Jeff Marek no longer with Sportsnet - Unknown why

[Masked]

Sounds more like he was fired than he quit.

 

[StreetHawk]

Sounds more like he was fired than he quit.

when you are on one of the big 2 sports networks, probably unlikely to quit. So, I would lean towards him being fired.

He would be on contract, so unless they have cause, they just pay him out and move on.

Probably ends up doing his own thing.

 

[dire wolf]

Hope everything is ok. I was also wondering why they never did a post-free agency pod. He and Friedman make a good team. That's the best hockey pod.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

Very surprising news. I have a hard time imagining him being insubordinate.

I wonder if he got poached. I heard rumours that Amazon was aggressively pursuing talent from other networks.

 

[Foppberg]

Him and Friedman were a good duo for 32 Thoughts. Granted I listened for Friedman and just tolerated Marek but he seems like a good guy. Have to imagine if he does get let go he'll be picked up rather quickly elsewhere.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

I was going to post a thread asking about the 32 Thoughts Podcast and what happened.

I’m not too surprised. Elliotte was the star of it, so they’ll find a replacement for Jeff, but of course he will be a loss.

 

[Canadienna]

Did the deleted tweet seem to indicate that there was a falling out between the two guys? Because that seems to be what randos on twitter are saying. Edit: Doesn't sound like it.

I find this very odd. SN has so much fat they could trim but they go after 32T and TJMP?

Makes no sense.

 

[LOFIN]

Did the deleted tweet seem to indicate that there was a falling out between the two guys? Because that seems to be what randos on twitter are saying.

I find this very odd. SN has so much fat they could trim but they go after 32T and TJMP?

Makes no sense.

Just reworded it

 

[Forge]

Very surprising news. I have a hard time imagining him being insubordinate.

I wonder if he got poached. I heard rumours that Amazon was aggressively pursuing talent from other networks.

I hadn't thought of this, but the timing of this rumor is interesting given that the US courts just held up the ban on non competes. I'm not sure how that all works given its Canada / US though

 

[Tie Domi Esquire]

Very milque-toast and boring, I'm surprised Sportsnet would let him go. Maybe he said something dumb like when he wanted the Conn Smythe trophy renamed because of racism, but not the Stanley Cup.

 

[Scrantonicity 2]

WHO WAS THE VIDEO GAME ADDICT, JEFF?

 

[algernon]

I remember he interviewed Dan Carlin (or vice versa).

I was surprised to hear his name. He has something cooking, would be my guess.

 

[Bond]

I am very curious what the draft reasons thing means

 

[Szechwan]

Definitely smells a bit fishy, I have a hard time believing Marek would give that up voluntarily.

 

[Five Alarm Fire]

I hadn't thought of this, but the timing of this rumor is interesting given that the US courts just held up the ban on non competes. I'm not sure how that all works given its Canada / US though.

To clarify, all I’ve heard is stories of them pursuing talent at Canadian networks. Can’t get any more specific than that.

 

[TheTotalPackage]

If I were to place a bet on this, I think it has more to do with Rogers trying to trim as much fat as possible as they wind down the remaining 2 years on their TV deal, than it is about Marek voluntarily leaving. He had too good a thing going to give it up.

For me, Marek is just there. When he was suggested to be the HNiC host, I just couldn't see it. He's nothing special. But for the bits he does and the podcast with Friedman, he found his role.

All in all, SportsNet is worse off today without him than they were with him.

 

[Tw1ster]

I always liked Marek and find solace in the fact that if he did something shady or bad he will likely land on his feet in the Edmonton Oilers organization

 

[jkrdevil]

It’s a weirdly worded tweet that makes it seem like there was an incident at the draft when it could just be him being informed his contract wasn’t going to be renewed (the draft being his last assignment) and he high tailed it out of there afterward.

 

[Hockeyville USA]

WHO WAS THE VIDEO GAME ADDICT, JEFF?

Zboril, he confirmed it in a Czech media interivew

 

[H3ckt1k]

All good as long as they replace him with Pierre Mcguire

 

[zar]

Hope it’s nothing health related.

 

[Honour Over Glory]

All good as long as they replace him with Pierre Mcguire

Pierre "No personal space" McGuire, what every lad dreams of when being drafted, a creepy old wanker sitting right up against you asking about the thickness of your legs while his hot coffee breath hits you in waves.

 

[Golden_Jet]

It’s a weirdly worded tweet that makes it seem like there was an incident at the draft when it could just be him being informed his contract wasn’t going to be renewed (the draft being his last assignment) and he high tailed it out of there afterward.

Ya it’s odd, but why has he gone silent, or never seen on the podcast again.

 

[jkrdevil]

Ya it’s odd, but why has he gone silent, or never seen on the podcast again.

Not everyone likes to broadcast their unemployment. And if he was informed after the draft broadcast was done that Friday night (and he likely wouldn’t be informed prior to the broadcast) why stick around and do essentially free work for a final broadcast. I would hop on a red eye to get back to my family too.

Contracts probably go through June 30, so the draft Friday June 28 was likely his last assignment under it.

 

[Bounces R Way]

unconfirmed draft reasons
What?

He's not my favourite hockey personality but he's a good host who keeps things moving and keeps things light. Has a ton of knowledge definitely.