Missing the spark at the LLWS

ESPN really dropped the ball this year—no Julie Foudy on the Little League World Series broadcast? That’s a gut punch for fans who live for her infectious energy and legendary insight. The booth feels flat without her signature spark; she WAS the heart of the LLWS. How do you let a two-time World Cup champ and Olympic icon walk away? This just doesn’t feel right. Who else thinks ESPN needs to fix this ASAP? #Sports #LLWS #JulieFoudy

20 days ago

Diane Tomevi

Not renewing Foudy's contract is just another example of a long list of boneheaded moves ESPN has made in the last year or so.

20d

Greensboro, NC

Gary Davis

I couldn’t agree with you more! Foudy was energetic and excellent! Jena Sims is OK; but it is difficult to understand her when she is reporting.

20d

Garner, NC

Mike Bordinat

No excuse for this. She was fun energetic professional and nice.

20d

Morgantown, WV

Robyn Dellavalle

Yes first thing I noticed not a good idea ESPN!

20d

Tuckerton, NJ

Wanita Long

she was annoying anyway... just play the darn game@ we don't need the extra sideshow

19d

York Haven, PA

Anne

totally miss her 💕

20d

Pensacola, FL

ATMSMOM

Julie sure was a fun and enthusiastic person, I miss her too. I had hoped to meet her this year 😌 Jess needs time, she's got her fun moments too, but Foudy WAS LLWS. Change is hard!!

20d

El Paso, TX

William Barton

Watch the baseball. They interrupt the games with interviews because the timeouts and changeover are half the time of mlb. Have a separate Foudy and whatever the new guys name is on espn+. Maybe even have SAS live from Williamsport reporting on the NBA as it pertains to LLWS. Scott Van Pelt is pissed cuz he can't do a bad beats segment. Williamsport is about halfway between Philly and The Burgh. NFL live would be a nice addition. ESPN Fs up everything but we have to follow like the sheep we are drooling over the network.

20d

Naples, FL

I.P. Freely

it ant the same why did they let her go it's not the same this yr need to fix it

20d

Hazel Green, AL