Cowherd quits ESPN

[bigpigpimpin]

Has to do with covering gaming, but also comes the day after the Jenner award. I have never been a big fan of his, but kudos to you sir.

[870hogfan]

Rumor is he is leaving ESPN for Fox Sports.

[fanofthehog]

The fact that he chastised everyone who didn't appreciate giving the award to Jenner was arrogant and pompous.

[NuttinItUp]

Looks like Fox Sports offered him a lot more money. ESPN tried to keep him, but was unwilling to bring up their offer enough to keep him:

http://thebiglead.com/2015/07/16/colin-cowherd-leaving-espn-whats-next/

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2524470-colin-cowherd-to-part-ways-with-espn-latest-details-comments-and-reaction

http://money.cnn.com/2015/07/16/media/colin-cowherd-leaving-espn/

[WardamnHOGGLE]

I'm hearing Gruden might step in and replace him.  Stay tuned.

[MS_HogFan]

Who is gonna get that time slot?

[870hogfan]

The fact that he chastised everyone who didn't appreciate giving the award to Jenner was arrogant and pompous.



This.

[bulldog04]

Who is gonna get that time slot?

Nutt

[mhsbc59]

I like cowherd he was always up front with why ESPN covered the big teams becasue they get payed more to do so. I did not agree with him much but respected him for admitting they they are just talking heads saying thing to get payed.

[GatorHog]

Now ESPN can bring back Dan Patrick - yay!

[Hawghiggs]

 Time to find someone younger and cheaper.

[HSVhogfan2]

The fact that he chastised everyone who didn't appreciate giving the award to Jenner was arrogant and pompous.

Cowherd isn't the guy that he portrays himself on his show. That may have had something to do with the decision. Probably did. Of course, those things always comes down to money, however, ESPN is a much bigger platform for the rest of his brand, I would think.

It's funny, I just heard one of his rants about how he only had a few more prime wage earning years and needed to get all he could get. I guess he really meant it.

[cubsfan5150]

Cowherd isn't the guy that he portrays himself on his show. That may have had something to do with the decision. Probably did. Of course, those things always comes down to money, however, ESPN is a much bigger platform for the rest of his brand, I would think.

It's funny, I just heard one of his rants about how he only had a few more prime wage earning years and needed to get all he could get. I guess he really meant it.

You know him personally?

[Augustus]

At this point, is Paul Finebaum more popular than Cowherd?  I'm not able to find national ratings for the past year.

[flagstaffhog]

The fact that he chastised everyone who didn't appreciate giving the award to Jenner was arrogant and pompous.

That's what I've come to expect from the arrogant and pompous ars. His show might have been tolerable had he not always shared his political beliefs. Never understood why entertainers would do that and alienate 1\2 their audience....

[Hogimus Prime]

Expect more moves like this from ESPN.  Read awhile back ESPN had been told to cut their cost down.  Bill Simmons, Keith Olbermann and now Cowherd. We will probably see several more of the big and popular names leave ESPN in the next year or two

[Spikes]

Who is gonna get that time slot?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BAtmgxwBUQg

[Cinco de Hogo]

ESPN is the brand not the people I suppose.  So going to FOX for more money is like Saban going to coach Tulsa for more money.

[NuttinItUp]

Cowherd did tend to be liberal. Yes. But he was working for a liberal network and I have a feeling he was being told what opinion he could have.

He always seemed pretty libertarian to me.

[DeltaBoy]

Good bye Hog Hater.

[hog.goblin]

Good bye Hog Hater.

so you don't listen to him?  sometimes he was down on us, sometimes he was up on us. generally based on our talent level for that particular year.

He always seemed pretty libertarian to me.

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[Rzbakfromwaybak]

I'm hearing Gruden might step in and replace him.  Stay tuned.

Sorry, wrong.  It's well known around Hogville.... Gruden still headed to Arkansas....

Latest sign:  3 weeks ago, he was seen wearing a red shirt......

