1. We've periodically checked in on the ratings for ESPN's "Get Up" because the World Wide Leader launching a morning show is a big deal in the sports media world. Plus, it was a controversial move since it broke up the successful "Mike and Mike" radio show. And when a cast combines to make nearly $15 million, the pressure is on to perform better than the old "SportsCenters" that used to air in the same timeslot.
It's been well known that the show, hosted by Mike Greenberg, Michelle Beadle and Jalen Rose, has struggled in finding an audience, but ESPN has preached patience and growth.