ESPN has ended its partnership with Barstool Sports after airing just one episode of a new late night talk show, "Barstool Van Talk
ESPN president John Skipper released a statement Monday saying that the network was canceling the show, which debuted last Tuesday.
"While we had approval on the content of the show, I erred in assuming we could distance our efforts from the Barstool site and its content," Skipper said in the statement.
Skipper thanked "Van Talk" hosts, Dan "Big Cat" Katz and PFT Commenter, both of whom also host the popular sports podcast, "Pardon My Take."
"They delivered the show they promised," Skipper said.
"Barstool Van Talk" -- which included original shorts, interviews, and took place in a van named Vanny Woodhead -- had courted controversy for ESPN since the network announced the show earlier this month. This was due to its association with Barstool Sports, a sports site known for its bawdy and offensive sports commentary.
The hosts of the "Barstool Van Talk" took to Twitter Monday to respond to ESPN's decision, saying that they were "very disappointed" to hear of the cancellation, but thanked their fans and colleagues for support.
"We had a great time working on the show and were extremely excited about the future," the hosts wrote in a statement on Twitter. "In time likes these, we remember what a great philosopher once said: Success isn't owned, it's leased. And rent is due every day."
ESPN ends Barstool Sports talk show after just one episode - Oct. 23, 2017