[Hawgzinbowlz]

Could take CC in small doses...some of the time, smaller than others.

" GO HOGS "

[RzRbAcK18]

It is always about the money. With that being said, even though working for ESPN is the dream, if I could get the same amount or even close to the same amount of money somewhere else I would leave. I couldn't work for them after giving Jenner that award.

[Inhogswetrust]

I'm hearing Gruden might step in and replace him.  Stay tuned.

You forgot the rules state you must use the word "source" when saying Gruden..................

[CarolinaSwine]

Nutt has already made a statement of no interest in the time slot formerly held by CC

[trashcan maN]

FS1 is trying to directly compete with ESPN, rather than being little brother for the forseeable future.

Colin is basically scaling down his reach for more money in order to get in on the satellite radio/podcast market in the future. Common belief by folks like Simmons/Cowherd is that ESPN isn't capitalizing on the potential revenue from podcasts. For those that listen to Herd a lot, you know he is always referencing Howard Stern's risky move to satellite radio. What Herd is doing here isn't all that different.

Radios are on their way to being obsolete in vehicles and being replaced by tablet-like operating systems on the dash, which will make podcasts and satellite radio the future of car audio.

Decent play with little downside due to his age and contract IMO

[WorfHog]

so you don't listen to him?  sometimes he was down on us, sometimes he was up on us. generally based on our talent level for that particular year.

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But he didn't wear is religion on his sleeve and hate jenner so he's a commie pinko.

[The NewEra]

I'll tell you who I think would be a good replacement and cheaper, Bo Mattingly.

[rtr]

He should start a new show with Phyllis from Mulga.

[TheRazorbackGuy]

I'll tell you who I think would be a good replacement and cheaper, Bo Mattingly.

Bo Mattingly is pretty talented but they probably move Dan Leb to that time slot

[Augustus]

I'll tell you who I think would be a good replacement and cheaper, Bo Mattingly.

Colin Cowherd, whether you/I/we like him or not, serves a National audience, with a primary focus on Professional Sports (NFL, NBA, etc). He has talked about, on his show, telling his wife that "The NFL paid for this house."

I'm sorry, but there is NO universe in which Bo Mattingly could replace Colin Cowherd's show & timeslot, on a national platform.

No, I'm not a fan of either Colin or Bo... but Bo Mattingly is just a minnow in the pond that Colin is swimming in.

Clay Travis is more likely to leave Fox Sports & take over Cowherd's show, than Bo Mattingly replacing Cowherd.

Bo Mattingly is small potatoes. He's a "go to" guy, when the National guys need someone "on the ground" to speak to a specific Team.

[SooiecidetillNuttgone]

Sorry, wrong.  It's well known around Hogville.... Gruden still headed to Arkansas....

Latest sign:  3 weeks ago, he was seen wearing a red shirt......

Gruden has got to be the single most over-rated coach in NFL history.  He's never built a team.   He took Wyche's and Dungy's team to the Superbowl.   Immediately we started seeing a slow erosion of the team.   He probably did more damage to the team in his process of rebuilding than if he would've just let it slowly disintegrate.

Some of my friends from the Tampa area have a similar opinion of Gruden that we do of Nutt.   The big differences being that Gruden does know football to a degree.   He didn't make a fool of himself regularly, and he did seem to be an alright guy.   He certainly isn't a Bill Walsh, Bill Parcells, or even a Marty Schottenheimer.

[GS99]

He lasted a long time on a big stage so he must be good at what he does, but he was always fingernails on the blackboard to me and I couldn't listen for even a minute.  So I'm hoping they'll replace him with someone I like.

[Hoot72]

I have always listened to Cowherd, when I could, since he started nearly 10 years ago.  He is one of the best in my opinion when he sticks with sports, but when he gets off into social issues -- we are polar opposites, so I didn't enjoy that as much.  Although I believe that his departure was a mutual decision, as (I believe) both parties had reasons for the split.  But, I was listening to him the day that he went on his rant about ESPN covering a "gaming" tournament, and wondered if being so critical of his bosses would not come back to bite him. 

