1. ESPN has taken one knock after another in recent months. From massive layoffs to losing subscribers thanks to cord cutting to controversies with talent (Hello, Jemele Hill!). But while everyone was fixated on what was going on with Hill over the past couple of weeks, the World Wide Leader pulled off three no-brainer hires that will no doubt have a positive impact on the company. It started last week when ESPN hired Katie Nolan, a story broken here on SI.com. A few days later, it was announced that the creator of Yahoo's "Puck Daddy" blog, Greg Wyshynski, was headed to ESPN to cover the NHL.
Traina Thoughts: Despite Jemele Hill Storm, This Has Been a Great Two Weeks For ESPN
