tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post7060643124855999267..comments2023-11-02T12:10:41.494-04:00Comments on Awful Announcing: The ESPN Late Night Talk Show Rumors Are Apparently TrueDeROKhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11989933780728785428noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-75319380543405205782008-09-28T14:51:00.000-04:002008-09-28T14:51:00.000-04:00This is what I think: Kenny MayneThis is what I think: <A HREF="http://mostpopularinusa.blogspot.com/2008/09/kenny-mayne.html" REL="nofollow">Kenny Mayne</A>Chushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13669218468698857210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-63806151096787821142008-08-28T13:14:00.000-04:002008-08-28T13:14:00.000-04:00I don't mind a radio host being opinionated, but I...<I>I don't mind a radio host being opinionated, but I've never subscribed to the theory that a man becomes a know-it-all genius simply by getting a radio show.</I><BR/><BR/>Isn't that how most radio hosts end up(if they're not already there)?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-60021152492256462652008-08-28T10:50:00.000-04:002008-08-28T10:50:00.000-04:00Bryan Allain,Though I'm not a Kuselias fan, I do t...Bryan Allain,<BR/><BR/>Though I'm not a Kuselias fan, I do think he's better on radio than on tv. He's certainly more capable than Seibel and Destrada.<BR/><BR/>I used to listen to Kuselias a fair amount until the TO suicide attempt/accidental overdose controversy. That's when Kuselias said he knew TO was lying because he could tell by "looking at his eyes." If Kuselias had just expressed thatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-53566751187386757132008-08-28T09:40:00.000-04:002008-08-28T09:40:00.000-04:00I guess I'm in the minority, but I always enjoy Ku...I guess I'm in the minority, but I always enjoy Kuselias on the radio. To me he is infinitely more palatable that Seibel on the drive home.<BR/><BR/>I do think it's only a matter of time before Simmons is on the radio or TV. I'm guessing he'll let his contract with ESPN expire and then get his own radio show on the Mad Dog Radio station on satellite.Bryan Allainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13996005100947225868noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61305950440284123152008-08-28T04:15:00.000-04:002008-08-28T04:15:00.000-04:00"It would be tomorrow's sports talk - tonight,"Wou..."It would be tomorrow's sports talk - tonight,"<BR/><BR/>Would they then change the name of "First Take" to something else more accurate, like, I don't know, "About To Be Cancelled"?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-21628316613366168462008-08-28T04:12:00.000-04:002008-08-28T04:12:00.000-04:00They should call this abomination "Room-Temperatur...They should call this abomination "Room-Temperature Pizza"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-46723662869265782132008-08-27T22:44:00.000-04:002008-08-27T22:44:00.000-04:00There will be an absolute avalanche of 'resumes' f...There will be an absolute avalanche of 'resumes' from discarded (or soon-to-be) newspaper hacks, looking to jump from the Titanic to the Lusitania. Eventually, heading down a career path that features free food, free travel, and free admission to sporting events in exchange for banging on some lettered keys is bound to turn around and bite you. I'm happy to see that it is.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12775107449004277179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-20694012681591965852008-08-27T20:46:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:46:00.000-04:00@odessasteps- Yes I am. In fact, I'm old enough to...@odessasteps- Yes I am. In fact, I'm old enough to remember Jack Paar hosting the Tonight Show(before Johnny Carson), and Dave Garroway on the "Today Show".Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-47100451809654011652008-08-27T20:26:00.000-04:002008-08-27T20:26:00.000-04:00EK is the substitute teach of ESPN. I think he's ...EK is the substitute teach of ESPN. I think he's on 24-hour call at "the world-wide leader". If Mike and Mike are busy doing a voice over for Domino's, they call Erik. If Skip Bayles' head explodes from dissing LeBron and TO, they call Erik.<BR/><BR/>My suggestion would be to put Scott Van Pelt in as host and maybe a sidekick like Emitt Smith. I just hope this doesn't turn into a Stu Scott Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-22302906992625318762008-08-27T18:17:00.000-04:002008-08-27T18:17:00.000-04:00ESPN wants a late night talk show. Joe Buck wants...ESPN wants a late night talk show. Joe Buck wants to do one. Do we have a match made in heaven? Err...hell.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-61896372731098950982008-08-27T17:28:00.000-04:002008-08-27T17:28:00.000-04:00What they should do is mold the show in a Daily Sh...What they should do is mold the show in a Daily Show fashion, with somebody who is actually funny (this doesn't count Kenny Mayne or Nick Bakay or the Sklar Brothers).<BR/><BR/>Guarantee you whoever gets the job will take the show too seriously and it will bomb. I seriously have never seen such a conglomeration of irritable personalities on one network.Erichttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01523297750856251017noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-42128110601849030112008-08-27T16:36:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:36:00.000-04:00Anyone else here old enough to remember Lupica's h...Anyone else here old enough to remember Lupica's horrible ESPN talk show? The psychic scars still exist for that piece of crap.