[atekido]

ESPN and televised sports in general is going to go thru a HUGE change over the next 5 years. 

[HSVhogfan2]

You know him personally?

Did when I lived in NYC.

[Jeff "hogfanintx" Anderson]

Dunno what is on I. Arkansas, but in TX he's the only thing Espn had worth listening to.

[DukeOfPork]

Cowherd did tend to be liberal. Yes. But he was working for a liberal network and I have a feeling he was being told what opinion he could have.

I don't understand why anyone wants to listen to radio blowhards.  It's totally mind numbing to me, so I never listened to Cowherd and I therefore didn't realize that he shared "political opinions".

But do take note that when you're from Arkansas nearly every living person is going to seem "liberal" to you.

When you're on the fringe, moderates appear radical to you.

[philobeddoe]

Sorry, wrong.  It's well known around Hogville.... Gruden still headed to Arkansas....

Latest sign:  3 weeks ago, he was seen wearing a red shirt......

Now THATS funny right there!!!!!  I gotta go pour me a new cup of coffee now.

[BILLYBOB]

Cowherd is very upfront with where he stands. He's socially liberal and fiscally conservative. His show is very entertaining and smart. I download his podcast and listen in my car or on long flights. Wherever he goes, I will follow...

[Hogarusa]

Is the OP suggesting that he left based off of a made up award given to Jenner?  Cowherd isnt that dumb, i doubt that played any part of the decision process, whether the ultimate decision was his or ESPNs

[popcornhog]

Has to do with covering gaming, but also comes the day after the Jenner award. I have never been a big fan of his, but kudos to you sir.

I may be missing something, but why kudos?

[popcornhog]

Is the OP suggesting that he left based off of a made up award given to Jenner?  Cowherd isnt that dumb, i doubt that played any part of the decision process, whether the ultimate decision was his or ESPNs

If so, this thread should be moved to the politics forum, where transphobia is a welcome discussion point by many posters who share the OP's sentiment.

This forum is about Arkansas football, not about hating people who are different.

[Cinco de Hogo]

I don't understand why anyone wants to listen to radio blowhards.  It's totally mind numbing to me, so I never listened to Cowherd and I therefore didn't realize that he shared "political opinions".

But do take note that when you're from Arkansas nearly every living person is going to seem "liberal" to you.

When you're on the fringe, moderates appear radical to you.

+1

[majestic]

I guess I must be Cowherd's demographic as I actually like his show. I could not stand him when he replaced Tony, but he's kind of grown on me over the years.

[sloot]

I don't understand why anyone wants to listen to radio blowhards.  It's totally mind numbing to me, so I never listened to Cowherd and I therefore didn't realize that he shared "political opinions".

But do take note that when you're from Arkansas nearly every living person is going to seem "liberal" to you.

When you're on the fringe, moderates appear radical to you.

I'm going to guess to stave-off boredom. It's a passive way to indulge in news and opinions regarding sports.

[Porked Tongue]

Wow.  Truth.

I guess this debunks some wild theories. 

Good for CC as he controls his career and good for ESPN as they now can choose a different path.

[Cinco de Hogo]

ESPN exec talks with SI's media columnist about Cowherd.

http://www.si.com/more-sports/2015/07/19/colin-cowherd-fox-sports-espn-radio?page=4&devicetype=default

Wow, that was I wild read!  Does anyone watch/listen to enough programming to know any of those names?

[Iwastherein1969]

ESPN became the hunted and is finding they aren't as mighty as they thought.  This fall will be interesting to watch as they lose programming in the coming years.

Bingo...ESPN got a tad bit lazy and quite a bit more socially assertive on issues that need not be debated in a sports forum. Now FOX, with all the moxie and willingness to spend massive amounts of money is stepping into the Octagon with ESPN....something tells me it might take a decade, but FOX will finally put this on ESPN for a quick 'tap out' ...