Michelle Beadle Goes Full Circle

If there's one thing to take from the following story, it's that the you sometimes don't realize how good you have it until it's gone.  Better yet, the grass isn't always greener on the other side.

Does this sum up how things have gone for you the last few years Michelle Beadle?  For those who need a quick update, Beadle is back at ESPN, the network that made her a big name star as co-host of Sportsnation in 2009.  To say that Beadle is ecstatic to be back at the World Wide Leader after spending two rather tough and tumultuous years at NBC would be a huge understatement.

Her show at NBC Sports Network, "The Crossover" was canceled about as quickly as it began.  Beadle apparently couldn't find the right chemistry with co-host Dave Briggs like she had with Colin Cowherd on Sportsnation.  Combine that with the fact that "The Crossover" had putrid ratings, then you have the makings for a disastrous show.  It also probably didn't help that at the time Beadle left ESPN to join NBC, NBC Sports Network was in the stages of its infancy at the time and hadn't gained the traction with viewers that it probably has today.  

For the record, I admire Beadle for her honesty and willingness not to sugarcoat what she's thinking at any given moment, even if she's a little too honest and forthcoming at times.  Sports programming needs these kind of personalities to thrive in my opinion.  Best of luck to you Beads on your second go around with ESPN.

Tim Musick
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