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ESPN Still Desperately Wants To Be Cool Again [Blind]

SPORTSbyBROOKS found this 6/24/2008 on deadspin.com

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 ...