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ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:47 pm
by Raptors Realtor
First Woj leaves now they lay off Zach Lowe, the hits keep on coming...
Lowe’s salary, which was in excess of seven figures annually, was the biggest factor in ESPN’s decision, according to sources briefed on the terms of his contract.
Lowe had been with ESPN for 12 years, first starting at the longform site, Grantland. Besides writing and appearing on TV, he also hosted the “Lowe Post” podcast series.
ESPN’s NBA coverage is in a state of transition with the surprise retirement of insider Adrian Wojnarowski and with the network still figuring out if it will add to its lead broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5796820/2024/09/26/espn-layoffs-zach-lowe?source=user-shared-article
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 4:52 pm
by mtcan
Raptors Realtor wrote:First Woj leaves now they lay off Zach Lowe, the hits keep on coming...
Lowe’s salary, which was in excess of seven figures annually, was the biggest factor in ESPN’s decision, according to sources briefed on the terms of his contract.
Lowe had been with ESPN for 12 years, first starting at the longform site, Grantland. Besides writing and appearing on TV, he also hosted the “Lowe Post” podcast series.
ESPN’s NBA coverage is in a state of transition with the surprise retirement of insider Adrian Wojnarowski and with the network still figuring out if it will add to its lead broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5796820/2024/09/26/espn-layoffs-zach-lowe?source=user-shared-article
A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:06 pm
by God Squad
He'll be fine.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:07 pm
by Boselecta
mtcan wrote:Raptors Realtor wrote:First Woj leaves now they lay off Zach Lowe, the hits keep on coming...
Lowe’s salary, which was in excess of seven figures annually, was the biggest factor in ESPN’s decision, according to sources briefed on the terms of his contract.
Lowe had been with ESPN for 12 years, first starting at the longform site, Grantland. Besides writing and appearing on TV, he also hosted the “Lowe Post” podcast series.
ESPN’s NBA coverage is in a state of transition with the surprise retirement of insider Adrian Wojnarowski and with the network still figuring out if it will add to its lead broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5796820/2024/09/26/espn-layoffs-zach-lowe?source=user-shared-article
A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
Nah him and WOJ were just costing too much for what they provide. I’m sure both were business decisions from ESPNs part.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:15 pm
by rapsfanz420
Boselecta wrote:mtcan wrote:A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
Nah him and WOJ were just costing too much for what they provide. I’m sure both were business decisions from ESPNs part.
Yeah, as much as I like Zach Lowe at more than 7 figures annually (10+ mil), an easy business decision to make.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:16 pm
by YogurtProducer
rapsfanz420 wrote:Boselecta wrote:mtcan wrote:A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
Nah him and WOJ were just costing too much for what they provide. I’m sure both were business decisions from ESPNs part.
Yeah, as much as I like Zach Lowe at more than 7 figures annually (10+ mil), an easy business decision to make.
$1M. Not $10M.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:21 pm
by Zeno
Raps should consider hiring him if he interested in working for a team. Wife is from Toronto.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:23 pm
by ATLTimekeeper
He probably talked about Sacramento one too many times. ESPN can find someone else to go "Lakers, yum. Celtics, yay!" for a 1/10 of the price.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:24 pm
by ATLTimekeeper
Zeno wrote:Raps should consider hiring him if he interested in working for a team. Wife is from Toronto.
You want him to be our David Kahn?
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:24 pm
by C_Money
mtcan wrote:Raptors Realtor wrote:First Woj leaves now they lay off Zach Lowe, the hits keep on coming...
Lowe’s salary, which was in excess of seven figures annually, was the biggest factor in ESPN’s decision, according to sources briefed on the terms of his contract.
Lowe had been with ESPN for 12 years, first starting at the longform site, Grantland. Besides writing and appearing on TV, he also hosted the “Lowe Post” podcast series.
ESPN’s NBA coverage is in a state of transition with the surprise retirement of insider Adrian Wojnarowski and with the network still figuring out if it will add to its lead broadcast team of Mike Breen and Doris Burke.
https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5796820/2024/09/26/espn-layoffs-zach-lowe?source=user-shared-article
A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
They got rid of the one guy who’s not a complete moron. ESPN is such trash television.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:25 pm
by WuTang_CMB
Espn blows
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:27 pm
by Pointgod
Gotta make way for more Pat Mcaffees and Stephen A Smiths…..
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:27 pm
by Zeno
ATLTimekeeper wrote:Zeno wrote:Raps should consider hiring him if he interested in working for a team. Wife is from Toronto.
You want him to be our David Kahn?
I wasn't suggesting he be the GM.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:28 pm
by Zeno
C_Money wrote:mtcan wrote:A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
They got rid of the one guy who’s not a complete moron. ESPN is such trash television.
Trash television for a trash audience
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:36 pm
by AkelaLoneWolf
C_Money wrote:mtcan wrote:A reunion with the Pod Father is likely...
He is definitely going to the Ringer.
Zach probably complained about having to talk about LeBron, the Lakers and Bronny all season long...and the ESPN overlords demanded more Lakers and more LeBron talk.
I **** hate ESPN
They got rid of the one guy who’s not a complete moron. ESPN is such trash television.
Yup. The one guy who was actually worth listening to over there
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:37 pm
by ATLTimekeeper
Zeno wrote:ATLTimekeeper wrote:Zeno wrote:Raps should consider hiring him if he interested in working for a team. Wife is from Toronto.
You want him to be our David Kahn?
I wasn't suggesting he be the GM.
What role do you think he'd be suitable for? GM seems like a great job for him because he's got dirt on every franchise.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:38 pm
by Corson27
7 figure salary is wild but pretty much guarantees you have a target on your back lol
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:43 pm
by OakleyDokely
ATLTimekeeper wrote:He probably talked about Sacramento one too many times. ESPN can find someone else to go "Lakers, yum. Celtics, yay!" for a 1/10 of the price.
I always thought it was a bad match because Lowe loves to talk about the NBA as a whole, including the bottom teams while ESPN is basically a Lebron/Lakers/Paul mouthpiece.
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:44 pm
by ForeverTFC
Shocking. Lowe has the highest rated basketball pod in the US and is top 25 across all sports pods.
I hope he gets picked up quickly. Lowe Post is the best pure basketball pod out there...
Re: ESPN lays off Zach Lowe
Posted: Thu Sep 26, 2024 5:46 pm
by DreamTeam09
Private equity will be the death of west is all I get from any firing from a major corp