Mina Kimes

I have really missed hearing from people who actually watch and listen and read what we do because I have not been able to do that now for the last three years or whatever, ever since Elon Musk took over, a little bit before that, to be honest. And it really has been quite gratifying. And again, maybe I'm a loser for wanting to hear from folks and wanting to talk back to them. But I missed it.

I have really missed hearing from people who actually watch and listen and read what we do because I have not been able to do that now for the last three years or whatever, ever since Elon Musk took over, a little bit before that, to be honest. And it really has been quite gratifying. And again, maybe I'm a loser for wanting to hear from folks and wanting to talk back to them. But I missed it.

I missed that part of social media. And it is fun, however short-lived it'll be.

I missed that part of social media. And it is fun, however short-lived it'll be.

A real human who speaks to me like a human being who has objections to my thoughts or wants something different out of my show, I will absolutely hear out. The problem is on the other app, it's people being paid to inflame, paying to pick fights, who are just, you know, they're not there for anything being done in good faith. And the people who are, their voices are being ground out.

A real human who speaks to me like a human being who has objections to my thoughts or wants something different out of my show, I will absolutely hear out. The problem is on the other app, it's people being paid to inflame, paying to pick fights, who are just, you know, they're not there for anything being done in good faith. And the people who are, their voices are being ground out.

When he puts his glasses on, you know it's going to be a serious story.

When he puts his glasses on, you know it's going to be a serious story.

I don't think sports media is more negative than it was 5, 10, 15 years ago. I just think that per our earlier discussion, the people who run social media accounts for sports media understand that putting out the most divisive, controversial, whatever, things that are said... There is more likely to engagement. And I think athletes, agents, which climate are more likely to see those things.

I don't think sports media is more negative than it was 5, 10, 15 years ago. I just think that per our earlier discussion, the people who run social media accounts for sports media understand that putting out the most divisive, controversial, whatever, things that are said... There is more likely to engagement. And I think athletes, agents, which climate are more likely to see those things.

So I think there is if there's any if there's veracity to sort of what they're both claiming. And again, it's a little bit muddled here. It's centered in the fact that social media is amplifying negativity as opposed to the underlying commentary being different from what it was in the past.

So I think there is if there's any if there's veracity to sort of what they're both claiming. And again, it's a little bit muddled here. It's centered in the fact that social media is amplifying negativity as opposed to the underlying commentary being different from what it was in the past.

You don't think 15 years ago, I have seen some really toxic segments, really, I mean, the discourse around LeBron James in particular, going back to the decision, like, I don't think it was gentler or more celebratory back then, personally. I would also note with LeBron, uh, I don't think this is Skip Bayless. Just Skip Bayless, Dan. It bothers him that everyone thinks he lies, right?

You don't think 15 years ago, I have seen some really toxic segments, really, I mean, the discourse around LeBron James in particular, going back to the decision, like, I don't think it was gentler or more celebratory back then, personally. I would also note with LeBron, uh, I don't think this is Skip Bayless. Just Skip Bayless, Dan. It bothers him that everyone thinks he lies, right?

That's an internet meme. That is people roasting him online. That to me suggests like LeBron isn't just turning on the TV, although Skip's not on TV anymore, and saying, wow, they're being mean to me. I really believe the way he is being discussed on the internet is a big part of what's affecting him here.

That's an internet meme. That is people roasting him online. That to me suggests like LeBron isn't just turning on the TV, although Skip's not on TV anymore, and saying, wow, they're being mean to me. I really believe the way he is being discussed on the internet is a big part of what's affecting him here.

So just speaking not only from personal experience, but like today, Thursday, I start in the morning. I start my Thursday mornings doing first take. And then at the end, I do NFL Live. On NFL Live, we do breakdowns. We discuss trends. We get deep into matchups. We do X's and O's stuff. And people seem to really like it. It does well. Some of the clips do well, whatnot.

So just speaking not only from personal experience, but like today, Thursday, I start in the morning. I start my Thursday mornings doing first take. And then at the end, I do NFL Live. On NFL Live, we do breakdowns. We discuss trends. We get deep into matchups. We do X's and O's stuff. And people seem to really like it. It does well. Some of the clips do well, whatnot.

However, if you walk into the average sports bar in America, two guys, they're going to be arguing about whether Jalen Hurts or Matt Stafford is more likely to choke, you know, in Sunday Night Football. Right. I personally don't think those sorts of debates, which do reflect what Pablo is talking about, are inherently toxic.

However, if you walk into the average sports bar in America, two guys, they're going to be arguing about whether Jalen Hurts or Matt Stafford is more likely to choke, you know, in Sunday Night Football. Right. I personally don't think those sorts of debates, which do reflect what Pablo is talking about, are inherently toxic.