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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