Stevie Van Zandt can't stand the ESPN App: 'SUCKS MOOSE C*CK!'
Van Zandt vents about ESPN
Stevie Van Zandt, the E Street Band guitarist and actor known for The Sopranos, took to social media during an NFL Sunday to criticize the ESPN App. He said he had waited for the app to be fixed but could not find Sunday NFL Countdown.
Van Zandt wrote that reaching content could take three or four button presses, even when the app worked. He argued that live ESPN programming should appear immediately when users open it, ending his post with an emphatic insult.
App settings offer another route
The app includes settings that let users choose what opens at launch. Selecting the Watch tab could take Van Zandt closer to Sunday NFL Countdown, with one additional tap needed to reach the show.
The app’s interface has improved over the years, but it can still run slowly and sometimes crash. The account suggests someone at ESPN should contact Van Zandt about the settings.
Fans and Simmons respond
Van Zandt’s frustration struck a chord with sports fans who have complained about similar problems. The report also noted that Sunday NFL Countdown is his preferred NFL pregame show, describing that as a small win for ESPN. Bill Simmons responded by naming Van Zandt’s outburst his favorite tweet of 2026.
Key points
- Van Zandt said he could not find Sunday NFL Countdown in the ESPN App.
- He complained that reaching programming takes several taps and urged ESPN to show live content at launch.
- The app allows users to choose which tab opens first.
- Bill Simmons called Van Zandt’s post his favorite tweet of 2026.