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After an ESPN producer vetoed Chris Berman’s nicknames, a threatened boycott from George Brett brought them back
A producer told Berman "No nicknames" in 1985, and Brett got upset, revealing that to the world and leading to a deluge of angry mail for ESPN.
Scott Van Pelt says gambling programming will expand because “everyone’s got way more hours than they’ve got good content”
"I’d be stunned if you didn’t see us, Fox Sports 1, NBC Sports, CBS Sports, anybody that’s got hours to fill, I’d be shocked if they didn’t take a stab at it."
Jeff Van Gundy says ESPN bosses have chided him over off-topic talk, including comments about Masters discrimination
Remember when Van Gundy called out Augusta National for discriminatory policies during a Masters promo? ESPN execs apparently weren't thrilled.
Scott Van Pelt: ESPN’s detractors live in “this make-believe world where everyone wants to talk shit”
No one's saying "ESPN sucks" to Van Pelt's face, according to him.
