Mike Golic Jr. is on the move again, announcing that his run with FanDuel Sports Network has come to an end.
The departure for Golic Jr. comes just under a year after joining the company to co-host the flagship afternoon program Golic & Golic on the network.
“So, today was my last day at FanDuel Sports Network,” tweeted Golic Jr. “Unfortunately things didn’t go the way we all planned, but that’s life.”
While FanDuel Sports Network has not officially released a statement on the future of Golic & Golic, Golic Jr. confirmed the Barrett Media the program is over.
“Thank you to everyone on our show staff who worked their asses off every day and made the last 10 months a ton of fun. On to the next one,” wrote Golic Jr.
The brief but candid message offers insight into a departure that comes sooner than expected. Golic Jr. is one of many upcoming layoffs for the FanDuel Sports Network as parent company Main Street Sports Group continues to wind down towards potential Chapter 7 and liquidation.
Sports Business Journal reported in late December that Main Street Sports began to miss payments to the St. Louis Cardinals and that it was pitching a last-ditch sale to the streaming and entertainment platform DAZN in order to save its business.
More missed payments followed and Main Street’s talks with DAZN are reportedly done. Nine MLB teams that exited their agreements with Main Street Sports while the network continues to carry broadcasts for NHL and NBA partners through the end of their current seasons.
Before joining FanDuel Sports Network, Golic Jr. held roles at ESPN and DraftKings, among others. For Golic Jr., the next step is unclear, but his track record suggests he will remain a visible presence. He has built a following that extends beyond any single platform, which gives him options in a crowded market place.
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he was gifted the morning slot on ESPN tv and radio…
he either wasn’t ready, or just isn’t that good at it
but he never should have been on ESPN when he was