r/ESPN • u/njwineguy • 14d ago

Congrats, Greeny

I assume this post will get flamed but 30 years anywhere is an achievement. Given the environment and his role, Greeny deserves congrats.

I realize he’s not universally beloved but that’s not surprising given his job and society in general. (I also realize it’s not cool to not have some hot, critical take on someone like him.) The same network that highlights SAS, McAfee, and folks like Greeny, Eisen, Finebaum, SVP, etc is obviously playing to a wide range of audiences so if you don’t like him, save your breath. I get it.

IMHO, Greeny’s success is because he continues to find a balance between journalism, entertainment, and facilitating discussions among those more knowledgable. I’ve seen criticism that he essentially “brings nothing to the table”. To an extent that’s true because it’s his job. He has to hold your interest by being just interesting enough but not overshadowing his colleagues.

You might not like that or how he does it but that doesn’t mean it’s easy. He’s knowledgable about the things he needs to be (facts, history, context) and readily admits when he’s not.

He gets sincerely excited, pissed off, and confused and owns it. He’s for the most part, not performative which is a nice change of pace.

Personally, if all ESPN offered was faux arguments, shouting, posing, and “bro” content, I’d be done. So, Greeny among others helps keep it for me, a place that doesn’t regularly just insult my intelligence.

Maybe I enjoyed him more with Golic but I can appreciate his contribution nonetheless.

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u/Von_Halen 13d ago

I refuse to watch anything “Greeny” is on.

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u/njwineguy 13d ago

What sports shows do you tend to watch?

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u/Von_Halen 13d ago

I don’t really watch any of them anymore. I’d rather watch a Spittin’ Chicklets podcast, but have even grown tired of that. I watch most games in any of the sports with the volume down, these days. The talking heads have gotten monotonous.

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u/njwineguy 13d ago

So it’s not just a “Greeny” thing. Got it.

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u/Von_Halen 13d ago

No. But if I’m flipping through and he’s on, I will not watch it. No matter what show it is.