This is why you hire Jason Kelce. For moments like these. This is exactly how I’d want him to introduce himself to the world during his first Monday Night Countdown. Guy just got the job and he’s already dropping a “tits” right in the country’s face during family dinner:

Who can’t relate to losing a little weight in the mid-section, and still having man boobs? There’s nothing worse than feeling yourself a little after a good week. Maybe you said no to that extra scoop of ice cream. Maybe you mixed in a water between your constant coffee and energy drink balanced diet. Maybe you opted for the salad on DoorDash instead of the cheesesteak. You catch a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and notice the mid-section is looking tight! But just as your about to high five yourself you go north of the Equator for a second and notice the moobs might poke someone’s eye out if they get too close. They look like the tips of two pizza slices. Just totally debilitating. So now you’re sneaking in a pinch to tighten up the nips the rest of the night. Nothing worse than not being able to show off those pecs you’ve been working on (you did 10 chest presses with 35 lb. dumbbells for the first time in a three weeks).

Maybe my taste sucks, but that shirt off the rack looks pretty sick and I like that he isn’t wearing a suit jacket on the desk. Let Ryan Clark make the fashion statements. There’s no need to dress Jason up in some $3,000 suit he’s going to look stiff in. You could see on the broadcast he wasn’t sure what to do with his arms so he just crossed them. It looked awkward, but if it works for him let it ride. He’s learning. Feeling the flow.

I really think ESPN knocked it out of the park with this group top to bottom. Great pre-game and postgame show with the best booth in the NFL calling the game. I’d argue ESPN is head and shoulders over the other network crews currently. Yes, even after one week. If I had to power rank them I’d go this:

  1. ESPN Monday Night Countdown
  2. Thursday Night Football (Prime Video)
  3. FOX
  4. CBS
  5. NBC

Those are my non-negotiable broadcast network team rankings.


Jason forgot to bring a shirt for Jason: