“They’re All Cursing”: Fired ESPN Host Takes Aim at Nick Saban & Pat McAfee for Turning College GameDay Into a Profanity-Filled Show

When ESPN turned to Pat McAfee to fill the role once held by the legendary Lee Corso, the network was looking to connect with younger viewers, and McAfee’s loud energy made College GameDay easier for young fans to embrace. However, ESPN now faces a dilemma over how much freedom McAfee has . Former ESPN host Linda Cohn argues the shift came out of “desperation,” and she believes the network’s strategy has gone too far.