Jen Lada headed to ESPN

[warriorchick]

Congrats to her from her biggest fan.  

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-jen-lada-joining-espn-20150623-story.html

Jen Lada is leaving Comcast Sports Net to join ESPN, where she will be featured as a contributor on Colin Cowherd's radio show.

While her exact role hasn't been determined, Lada said she is looking forward to giving her perspective on issues and news in sports. She got a taste with multiple appearances on the "Kap & Haugh" show on CSN and WGN Plus.

"The great thing about Colin's shows is that they go beyond the surface level and try to figure out why something is happening," Lada said. "I've met with Colin. He's great. We get along really well. This is a great opportunity to mix it up a bit."

In addition to Cowherd's show, Lada also will make appearances on "SportsCenter" and on other ESPN studio shows. She will join the network in August.

Lada said it was a difficult decision to leave Comcast Sports Net. The native of McHenry joined the network in 2013, serving as a reporter and anchor.

"I always dreamed of covering the teams I grew up with," Lada said. "It's also been enjoyable to see my son take a liking to those teams. It took a lot of soul-searching, but this provides me with an opportunity to get better with what I do and to challenge myself in the process."

[Logi4three]

Hope they have worked on their acoustics.

[Golden Avalanche]

I don't know who this is but I'm sorry she has to work with Cowherd.

[Loose Cannon]

I really like the "Herd" better than most of the Dribble sport talking heads spout. Colin is the closest I found to the late Chris Thomas (Baltimore, Tampa) who balanced humor, insight, and sometime crossing over the company line to express his views.  I will always remember he was selected to stay on the air as the 9-11 tragedy was happening.  What a calming and intelligent outlook he provided.  Thanks Chris.

I think Jen pick a winner with Colin.

[ShootinOutWallsofHeartach]

I don't know who this is but I'm sorry she has to work with Cowherd.

Well, we lost a good one to the Death Star. At least Holly Sonders is on our side. She and Greg Norman were about the only bright spots in FoxSports/FS1's US Open coverage. Speak up, Corey Pavin...since 2012 Ryder Cup at Medinah, its actually OK to talk during a backswing!

Now, if only FS1 can get Holly to do BigEast halftime interviews

Bigger NCAA problem: the Bo Ellis-designed UNTUCKED jersey or Fox sideline reporter attire?

[4everwarriors]

Well, they won't have Jen to kick 'round anymore at them MU tip-off luncheons, hey?

[keefe]

Congrats to her from her biggest fan.  

A Golden Moment in the proud if checkered history of Scoop. The Holy Grail of Mischief is to be so outrageous that the target of one's prank is forced to respond publicly. To their immense credit, Scoopers have:

- Compelled Team Tanned Tommy to publicly refute knowledge of a Crean-themed Twitter account reporting a Harbaugh job change (ZFB)

- Brought Myron Medcalf out of the woodwork and actually play into a running meme (Benny)

- Obliged Jen Lada to actually set up a Scoop account to defend her performance at an alumni event (Chick)

These are works of art and should be celebrated as nothing less than sheer genius. I have to think that it is for moments such as these, as well as porn, that Al Gore invented the Internet.   

[Skatastrophy]

It ran fun to watch Jen on CSN during the Blackhawks run this year. I'll miss her.

I've never heard of that ESPN guy.

[Golden Avalanche]

I really like the "Herd" better than most of the Dribble sport talking heads spout. Colin is the closest I found to the late Chris Thomas (Baltimore, Tampa) who balanced humor, insight, and sometime crossing over the company line to express his views.  I will always remember he was selected to stay on the air as the 9-11 tragedy was happening.  What a calming and intelligent outlook he provided.  Thanks Chris.

I think Jen pick a winner with Colin.

You forgot the teal.

[Dr. Blackheart]

Well, they won't have Jen to kick 'round anymore at them MU tip-off luncheons, hey?

I nominate Chick to MC.  She can lob those soft ball questions that MU fed Jen last year.  Like what is your favorite tie?  What attracted you to Marquette? Whay do you like about MU so far? What Polish restaurants do you like?  Chick just needs to be sure to wear her pant suit outfit with all the Scoop creeps out there with their Selfie Sticks in tow.

[Loose Cannon]

You forgot the teal.

