NFL Draft: Who has better coverage NFL Network or ESPN?

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The only time I see ESPN is when I'm forced to at the gym.

NFL Network always for me. ESPN may do offer more highlights, but I can't stand anyone of their analysts/broadcasters. Mayock, Eisen and the NFL Network every year for me.

In comment 13443394 Diver_Down said:

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The only time I see ESPN is when I'm forced to at the gym.

Used to think the same but ESPN in the last year or two had better overall coverage. They really streamlined their coverage last year and didn't have a lot of talking heads on set.

Michael Mayock is much easier for me to take than Mel Kiper. Kiper is smug, condescending, and grates on my nerves.

coverage is better. Their highlight packages are extremely limited which hurts it (ESPN price gouges to NFL network the clip packages since the majority of college football is played under the ESPN/ABC umbrella) so this leads to an over-reliance of the Senior Bowl & Combine Coverage that the NFL network owns. I normally DVR ESPN and watch NFL network. Once the analysis is thru on NFL network I'll jump back on the ESPN coverage to watch the highlight package.

I like ESPN better on day three. I think they actually show more clips and talk about the players more. And I hate ESPN. The NFL Network has taken a nose dive.

In comment 13443405 mavric said:

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Michael Mayock is much easier for me to take than Mel Kiper. Kiper is smug, condescending, and grates on my nerves.

What does Mel Kiper know? He never put on a jock strap.

NFL Network has been following ESPN's death spiral. Neither is very good.

I miss the days when the draft was a day-time weekend event that lasted hours and hours and was filled with "draft nerd" talk.

Am I forgetting or is he not on all 3 days?

or if horse shit smells worse than cow shit.

In comment 13443416 Eric from BBI said:

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NFL Network has been following ESPN's death spiral. Neither is very good. I miss the days when the draft was a day-time weekend event that lasted hours and hours and was filled with "draft nerd" talk.

Eric you nailed it. I normally watched NFL Network because I hate ESPN with a passion. However, recently NFL Network is becoming more like ESPN. Very disappointing!!

Mayock's analysis on every player > anyone on ESPN.

I follow it online and pull up the videos of the folks I'm interested in ... I'd probably watch ESPN if it weren't for Kiper ... I think he's one of the most annoying AHs on TV.

But I still find myself watching ESPN, I guess just because of tradition of always watching it on ESPN forever.

and is just awful outside of Mayock.

ESPN's coverage has mellowed out a bit and is better to watch now

And Twitter are going to be my media of choice...

Always NFL Network. Can't watch ESPN

Berman is out maybe they'll improve. Previous/ go back button for me.

has the picks long before they are announced.

to go to a long commercial break when the Giants are on the clock.

In comment 13443485 River said:

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to go to a long commercial break when the Giants are on the clock.

+1,000. Then the Giants pick, they spend maybe 2 minutes on the pick, and start talking about the Patriots/Steelers/Cowboys

versus ESPN crew. NFLN wins here.

Even Kiper, who people hate, I dig because I grew up on it. NFL network is always doing interviews it seems now so it bugs me. I like Mayock better so I usually watch ESPN and record NFL network for only fast forwarding to watch and hear the Giants picks. I rarely watch live as I don't get home until 6PM PST which means the draft is already going and I fast forward through commercials. This year I just moved and won't have any live TV to watch so I will be watching only ESPN with no rewind on my appletv.

In comment 13443485 River said:

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to go to a long commercial break when the Giants are on the clock.

every single time for years.. without fail.. no matter what round..

In comment 13443485 River said:

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to go to a long commercial break when the Giants are on the clock.

Seems like that every year

And Mayock or Kiper? Please.

is not in commercial break.

In comment 13443518 blueblood said:

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In comment 13443485 River said: Quote: to go to a long commercial break when the Giants are on the clock. every single time for years.. without fail.. no matter what round..

LOL, I've been saying this for a decade plus & people just laugh at me & think I'm screwing around. Thank you. I am not alone.

In comment 13443485 River said:

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to go to a long commercial break when the Giants are on the clock.

^^This

Very true

in the later rounds when he is off you probably should find something better to do with your day.

Mike Mayock.. and David Shaw from Stanford is always a treat.

Screw NFL network and ESPN ..both garbage.

on radio?

Do you need to have a TV subscription to stream NFLN?

beats both of them.

In comment 13443420 Victor in CT said:

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or if horse shit smells worse than cow shit.

cows is much worse.

Mayock is the best in the business...but he's wrong about Bolles /fingers crossed.