{"id":4541,"date":"2024-08-20T19:59:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:59:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4541"},"modified":"2024-08-20T19:59:33","modified_gmt":"2024-08-20T19:59:33","slug":"espn-drops-massive-announcement-revealing-new-host-who-will-replace-the-fired-sam-ponder-on-nfl-countdown-show","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usdailys.com\/?p=4541","title":{"rendered":"ESPN Drops Massive Announcement Revealing New Host Who Will Replace The Fired Sam Ponder On \u201cNFL Countdown\u201d Show"},"content":{"rendered":"

ESPN has unveiled Mike Greenberg as the new host of \u2018Sunday\u00a0NFL<\/a>\u00a0Countdown\u2019 ahead of the upcoming NFL season.<\/p>\n

The network fired the previous host, Sam Ponder, last week, also cutting\u00a0Robert Griffin III<\/a>\u00a0in a less shocking move given\u00a0Jason Kelce<\/a>\u2019s arrival.<\/p>\n

According to Andrew Marchand of\u00a0The Athletic<\/a>, Ponder will be replaced by Greenberg after being let go with a year and over a million dollars left on her contract. The termination is understood to result from the company trying to cut costs, though Ponder will still be paid in full.<\/p>\n

Marchand notes that the move was also made in order to promote Greenberg, who is a favorite among execs at The Worldwide Leader in Sports. The 57-year-old already hosts \u2018Get Up\u2019 on mornings at ESPN, while he does his \u2018Greeny\u2019 show on radio.<\/p>\n

Mike Greenberg had a brief stint as the lead NBA host before handing duties over to Malika Andrews.<\/p>\n

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NEWS: Mike Greenberg will replace the fired Sam Ponder as the host of ESPN’s NFL Countdown, The Athletic has learned.https:\/\/t.co\/HakpeuhqLk<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) August 20, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n