
Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ after Sam Ponder firing
NY Post
ESPN is going with a familiar face as its new host for “Sunday NFL Countdown.”
Mike Greenberg will be the new host of the weekly NFL pregame show, ESPN announced Tuesday, replacing Sam Ponder, who, along with Robert Griffin III, was fired by ESPN last week.
Greenberg, a longtime ESPNer who used to host “SportsCenter” and the “Mike & Mike” radio show with Mike Golic, currently hosts ESPN’s morning show, “Get Up,” and the “Greeny” radio show, and previously hosted “NBA Countdown.”
The 57-year-old gets the nod over Laura Rutledge, who hosts “NFL Live” during the week.

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