Was ESPN’s Merril Hoge Really A Stripper In College?
During a radio station roast last year, Merril Hoge says that he used to strip at bachelorette parties when he was attending Idaho State. His actual quote was, “I was actually a stripper in college. I actually did things for bachelorette parties.” He really said it. This isn’t some urban legend or tip that came into a random inbox.
So was he serious? Or just using it to set up showing a t-shirt that was given to him by the radio station twenty-something years ago? I really can’t tell. Its been long enough that if pictures existed (or were real, if you will) they probably would have come to light. Also, by owning this story, if they didn’t surface, he’s in a position to laugh at them and move on. I’m guessing it was just a bit, but what do I know. I know there are plenty of blogs out there ready to shell out cash for some Merril Hoge dong.
[h/t: Busted Coverage]

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August 5th, 2011 at 12:27 PM
I can only imagine what a bachelorette party in Idaho looked like…
August 5th, 2011 at 12:28 PM
Most shocking thing I learned here is that Merril Hoge is still employed.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:31 PM
FACTOR BACK
August 5th, 2011 at 12:32 PM
Merril Hoge sucked in Tecmo Super Bowl.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:35 PM
I bet his stripper name was Merril ‘The Hedge’ Hoge.
/shows self out.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:35 PM
Actually the most shocking thing is Merril Hoge remembering he went to college.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:38 PM
/vomit
August 5th, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Former football players turned ESPN analysts that would make the grossest strippers:
1. Golic
2. Tom Jackson
3. Tim Hasslebeck
4. Trent Dilfer
5. Marcellus Wiley
August 5th, 2011 at 12:42 PM
Potato Hammocks.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:44 PM
Potato Hammocks.
Are you saying Merril Hoge was the inspiration behind truck nuts?
August 5th, 2011 at 12:45 PM
unabomber and uncle kip strip teases
August 5th, 2011 at 12:47 PM
Now here’s a very cute and good laugh.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:48 PM
women that look like kenneth from 30 rock and a mashed potato bar.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:49 PM
This just gave me an image of Herm Edwards just wearing flamboyant socks. Thanks.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:51 PM
FACTORSACK!
August 5th, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Hey, at least you pictured socks instead of Herm doing the helicopter dick move.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:52 PM
Ditka.
Who would be the best? I’d probably throw some 1′s at Keyshawn.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:53 PM
Former football players turned ESPN analysts that would make the grossest strippers:
1. Golic
2. Tom Jackson
3. Tim Hasslebeck
4. Trent Dilfer
5. Marcellus Wiley
You forgot Schlareth. He’s already got a built-in stage name: Rock Hoover.
/There ain’t no messin with da Hoove’d
//God help me for knowing that’d
August 5th, 2011 at 12:54 PM
Wait, does Herbstreit count? Him
August 5th, 2011 at 12:55 PM
i just spit coffee. thanks for a new description.
August 5th, 2011 at 12:57 PM
Is this for real?
August 5th, 2011 at 12:59 PM
Keyshawn could get a few bucks. So could Steve Young. I think they might be the only people on my list.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:00 PM
I could see SG and CJ on sniffer’s row if Mel Kiper Jr. took the stage.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:01 PM
Ooh how’d I forget Steve Young. Yes.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:02 PM
please. both of you would jump Tim Hasselbeck’s totem.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:04 PM
In terms of ESPN ladies that could be strippers, I’m assuming Beadle, EA would be tops on the list? Rachael Nichols would be the the one who didn’t get a lot of action, but gave the best lap dance.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:04 PM
I bet he still strips for Big Ben…
August 5th, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Wendi Nix.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:05 PM
Is this the same as pervert row?
1) Jenn Brown
2) EA
3) Beadle
4) Colleen Dominguez
5) I don’t know
August 5th, 2011 at 1:06 PM
up next on stage 2……
August 5th, 2011 at 1:06 PM
I’d hate-fuck his wife.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:06 PM
Gotta throw Clayton and Kurkjian in there too.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:06 PM
/nods at NDub
August 5th, 2011 at 1:07 PM
Sniffer’s row is where you sit if you want to leave the jiggle joint smelling like one of the stripper and covered in glitter.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:07 PM
This. Waaay back, didn’t someone here have a friend who supposedly went 3-hole on her?
August 5th, 2011 at 1:07 PM
But you wouldn’t hate fuck Casey Anthony. Good.
/ATL_Badger
August 5th, 2011 at 1:07 PM
+1 billion
August 5th, 2011 at 1:07 PM
yeah, she’d break the rules to get a couple more dances out of you.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:08 PM
I would suck a fart right out of Jenn Brown’s butt.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Doesn’t Steve Young have teh gheys? NTTAWWT.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:09 PM
So, it’s the row of chairs next to/wrapping around the stage, yes? If so, I’ve always known it as pervert row.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Hannah Storm obviously.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Doesn’t Steve Young have teh gheys? NTTAWWT.
He played in SF for a decade… not sure a stance like that would have went over too well.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:10 PM
This is why we keep you around, PLSK. Gem.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Flying VOMIT.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:10 PM
He doesn’t but even if he didn’t that wouldn’t matter to me for stripper purposes. As long as he can pretend he’s into chicks I’m good.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:10 PM
Oh Kirkjian’s adorable, so tiny and voice squeaky, I’d throw him a lay
August 5th, 2011 at 1:11 PM
even if he did. Did, not didn’t.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:11 PM
/vomits
August 5th, 2011 at 1:11 PM
but would you treat him like anne hathaway and kristen bell?
August 5th, 2011 at 1:12 PM
Anyone?
August 5th, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Winner
I wouldn’t mind getting a handy from R-Nichols
August 5th, 2011 at 1:13 PM
Agreed! some friends of mine met him in St. Louis and said he bought them all a round of beers and told some funny insider player stories. Clayton is gross and looks like he’d be more comfortable dressed up in the costume of one of his favorite super heroes than in a suit.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:13 PM
No, I would be gentle with Timmy
August 5th, 2011 at 1:17 PM
I chortled.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:18 PM
she’d either be the star in a montreal club or the bachelor party favorite in the states
August 5th, 2011 at 1:18 PM
I just want to be sure that I’m reading this right. CJ would bang (not bone) Timmy Kurkjian? You really do have a thing for the short fellas if this is the case.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:22 PM
SC, why’d you say you’d be blacked out of Yankees/Sox? Illinois looks red here
August 5th, 2011 at 1:25 PM
Sage Steele could get some dollars thrown her way
August 5th, 2011 at 1:54 PM
I am stunned. Stunned.
August 5th, 2011 at 1:56 PM
Says the guy whose entire bang list is mercy fucks.
August 5th, 2011 at 2:13 PM
sportsgal with the dagger.
Is it true that Rachel Nichols is tatted up on both arms and that’s why she always has long sleeves on while doing tv spots?
August 5th, 2011 at 2:27 PM
Why is his tie 4 inches long?
August 5th, 2011 at 3:37 PM
Stephania Bell. Or whatever her name is. The doctor.