OT - SVP leaving ESPN Radio

[CuseFaninVT]

And I'm not a big fan of the news. I know many people here have issues with the worldwide leader for a variety of good reasons, so not sure this bothers too many folks. But as a fan of college basketball, ESPN radio is losing a guy (albeit so he can focus on ESPN TV) who actually talked about the sport I'm a fan of and not just during March Madness. He and Russillo do a pretty decent job at talking college hoops and were the last bastion after the departure of Gottlieb. Now it will be back to NFL 98% of the time with the rest of the sports mixed in occasionally.

Plus I liked to hear the stories about visiting the college towns.

 

[Cusefan0307]

Agreed. He and russillo are great together, and russillo really knows his NBA. At this point ESPN is basically another arm for the NFL propaganda machine.

 

[CuseTroop]

I was bummed out when I heard this yesterday. They are a staple of my work morning. They are moving him to his own "sportscenter" type thing at midnight? What?

 

[Full_Rebar]

I hope this also means Russillo takes over the NBA stuff Simmons was doing. I'll miss this radio show and hope that they don't replace these two with Adnan and Kanell

 

[CuseTroop]

Has anyone caught Bomani's new show? It comes on right as I'm leaving work, I really dig his podcast, but that is more pop culture related.

 

[anomander]

This is terrible news. They were a must listen to for anyone that actually listens/watches ESPN for actual sports, and the occasional non-NFL talk.

 

[cto]

A senior vice president is leaving? What's his name?

(I live in a world of corporate titles... not the world of sports radio. When I read the subject line, I literally thought some ESPN corporate big was leaving).

BTW, who is SVP?

 

[Cheriehoop]

A senior vice president is leaving? What's his name?

(I live in a world of corporate titles... not the world of sports radio. When I read the subject line, I literally thought some ESPN corporate big was leaving).

BTW, who is SVP?

Scott Van Pelt of ESPN.

 

[rrlbees]

A senior vice president is leaving? What's his name? (I live in a world of corporate titles... not the world of sports radio. When I read the subject line, I literally thought some ESPN corporate big was leaving). BTW, who is SVP?

You've met him.

 

[cto]

You've met him.

So I have. But I consider him a TV guy, and I did not call him by his initials.

 

[rocklloyd]

So I have. But I consider him a TV guy, and I did not call him by his initials.

All the cool kids call him "SVP"

 

[CuseFaninVT]

All the cool kids call him "SVP"

It's also the actual name of the radio show.

 

[rocklloyd]

It's also the actual name of the radio show.

I know. I was joking.

 

[STEVEHOLT]

Dang it. I listen to pod casts when trying to fall asleep and when working out. SVP is one in the rotation as is the BS report. Am I going to have to start listening to Perez Hilton?

 

[orangehomer]

I am bummed out by this. I live in Syracuse but I spend more time than I care to admit driving for work, and I have Sirius radio in my car. I have a hard time with mike and mike, cowherd I can stand, but SVP and rusillo I look forward to. like I said, I am in the car way too much. rusillo is just fine but SVP is legitimately a hilarious man. i wont be watching the show, but godspeed SVP

 

[Melancer46]

I was bummed out when I heard this yesterday. They are a staple of my work morning. They are moving him to his own "sportscenter" type thing at midnight? What?

The gist I got is that he has plans to do a lot of new stuff within the concept of Sportscenter. I'm definitely interested to see how it turns out, but SVP & Russilo was probably my favorite radio show out there, so that's a major bummer.

 

[Moontan]

I'm definitely interested to see how it turns out, but SVP & Russilo was probably my favorite radio show out there, so that's a major bummer.

Remember that the show started out as being Mike Tirico's show ("Tirico and Friends", I believe). When MNF began eating up too much of Mike's time, the show was turned over to SVP, who was one of the regular "friends" to host the show.

 

[Full_Rebar]

The gist I got is that he has plans to do a lot of new stuff within the concept of Sportscenter. I'm definitely interested to see how it turns out, but SVP & Russilo was probably my favorite radio show out there, so that's a major bummer.

Yep. I think that show is going to be something to DVR. I would bet he'll have guests on and there will be a lot of funny stuff.

 

[CuseTroop]

SVP and Russillo's last show, Friday June 19th. Son of a

 

[realorange]

And I'm not a big fan of the news. I know many people here have issues with the worldwide leader for a variety of good reasons, so not sure this bothers too many folks. But as a fan of college basketball, ESPN radio is losing a guy (albeit so he can focus on ESPN TV) who actually talked about the sport I'm a fan of and not just during March Madness. He and Russillo do a pretty decent job at talking college hoops and were the last bastion after the departure of Gottlieb. Now it will be back to NFL 98% of the time with the rest of the sports mixed in occasionally.

Plus I liked to hear the stories about visiting the college towns.

Should be 98% NFL and LeBron.

 

[jgeorge322]

So I have. But I consider him a TV guy, and I did not call him by his initials.

I consider him a golf guy.

 

[CuseTroop]

Tomorrow's the last hoorah fellas. Ughh

 

[CuseFaninVT]

Tomorrow's the last hoorah fellas. Ughh

And I'll be in the car on the way to Long Island. Hope I can find it.

 

[KaiserUEO]

And I'll be in the car on the way to Long Island. Hope I can find it.

if you are in the car this afternoon and you are NOT listening to Mike Francesa WATCH the US Open...you are missing out on 1 of lifes great radio moments.

rumours are this could be the last time for that too...

 

[Eric15]

Maryland students go nuts over Van Pelt - he walked by the student section at the SU/Maryland game last year and got a huge ovation.