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.

By Maghen Moore

Oct 23, 2017

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

Statement from ESPN President John Skipper about Barstool Van Talk: pic.twitter.com/ysgSKDvmjx
— ESPN PR (@ESPNPR) October 23, 2017

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.

Welcome to the ESPN family @BarstoolBigCat (& welcome to all ur minions who will respond to this so kindly) pic.twitter.com/AzgfdDx2FK
— Sam Ponder (@sam_ponder) October 16, 2017