Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:19 AM

Keith Olbermann returning to ESPN

Keith Olbermann is coming back to ESPN.

Olbermann, one of ESPN's most noted SportsCenter anchors in his days being paired with Dan Patrick, is making his return.

Olbermann, who has been off the air since leaving Current TV a year ago, will host an hour-long show on ESPN2 starting Aug. 26 and shown at 11 p.m. ET. The show will be titled Olbermann.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/2013/07/17/espn-keith-olbermann-msnbc-sportscenter-/2524945/

According to Bill Press, no political discussion will be allowed-- wonder how long Olbermann can hold out.

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9 replies	Author	Time	Post
Keith Olbermann returning to ESPN (Original post)	MerryBlooms	Jul 2013	OP
He's good at Sports reporting.	Ilsa	Jul 2013	#1
Oh yes, he sure is	MerryBlooms	Jul 2013	#2
Back To A Safe Haven...	KharmaTrain	Jul 2013	#3
Agree	MerryBlooms	Jul 2013	#4
Good for him that he is doing what he loves. Sad for us to have lost a first-rate	patricia92243	Jul 2013	#5
I realy miss him	connecticut yankee	Jul 2013	#6
I agree with you - no one can touch him	Samantha	Jul 2013	#9
i wonder if they will make him give up his facebook page...	madrchsod	Jul 2013	#7
I hope he can keep his ego in check! And stay off politics.....	Logical	Jul 2013	#8

Response to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:35 AM

Ilsa (61,518 posts)

1. He's good at Sports reporting.

I hope it works out well for him.

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Response to Ilsa (Reply #1)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:41 AM

MerryBlooms (11,497 posts)

2. Oh yes, he sure is

Think Progress's sports reporter was on the Bill Press show this morning and he was saying Nate Silver was also going to be doing some work for ESPN and appearances on Olbermann's show. I will definitely tune in on those nights.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:43 AM

KharmaTrain (31,706 posts)

3. Back To A Safe Haven...

...the place where his career took off and in a realm that he is comfortable with. While I admire Keith's dedication and watched him for years, he was his own worst enemy; burning out and burning bridges along the way. Going back to ESPN may help him revive his career and stay in an area that didn't stress him out as much as his MSNBC and Current TV gigs did.

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Response to KharmaTrain (Reply #3)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 07:46 AM

MerryBlooms (11,497 posts)

4. Agree

I hope he does well.

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Response to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:21 AM

patricia92243 (12,482 posts)

5. Good for him that he is doing what he loves. Sad for us to have lost a first-rate

news commentator.

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Response to MerryBlooms (Original post)

Mon Jul 22, 2013, 08:22 AM

connecticut yankee (1,726 posts)

6. I realy miss him

I watched him faithfully, and, as much as I like Chris Hayes, I don't think anyone can replace Keith.

I especially liked his "Worst Persons in the World" segment and his commentaries.

I'm sorry his new show will be devoted to sports, which doesn't interest me at all.

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Mon Jul 22, 2013, 11:20 AM

Samantha (9,314 posts)