“I’ve acknowledged several times on that show that ‘this is the stupidest show I’ve ever been on.’ And I really mean that and I actually mean that in a really nice way. You suspend all journalism, obviously, when you go on that show, and I’ve made the point several times that I used to be a journalist, but now I’m a cartoon character when I go on their show.
But everyone understands that they’re not journalists, they’re entertainers, and they’re just having a good time, and I’m here to help out the company and I love those guys.”
Well, I guess I can sort of understand that. I get that they are “entertainers” (however loosely you want to use that word), but I also think that they should be held to some sort of standard. Part of the reason that I personally can’t stand the show, is that they never take a stance on anything, but if you like the show….I’m not going to tell you what to listen to, or watch each morning.
As far as Kurkjian goes, he’s one of the best minds that ESPN has, and you should definitely check out the whole interview with Levy when you get a chance.
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