about ESPN's chances going forward.

 

[madguy30]

I actually like Kannell. He keeps his loyalty to FSU/blue bloods but he admits it and is funny about it imo.

Weird...will be astonished if Stephen A. Smith is allowed but like someone said, it's all about the clicks and society loves it some loud obnoxious confrontational behavior so he'll probably get a raise.

I don't watch much ESPN so I won't feel much loss from this considering how watered down their reporting is. I've actually never heard of hardly any of these people.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...-layoffs-with-100-people-reportedly-affected/

I assume anyone laid off gets quite a buy out/severance package or at least remainder of their contract.

 

[cycloner29]

Would rather have Hannah over Chris McKendry any day!!

 

[danielyp29]

IMO, ESPN spent too much time trying to become a sports AND entertainment channel(s) instead of fully concentrating on the sports part.
.

It (is/was?) kind of in their name...
originally an initialism for Entertainment and Sports Programming Networks

 

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

then why would you sit and watch highlights of teams you don't particularly care about?

Because the commentary made it fun

 

[RotatingColumn]

Danny Kanell‏Verified account @dannykanell 2m2 minutes ago
At times like these it's best to remember who is in control, who sits on the throne, and who watches over me. Romans 8:28


Myron Medcalf‏Verified account @MedcalfByESPN 3m3 minutes ago
Sad, sad day.



Curious about this... whether its them, or just the people they work with.

Yes Kanell, ESPN is sitting on the throne, getting ready to $&*# all over your career.

 

[1UNI2ISU]

Dakich is safe, unfortunately, because he's a part timer, only calls games and does a little studio work during College Basketball. He actually does a local radio show in Indianapolis the rest of the year and, yes, its as awful as you think it would be.

 

[WhatchaGonnaDo]

Because the commentary made it fun

Not to mention it consolidates it all in one place, at one time

 

[cytor]

They should get rid of stephen A. Smith.

Please, Please, Please let this be true.