My bad TV history qualifies me to discuss Disney’s women’s football coverage | Max Rushden

Max Rushden argues that his extensive history of producing low-quality television and radio programs qualifies him to critique Disney’s coverage of women’s football. He notes that while a golden retriever and a pasta-guessing segment were unusual features in a Women’s Champions League show, he understands how such elements arrived in the broadcast. Rushden acknowledges that he has created many bad TV programs, below-average radio shows, and numerous podcasts that will not be remembered, though he has also produced some good and great programs, including unreferenced segments in the Soccer AM studio.

Rushden states that he has hosted shows with varying levels of editorial control, ranging from near-complete autonomy to roles where he could have been replaced by a performing monkey. He concludes by noting that he has had more awful ideas than great ones, using this personal track record to frame his perspective on the specific programming choices made in the women’s football coverage.