Great avatar 8BR.
I really like a lot of things about ESPN. Their game productions are usually excellent. I like their shows that focus on analysis, Inside the NFL, Baseball Tonight and the NBA show. They have some great sports people. But I can't stand the fluff; Budweiser Hot Seat, Around the Horn, 4 Downs, Steven A. Smith, Who's Now? and the like. The only debate show I like is PTI, and that's because Wilbon is thoughtful and Kornheiser is funny.
ESPN Ombudsman addresses this issue:
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/colum...nne&id=3050882