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"We're not the smartest people in the world. We go down the straightaway and turn left. That's literally what we do." -- Clint Bowyer
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Dan Le Batard gets maybe props for this:
And Nick Wright too:.
And Nick Wright too:.
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Thank you to Dan for that.
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Jemele Hill on Le Batard: ESPN Backs Itself Into a Corner
mister d wrote:Couldn't have pegged me better.
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mister d wrote:Couldn't have pegged me better.
EnochRoot wrote:I mean, whatever. Johnnie's all hot cuz I ride him.
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Yes it is. Fuck Tebow.
Until everything is less insane, I'm mixing weed with wine.
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So I have generally used the morning drive to listen to podcasts but this morning I just had it on the local ESPN network for Golic and Wingo. Two things:
1) Jason Fitz is awful. He makes a mistake in every read it seems like, and not in a clumsy Stugotz way. Just bad.
2) Trey Wingo talks over everyone. I have mentioned this before I think. But that show would be better if it was just Golic and Golic. And in fact I think Jr. is the best of the three.
1) Jason Fitz is awful. He makes a mistake in every read it seems like, and not in a clumsy Stugotz way. Just bad.
2) Trey Wingo talks over everyone. I have mentioned this before I think. But that show would be better if it was just Golic and Golic. And in fact I think Jr. is the best of the three.
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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Looks like ESPN is finally listening to me!
Golic and Wingo done. I wish Junior and Ogwumike were getting the morning slot as I really like both of them. Not sure what they're even trying with Keyshawn, Jay Williams and Mehenti in the main drive time slot.
And they are definitely pushing LeBatard out before his contract is up.
Golic and Wingo done. I wish Junior and Ogwumike were getting the morning slot as I really like both of them. Not sure what they're even trying with Keyshawn, Jay Williams and Mehenti in the main drive time slot.
And they are definitely pushing LeBatard out before his contract is up.
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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Oo, meant to bump this.
Watched the E:60 "Hero of Goodall Park" yesterday, just because I caught the trailer and it looked interesting. The hook to the story was crazy, but the production* and true crime style reenactments were a little much. Also, what was sort of supposed to be the crowning, healing event at the end felt a bit awkward not the least of which because ESPN's reporter
*It opened with a woman statnding on a pier, framed by a pair of tall streetlights. The one on the right visibly and audibly flickers on during the voiceover. At the end, the same woman stands at the same pier and the left light visibly and audibly flickers on, then fade to black...
Watched the E:60 "Hero of Goodall Park" yesterday, just because I caught the trailer and it looked interesting. The hook to the story was crazy, but the production* and true crime style reenactments were a little much. Also, what was sort of supposed to be the crowning, healing event at the end felt a bit awkward not the least of which because ESPN's reporter
*It opened with a woman statnding on a pier, framed by a pair of tall streetlights. The one on the right visibly and audibly flickers on during the voiceover. At the end, the same woman stands at the same pier and the left light visibly and audibly flickers on, then fade to black...
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
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he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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That's a shame because while I could take or leave Lebatard, I really enjoy the diversity of guests on his show. Mina, Katie, Izzy G, Sarah Spain. All makes for good TV.A_B wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:04 pm Looks like ESPN is finally listening to me!
Golic and Wingo done. I wish Junior and Ogwumike were getting the morning slot as I really like both of them. Not sure what they're even trying with Keyshawn, Jay Williams and Mehenti in the main drive time slot.
And they are definitely pushing LeBatard out before his contract is up.
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"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
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"What a bunch of pedantic pricks." - sybian
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Yeah, I watched that earlier this week. Could've been a lot shorter and I agree it was just a bit forced at the end.rass wrote: ↑Wed Jul 08, 2020 12:13 pm Oo, meant to bump this.
Watched the E:60 "Hero of Goodall Park" yesterday, just because I caught the trailer and it looked interesting. The hook to the story was crazy, but the production* and true crime style reenactments were a little much. Also, what was sort of supposed to be the crowning, healing event at the end felt a bit awkward not the least of which because ESPN's reporter
*It opened with a woman statnding on a pier, framed by a pair of tall streetlights. The one on the right visibly and audibly flickers on during the voiceover. At the end, the same woman stands at the same pier and the left light visibly and audibly flickers on, then fade to black...
