A staple of ESPN’s podcasting lineup is no more, as ESPN Daily has come to an end. The show’s final host, Clinton Yates, disclosed the news earlier this month in an unceremonious manner. He revealed in a reply on X that the daily podcast had concluded, a fact that went unnoticed until it was spotted by the Sports Business Journal‘s Austin Karp nearly two weeks later.
“Unfortunately, the show is no longer,” Yates mentioned in response to a user who inquired about the lack of a new episode on February 13, the day after the last episode aired. “Really do appreciate all the support.” Following a reply expressing disappointment, Yates acknowledged the sentiment, stating, “It does. But decisions above my paygrade were made. But you can check me out on ESPN Radio every day now! Appreciate the kind words and best to you, as well.”
unfortunately, the show is no longer. Really do appreciate all the support.
— Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) February 13, 2025
It does. But decisions above my paygrade were made. But you can check me out on ESPN Radio every day now! Appreciate the kind words and best to you, as well
— Clinton Yates (@clintonyates) February 13, 2025
First launched in 2019 as The ESPN Daily, the podcast was originally hosted by Mina Kimes. It aired daily from Monday to Friday, with episodes typically ranging from 20-30 minutes while focusing on specific news stories or features, often featuring ESPN reporters, analysts, and personalities. As Kimes transitioned to her role as an NFL analyst, Pablo Torre took over hosting in the summer of 2020. After Torre’s departure to Meadowlark Media in 2023, a rotating cast of fill-in hosts led the podcast until Yates was named the full-time host nearly a year later.
The cancellation of ESPN Daily aligns with recent shifts in ESPN’s podcasting strategy. In an interview with Business Insider this past October, ESPN content president Burke Magnus acknowledged, “we have a lot of work to do on podcasting,” stating, “There just really hasn’t been anything that has cut through. And I think that has been a matter of poor prioritization, to this point.”
