Brian Fowler 14,505 Posted June 17, 2019 On 5/28/2019 at 8:57 AM, RIPPA said: And now it's publishing and media operations are being farmed out to a company where the CEO proudly boasts of running his business line a frat boy, and intentionally being an arrogant rich elite. https://deadspin.com/sports-illustrateds-media-operations-pawned-off-to-unpr-1835588571 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,887 Posted June 22, 2019 For you Canadians, today was bob McCown’s last day on 590. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serious Darius Bagfelt 383 Posted June 25, 2019 On 6/21/2019 at 8:05 PM, odessasteps said: For you Canadians, today was bob McCown’s last day on 590. Bob's salary and his worse than usual out of touchness with what is going on in the sports world plus Sportsnets bloated on air roster and the huge losses from that ridiculous NHL broadcast deal Rogers signed equals doom Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 31,746 Posted June 26, 2019 TL:DR Bob Ley is officially retiring at the end of the month 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,887 Posted June 26, 2019 On 6/25/2019 at 9:49 AM, Serious Darius Bagfelt said: Bob's salary and his worse than usual out of touchness with what is going on in the sports world plus Sportsnets bloated on air roster and the huge losses from that ridiculous NHL broadcast deal Rogers signed equals doom I had thought this could lead to a Bobcat podcast down the road, but people in the business put a heavy doubt on that. I had given up on PTS mostly due to all the basketball content. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ryan 5,630 Posted June 26, 2019 I don't know any of my local sports dorks names, but they usually seem okay. Green Bay area. They were bashing Florio the other day for seemingly hating anything related to the Packers. I'm not sure if tha'ts good or bad as I pay no attention to Florio. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Serious Darius Bagfelt 383 Posted June 27, 2019 12 hours ago, odessasteps said: I had thought this could lead to a Bobcat podcast down the road, but people in the business put a heavy doubt on that. I had given up on PTS mostly due to all the basketball content. People seem to think TSN Radio and TV might grab him as a fuck you. Bob isn't a big effort guy. He was the highest paid radio broadcaster in Canada I can't see him hustling a podcast, especially at 67 years old. I'm waiting to see what other guys get axed. The FAN 590 routinely have done this. The last time they fired McCown they had to beg him to come back and let him do the show from his poolside in Las Vegas Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,887 Posted June 27, 2019 I’d assume he has a no compete to keep him from TSN. And given that Overdrive actually dented PTS ratings, I don’t know they would abandon it for Bob. I could have seen Bob doing a podcast from his house, where everyone comes to him. But like I said, i had someone throw a giant bucket of water on the idea. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,887 Posted July 17, 2019 The Athletic is raiding a huge amount of UK futbol writers, from the guardian and Times amongst others. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dolfan in NYC 15,243 Posted July 19, 2019 BTW, I'm saying it's 50/50 if we hear from Bristol today saying Dan LeBatard is getting suspended for basically saying their "stick to sports" mantra is complete horseshit on his show yesterday. (He apparently hasn't been on the show yet today, so...) 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 31,746 Posted July 19, 2019 10 minutes ago, odessasteps said: Well that's not good Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,887 Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) I got off the Keri bandwagon a couple years ago, but certainly didnt want to see him put into the scumbag spousal abuser camp. This Edited July 19, 2019 by odessasteps Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 31,746 Posted July 19, 2019 Well that's not good either Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hammerva 4,402 Posted July 19, 2019 1 hour ago, Dolfan in NYC said: BTW, I'm saying it's 50/50 if we hear from Bristol today saying Dan LeBatard is getting suspended for basically saying their "stick to sports" mantra is complete horseshit on his show yesterday. (He apparently hasn't been on the show yet today, so...) Somewhere Will Cain is jumping in the air for joy. Whenever someone from ESPN makes comments like this, Cain seems to be benefit under the "we aren't all liberals look" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zimbra 2,923 Posted July 19, 2019 This statement from Keri's lawyer (via Deadspin) is uhhhhhh, not great. “Death threats are sometimes said in a moment of anger especially when there’s an emotional situation of divorce and you’re seeing your family go down the drain,” Morena told reporters. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
odessasteps 12,887 Posted July 19, 2019 His old family or his new family? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jrag 1,358 Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, Dolfan in NYC said: BTW, I'm saying it's 50/50 if we hear from Bristol today saying Dan LeBatard is getting suspended for basically saying their "stick to sports" mantra is complete horseshit on his show yesterday. (He apparently hasn't been on the show yet today, so...) I love this man so much. As a daily listener, I just knew it was a matter of time before he broke the dam on ESPN’s company-wide policy. Amazing. The man is an inspiration to me. Edited July 19, 2019 by Jrag 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sabremike 2,923 Posted July 19, 2019 (edited) 5 hours ago, RIPPA said: Well that's not good Wow this makes me sad. His book on the Expos is one every baseball fan needs to read. Edited July 19, 2019 by sabremike Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supremebve 5,223 Posted July 19, 2019 38 minutes ago, Jrag said: I love this man so much. As a daily listener, I just knew it was a matter of time before he broke the dam on ESPN’s company-wide policy. Amazing. The man is an inspiration to me. Say what you want about the man, but Dan LeBatard is one of the few people in the media who will stand his ground and say, "fire me," over his principles. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Fowler 14,505 Posted July 30, 2019 https://www.dailyherald.com/sports/20190729/rozner-whatever-happened-to-peggy-kusinski 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIPPA 31,746 Posted July 30, 2019 Wakes up and sees Jason Whitlock is trending on Twitter Don't even need to look why to see that Jason is getting exactly what he wants... attention Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chaos 514 Posted July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, RIPPA said: Wakes up and sees Jason Whitlock is trending on Twitter Don't even need to look why to see that Jason is getting exactly what he wants... attention That puts him in the same clubhouse with every take artist hired by ESPN/FS1/*insert talk radio or podcast here*. He just catches more flack because he's a little outside of Twitter's echo chamber. He has some really bad takes occasionally, but it's also cool to hate on him for many. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
supremebve 5,223 Posted July 30, 2019 1 hour ago, Chaos said: That puts him in the same clubhouse with every take artist hired by ESPN/FS1/*insert talk radio or podcast here*. He just catches more flack because he's a little outside of Twitter's echo chamber. He has some really bad takes occasionally, but it's also cool to hate on him for many. Nope. He's catches flack because he's a black person who's entire career is based on stereotyping other black people. 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
