ESPN is canceling afternoon sports activities debate present “Around the Horn” after a 23-year run.
The present, which has broadcast greater than 4,900 episodes, will air for the final time on Might 23.
“ATH” premiered in November 2002 with host Max Kellerman. Present host Tony Reali took over the reins in 2004 when Kellerman decamped for Fox Sports activities.
The present, which airs forward of “Pardon the Interruption” and the night version of “SportsCenter,” options Reali moderating a debate between 4 rotating sportswriters from throughout the nation — making panelists like JA Adande, Jemele Hill, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Jackie MacMullan, Pablo Torre, Woody Paige, and plenty of others into family names. Many contributors to the present have gone on to careers at The World Large Chief in Sports activities.
The community stated a half-hour model of “SportsCenter” will run within the “ATH” time slot this summer season, however didn’t revealed some other future plans.
Lately, ESPN has introduced a variety of adjustments — together with a future separation from Main League Baseball — and layoffs of on-air and behind-the-scenes expertise, together with Zach Lowe, Jeff Van Gundy and Suzy Kolber, in addition to a number of executives.
