Personally, I despise the contrived debate programming ESPN and others are obsessed with. Give me Maisel and Forde anyday over Bayless, Stephen A and the rest. But it fills airtime today, and in 5-10 years those shows and live games will be it as ESPN shifts to all digital.

A nice little rip from Bob Ley after the announcements:

"Trying to remain objective and unemotional as I learn of the @espn team members laid off today. Not possible. Not as I see countless decades of journalistic experience, and expertise jettisoned. Just when we need it most. Enjoy the DIS stock price and your NFL football."