CBS Sports NFL analyst Bill Cowher took a strong stance condemning the Indianapolis Colts for their hiring of ESPN NFL analyst Jeff Saturday as their interim head coach. NFL Network analyst Joe Thomas had similar criticism, saying Saturday was Colts owner Jim Irsay’s “drinking buddy” and that position moved him to the head of the line. Chris “Mad Dog” Russo countered with criticism of Cowher and Thomas Monday.
“Cowher and Thomas going on and on about experience,” Russo said. “How much experience does Cowher have? He got a job at CBS. What did he go to Racine, Wisconsin, and I missed it? What did he do go to broadcast football games in Idaho to master his craft before CBS put him on the pregame show?”
Russo continued by then pointing out a perceived lack of experience for Thomas and his quick ascension to high-profile NFL analyst roles.
“How about Joe Thomas?” Russo added. “What did Joe Thomas do after he quit the Browns? Did Joe Thomas go work in Wichita and do sports talk five to eight? Or go sit there and analyze game film with the high school football coach to have any idea what was going on? What did he do?
“So let me get this straight: radio stations and TV stations and networks, they can hire people who have no experience whatsoever!” Russo continued. “Where you got a bunch of people working their rear-ends off … making nothing! They can’t get their foot in the door. Yet Cowher wins a Super Bowl, does nothing after that, decides he wants to be a broadcaster.”
