With Skip Bayless and Mike Tirico heading out the door this week, ESPN's reaction to the talent drain is starting to remind me of a frantic Kevin Bacon at the end of "Animal House": "Remain calm. All is well!"
The pending departures of Bayless and Tirico (likely to Fox Sports and NBC Sports, respectively) come in the wake of Bill Simmons, Colin Cowherd, Jason Whitlock and Keith Olberman leaving ESPN over the last 10 months.
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Well-regarded young anchor Robert Flores recently split for MLB Network, where he'll work on both MLB and the NHL.