Everyone in these comments thinks making a lot of money somehow makes travel less exhausting. His schedule is crazytown and he must be completely spent physically and mentally at the end of every football season.
It doesn’t help that he’s like the one dude who actually does his homework before the game he covers. So many of these guys know next to nothing but love him or hate him Herbie does his homework
And he does Corso's homework as well. Watching GameDay you can tell Herbie knows everything Corso is supposed to talk about so he can jump in if/when Coach gets lost.
I appreciate that so much. I'm actually disgusted with how many reporters just talk about the next big game coming up. It's so fucking lazy and halfassed and really makes it seem like they dont know what the hell they are talking about. Not to mention the disrespect to the players in the game they are 'covering'.
You can tell he does his homework and he does a decent job on the NFL games but it seems like his heart isn’t into it like on the college broadcasts. Could be exhaustion, who knows. The college gameday picks segment 5 mins before kickoff is a chore to get through but Herbie helping poor Corso get through it every week is something all of us with old timers in our lives can relate to, so I watch every week.
I understand people who laugh at saying it's a tough job, but his schedule is brutal. Not everyone is like this, but I'm not exactly at top form after flying, and this guy is flying somewhere for the Thursday night game, then likely straight to the place for GameDay, then after that's over flying to whatever game he is calling. That's just exhausting as hell. Worth it, but a lot of time away from home.
Yeah and then I feel like people forget its not like these guys just have Sun-Wednesday off either, hes probably watching film, doing research and whatever else for each show he has coming up.
Agree but it’s not like he’s flying coach. He shows up gets on a private plane and jets off. Now the whole actual traveling part prolly sucks but he’s not getting a bag of 4 peanuts for a snack I the flight.
I know a lot of people who fly way more than this for work in any given week. Kirk is probably also flying private for these flights so no long airport wait times. Honestly not that bad of a schedule. Especially if you are being compensated like he is.
There’s often a consensus that having a 99th percentile income more than makes up for the rigors of having an insane work schedule, but I think this sort of thought is excessively reductionist and minimizes the toll that one’s work schedule can take.
I think he has been find on Thursday Night Football and has gotten better every week. Richard Sherman is the biggest problem with the Amazon broadcast.
I haven’t minded the Amazon broadcasts personally. It’s just most of the games are awful but that’s how it is when you have a 4 day week to prepare for a game
I feel like it translates better to say “I thought I could manage it better” not that he’s not doing a good job, he is, but I’m sure he thought he could handle the workload and is realizing either he can’t long term or doesn’t want to
I’ll probably get downvoted for this, but even though I love him in college there has been a significant learning curve for him in the nfl. I think that frankly Al is carrying the booth. I expected better and this quote is illuminating. Prepping for the nfl game is a full time job for a lot of folks (yes, it’s not coaching level full time, but still) and I think his work suffers in a league he knows less well.
This past weekend, dude flew to Green Bay for TNF, got on a plane and flew to Montana for GameDay (where it was basically zero degrees at showtime), and then got on another plane immediately after to South Carolina to call that game, and then flew home immediately afterward. Dude has to be absolutely gassed on Sundays.
Not to say his weekends are fun, but he does get to skip all the actually exhausting parts of flying and doesn’t have to be a sardine in the big metal tube. He’s the only ESPN employee that gets to fly private.
I hate Ohio state but herbstreit. He’s the best, unbiased and excellent analysis and he is so thoroughly prepared. I hope he stays on game day because he’s the only reason I tune in to it
Wouldn’t be surprised if he was one-and-done at Amazon. Of course I don’t know what his contract looks like but that’s a lot to ask for one guy. Hope he’s enjoying it but can definitely understand the burnout involved.
This dude must basically live in a plane, idk how he does it.
I mean dude works 4 months a year and is super rich.
Wealthily
Money
Everyone in these comments thinks making a lot of money somehow makes travel less exhausting. His schedule is crazytown and he must be completely spent physically and mentally at the end of every football season.
What’s his other option? Live in Ohio?
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Everybody saying it “oh but he gets paid a ton of money.”
Hits different when you don't fly commercial.
It doesn’t help that he’s like the one dude who actually does his homework before the game he covers. So many of these guys know next to nothing but love him or hate him Herbie does his homework
And he does Corso's homework as well. Watching GameDay you can tell Herbie knows everything Corso is supposed to talk about so he can jump in if/when Coach gets lost.
I appreciate that so much. I'm actually disgusted with how many reporters just talk about the next big game coming up. It's so fucking lazy and halfassed and really makes it seem like they dont know what the hell they are talking about. Not to mention the disrespect to the players in the game they are 'covering'.
does anybody hate him? kirk is the best in the business and i haven't heard anyone disagree since keith jackson retired
I think at the very least everyone respects Herbie.
I was blown away how knowledgeable he and the other GameDay hosts were about Montana State on Saturday. They really all do their homework
Who hates herbie? He’s hands down the best color guy in the country,who out there scowls when their game gets called by him and Chris Fowler?
How could anyone hate Herbie!?
Please don’t leave CFB for NFL
Yeah. Surely he knows as well as anyone what is special about CFB
You can tell he does his homework and he does a decent job on the NFL games but it seems like his heart isn’t into it like on the college broadcasts. Could be exhaustion, who knows. The college gameday picks segment 5 mins before kickoff is a chore to get through but Herbie helping poor Corso get through it every week is something all of us with old timers in our lives can relate to, so I watch every week.
