# ESPN investments leading to layoffs of well known names

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Podcast: [Dukes & Bell](https://stenobird.com/podcast/dukes-bell-227585)
Published: 2026-07-21T19:16:05+00:00
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## Resource

Mike and Abe share thoughts on the recent layoffs by ESPN which included the likes of Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech and Tom Pelissero and agree that the network's investment into other ventures and personalities has likely been the cause to the recent moves. They then get into some NFL talk as they react to several teams having rookies report today and the Seahawks Hard Knocks getting a premier date.

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