It appears as if Mike Greenberg will serve as the new host of ESPN's Sunday NFL Countdown show, replacing the fired Sam Ponder.
Per Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, Greenberg won the job over Laura Rutledge.
Meanwhile, the Ponder firing came with controversy, with some saying she was canned for her conservative politics. ESPN, however, said it was the result of cost-cutting measures, and Marchand gleefully towed that company line.
"While (Ponder) will be paid in full, ESPN made the move to tidy up its books with the fiscal year concluding at the end of September," Marchand wrote.
"However, the Ponder decision was also designed to promote Greenberg, a long-time favorite of ESPN executives. As the host of daily 'Get Up' on TV and 'Greeny' on radio, Greenberg is already a ubiquitous presence on the network. Greenberg had a brief run as the lead NBA host before relinquishing those duties to Malika Andrews last season. He also hosts the NFL Draft on ESPN, which is considered a prestigious assignment.
"Greenberg, 57, receives the job over Laura Rutledge, an up-and-coming star at the network. Although on the rise, this marks the second time in the last year that Rutledge, the host of the daily 'NFL Live,' has lost out to a longtime ESPN anchor."
Greenberg will be joined in the studio by Randy Moss, Rex Ryan, Tedy Bruschi, and Alex Smith. And whether you like sometimes annoying Adam Schefter or not, he will again be the (incredibly overpaid) insider on the set.
