Why Katie Nolan left ESPN | The Sessions with Renee Paquette

Katie Nolan discusses her surprising exit from The Worldwide Leader in Sports.
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Taken from The Sessions # 144
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[@jetrobertsdj]

I am so pumped that you two did an episode together! I've followed Katie's content all the way back to the beginning. Funny, because I remember when Renee started with WWE, and one of my first thoughts was "this woman is like the Katie Nolan of wrestling!" 😆

[@jordan12118]

I miss her on Highly Questionable. Mina, Bomani and Katie played off each other so well

[@bizz4128]

💯

[@gman2015z]

Highly Questionable was the best with the trio of Papi, Dan and Bomani. I started watching like 2013 n got my family hooked on it. Mina and Katie were great too but sad when Papi and Dan left.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

Favorite show on ESPN with Papi

[@centrist1008]

That was the only show that she was tolerable. Maybe Around the Horn.

[@tubby6339]

Elle Duncan was really good on there, too.

[@KK-pm7ud]

Garbage Time was probably one of the best shows on a TV sports network ever. It can't be listed at the level of PTI because of how short its run was. But it was more entertaining than 99% of the other shows out there. And you can still watch old episodes on KZbin and laugh out loud watching it. Dan Soder and Katie Nolan were amazing together.

[@Tolandruth]

Garbage time was amazing and espn wanted her because of it then they get her and basically just shelved her.

[@cryhwks]

She should have never left Fox. She had carved out her own niche there. That show was growing. I think they knew how to use her more there, than ESPN ever did.

[@iknowthiswontwork]

She should just do her own podcast and perhaps start a network. Her limiting herself to sports journalism is what is holding her back.

[@nedhill1242]

She doesn’t have the talent. ESPN spent a bunch of money and prop her up with a ton of people around her and she wasn’t successful. She’s cute and she sounds good but she doesn’t have the talent she doesn’t have the chops she doesn’t have the knowledge she doesn’t have the experience and she’s lazy. You should hear some of the things that were coming out of ESPN by people that were bullying to honestly talk about her there. People thought she was a joke. She got her job to begin with because she was a cute girl. A net work? LMAO!

[@ballabogan]

I think one of the podcast networks would be great for her. The Ringer or Meadowlark.

[@kingofoblivion1822]

She’s getting married to Dan Soder, one of the funniest podcasters in podcasting. She can definitely start a podcast and have a gang of comedians to back her

[@FredFBurger]

Renee touched on it, but Katie really sounds A LOT like someone who didn't renew a contract with WWE. Switch ESPN with WWE, and it's identical to a handful of wrestlers who left WWE.

[@dustinrhodes4793]

I dont blame anyone for leaving espn, I used to love it when it was mostly sportscenter. Now it's just a bunch of people yelling "hot takes" at each other.

[@pjpredhomme7699]

that was one of a long list of things that this century has brought us - that we would all be better off without

[@dustinrhodes4793]

@@pjpredhomme7699 💯

[@craigpinkava6256]

Man...both FS1 and ESPN REALLY missed the boat letting a great talent like Katie go. She's also so cool in person when I met her in SF when the Bay Area hosted SB50.

[@papaemeritus8252]

She has literally been a failure everywhere she has gone. They paid her millions and her shows always failed.

[@faukify]

@@papaemeritus8252 who woulda thought people don’t want to watch a tv show on espn+

[@andrewshandle]

@@papaemeritus8252 She won Emmy awards at FS1 and ESPN gave her a godfather offer when her contact was up that FS1 didn't match (Skipper gave her over 1M a year), that's a very weird definition of "failure". By that logic all those ESPN people who moved to FS1 were all failures for taking more money.

[@nedhill1242]

@@faukify She fell on ESPN before she failed on ESPN plus.

[@faukify]

@@nedhill1242 she didn’t fail on espn though.

[@HarvRoman]

Katie Nolan is so underrated. I look forward to seeing her on air again. She's a unique talent and personality.

[@sensiblycynical]

What an amazing story.

[@prosandconsfilms6933]

She evidently HATES live tv and throws a fit when she's asked to, so I wouldn't hold my breath, she's doing what she loves now

[@kennethbailey6634]

She is the first one to leave ESPN and have s great take on the company. You usually hear bashing and bad stuff. It's obvious that it wasn't a platform got her to exceed. Her talent is hard to transfer in a male dominant sports business. She is good looking and has that rate sarcastic dark humor. And you just don't see that In this business. She needs something of her own with a name co host that brings the eye balls. She basically I'd good but falls through the cracks of the status quo.

