Suzy Kolber was one of the most beloved and recognizable ESPN personalities for just under three decades.Kolber served multiple roles within the network, including anchoring SportsCenter and working as a sideline reporter on MNF.Kolber was a staple at ESPN for nearly three decadesGettyHowever, in June 2023, her 27-year tenure at the network ended when she was let go as part of wider company layoffs.Three years after being axed, Kolber has opened up about the firing, and revealed it’s been difficult to watch the network’s programming.“I’ve gone through the whole range of emotions,” Kolber said on the Sports Media with Richard Deitsch podcast.“Initially, I was engaged with everything the way I’d always been. I think that was just a level of comfort I needed. NFL Weekly Newsletter - SIGN UP!talkSPORT is your home for NFL in the UK as we launch our biggest year of coverage yet!2026 promises to be an epic year for NFL on talkSPORT – and we want you to join us for the ride.MORE INFO & SIGN-UP HERE!This season will be our biggest ever with live commentary of 90+ games, including behind-the-scenes access to international games and all three London fixtures, plus bumper coverage of Super Bowl 61 at SoFi Stadium.Exclusive interviews, hard-hitting opinion, latest front-office drama and top breaking news – all delivered straight to your inbox each week.“I love ‘Monday Night Countdown.’ I love everybody on it. This is my family. I’m cheering everybody on. “Then maybe it feels like a bad breakup in a relationship. I had a year there where it was sort of, you know what, it just feels kind of painful and I’m not enjoying watching.“I think I’m back now, I will be cheering everyone on who is doing the Super Bowl.”Kolber was part of MNF’s move to ESPN, the first person assigned to the X Games and the first hired for the launch of ESPN2.The fact that ESPN were not going to say anything about to the decision was the most emotional aspect of the firing for Kolber.“Probably the most emotional thing was Norby saying to me [ESPN was] not going to say anything,” Kolber added.Kolber has spoken out about her dismissal from the network for the first timeGettyKolber revealed the most emotional aspect of her firingGetty“I was part of some pretty big franchises. I was like, “You’re not gonna say a word? Not thanks for 27 years. Just acknowledge it?”Kolber returns in new show on rival networkKolber is returning to the sports media world with a new role starting on Tuesday, September 15.She is set to serve as both an executive producer and on-air host for a new series titled ‘The Originals’ on the Scripps Sports Network.The show will feature one-on-one interviews with sports trailblazers, Savannah Bananas founder Jesse Cole will be the subject of EP.1.Other guests of the six-show series include: Jon Gruden, Lisa Salters, Hilary Knight, Diana Flores and Steve Young. Join talkSPORT’s dedicated US Sports YouTube channel every Tuesday and Thursday for our brand new NFL shows. On Tuesdays Will Gavin and US senior reporter Brian T Smith will debate the biggest talking points from the NFL weekend, while on Thursdays Efe Obada joins the crew to talk with players past and present and break down what to look for across the league