Mike & Mike splitting up

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ESPN’s latest attempt at a shake-up is more about a breakup.

The Worldwide Leader in Sports is expected to assign longtime radio host Mike Greenberg to a new morning television show, according to Sports Illustrated, thus removing one “Mike” from the popular ESPN Radio show “Mike & Mike” that has run for over 18 years.

Greenberg’s new show will reportedly air mornings from a New York City studio and feature elements of “SportsCenter,” ESPN’s flagship program.

The long-rumored move comes in the wake of several scheduling and personnel changes the network has introduced in an effort to spice up its content as ratings drop and competition rises. The network has moved “His & Hers” co-hosts Michael Smith and Jemele Hill to the 6 p.m. edition of “SportsCenter” effective next month, shifted Stephen A. Smith’s debate-style “First Take” to ESPN from ESPN2 and a week ago confirmed Chris Berman’s departure after 38 iconic years on “Sunday NFL Countdown” among other shows.

The decision to bring an end to ESPN Radio’s signature morning show, which has aired since 1998 with Greenberg and Golic at the helm, opens uncharted territory for both veteran ESPN employees.

According to SI, Trey Wingo, a current host of “SportsCenter” and “NFL Live,” stands as the leading candidate to replace Greenberg on “Mike & Mike” (“Mike & Trey”?).
ESPN’s shakeup continues: ‘Mike & Mike’ are splitting up

Didn't see a thread on it, sorry if already posted

Maybe they will fill that morning spot with something a little less.. uhh.. sanitized..

 

[duncanthetall]

Wonder how those fakkits will survive without each other

 

[Silkk]

Why?

 

[DetroitEWarren]

Why?

By the article, they are doing this shyt for absolutely no reason .

They are trying to "spice up" ratings according to the article.

 

[Killah Ray]

Really stupid move although Mike jr would be an interesting replacement...

Mike and Mike is one of their premier shows so I can't make sense of the move...

 

[Silkk]

By the article, they are doing this shyt for absolutely no reason .

They are trying to "spice up" ratings according to the article.

Figured, ESPN doing unnecessary ass changes for years now. Especially for College Football

 

[Brozay]

Why?

because ESPN is cash strapped and spreading their 'talent' out as much as possible

Hence why JVG and Mark Jackson don't work together as much anymore

Why guys like that dude Steve Levy are doing play by play , etc, etc

They are trying get every penny out of these guys

 

[Robert California]

Why?

Golic getting old

 

[UserNameless]

Fukk Mike & Mike ... as a radio show, a brand and a muhfukkin label .














It does seem odd tho that this is happening to arguably ESPN' s most known flagship radio show to "spice things up."



Neither will likely thrive as much without the other. Is Stugotz supposed to start rocking with one of them ?

 

[Born2BKing]

Mike and Mike is a quality show. I used to listen every day back when ESPN radio was on AM in Atl

 

[He Who Posts Well]

because ESPN is cash strapped and spreading their 'talent' out as much as possible

Hence why JVG and Mark Jackson don't work together as much anymore

Why guys like that dude Steve Levy are doing play by play , etc, etc

They are trying get every penny out of these guys

Wow it's getting that bad?

Hopefully the execs that signed all those terrible deals with the NBA and NFL take a paycut. I seriously doubt it thought though.

 

[UserNameless]

Mike and Mike is a quality show. I used to listen every day back when ESPN radio was on AM in Atl

Shyt's light ... Big Mike is a joke . Lil Mike is extra vanilla, but usually reasonable ... shyt is the Good Morning America of ESPN. .. Won't deny the reach of the show for ESPN radio tho. Curious move all the way around . Mike & Mike really was their flagship show .

 

[KingBeez]

ESPN is sinking brehs. They'll always be the premier sports network, but it'll just continually get worse from here.

Mike & Mike is my favorite morning show since I was young. It was hard to watch it since I'm on the west coast and it comes on at 3am, but I'd stay up to watch it when I had the chances to

 

[UserNameless]

ESPN is sinking brehs. They'll always be the premier sports network, but it'll just continually get worse from here.

Mike & Mike is my favorite morning show since I was young. It was hard to watch it since I'm on the west coast and it comes on at 3am, but I'd stay up to watch it when I had the chances to

What do you like about Mike&Mike tho?

 

[Silkk]

They better not fukk with Keyshawn, Jorge, & LZ