Dan Le Batard Leaving ESPN
• ESPN and Dan Le Batard announced that Le Batard will be leaving ESPN early next year to pursue a new opportunity. The ESPN Radio finale of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, which debuted on Sept. 30, 2015 will be Jan. 4, 2021, the same day Le Batard and his his father, Gonzalo “Papi” Le Batard, will host their final episode of Highly Questionable.
“It was mutually agreed that it was best for both sides to move on to new opportunities and we worked together closely to make that possible,” said Norby Williamson, ESPN EVP & Executive Editor. “We thank Dan for his many years and contributions to ESPN and wish him all the best going forward.”
Le Batard said, “Gracias to ESPN for unleashing Papi and Stugotz upon an unsuspecting America, and for lending its substantive credibility to our careening clown car. Can’t believe Stugotz finally achieved his dream of becoming a high-priced free agent. I’m forever indebted to Erik Rydholm, Matt Kelliher and their vibrant team for providing a creative oasis across a decade, and for expanding the Le Batard family to include so many brilliant colleagues who have become forever friends, bonded eternally by laughter and love. ” He added, “In short, thank you, Disney and ESPN, for a quarter century of absurd blessings. To our loyal army of concerned fans, and to everyone who walked along and played an instrument in our Marching Band to Nowhere, know that it is a very exciting time for us, not a sad one. And that you’ll be hearing our laughter again soon enough.”
Effective Jan. 5, Greeny, with Mike Greenberg, will move into the 10am-noon ET timeslot, followed by Bart & Hahn with Bart Scott and Alan Hahn, which will join the national ESPN Radio lineup from noon-2pm every weekday. Both Greeny and Bart & Hahn will be simulcast on ESPN+. Highly Questionable will remain on ESPN using a contributing team, including Elle Duncan, Domonique Foxworth, Israel Gutierrez, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Katie Nolan, Sarah Spain, Pablo Torre and Clinton Yates. The show will continue to be produced remotely due to COVID-19, but will be based long term at ESPN’s New York Seaport Studios.
