While Desus & Mero wasn’t a sports show, there’s no denying the impact that the Bodega Boys podcast duo of Desus Nice and The Kid Mero had on pop culture as well as the sports world.
That impact appears to have ended. As reports swirled on Monday over a reported breakup between the two hosts, Showtime announced later on that day that because the two were “pursuing separate creative endeavors,” the show was officially ended.
“Desus Nice and The Kid Mero will be pursuing separate creative endeavors moving forward,” Showtime said in a statement. “Showtime’s late-night talk show Desus & Mero will not be returning for a fifth season. Its final episode aired Thursday, June 23.”
shouts to showtime & shouts to the hive, thanks for being part of the journey. proud of the show my staff made every episode. Big tings soon come…. https://t.co/bKKezHz5qS
— Desus MF Nice💯 (@desusnice) July 18, 2022
Showtime noted that the show took home the Writers Guild Award win for best comedy/variety talk series in 2021 and included interviews with some of the biggest names in pop culture and politics, including Barack Obama, Joe Biden, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Eddie Murphy, and Denzel Washington. They also featured plenty of sports segments and featured guests such as Julian Edelman, Lewis Hamilton, and Dwyane Wade.
“They have been brilliant hosts, and we wish them the best, along with the team at [producer] JAX Media and the incredible crew,” said Showtime.
The announcement confirmed what many have been speculating in recent days, given that their Bodega Boys podcast hadn’t released a new episode since November, and Mero (Joel Martinez) took to Twitter to say “PODCAST DONE ENJOY THE BACK CATALOG MY PALS.” When Desus (Daniel Baker) was sent a screenshot of the message, he replied on Twitter, “I tried y’all.”
Given the impact of “The Brand,” it’s no surprise to see many members of the sports media world sharing their disappointment for the news and well wishes to both on whatever those separate creative endeavors might be.
Hell of a run, gentlemen. Not a lot of stories like yours in the history of the business — Dan @desusnice @THEKIDMERO https://t.co/FFQkgIa1Q4
— Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz (@LeBatardShow) July 18, 2022
IT'S NOT APRIL FOOLS SO SMDFTB WITH THIS AND DELETE IT RIGHT NOW https://t.co/GJIDsykmYT
— Sarah Spain (@SarahSpain) July 18, 2022
💔
— jason concepcion (@netw3rk) July 18, 2022
This sucks. https://t.co/AwNtKNzy6G
— Goff (@Jason1Goff) July 18, 2022
damn 😔 https://t.co/wXQa9ThIHH
— Mike Golic Jr (@mikegolicjr) July 18, 2022
Nothing gold can stay. The brand was strong. https://t.co/BLDjePwuWT
— Dan Devine (@YourManDevine) July 18, 2022
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Along with writing for Awful Announcing and The Comeback, Sean is the Managing Editor for Comeback Media. Previously, he created the Syracuse blog Troy Nunes Is An Absolute Magician and wrote 'How To Grow An Orange: The Right Way to Brainwash Your Child Into Rooting for Syracuse.' He has also written non-Syracuse-related things for SB Nation, Curbed, and other outlets. He currently lives in Seattle where he is complaining about bagels. Send tips/comments/complaints to sean@thecomeback.com.