ESPN announced on Thursday that Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder...were being released by the network. The firing of Sam Ponder was somewhat surprising...since she primarily hosts NFL Sunday Countdown and the NFL season is three weeks away. ESPN claims Sam Ponder was released due to budget cuts...but was Sam Ponder actually released due to her beliefs?

We react to the firing of Sam Ponder. We compare Sam Ponder beliefs to Mina Kimes...Sarah Spain and Malika Andrews. We question why certain on-air personalities are allowed to discuss politics at ESPN...while others like Sage Steele and Sam Ponder are prohibited from doing so. We also discuss the potential for further layoffs at ESPN...and explain why Around the Horn could be cancelled.