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"The move signals a notable reentry into live event television for Qerim, who spent more than a decade as the face of ESPN’s weekday debate programming."

"We’re just being ourselves. That’s what morning shows are, a chance to share opinions."

"The contrast with Finebaum isn’t subtle, and neither is the message sent to the rest of the ESPN roster. Some voices get guardrails. Others get carte blanche. That approach may make business sense in the short term, but it erodes internal trust and external clarity."

"Please, owners: less is more. Support publicly. Criticize privately. Stay rich. Stay upstairs. Stay off the mic. Your fanbase doesn’t want to hear from you."

There are few other industries that would operate this way.

Outside of the fear of being replaced, what I hear most about AI from fans is a fear of being misled — and a desire for real human connections with people they can trust, not digital hangouts with randoms who might be bots.

"It’s such a gift to have multiple people carrying this message and even other messages, so it's not all on my shoulders."

"At its core, this isn’t about forcing veteran radio talent to adapt to social media. It’s about reminding them that they’ve always been content creators."

YouTube can’t say it’s actively combating AI slop while profiting from it in obvious ways.

"Only the inaugural CFP championship between Oregon and Ohio State during the 2014–15 season generated a larger audience."