ESPN is spread way too thin

But that's just it. It's an independent production company in the
bustling media center of Oklahoma that does the show, not ESPN itself

I understand what you're saying, but like the director of a movie or a
newscast, ESPN is ultimately responsible for what is aired on ESPN. Put
another way, a general contractor has to answer to a homeowner if the
painting, plumbing, or sheetrocking (his subcontractors) isn't up to
par.