Longtime ESPN Host Shoots Down Theory on Show's Cancelation

After more than 20 years on the air, ESPN's Around the Horn will air its final episode on Friday.

The debate-style program, which debuted on Nov. 4, 2002, has produced nearly 5,000 episodes and featured dozens of panelists over the years. Along the way, it became an ESPN mainstay, leaving loyal fans saddened by news of its cancelation.

“Around the Horn has had a remarkable run of more than two decades. That kind of longevity in media is incredibly rare, and we look forward to celebrating...