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Herbstreit Stays with ESPN, Tackles SEC Bias

1/8/2025

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Kirk Herbstreit contemplated leaving ESPN's College GameDay for Amazon Prime Video's NFL coverage, but the infectious energy from Pat McAfee and Nick Saban reignited his passion. He also tackled the controversy of SEC bias, revealing that ESPN often favors powerhouse teams like Ohio State and Notre Dame to boost ratings.

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Kirk Herbstreit contemplated leaving ESPN's College GameDay for Amazon Prime Video's NFL coverage, but the infectious energy from Pat McAfee and Nick Saban reignited his passion. He also tackled the controversy of SEC bias, revealing that ESPN often favors powerhouse teams like Ohio State and Notre Dame to boost ratings.