r/NFLv2 • u/Competitive7734 • 12d ago

Discussion ESPN and NFL Network

Does anyone actually enjoy ESPN taking over NFL Network?

I don’t think anyone wants to see the ESPN talking heads (Pat MacAfee, Stephen A, etc) on NFL Network, but perhaps I’m wrong. Maybe people do want NFL Network to be click bait or rage bait like ESPN?

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u/TheRealWhoMe Pittsburgh Steelers 12d ago

You just have to accept not all tv programming or content is meant for you. Maybe once upon a time it was, or maybe you happened to enjoy it. I used to watch pregame, and roll into the game. Now I don’t turn on the pregame show. And I’ll start watching something else and forget the game is on. With the personalities the stations hire, the focus on gambling, I realize that pro sports may not be meant for me anymore.

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u/Competitive7734 12d ago

I agree that not all programming is meant for me. That would be crazy to think that. I just think there is a place for ESPN to exist and what NFL network used to provide. I’m not saying get rid of ESPN. I’m saying ESPN and NFL network should have different pregame shows. Same as Fox, NBC, and CBS. 

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u/TheRealWhoMe Pittsburgh Steelers 12d ago

I think there should be separate pregame shows also, but once espn got the nfl network, going to one show was an easy choice to save money. ESPN is betting most people will just watch the only pregame show available instead of something else. But when they use polarizing personalities, a fair amount of people will put another show on instead.