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ESPN cancels Barstool Van Talk after one episode

ESPN president John Skipper, left, SEC commissioner Mike Slive, center, and ESPN Senior Vice President of Programing Justin Connolly answer questions from media.

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ESPN president John Skipper, left, SEC commissioner Mike Slive, center, and ESPN Senior Vice President of Programing Justin Connolly answer questions from media.
By Maghen Moore
Oct 23, 2017

ESPN President John Skipper released a statement Monday announcing that he is cancelling Barstool Van Talk.

The show aired on Tuesday during its 1 a.m. spot on ESPN2. It is being cancelled after one episode.

During the days leading up to the show’s premiere, ESPN Sunday NFL Countdown host Samantha Ponder expressed her thoughts on ESPN bringing in Barstool personalities.

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