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    Default Source: Skip Bayless Is Leaving ESPN For Fox Sports

    ESPN provocateur-in-chief and First Take co-host Skip Bayless is leaving ESPN, according to a statement released today by the company:

    Skip Bayless has decided to leave ESPN when his contract expires at the end of August. His final appearance on First Take will be the day after the NBA Finals conclude. We want to thank Skip for his many contributions to ESPN. His hard work and talent have benefited ESPN for 12 years.

    According to an industry source, Bayless is expected to join Fox Sports. New Fox Sports head honcho Jamie Horowitz—who worked with Bayless at First Take while at ESPN and is generally credited/blamed for the network’s embarrassing “Embrace Debate” era—has been clear about his desire to remake Fox Sports as a sort of giant crypto-racist shout show, and Bayless is the biggest name in that game. “Yes, we’re interested in all the superstars,” Horowitz told Sporting News last month. “Of course, I’m interested in Skip.”
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    Exodus @ ESPN

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    He will be missed... Said no one.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Buff View Post
    He will be missed... Said no one.
    This actually is a pretty big loss for espn ratings-wise. As big of a moron as he is, his show draws killer ratings. It's crazy how people are just leaving espn in droves right now.

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    Quote Originally Posted by BroncoWave View Post
    This actually is a pretty big loss for espn ratings-wise. As big of a moron as he is, his show draws killer ratings. It's crazy how people are just leaving espn in droves right now.
    Yeah, I followed Colin Cowherd to CBS. He's even better than he was when he was at ESPN. I wonder why.

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    Skip Bayless? I always do.
    I miss the old Mile High Stadium.

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    Default Mike Tirico Reportedly Leaving ESPN for NBC in Summer 2016

    Monday Night Football announcer Mike Tirico is reportedly set to leave ESPN and will join NBC once his current contract expires this summer.

    John Ourand of Sports Business Daily first reported the news. Larry Lage of the Associated Press confirmed the report.

    Tirico is expected to take over as NBC's play-by-play commentator for Thursday Night Football and could play a role in the network's golf coverage, according to Sports Business Daily. The outlet noted Al Michaels, who does play-by-play for NBC's Sunday Night Football, has two years left on his deal.

    The 49-year-old sportscaster has covered a wide array of sports during his time at ESPN, which began in 1991. His most prominent assignments have been the NFL and NBA, but he's also been involved in college sports, golf, tennis and the FIFA World Cup.
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    If this is true, IMO, this is a much bigger loss for ESPN than Bayless

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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol) View Post
    rest - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...in-summer-2016

    If this is true, IMO, this is a much bigger loss for ESPN than Bayless
    Tirico is certainly a way bigger loss in terms of talent, but I don't think any fewer people will watch sporting events because he isn't calling them. I imagine their daytime ratings will take a big hit without Bayless though. I bet if you asked their execs privately they would rather lose Tirico than Bayless.

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    First take is a ratings machine and Skip actually is a hellllll of alot better than the racist Stephen A Smith.
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    Bayless is clearly acting like an eccentric sophist on his shows for ratings, but people are entertained. I believe this will be a massive 'loss' for ESPN.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Denver Native (Carol) View Post
    rest - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2...in-summer-2016

    If this is true, IMO, this is a much bigger loss for ESPN than Bayless
    NBC is also trying to make a push for one of the Big 5 college football conferences. Having a big name to headline the broadcast helps their bid. ESPN's bid for the new Big Ten package was reportedly low, which leaves open NBC as a possible other half to Fox's Big Ten conference, which is about half of the coverage.
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    What is this, amateur hour? It's TNF against the Jets and you didn't think you'd need extra booze?

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    Bayless is an idiot and Fox's moves have been horrible. FS1 is not watchable outside of its soccer coverage and live sports.
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    What is this, amateur hour? It's TNF against the Jets and you didn't think you'd need extra booze?

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    Quote Originally Posted by artie_dale View Post
    Yeah, I followed Colin Cowherd to CBS. He's even better than he was when he was at ESPN. I wonder why.
    Cowherd is terrible. Most of his arguments are formed with completely incorrect facts. And effing Whitlock is his sidekick. That guys an even bigger idiot, his take on John Elway not withstanding.
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    What is this, amateur hour? It's TNF against the Jets and you didn't think you'd need extra booze?

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    ?So is there a reason for this mass exodus from ESPN? Are they not paying enough? Not allowing enough creative expression? Are the executives a bunch of tyrants?
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    Quote Originally Posted by MOtorboat View Post
    Cowherd is terrible. Most of his arguments are formed with completely incorrect facts. And effing Whitlock is his sidekick. That guys an even bigger idiot, his take on John Elway not withstanding.
    I love cowherd. The key is to not take him too seriously.

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