thebiglead.com - 8/27/2008
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We’re hearing that for months now, ESPN has been trying to secure a host for a late-night TV show it has in the works. Yes, a late-night TV show not unlike Letterman or Leno, but obviously centered around sports with a dollop of entertainment.
According to sources, three recognizable names have been approached about hosting the show, and all of them passed: ESPN radio host Colin ...
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The ESPN Late Night Talk Show Rumors Are Apparently True
AwfulAnnouncing —
... This is beyond a terrible idea, but there seems to be no stopping the "Leader" now. The sure-to-trainwreck show is plowing forward and if you thought First Take's ratings were bad....wait until ESPN "Late Night" gets going. The host names that have been floating around included Erik Kuselias, Dan LeBatard, Jason Whitlock and yes....Colin Cowherd. The good news is that TBL's "sources" say that three of the four have declined. The bad news....the one that hasn't is Kuselias. It very well could be the reason you've been seeing him everywhere on the network as of late. ...
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... to air on ESPN2. Kaplan reports sources at the WWL said the concept “would be more of a cross between talk radio and ‘SportsCenter’ than ‘The Tonight Show.’” TBL reports Colin Cowherd ...
Brooks Live On Milwaukee’s ESPN 540 Right Now
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... to air on ESPN2. Kaplan reports sources at the WWL said the concept “would be more of a cross between talk radio and ‘SportsCenter’ than ‘The Tonight Show.’” TBL reports Colin Cowherd ...
Brooks Live On Los Angeles’ 710 ESPN Right Now
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... to air on ESPN2. Kaplan reports sources at the WWL said the concept “would be more of a cross between talk radio and ‘SportsCenter’ than ‘The Tonight Show.’” TBL reports Colin Cowherd ...
Brooks Live On Phoenix’s XTRA 910AM Right Now
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... to air on ESPN2. Kaplan reports sources at the WWL said the concept “would be more of a cross between talk radio and ‘SportsCenter’ than ‘The Tonight Show.’” TBL reports Colin Cowherd ...
Pics of Northcutt’s Knocked-Up Knocked-Down GF
SPORTSbyBROOKS —
... to air on ESPN2. Kaplan reports sources at the WWL said the concept “would be more of a cross between talk radio and ‘SportsCenter’ than ‘The Tonight Show.’” TBL reports Colin Cowherd ...
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