Speaking with EW, Bill Hader attributes the shows appeal to its hosts authencity.
Eisen has been a notable TV personality since he first arrived at ESPN in 1996.
His response: As long as you call it inexpensive programming, Ill do it.
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I just want to have folks be comfortable and just share and have a good conversation.
To me, thats kind of a lost art, he tells EW.
In the sports world its all about argument.
Its all about having a hot take.
The other person has to have the polar opposite opinion, and you bash them together.
To me it is an outlier to have a conversation be the basis of why you are listening.
That mindset is what has opened the door to appearances from Hollywood heavyweights.
The trickier part is when guests arent sports fans.
For Hader, the appearance didnt follow the usual formula.
Being a fan generally works out for Eisen McConaugheys answer ended up going viral.
As he was being rushed off-screen, he dropped a bomb.
And he turns away and walks off, and I go, What?
He goes, Its a fake, and he walked away.
A shockedEisen then sat through his segment with Liottaas the legendary actor examined the other signatures for authenticity.
That was awesome, reflects Eisen.
Its moments like that that you dont plan for, you dont know its going to happen.
Its completely natural, which is what Im looking for.
