ESPN is going to be nothing but yelling, talking heads. Pure garbage, sports journalism is dead there.
That's a shocker about Clayton.
Has John Coachman been heard of since the first round of layoffs?
Isn't Mike & Mike having problems? Both Mikes are not talking to each other off air.
Their show is ending this fall and yeah there have been a lot of reports that they don't even talk during commercial breaks
End of an era.
I remember a looooooooong time ago when Clayton got Sean Salisbury fired up to the point where Salisbury started ripping on Clayton's physical appearance and telling him how easily he could kick his ass. It wasn't in a joking manner, either. Uncomfortable spot and would have probably resulted in a firing for Salisbury these days.
I think over the years they actually became pretty good friends, but that was my first memory of Clayton.
I completely agree with this. I go on ESPN Chicago and it's impossible to even find the score of the Cubs game on there. It's just filled with useless tweets from random talking heads about their opinion of the game rather than scores, schedule or what time the game actually starts...The weirdest thing about ESPN is that their website has worsened in the last year.
I used to love visiting ESPN New York -- it was my homepage for all things New York sports. But ever since the recent redesign, reading content is impossible. I just want my key headlines for the day and breaking news, goshdarnit!
ESPN should buy Yahoo Sports, let them run the website.
I completely agree with this. I go on ESPN Chicago and it's impossible to even find the score of the Cubs game on there. It's just filled with useless tweets from random talking heads about their opinion of the game rather than scores, schedule or what time the game actually starts...
Is Chris Berman out yet?
Really ESPN you going to get rid of the talent that people still wanna watch? ESPN is a joke now days and it sucks they have the rights for MNF.
It would be hilarious if Fox Sports starts to beat ESPN.
Really ESPN you going to get rid of the talent that people still wanna watch? ESPN is a joke now days and it sucks they have the rights for MNF.
It would be hilarious if Fox Sports starts to beat ESPN.
I mean I liked Clayton but what does he really do? In terms of where espn is probably trying to take their network I mean? He's been there forever so you know he's not getting paid peanuts, and unfortunately there likely isn't much of a place for him in a world where a bulk of their programming will be focused on live sports and hot take reaction shows. Nobody is tuning in just to watch John Clayton.
Jaws and Clayton being out is shocking
I mean I liked Clayton but what does he really do? In terms of where espn is probably trying to take their network I mean? He's been there forever so you know he's not getting paid peanuts, and unfortunately there likely isn't much of a place for him in a world where a bulk of their programming will be focused on live sports and hot take reaction shows. Nobody is tuning in just to watch John Clayton.
ESPN is going to be nothing but yelling, talking heads. Pure garbage, sports journalism is dead there.
Exactly. The posts in these threads are hilarious. "I don't watch ESPN its terrible but omg they released so and so he was the best journalism is dead!"
What? What sports "journalism" was Clayton providing? From my earliest memories of Clayton, he was the NFL insider who broke news here and there. They have Schefter and others to do that now.
Eh I mean it's whatever floats your boat. I much prefer panel discussion shows from various point of views then 1 "expert" giving thoughts
Really ESPN you going to get rid of the talent that people still wanna watch? ESPN is a joke now days and it sucks they have the rights for MNF.
It would be hilarious if Fox Sports starts to beat ESPN.
Eh I mean it's whatever floats your boat. I much prefer panel discussion shows from various point of views then 1 "expert" giving thoughts
I tune out when people like buster olney or John Clayton come on and give boring interviews.
Haven't watched ESPN in a long time now but I'm pretty bummed to hear they got rid of John Clayton. That's fucked up. That Slayer/Segment commercial he did was pure gold. I'm sure he won't be unemployed for long. Dude is great.
That is the preferred method of reporting these days. I don't know why they can't do this with the same talent they have retained for decades. Seems like a waste to me.