[@jcreven]

Always late is still one of my favorite shows espn ever had. Miss it. Her monologue on the wnba I always thought was super dope.

[@JDotWill]

I liked her late night show. I figured it stopped because of Covid, I didn’t even know she was gone

[@uzi978]

My favorite Patriots fan in the media.. she's so good at what she does.

[@sensiblycynical]

Amazing.

[@walidbahhur8132]

I love her work in spite of her being a Patriot fan😜

[@ramontrevi10]

The sneaker culture piece on "Always Late" was fantastic, and generally was a great show

[@tim.noonan]

I’m surprised Simmons hasn’t recruited her to the Ringer. He gives Boston fans a ton of leash - see KOC, Russillo, Jackie Mac etc

[@JustinTNAWWEGuy]

Love Kate Love Renee Love This interview

[@jamesdesomma3639]

loved her on "highly questionable". her interactions with Papi are amazing!

[@kaledadam3955]

Katie Nolan needs to be all elite!

[@siksandwich]

one of the main differentiators between a good and great worker/analyst/consultant is good means being reactive (someone giving you tasks/work) and great means proactive (you finding out what the business needs by helping them articulate their business problems and then collaborate on solutions).

[@investorbettor505]

Katie needs to get on long form podcasts like Pat Mcafees and JJ Reddicks

[@andrewshandle]

ESPN couldn't have screwed up with her more if they tried. Throwing her show on a streaming service nobody had at the time was just a crazy decision.

[@DualityUnlimited]

People had it but it wasn’t being utilized. She shouldn’t have been evaluated based on views because the app could be considered an unknown or a varying factor. Quite Honestly the app is still underperforming.

[@TheDLitch]

They did because she is good looking and they were trying to maximize that. Let's not kid ourselves here.

[@icantbelieveitsnotbutter8851]

Liked Kate personality on ESPN especially when they had Dan show. Stop watching ESPN so was unaware that she was not there anymore.

[@maxgreen5590]

This is a great honest answer and assessment

[@SmashYamato]

Man, I am really wanting Katie to interview Orange Cassidy now.

[@nicholasmantia9052]

Katie is soooooooo cute!!! I miss her.....

[@CaliPaliGuy]

Katie Nolan is soo beautiful. Renee as well

[@shindean]

ESPN really had it good when Dan LeBatard was around and helped Katie and the diversity of the network shine.

[@Rab_Daddy]

And just subscribed - thanks Renee

[@Noneblue39]

wow what a harsh times

[@Exiled_Rouge]

If I was not looking at this video, I would find it hard to tell Renee and Katie's voices apart.

[@Meatball2022]

She’s a triple threat. She’s hot. She’s smart. And she’s pleasant.

[@simonbotch2638]

Yeeaaahhhh no.

[@Boo7X77]

Katie's so dope. Great guest choice!!

[@matdouglas6631]

her SPORTS? podcast was great stuff, the DCOM episodes were amazing

[@tylerensminger]

She's relatable when it came to her thoughts on why she left and her during the pandemic

[@christinevigliotti9517]

I LOVE Katie. Interesting to hear what happened

[@xxphactor]

I never got her and her act. I tried garbage time for a minute, but I wasn't a KatieBro. When she went to ESPN, we knew she was a pawn in the ESPN/FOX power play because she got paid for doing nothing from what I could tell.

[@PatrickEtheridge1983]

It would be cool if she published some of those journals!

[@drewturner4845]

Katie is great ESPN really missed on giving her a bigger platform.

[@ctmdarkonestm]

i liked Always Late but could never figure out when it would be on, ESPN was terrible at supporting it

[@myproject13ttt]

Katie you are missed👊

[@Mikelovesmuseums]

I hope Katie gets to see this. I sincerely loved Always Late and I miss it so much. I would love to follow whatever her next project is

[@allenjones4531]

Hey Renee I’m Allen and when can I join your podcast because I’m a sports person

[@markdavid1078]

Right around the time she left FS1 podcasting took off…Her show on FS1 was analogous to a podcast…

[@blakemaxfield4267]

Katie Nolan is beautiful and an awesome person

[@deepfried13]

Two very talented women who made awesome, unique properties for their networks. How were either, let alone both, let go?

[@richardsampson4208]

Great podcast. Thank Jon for me. He restored my love in wrestling.

