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ESPN Still Desperately Wants To Be Cool Again [Blind]
deadspin.com - 6/24/2008
ESPN Still Desperately Wants To Be Cool Again [Blind]
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A couple of years ago, some of ESPN's on-air talent was being lured away by another competing cable network that promised them a Daily Show -style vehicle, centered around sports instead of politics. Some were very interested — and some were very disappointed when the deal never went through, especially given that one of the people being courted as a lead writer on that particular show ...

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SPORTSbyBROOKS — ... . • DEADSPIN flips the dial to learn that ESPN is trying to start up its own sports version of “The Daily Show “. • BUMPSHACK can’t tell if Vince McMahon really got hurt Monday night, or if it’s ...

Introducing "Timeline" And ESPN's Own Version Of The Daily Show
AwfulAnnouncing — ... Obviously a network can't sit still in this ever-changing Sports environment but in the collection of ESPN ideas, this is definitely a stretch. The "Leader" is apparently toying with the idea of turning ESPN2 into a late night talk show Sports haven which will include a "Daily Show" of Sports. From Deadspin via ...

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