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[QUOTE="MikeSU02, post: 2182749, member: 60"]
I'm 37 and would watch this show religiously growing up (also watched the McLaughlin Group, both with my dad).

Really loved Schaap and was impressed when they chose Saunders to replace him.

A few points about what you noted they said:

- It is sad that a lot of shows are or will become H0T Takes and shouting. However, ESPN created this more than any other sports media outlet. I'm very surprised the show lasted this long.

- During the parting shots I'd always "root" for Lupica (I was little, cut me some slack)

- While I always loved the discussion and the manner in which the conversations took place, even when animated, it was still very much sports reporters talking from experience and not very much hard core analysis.

- You can still get smart discussions from a certain strata of reporters. I'd argue they are smarter and deeper than what Sports Reporters provided most of the time. THIS IS NOT A KNOCK ON SPORTS REPORTERS. I believe there is better use of analytics and an awareness of how to measure sports performance, overall.

- With that said, I hate the First Take-style of this. Hate it in politics. Hate it in sports. Hate it for everything.

I would argue this is best done by the guys covering the NBA. Guys like Zach Lowe (imo, the pinnacle) and Nate Duncan (Dunc'd On Podcast).

One other note, I really thought PTI was a nice landing spot for an evolution of the Sports Reports: two established, smart sports journalists in a format that was friendly to the evolving media landscape. Issue for me with that show is I only really like Tony and Wilbon (don't mind if Bob Ryan is on).

I never liked Around the Horn with Kellerman or Riali.
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