SI's Richard Deitsch Discusses ESPN Layoffs, Bayless Tweets, WWE, Simmons, Nolan, and Barstool 2.1k

By Ryan Glasspiegel | Apr 25, 2017, 8:00 PM EDT

Sports Illustrated media reporter Richard Deitsch joins the podcast this week! We discussed:

• The lamentable hiatus of Sports TV Ratings.

• The scope and ripple effect of impending layoffs at ESPN, and why he won’t be the first to break news on talents who are getting let go.

• ESPN’s Monday Night Football slate — why does the NFL give them worse games than it gives NBC?

• The presumably upcoming show with Bomani Jones and Pablo Torre

• WWE talk, including the departure of Mauro Ranallo, whether Enzo and Cass are getting marginalized, and The Miz’s ascension

• Will Katie Nolan remain at Fox? Will Bill Simmons appear on ESPN’s NBA Countdown next season? Why isn’t he making videos for The Ringer?

• Our belief that the Barstool model is the future of making money off of original digital video content.

Hope you enjoy!