[@jaybatt4507]

Fluck Moxley

[@westcoasthype619]

ESPN seems like a place to get a start but there is a ceiling.

[@kevinhooks1]

As a fan of both always late and wrestling I am very sad to hear about the orange cassidy thing

[@ryanmussell739]

Followed Katie since she would come on with Jay and Dan on FS1. Fox originally thought they would have Katie, clay Travis and a 3rd person do a show. They never could find the 3rd person.

[@michaelvincent7115]

she doesn't like Clay Travis and there's a good reason.

[@CaptainCory]

I just realized I'm the male Katie Nolan. She's great.

[@JDotWill]

The way she describes ESPN sounds a lot like some of the complaints talent had about WWE

[@AtcRomans116]

I was about to make the exact same comment.

[@prilljazzatlanta5070]

Katie does such a good job. I hope more people knew how smart she is and support her work

[@specialk3357]

Katie should have never left Fox. She was a rising star there and she made the move to ESPN. I believe she should have either became a Fox mainstay or just built herself there bc making that kind of move hurt her career.

[@Jimmyfly215]

I personally never enjoyed her at all at any point on ESPN. that is not to say she is not talented, it is just they didnt find a fit for her. but i dont like most of ESPN now a days, not be cause of their agenda or narrative, the talent just isnt very good.

[@docwaller]

There are MULTIPLE companies/brands/investors that would put money into Katie independently. I hope she realizes that. She sincerely could do whatever she wanted. That's how much talent and rare charisma she has. It would be a shame if she doesn't realize that.

[@charlespowell5847]

Katie is such a rare talent. Really miss her 🌹

[@kenmahoney5255]

Yep, I'm still in love with Katie.

[@obikefix522]

Nolan skated through. She didn’t now how to run a show. She was just a pretty face who didn’t have anything to say. That’s why she not doing anything on any other sports casting business. ESPN showed how dumb her commentary is that’s why they let her go.

[@jbfarley]

Incorrect

[@chrislevine6965]

Katie is a national treasure. She’s funny has an amazing personality and is a beauty. Bring garbage time back, awesome show. If it wasn’t on at midnight the ratings would have lasted imo.

[@Radioghost717]

Shes not gonna see this bruh..stop simping

[@noelmadrigal9275]

She’s great. I’m glad I came across this clip.

[@WoBBLD]

KN on Drunk history is EPIC!

[@autumnwind1216]

Katie is so funny & talented that she needs to do any media. She shouldn't be pigeon holed to sports unless that's what she's looking for. I on the other hand am selfish & will take her anyway I can get her on tv.

[@johnthrasher8146]

Thanks for the great insights! ESPN+ is a joke. Why must people already paying for ESPN/ESPN2 be forced to pay more to view ESPN+? For years it was just a replay channel or deep dive on written content only addicts of a sport would ever bother to read. I'm sure sometime soon in the new universe, ESPN online content will all be behind a pay wall. I will stop using/viewing ESPN for good at that point. I've found the wonderful world of varied podcasts is the latest shift away from the conglomerate attempt to strangle all innovation and creativity in the market place. Good for this little channel!!

[@adrianking4010]

Katie was great on LeBatard and StuGotz. Exceptional on Highly Questionable.

[@brianlin4044]

I enjoyed 'always late'!

[@JakeKoenig]

ESPN fired her because although she helped with the gender quota, she was a huge liability with the race quota.

[@DumbDumb855]

“Rationalizing Failure” with Katie Nolan

[@jbfarley]

🤡

[@O.G.LIL-MAN]

i always feel that where ever Katie is, either she doesn't want to do some of the typical stuff they make women do over there, or that they didn't have an actual idea where they wanted to place her on air...or both. It always seemed like she did these funky, off-beat 'one off' shows that were these off in the cut, with low viewership , that aired nights, early mornings or on some random app or streaming channel nobody watched. It was the same at FOX...its like she doesn't wanna be pigeonholed, and since she is a talent, they keep her around, but in the end it seems the shows she does never ever gain traction. Basically her high-profile stints are mostly on-air appearances on other people's shows as a panelist or commentor.

[@azizanputra]

i love when she came to Liverpool.

[@johnnieriot13]

She got so much hate online for her time on espn. I never understood it.