   Voltaire Says Hi!

[mu-rara]

I nominate Chick to MC.  She can lob those soft ball questions that MU fed Jen last year.  Like what is your favorite tie?  What attracted you to Marquette? Whay do you like about MU so far? What Polish restaurants do you like?  Chick just needs to be sure to wear her pant suit outfit with all the Scoop creeps out there with their Selfie Sticks in tow.

Marquette never allows the spontaneous to happen.  Very closely monitored.  To bad they can't control (name the PR blow up) as well.

[warriorchick]

Chick just needs to be sure to wear her pant suit outfit with all the Scoop creeps out there with their Selfie Sticks in tow.

Good point.  Last year they did have her perched on a pretty high stool....

[GB Warrior]

"The great thing about Colin's shows is that they go beyond the surface level and try to figure out why something is happening," Lada said. "I've met with Colin. He's great. We get along really well. This is a great opportunity to mix it up a bit."

She's hitting the PR machine hard already, I see...

[Golden Avalanche]

   Voltaire Says Hi!

V's alright. Call me when the OG Locke wants to chat.

[Loose Cannon]

V's alright. Call me when the OG Locke wants to chat.

  Thanks.

[Tums Festival]

Hope she quickly rises above Cowherd's "show."

[DUNKS45]

Congrats to her from her biggest fan.  

http://www.chicagotribune.com/sports/breaking/ct-jen-lada-joining-espn-20150623-story.html

Jen Lada is leaving Comcast Sports Net to join ESPN, where she will be featured as a contributor on Colin Cowherd's radio show.

While her exact role hasn't been determined, Lada said she is looking forward to giving her perspective on issues and news in sports. She got a taste with multiple appearances on the "Kap & Haugh" show on CSN and WGN Plus.

"The great thing about Colin's shows is that they go beyond the surface level and try to figure out why something is happening," Lada said. "I've met with Colin. He's great. We get along really well. This is a great opportunity to mix it up a bit."

In addition to Cowherd's show, Lada also will make appearances on "SportsCenter" and on other ESPN studio shows. She will join the network in August.

Lada said it was a difficult decision to leave Comcast Sports Net. The native of McHenry joined the network in 2013, serving as a reporter and anchor.

"I always dreamed of covering the teams I grew up with," Lada said. "It's also been enjoyable to see my son take a liking to those teams. It took a lot of soul-searching, but this provides me with an opportunity to get better with what I do and to challenge myself in the process."

I'm no fan of Cowherd, but I am of Jen, this is a great step for her.

[Logi4three]

Wonder how Colin Cowherd's departure from ESPN will impact Jen Lada's new gig?
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/2524470-colin-cowherd-to-part-ways-with-espn-latest-details-comments-and-reaction

[Cooby Snacks]

Welp at least she doesn't have to deal with that dumbf*ck. And as someone who leads a Cowherd-less existence, I've gotta say it's a pretty good deal she's getting.

[mu03eng]

ESPN is doing some major clean-up within it's controversial people department:
-Colin Cowheard
-Bill Simmons
-Keith Olbermann
-Jason Whitlock

If I'm Steven A Smith and Skip Bayless I would be a little terrified

[ChitownSpaceForRent]

ESPN is doing some major clean-up within it's controversial people department:
-Colin Cowheard
-Bill Simmons
-Keith Olbermann
-Jason Whitlock

If I'm Steven A Smith and Skip Bayless I would be a little terrified

Leave it to ESPN to get even more boring. Bayless and Smith can go, but I'm actually a big fan of Simmons and the whole Grantland site.

[Marquette_g]

Leave it to ESPN to get even more boring. Bayless and Smith can go, but I'm actually a big fan of Simmons and the whole Grantland site.

Grantland good, Olbermann had his moments.

The remaining group of Cowherd, Whitlock, Smith and Bayless are all awful.

[mu03eng]

Leave it to ESPN to get even more boring. Bayless and Smith can go, but I'm actually a big fan of Simmons and the whole Grantland site.

100% agreed

[brandx]

Leave it to ESPN to get even more boring. Bayless and Smith can go, but I'm actually a big fan of Simmons and the whole Grantland site.

Agree completely. Grantland is the best Sports/Entertainment web magazine around.