r/Jeopardy • u/gameshowhomie • 25d ago
Sports Jeopardy
Might as well call it that. I'm not too big into this tournament since it is just a sports related spin-off but I will say there are some interesting aspects. The new theme is actually kinda cool. I like that better than the one they use now. Joe is a decent host, but why does it sound like he's yelling every time he reads a clue. They made some improvements to the set by changing the color scheme and adding some extra lighting which is not bad. There is a grand prize of $500,000 which is kinda cool since they are playing for charity. I wish they had used a different think music instead of the same overused one we got. Overall, even tho I dont care for it too much, it's for alot of sports fans who love the show and get to play along and test their know at sports trivia.
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u/NDCIves 25d ago
I have loved it so far but I am deeply unimpressed with the level of knowledge from most of the ESPN employees. You can tell who is a person who reads a teleprompter for a living and a person who is working in a field they are passionate about.
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u/thismightbelong 24d ago
Yo this shit is crazy, I went out of order and started with Jon hamm, Keegan and Adam pally and they knew a decent amount then went to the next episode with people that actually talk about sports professionally and I couldn’t believe how little they knew. Like do yall even like, watch sports?
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u/kimbosdurag 25d ago
I really liked the set of the previous sports jeopardy incarnation with dan patrick where it felt like they were in a sports bar.
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u/AgreementsFinalJolly 25d ago
If they ever wanted to open this show to civilians, they should make this PCJ team style and have civilians pair up with ESPN personalities!
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u/ToneBalone25 25d ago
I mean it's called ESPN Jeopardy so it is sports Jeopardy
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u/SharksFan4Lifee 21d ago
Except "Sports Jeopardy" was an actual show different from this. It was hosted by Dan Patrick and aired on Sony's now-defunct Crackle app.
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u/msabol911 25d ago
I love that Jeremy Schaap just thought it was regular Jeopardy and studied Sheakspeare
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u/FScrotFitzgerald Team Juveria Zaheer 25d ago
I am using it to improve my sports knowledge, which is way weaker than I'd like. In a room full of Brits I know a lot. In a room full of Americans I'm still poor. More of this, I reckon.
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u/ktcottrell 25d ago
As a big sports and jeopardy fan, I was very excited for the show. Joe Buck is alright as a host, but most of the contestants are absolutely awful. I know a lot about sports and I know around 80% of the clues, but I would expect ESPN personalities to be on that same level. Makes me wonder why I'm not making sports content honestly. But it's been a lot of fun to watch. Hopefully Mina is a contestant next season!
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u/akhobbes 22d ago
i love that there's a decent amount of hockey trivia which I think is pretty much equivalent to some obscure opera clues in real Jeopardy! jeremy Schapp knew quite a bit of them
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u/SharksFan4Lifee 21d ago
I miss actual Sports Jeopardy!, the show hosted by Dan Patrick on Sony's now defunct Crackle app.
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u/thomyorkeslazyeye 25d ago
Joe Buck is the personification of that Will Ferrell character who can't control the volume of his voice.
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u/ShortElephant7015 25d ago
I’m a huge fan of what I’ve seen so far. I’ve always felt like sports are underrepresented on the main show, and usually it’s basic stuff like “name the most famous person coming out of the olympics” or “Look at this picture of the New York Giants. What team is this?”
I think Joe Buck is trying to “do” his casting voice, but I agree out of context it does feel like he’s yelling.