[@rushanm.e1815]

I like watching her when she had breakdown when Brady left patriots :😂

[@michaelbrewer2069]

I don't know if she's ever publicly announced it or even been diagnosed, but as an ADHDer myself, I can spot Katie's ADHD traits a mile away. I always like seeing us neurodivergents finding success in life. Best of luck to whatever her next step is.

[@21voltz]

Love me some Katie Nolan

[@rchuckins]

I think Katie Nolan is really good and has an ideal personality for television (probably non visual platforms, too, I guess) but nothing she's done seems to stick. I am not sure what it is but people less talented than her have seemed to gain traction but she seems in between worlds: kind of a comedian but not officially enough to do that; definitely sports minded but never put in a head role for that side of things (from what I've seen). I hope she lands something that takes off--I just haven't seen it yet. Good interview.

[@terrancemitchell9027]

I thought Katie was very good when she was on air. Shes cute, gave very good analysis and communicated in a way that both men n women enjoyed.

[@johnchristopher6100]

I've been in love with Katie for awhile now. Is she single again yet?

[@aaronnaylor6129]

LOVE me a good sit as well...LOL

[@OfficiallyOrca]

Working for ESPN is good and carries alot and looks good on a resume. Not everyone is going be Stephen A. and that's fine. Don't limit yourself to just ESPN etc I listen to XM alot and those networks as far as content is way better and more intimate. Beat writers from alot of different teams provides content that's amazing just without being on a TMZ CNN ish known as ESPN. ESPN doesn't know whom they are right now. I don't believe you need ESPN to be successful.

[@rppoker4768]

She is such a cutie

[@JamesWilliams-eg1gm]

Speed round still holds up

[@XtopherMartin]

She is so quick and sharp. Charisma for days and she's willing to call out BS. It won't get her to the top because she doesn't play the game. Her talent is absolutely top shelf.

[@epicwolf]

Katie still have her Christmas lights on the wall? Im sorry but i just have to point that out.

[@Yesyou_]

In case you missed it basically she wouldn’t put out

[@BonzoKilbourn]

Not to be a D-bag, but people don't tune in to ESPN to hear about things that are tangential to sports. I feel like Katie never understood that.

[@robertthompson4224]

I didn’t know Kendall Jenner was working @ the mother ship. 🔥

[@nedhill1242]

She got hired for being a cute girl that had some hot tanks but you can’t build a program around that. There have been several people from ESPN once they left that talked about what a terrible person she was. She thought she was a diva and she doesn’t have anywhere near the talent to be what she is promoted to be. They surrounded her with tons of people producers writers promoted her and she still failed. She was better when she had her one little gig in the closet for a few minutes. It’s one thing to be witty and have a few hot takes. It’s another thing to have an entire show.

[@WheresWaldo05]

The fact i dont know who orange cassidy is, shows why i dont know who this chick is. Even though i watched thousands of hours of espn.

[@quegacho077]

Katie is a G !!!!!!!! I miss watching her on ESPN hopefully she ends up on FOX or the NFL network.

[@captainjoemama]

I dont remember what happened. Proceeds to give details lol.

[@coolivan33]

I want to cry becuase I love dan Lebatards protégé... and then some: bomani mina katie pablo, highly questionable and late night ugh! espn pushing us away pretty much

[@battles423]

Katie is like a lot of women. They think they are unique when they are a fish in an ocean.

[@Mark-xr2qw]

JW did a number on her exposed the end

[@anthonycapirichio3957]

Because she was fired

[@chanchogolfer1]

She left espn?

[@xTripleD2156x]

Ill save you the watch: ESPN was paying her like a top talent, no one was watching her content and they didnt renew the contract/offer her a sizeable pay cut which she declined.

[@toddzilla13]

She seemed great. Espn just sucks anymore

[@thayerdavid1561]

Nolan had no interviewing skills and her knowledge of sports in general was questionable. She disliked guys in general and now is a nobody. Sometimes there is justice in the world.

[@RobertRedway]

this is surprising? anyone with intelligence knows this . even as an outsider literally why the "producer" role exists

[@marquezjones5417]

Didn't realize she was gone never made an impact

[@papaemeritus8252]

Lol. Katie Nolan has never had a successful show. That’s why she left ESPN.

[@alexandersims1613]

She's the only personality that got me to watch terrestrial T.V. She's amazing whether people got her or not.

[@papaemeritus8252]

@@alexandersims1613 simp

[@truthsyrum4859]

I knew she was gonna blame everyone else… she never said I could’ve been better or anything

[@BigDaddy52525]

Lol back to youtube