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ANyone have a clue what's going on with the Le Batard show? I know Chris Cote was in the layoffs, but are they all taking a week off or what? No new podcast content and nothing on twitter it seems.
Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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Just based on Katie Nolan's community, they essentially axed every producer in the company for this stuff.
Katie was told their pod was going to 2 days per week last week, then they immediately laid off her producer, her cohost, and the person that hired her.
Must be nice to have a business so successful that you're bulletproof to bad decisions.
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"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
"This place was rockin'," said BSF21.
"There is nothing ever uncommon about BSF21."
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I finally thought to check the Reddit. Looks like Friday was scheduled off because of the layoffs and yesterday was weather-related. If they are back today with Greg Cote it might be a rough start for the show.
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Wow. Dan hired Chris Cote as his personal assistant with a raise and Chris will still be on the show.
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And a decent portion of the audience apparently lit into the Bristol mothership offices over it as well. Maybe they will stop treating the show like it is a problem at some point. Probably not though.
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ESPN has wavered on dropping the LeBatard Show in the last year or so.tennbengal wrote: ↑Wed Nov 11, 2020 11:52 amAnd a decent portion of the audience apparently lit into the Bristol mothership offices over it as well. Maybe they will stop treating the show like it is a problem at some point. Probably not though.
“The running, the jumping... a celebration of life.”
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https://www.espn.com/mens-college-baske ... -21-season
Gonzaga is good, but the Basketball Power Index thinks Villanova is the best team in college basketball.
The top rating in BPI translates to a 12% chance (through Monday's games) for Villanova to win it all in Indianapolis. Baylor, No. 2 in BPI, is right behind at 11%. Iowa, Virginia, Gonzaga and Texas Tech are the only other teams with a more than 5% chance to win the title.
Why should you care? Teams in the top four in preseason BPI have won the national championship in 10 of the past 12 complete seasons, with both UConn titles being the exceptions. (This includes seasons that were back-tested in the model's creation.)
Come ooonnnnnnn ...
Gonzaga is good, but the Basketball Power Index thinks Villanova is the best team in college basketball.
The top rating in BPI translates to a 12% chance (through Monday's games) for Villanova to win it all in Indianapolis. Baylor, No. 2 in BPI, is right behind at 11%. Iowa, Virginia, Gonzaga and Texas Tech are the only other teams with a more than 5% chance to win the title.
Why should you care? Teams in the top four in preseason BPI have won the national championship in 10 of the past 12 complete seasons, with both UConn titles being the exceptions. (This includes seasons that were back-tested in the model's creation.)
Come ooonnnnnnn ...
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Goodbye Le batard...
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And they are filling the spot with more Greenberg. Just...yuck.
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Does Greeny have pictures of somebody or something? That dude sucks too hard be the one that still has a job.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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Least offensive program. That's it.
“The running, the jumping... a celebration of life.”
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I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
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“That’s over some fencing they set up in the outfield” is my #1 HR call. Legend.
he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
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Nice read over at The Ringer on Mayne's departure four months ago.
How do you all get your death notices since I left?
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This was a headline on espn.com in the college hoops section.
"New NCAA head official to focus on call accuracy"...as opposed to? Cost savings? Ethics?
"New NCAA head official to focus on call accuracy"...as opposed to? Cost savings? Ethics?
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I’m an unapologetic marvel fan but SC covering the Black Panther 2 red carpet and especially discussing the first film’s influence on sports is silly.
I felt aswirl with warm secretions.
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So on Marty & Mcgee tomorrow morning there will be a segment that I helped with. The miner that went viral last year for coming to UK game straight form work (covered in muck) had a piece done about him and I was the company liaison. I'm not on camera, of course, but it was neat to be involved with something like that.
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that's pretty great, AB.
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Sounds way cool, AB
And his one problem is he didn’t go to Russia that night because he had extracurricular activities, and they froze to death.
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So Jeff Van Gundy, Max Kellerman and Jalen rose are out. Anyone see any more confirmed firings?
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No problem with any of those names going away.
I would like expensive whiskey.
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
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Suzy Kolber.
And I agree with GoodKarma, especially on JVG.
well this is gonna be someone's new signature - bronto
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KeyShawn and LaPhonso Ellis.
I would like expensive whiskey.
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?