One of ESPN’s longest-running shows could go off the air by next year.
‘Around the Horn,’ a daily show that has been around since 2002, is facing some uncertainty amid a slew of changes at The Worldwide Leader in Sports, including the departures of several big names.
According to the New York Post, sources believe that the show will stop airing before the 2025 NFL season. The reason has not been disclosed, and a spokesperson for the company declined to comment.
The show is currently hosted by Tom Reali, who took over from original host Max Kellerman in 2004.
‘Around The Horn’ puts a rotating cast of sports analyst front and center who debate topics and earn points for their arguments. Bob Ryan, Tim Cowlishaw, Jay Mariotti, Mina Kimes, Woody Paige, J.A. Adande, Pablo Torre, Frank Isola, Jemele Hill, and Michael Smith have all featured as panelists, with some of them still appearing.
Several sources believe Around the Horn will end before the Fall of 2025.
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ESPN Show ‘Around The Horn’ Has Featured Some Of The Biggest Names In Sports Analysis
‘Around the Horn’ has been part of the “happy hour” slot at ESPN since it began, airing in the 5-6 PM block along with ‘Pardon the Interruption.’
There have been over 4,500 episodes since the show debuted on television, with some of the biggest names in sports punditry having participated.
Woody Paige and Tim Cowlishaw have made over 2,000 appearances on the ESPN show.
As surprising as this may come across, the Post is usually spot on with such reporting. But we’ll just have to wait and see what happens to Around The Horn in the coming months.
