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This year ESPN announced Bill Simmons is leaving the sports brand he called home for more than a decade. Now another high-profile host is also leaving. Colin Cowherd of the popular radio show The Herd, is walking out the door right behind him. Of course, while its unknown where Simmons is headed, Cowherd may already have a home. He is currently talking to Fox Sports in hopes of landing a gig there. Read More »
Whenever a team signs a player they hope they're picking up the missing piece of their championship puzzle. The golden goose, if you will. This was the mindset ESPN had going into their signing of Bill Simmons 15-years-ago and in terms of being a golden goose, Simmons has been the brightest and goosiest free agent pickup of them all. Page 2, Grantland and his 30 for 30 series are arguably some of the biggest non-Sports Center draws the company has ever had and somehow, despite his popularity, the relationship between the two ended with Simmons being blindsided. This report is from the mouth of ESPN President John Skipper himself. Read More »
It happened suddenly. The always fruitful, yet sometimes tumultuous relationship between Bill Simmons and ESPN has come to an end after company president John Skipper announced that the Sports Guy's contract will not be renewed. As a matter of fact, Simmons was released from ESPN more than four months before his contract was set to expire. Since the break, Simmons has been surprisingly silent. Twitter has always been a place for Simmons to speak but for now, he has chosen not to say anything. Read More »