<BR/><BR/>LeBatard talked about this the other day on his show. Thank goodness he turned it down.odessastepshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14797641063451326980noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-83109684684128541472008-08-27T16:32:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:32:00.000-04:00I watched Kuselias' audtion for Classic Now (Class...I watched Kuselias' audtion for Classic Now (Classic Now? Yes it was a show on ESPN Classic that lasted about a minute). The audition was horrendous. He had to interview Bert Sugar and he kept referring to Bert as his "good friend" throughout the interview. <BR/>Please keep him off of TVAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-73987646677669175182008-08-27T16:21:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:21:00.000-04:00I think Kenny Mayne hosting with Bill Simmons as a...I think Kenny Mayne hosting with Bill Simmons as a reporter in the field would be perfect. Kenny Mayne is recognizable, talented and would add the right amount of sarcasm because he would know how ridiculous the show is. Anyone else besides Simmons or Mayne (maybe Berman too) and I will not watch a second of it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-82924209628540339152008-08-27T16:18:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:18:00.000-04:00I'd be remiss if I didn't ask: are Big Lead's sour...I'd be remiss if I didn't ask: are Big Lead's sources the same it had when it reported Rick Reilly was trashed in the press box at an SEC football game, or the sources who reported De'Cody Fagg was ineligible for FSU's bowl game?Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635280336023852107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-22242372034245254132008-08-27T16:10:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:10:00.000-04:00Eric Kuselias is an auditory abortion. He is ESPN...Eric Kuselias is an auditory abortion. He is ESPN's version of Ricky Davis. Everywhere he goes, he's a complete and utter failure.GMoneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03629846751680840539noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-15918434031320185722008-08-27T16:09:00.000-04:002008-08-27T16:09:00.000-04:00ESPN must've signed Kuselias to a large, long ...ESPN must've signed Kuselias to a large, long term contract for someone who is the TV & Radio equivalent to <B><I>Jerome James</I></B>, a serviceable back-up at best.<BR/><BR/>/made more accurateThe Ghost of Rick Jameshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15782900718404244564noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-46300807534920911912008-08-27T15:46:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:46:00.000-04:00Frankly I would be surprised, AA. Despite an incr...Frankly I would be surprised, AA. Despite an increase in the number of critics, Simmons still delivers the goods in the vast majority of his columns. <BR/><BR/>If by some minor miracle he becomes the host of this ESPN show, a typical weekly lineup is likely to be:<BR/><BR/>Mon: Jack-O<BR/>Tues: J-Bug<BR/>Wed: Hench & House <BR/>Thus: Adam Carolla<BR/>Fri: Dave Dameshek <BR/><BR/>BS may Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90240493061126191712008-08-27T15:38:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:38:00.000-04:00AA should host. Imagine the possibilities... He c...AA should host. Imagine the possibilities... He could rip on Tim McCarver and Billy Packer, and drool over Bill Simmons! Make it happen AA!BostonSucksMyBloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05189931997296598409noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-53798529105563148252008-08-27T15:32:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:32:00.000-04:00Oh, and the only ESPN personality that makes me cr...Oh, and the only ESPN personality that makes me cringe more than C---- C---- is Kuselias. He is capital P, capital U, capital TRID.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-41771344045087142972008-08-27T15:28:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:28:00.000-04:00@rick james bible owner- as a long-time acquaintan...@rick james bible owner- as a long-time acquaintance of the Inge family(he's a local boy), that is an insult to Brandon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-59119724303645036342008-08-27T15:12:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:12:00.000-04:00Kuselius blows, but has been introduced as host of...Kuselius blows, but has been introduced as host of some fantasy show that I have never seen or heard of. Anyone know what it is? Also, w/ Mariotti quitting, wonder if he is one of the three talking heads mentioned?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-27490685411794882442008-08-27T15:04:00.001-04:002008-08-27T15:04:00.001-04:00Hey, another ESPN original program for me to not w...Hey, another ESPN original program for me to not watch. Awesome. Why is it instead of focusing on improving what the network already has, Disney insists on just adding more shit to ESPN?Kylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02635280336023852107noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-11484930272554600072008-08-27T15:04:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:04:00.000-04:00Thank you AA for ripping on Kuselias, as I request...Thank you AA for ripping on Kuselias, as I requested earlier today.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28221516.post-90805833238794583712008-08-27T15:02:00.000-04:002008-08-27T15:02:00.000-04:00Look out for ESPN to call 'everyone's favorite for...Look out for ESPN to call 'everyone's favorite former SportsCenter host' Kenny Mayne and maybe Mike Lupica to gauge their interest, as well.<BR/>Darkhorse candidate? Jay Mariotti.<BR/><BR/>/worst case scenarioAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com