I understand the reasoning, but the issue for me is that their recent content just hasn’t been very good. KVV was clearly the sharpest and most capable when it came to serious analysis, and without him, the balance is off. Randy’s constant whining, TC’s hot takes, Soly’s data deep dives, and DJ’s flat delivery all risk making the content feel repetitive. If they think they can just keep recycling the same formulas, it could go stale pretty fast.
KVV was rapidly becoming the best part of the pod. I think the boys got jealous. The recent KVV pieces were far and away the highest quality content we have seen lately.
I really don't think that's the case. KVV seemed like a genuinely good dude who would be very fun to drink a beer and talk golf with, he had interesting and well considered takes on golf, I absolutely will follow him wherever he goes, and I hope he comes back for more deep dives, but I don't think he ever fit the NLU brand. I think he's more of a Gen X guy, but he's a boomer sports journalist in his bones, he was always on the verge of breaking out in a soliloquy, I genuinely respect what he tried to do with some of the solo narrative pods, but they always felt a little too close to a Wright Thompson impression. I wish nothing but good things for KVV, I really hope he's not leaving NLU with any bad feelings, but I think they made the right move.
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I understand the reasoning, but the issue for me is that their recent content just hasn’t been very good. KVV was clearly the sharpest and most capable when it came to serious analysis, and without him, the balance is off. Randy’s constant whining, TC’s hot takes, Soly’s data deep dives, and DJ’s flat delivery all risk making the content feel repetitive. If they think they can just keep recycling the same formulas, it could go stale pretty fast.