Mike Greenberg, Dan Le Batard in middle of ESPN’s potentially massive shakeup

[mountaineer]

Bring back Jemele Hill! 

Mike Greenberg, Dan Le Batard in middle of ESPN’s potentially massive shakeup
By Andrew Marchand
April 27, 2020 | 4:30pm

ESPN Radio is in the process of what could be a complete transformation that may impact every part of its schedule and eventually lead to Dan Le Batard no longer being on the network and the potential return of Mike Greenberg to radio, The Post has learned.

While these plans may play out over the next year-plus, the departure of afternoon host Will Cain from ESPN Radio appears imminent. ...

In July, Le Batard got into trouble with ESPN after challenging the network’s “no pure politics” edict in July and calling the network “cowardly,” while denouncing President Trump.

Since then, Le Batard has steered away from political talk. If Le Batard, who makes around $3.5 million per year, were taken off radio, ESPN could still have his TV show on and continue with his podcast network. ...

Full story at NY Post

Meanwhile on the TV side: ESPN sees significant ratings fall without live sports 

[goatprairie]

No loss if  Le Ba(s)tard is gone. I remember an interview from more than ten years ago he did with some black civil rights agitator.
Le Batard actually asked the guy when, not if, Tiger Woods was going to get involved in social justice issues.
As though if Woods didn't get involved, he was betraying blacks or something.