He appeared on several ESPN programs over the last decade, including "First Take" and "Get Up" and hosted a show alongside David Jacoby called "Jalen & Jacoby" that began as a radio podcast and turned into a television show, ending in 2022.Ī member of the Michigan Wolverines' "Fab Five," Rose played for six NBA teams over 14 seasons.ĮSPN is categorizing the departures as "savings" while also doling out $85 million over five years to McAfee, who will be moving his daily, three-hour afternoon show to ESPN airwaves and digital platforms starting in the fall. Rose, also a fixture on the top ABC/ESPN broadcast as a studio analyst, has been let go as well. ESPN renamed the outlet "Scouts Inc." and McShay was its director of college football scouting. McShay had been at ESPN since 2006 when the company purchased scouting publication "The War Room" where McShay worked beginning in 1999. He added sideline reporting duties in 2014. Alongside Mel Kiper Jr., he became one of the industry's foremost draft experts. The Post reported that NFL draft analyst Todd McShay is another one of the company's layoffs. He'd been part of ESPN's "Sunday NFL Countdown," "Monday Night Countdown" and started on the national morning show in 2020, replacing "Golic and Wingo" (Mike Golic Sr. Johnson, the 1996 first overall selection in the NFL draft, joined ESPN after his playing career ended following the 2006 season. Upon his departure from that program, he moved to radio in the mornings with Johnson and Williams while holding onto an afternoon television slot called "This Just In," which will be taken over by Pat McAfee's show come fall.
He first appeared on the network in the late 1990s as part of ESPN's boxing coverage and was the first host of "Around the Horn." He contributed to ESPN radio programs in New York and Los Angeles before he returned to ESPN for the "First Take" gig. Smith's sparring partner on "First Take" between 2016-2021, is part of the layoffs. Max Kellerman, Keyshawn Johnson let go by ESPNĮSPN's decision to cancel its national morning radio show hosted by Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams and Max Kellerman has impacted the employment of Johnson and Kellerman, per the Post. From 1989 until he relieved Don Nelson as head coach, he was an assistant with the Knicks under Stu Jackson and Pat Riley. Van Gundy, 61, was 430-318 as a NBA head coach and helped the Knicks to the 1999 NBA Finals as the first No. These difficult decisions, based more on overall efficiency than merit, will help us meet our financial targets and ensure future growth.”Īs part of parent company Disney's cost-cutting measures that would slash spending by $5.5 billion worldwide, ESPN looked at every part of its business, with departures in public relations and production teams in addition to more front-facing talent. This is an extremely challenging process, involving individuals who have had tremendous impact on our company. "This exercise will include a small group of job cuts in the short-term and an ongoing focus on managing costs when we negotiate individual contract renewals in the months ahead. “Given the current environment, ESPN has determined it necessary to identify some additional cost savings in the area of public-facing commentator salaries, and that process has begun," the company said in a statement. Former Boston Celtics, Los Angeles Clippers and Philadelphia 76ers coach Doc Rivers is another possibility for Van Gundy's replacement.Īccording to an internal memo obtained by multiple news outlets Friday, ESPN is undergoing "a small group of job cuts in the short-term and an ongoing focus on managing costs when we negotiate individual contract renewals in the months ahead." Richard Jefferson, Doris Burke and JJ Redick are all options, per the report. The Post reported that ESPN is considering internal candidates to replace Van Gundy, who was making millions annually.
He developed a brand of being disgusted with NBA officiating but also was a clear and effective communicator of a coach's decisions and responsibilities.
Van Gundy, a former head coach of the New York Knicks (1996-2002) and Houston Rockets (2003-2007), had been with ESPN since he left the bench. Suzy Kolber, Keyshawn Johnson and Todd McShay are also part of the cuts at the network, according to multiple reports. The expected ESPN layoffs have hit its NFL coverage especially hard, along with significant departures in the NBA space.Īccording to the New York Post, the network is letting go of top NBA game analyst Jeff Van Gundy, part of the network's "A team" alongside play-by-play announcer Mike Breen and fellow analyst Mark Jackson. Watch Video: Jay Bilas on why NIL's have been good for college athletes
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