ESPN Layoffs

[D-Rob]

Some high up people could be on the way out October 20th. "It's gonna be ugly". Who do you think will get the axe?

 

ESPN Layoffs Begin Tomorrow: 350 Employees, Six-Figure Earners | The Big Lead

[Jumper_Dad]

Several need to go just away

[GreyFox]

If Chris Berman doesn't lead the pack on the way out the door then ESPN failed.

[bugatti]

We only see the personalities, but I assume most of the layoffs occurring are with folks you have no clue who they are.

[BaseballIsLife]

Chris Berman, Mike and Mike, and Cris Carter are the ones that top my list that I'd like to see go. I think they should also trim down some of their former players/now analysts because some of them are downright awful.

 

I can see other notable figures getting let go like Curt Schilling after his recent issues as well. I believe Disney said that ESPN has to cut their budget by $30 million this year and letting Cowherd walk and Simmons go (along with other reasons) were some of their first steps at it.

[PurplePride92]

I'm interested to see who ends up laid off.

[LIPTON BASH]

I wonder how many on air personalities this could affect because aren't most under contract? It seems they could just not renew some of those contracts.

 

I bet a lot are behind the scenes or actual reporters. There is a reason why 7 or 8 of Grantland writers have left the last couple of weeks.

[Justafan2]

Chris Berman, Mike and Mike, and Cris Carter are the ones that top my list that I'd like to see go.

 

If Mike and Mike were let go, I would have no reason to ever watch/listen to ESPN.

[Clyde]

If Mike and Mike were let go, I would have no reason to ever watch/listen to ESPN.

 

I think they make a BOATLOAD of money for ESPN.

[dpeevh]

I really enjoyed their show at one time. Now however it seems like they spend half their time plugging other shows or personalities on ESPN, especially His and Hers. Just awful.

If Berman can go and I hope he does, I hope he takes Ditka and Herman Edwards with him. Ditka just isn't good anymore and Edwards is absolutely in love with his own voice.

[98NCCalum]

So who got the ax?

[John Anthony]

So who got the ax?

 

A bunch of people we will never know.

[tark the shark]

I think they make a BOATLOAD of money for ESPN.

 

They do, in spite of their selves. I'll listened this morning on the way to work, my other option was the Chickster. I should of opted for silence.

[LIPTON BASH]

They do, in spite of their selves. I'll listened this morning on the way to work, my other option was the Chickster. I should of opted for silence.

 

I ended my sirius subscription last month. I never listen to the radio now. I download podcasts to my phone and listen to them through Bluetooth in my car everyday.

 

Best decision I've made in awhile.

[NEERFAN]

I think they make a BOATLOAD of money for ESPN.

 

What do they do?