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Keith Olbermann returns to ESPN

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  1. Carl Herrera

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    Been catching his show. Very enjoyable (whatever you think of his politics). Can't wait until there's NBA for him to discuss.
     
  2. Kam

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    He's been returned.
     
  3. atomicanderz

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    I've always loved K.O. The first 20 or so minutes of the show are great when he's ranting about specific topics. But the rest of the show after that is kind of blah.
     
  4. TheresTheDagger

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    I will never watch this show.
     
  5. Dairy Ashford

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    Good, and will probably allow him to get a radio show and reach his peak earnings; but still a reminder of all his failures up to this point (could have totally transitioned to a big three network by now).
     
  6. peleincubus

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    Cool. Thanks for not bothering us with reasons why.
     
  7. Mr. Clutch

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    I will always watch this show.
     
  8. So Good

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    I think his biggest problem is that he rubs his boss' the wrong way...reason why he can't really stick at one place for a while. Don't get me wrong, he is great at what he does but I don't imagine him being at ESPN (again) for a long time.
     
  9. Nick

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    He's already been on fox national as well as nbc. Didn't care to stick around at those jobs.

    I hope he spends some time doing this. It's a better "rant" type show than ATH and PTI, and it really combines the best of his abilities. Plus, it's fun to hear highlights the way they used to be in ESPN's golden age.
     
  10. Scarface281

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    It's a pretty good show. The format is exactly like his old show on MSNBC, but it works really well with sports.
     
  11. sealclubber1016

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    Olbermann is the classic example of a guy who's politics blind people to how good he is at what he does.

    If he keeps this show politically neutral, and sticks to sports and pop culture this could become one of my favorite shows. So far so good from what I've seen.
     
  12. VBG

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    I've been following his show mostly. My favorite two pieces -

    <iframe width="480" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/SgrlqL2vmGA" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>

    <iframe width="480" height="360" src="//www.youtube.com/embed/d6OklMbxkw8" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe>
     
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    k.o. needs to just go. i can't separate him from the politics.
     
  14. Joe Joe

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    He was lost and now is found. The prodigal son has returned.
     
  15. wizkid83

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    those two clips were pretty cool
     
  16. Nick

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    Really? Why? It's not that hard.

    Hell, Rush was on NFL countdown for just a few weeks at one point, and he's even more polarizing.

    Difference is, Keith is a sportscaster at heart.
     
  17. what

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    did you see the concussion clip, the dude spent 10 minutes banging on a journalist who had the audacity to write an opinion that KO found repulsive. Same ol' Keith Oberman.

    dude hasn't been cool in like 15 years.
     
  18. crash5179

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    Oh great :rolleyes:

    Just what ESPN needs, an egotistical, self absorbed journalist that thinks his opinion is the only one that makes since and thinks everyone everyone else should realize just how lucky they are to feed on the intellectual tid bits that he is generous enough to leave behind.

    Sports is a better place with out Olbermann polluting it with his dribble. Howard Cosell would have destroyed him with his intellect and vocabulary.
     
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    I absolutely hated this show. Watched the episode with JJ Watt on it, cause JJ Watt was on it and was highly unimpressed by the show in general. It just all seemed awkward and forced and he wasn't really connecting with the audience, I felt.

    Below is the interview part itself, it just seems like he knows almost nothing about defense/defensive players in the NFL, I could ask more engaging and interesting questions. Favorite quote, "How does jumping and being a Youtube star help you on the day to day?"

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  20. Commodore

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    only a matter of time before KO implodes, the guy has serious interpersonal relationship issues everywhere he has worked, and whatever ratings he manages will not justify the headache

    he does have some good segments but comes off as self important, as if the things he is saying are far more profound than they really are

    I enjoyed the Watt interview.
     
    #20 Commodore, Sep 21, 2013
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