re: Why are ESPN studio shows all so shitty?

ESPN looked at the 24 hour news channel model and said, That looks like a good idea. Then they began to invest more in talking heads while cutting corners in covering actual sports. Finally, they began spending an inordinate amount of time covering race, sexual orientation, and gender issues, which in turn alienated a whole bunch of their original audience.

I miss the 90s when ESPN’s daytime programming consisted of replays of Sportscenter. They didn’t do politics, the anchors were funny, and the games themselves were the main focus.