Well luckily the NFL has spoon fed Amazon some of the shiftiest TNF games ever, so maybe if he has to choose, it’s turned him off from NFL.
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Lmao Herbie has 70,000 comments all in cfb for -600,000 karma
Kirk is Piano Fingerbanger???
Not sure how long he can do both. I would prefer he stick to one. In the past he did one nfl game at most and then cfb.
He works four months a year. He’ll survive.
I understand people who laugh at saying it's a tough job, but his schedule is brutal. Not everyone is like this, but I'm not exactly at top form after flying, and this guy is flying somewhere for the Thursday night game, then likely straight to the place for GameDay, then after that's over flying to whatever game he is calling. That's just exhausting as hell. Worth it, but a lot of time away from home.
Yeah and then I feel like people forget its not like these guys just have Sun-Wednesday off either, hes probably watching film, doing research and whatever else for each show he has coming up.
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Agree but it’s not like he’s flying coach. He shows up gets on a private plane and jets off. Now the whole actual traveling part prolly sucks but he’s not getting a bag of 4 peanuts for a snack I the flight.
I know a lot of people who fly way more than this for work in any given week. Kirk is probably also flying private for these flights so no long airport wait times. Honestly not that bad of a schedule. Especially if you are being compensated like he is.
There’s often a consensus that having a 99th percentile income more than makes up for the rigors of having an insane work schedule, but I think this sort of thought is excessively reductionist and minimizes the toll that one’s work schedule can take.
Boo-Fucking-Hoo
I think he has been find on Thursday Night Football and has gotten better every week. Richard Sherman is the biggest problem with the Amazon broadcast.
The games are the biggest problem of the amazon broadcast
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What’s the deal with Richard Sherman? I haven’t watched much of the production but I’ve heard other people say this.
I haven’t minded the Amazon broadcasts personally. It’s just most of the games are awful but that’s how it is when you have a 4 day week to prepare for a game
I think Kirk stinks doing nfl games
I mean what did he expect? You were already really busy with CFB
I feel like it translates better to say “I thought I could manage it better” not that he’s not doing a good job, he is, but I’m sure he thought he could handle the workload and is realizing either he can’t long term or doesn’t want to
Next year he’ll add high school football
My dad has been saying all season, like once a week, that Kirk Herbstreit is overexposed and I’m starting to agree with him.
He and Al have me willingly watching Thursday night games
He should go watch those naked yoga school videos it will give him piece.
I'm sure there are people who will be sad that you decide to focus on NFL full time, kirk.
I’ll probably get downvoted for this, but even though I love him in college there has been a significant learning curve for him in the nfl. I think that frankly Al is carrying the booth. I expected better and this quote is illuminating. Prepping for the nfl game is a full time job for a lot of folks (yes, it’s not coaching level full time, but still) and I think his work suffers in a league he knows less well.
Well that makes one of us.
I mostly like him and Al Michaels together, but sometimes it feels like Michaels just looks for opportunities to shit on college football.
He needs more foot massages and he'll be fine
Awwww poor Kirk
He’s been a fantastic commentator his whole career, I love watching him
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This past weekend, dude flew to Green Bay for TNF, got on a plane and flew to Montana for GameDay (where it was basically zero degrees at showtime), and then got on another plane immediately after to South Carolina to call that game, and then flew home immediately afterward. Dude has to be absolutely gassed on Sundays.
Not to say his weekends are fun, but he does get to skip all the actually exhausting parts of flying and doesn’t have to be a sardine in the big metal tube. He’s the only ESPN employee that gets to fly private.
The Ryan Seacrest of sports
Maybe he should step away from college football. And then I’d never have to listen to another word from him.
Just stick with college. It’s better anyway.
I guess that I hadn't realized someone was holding a gun to his head...
Dudes a beast and does it the right way! Nap city tho!
For some reason I have a hard time feeling sorry for him.
And his performance has suffered. Please just stay in CFB
Mama said “You get what you get. Don’t throw a fit.”
I hate Ohio state but herbstreit. He’s the best, unbiased and excellent analysis and he is so thoroughly prepared. I hope he stays on game day because he’s the only reason I tune in to it
Fuck Kirk
Ya don’t say, Herbie.
Please just use Amazon to call games as you wish like Al Micheals does
Pat was going to try and do Smackdown and CGD and WWE was like no dude, that's impossible... just come back after the season.
Well no shit
Lol, no shit. Dude is insane
I don't think Kirk Herbstreit has an easy job, but I think he has a great job. I'd trade for his job in an instant.
It's the hair dye. He didn't do that last season.
I bet
Let’s not forget about Bear. He pulls the same schedule as Kirk
Tony Kornheiser used to be a color analyst for MNF yet NFL fans wanna shit on Herbie. He’s been the least of TNF’s problems.
NFL can have him
Oh no! Please don’t leave CFB! /s
He’s been bad at both, should probably pick a lane
Wouldn’t be surprised if he was one-and-done at Amazon. Of course I don’t know what his contract looks like but that’s a lot to ask for one guy. Hope he’s enjoying it but can definitely understand the burnout involved.
It hasn’t shown. His takes are as bad as they’ve always been.
Herbstreit is the best in the business
He's gotta go full NFL. Only solution.
A lot of work having to carry the corpse of Al Michaels through every broadcast too
Herbert Kirkstreit is a legend