“Around the Horn,” an ESPN discussion and debate show that has been a staple on the sports network for more than 23 years, will air its final episode on May 23, the company announced Tuesday.
The program, which premiered on Nov. 4, 2002, with host Max Kellerman, produced more than 4,900 episodes. After Kellerman left ESPN for Fox Sports, Tony Reali took over in 2004 and has been at the helm ever since.
“Around the Horn has had a remarkable run of more than two decades. That kind of longevity in media is incredibly rare, and we look forward to celebrating the show’s many accomplishments before the final sign-off in May,” David Roberts, ESPN’s executive vice president and executive editor of sports news and entertainment, said in a statement. “Beyond Tony and the ensemble of on-air contributors, we are particularly grateful to the production team led by Erik Rydholm and Aaron Solomon, who have been instrumental in ATH’s consistent success since the very beginning.”
Panelists over the years include JA Adande, Kevin Blackistone, Tim Cowlishaw, Jemele Hill, Frank Isola, Bomani Jones, Mina Kimes, Jackie MacMullan, Woody Paige, Bill Plaschke and Bob Ryan.
ESPN said a 30-minute edition of “SportsCenter” will air at 5 p.m. ET weekdays during the summer in its place.
