Snap review: The new ESPN Scoreboard crew is horrible. Depressing.

Submitted by wolverine1987 on

I know there are tons of ESPN haters in the board who hate all programming there except for the actual games, and that's cool. But when it comes to college football, my favorite thing besides the game itself is College Gameday, despite it's many flaws, Chris Fowler I think was great, and the chemistry with the crew was enjoyable and entertaining, despite again several flaws. I also enjoyed College Scorecard, which is the show where Rece Davis, Lou Holtz and Mark May showed and discussed all the highlights. Mark May is an ass, and Holtz was way past his prime, but to me, the show was entertaining, and they did a good job, especially Davis, with highlights--I used it Sunday mornings to catch up on the late games and others I couldn't watch.

That's why it's depressing to see the new Scoreboard crew--Adnan Kirk, Joey Galloway, and Danny Kannell. They are currently on right now doing pre-game. They are literally awful. Kirk has no chemistry or personality, same for Kannell, and Galloway, just like May, is an ass--except he also has, unike May, zero presence on camera. Say what you want for the old crew, they were watchable and had chemistry with each other. This crew is unwatchable, and the first thing you think when you watch them for a couple minutes is "this must be ESPN 8, the ocho." Ugh, watching highlights late night Saturday will be intolerable. 

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Chick Evans

September 3rd, 2015 at 5:45 PM ^

Ugh Galloway. He is really close (if not at the top) of ESPN "personalities" that I can't stand. Lou Holtz was at least entertaining in a cartoon character type of way.

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Woodstock Wolverine

September 3rd, 2015 at 5:46 PM ^

Yup, very disappointing. Hopefully (but I'm sure their not) the team is watching pre-game stuff cause Nobody thinks Michigan has a chance. Danny Kanell said its not even gonna be close! Cumong Man!!!!!

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cmgoblue

September 3rd, 2015 at 5:57 PM ^

I actually disagree. The last crew was entertaining in the same way that it's entertaining to watch a train wreck, but not because they provided any useful insight. Obviously Fowler is/was great, but May and Holtz are/were horrid. Also, anyone who has paid attention to Adnan Virk* knows he is full of personality and a great show host and facilitator. He's actually pretty funny and always has smart takes. Kannell can rub people the wrong way, but is truly a great college football analyst. He's been there at the highest level, but also is quite down to earth. Galloway on the other hand...I got nothin. He is Mark May 2.

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1974

September 3rd, 2015 at 6:18 PM ^

I've said this before: I think Brady Hoke is John Madden "lite." He doesn't have the same level of accomplishments, but he's a textbook "everyman" in personality, which I think would fly very well with most listeners. I think it also contributed to one of his relative strengths as a coach (recruiting).

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Walter Sobchak

September 3rd, 2015 at 6:32 PM ^

That's interesting because when I was listening to him today thinking he'd be great at play by play. He could take Joey Galloway's job.

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Mr. Yost

September 3rd, 2015 at 6:30 PM ^

Is the worst on ESPN. 

Not an OSU thing, I'm okay with Herbie...Speilman is fine. Galloway is the WORST.

Kannel would be fine but he can't carry it and Virk can't host it.

They need a coach on it.

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KRK

September 3rd, 2015 at 6:57 PM ^

Mark May was such a smug, self-righteous hypocrite. He was awful. Holtz was more credible than May and Holtz was a joke. Their chemistry was just those two making fun of each other not knowing anything and Davis trying to bring some common sense and maturity to the show. It was unbearable.



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Yeoman

September 3rd, 2015 at 7:24 PM ^

Whoever's on these shows will not be given game responsibilities, which means I can choose never to hear them. If they'd put Rod Gilmore on here alongside Galloway I'd be mighty happy.

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NittanyFan

September 3rd, 2015 at 7:44 PM ^

I watch Baseball Tonight on ESPN2 most nights.  That is a rather analytical show and it works.  Because the people who care enough to watch an hour-long MLB highlight show tend to be geeky analytical types who know the ins-and-outs of all 30 MLB teams.

Now, college football.  God bless the people who like the analytical aspect of it, but they are clearly outnumbered by the "God, Country, and (insert your school here) football" fans out there.  People who care about college football and are passionate about it love it in a different way than NBA fans or MLB fans or Golf fans care about their sports.

May and Holtz trolled, they pissed people off, and they rarely, if ever, used logic to support their arguments.  Fine.  But those are traits that MANY college football fans have themselves!! That's the way in which they were "perfect."  

Strange as it sounds, I'm going to miss May and Holtz.

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Cdat33

September 3rd, 2015 at 7:45 PM ^

from ESPN. I only watch games (a lot of times on mute because of the commentating) and no pre-game, half times or post games. And NO SPORTSCENTER. It's like cutting the cord on cable. It seems difficult, but when you do it you feel relieved. 

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Gobgoblue

September 4th, 2015 at 7:49 AM ^

was unbearable to watch. Not even entertaining. Wouldn't expect the new show to be any different, especially since the Op is proof that it works re: ratings.

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