MLB Network Reverses Intentional Talk Cancellation
The longtime MLB Network show will remain on the air after an earlier report said it was ending.
Updated on Nov. 4, 2026 in Baseball
MLB Network has reversed its decision to cancel Intentional Talk, its longest-running talk show, which had been scheduled to end in early November after the World Series. The reversal was reported by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic, citing sources briefed on the decision.
Why it matters
The decision keeps a 16-season fixture of MLB Network's programming on the schedule and reflects the show's ongoing role in baseball coverage. Fan and player support for the program played a key role in the reversal.
Intentional Talk has aired for 16 seasons, beginning in 2011 under Chris Rose and Kevin Millar. The stub does not detail any ratings or viewership figures behind the decision.
The players
MLB Network
MLB Network is the cable and streaming channel dedicated to Major League Baseball programming, which airs Intentional Talk.
Kevin Millar
Kevin Millar is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who co-hosts Intentional Talk alongside Ryan Dempster.
Ryan Dempster
Ryan Dempster is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who joined Intentional Talk as a co-host in 2023.
Sierra Santos
Sierra Santos is the host of Intentional Talk, which she joined in 2023.
The details
Intentional Talk was scheduled to end in early November following the conclusion of the World Series before the reversal. Stephen Nelson briefly hosted the show, and Santos and Dempster joined in 2023 after Nelson's departure.
Timeline
2011: Intentional Talk originally began airing.
Through 2020: Chris Rose and Kevin Millar worked together on the show.
2021: MLB Network moved on from Rose, and Nelson later left.
2023: Sierra Santos and Ryan Dempster joined the show.
Early November 2026: The show had been slated to end after the World Series.
Big Picture
The reversal extends Intentional Talk's run through the hosting changes that began when MLB Network moved on from Chris Rose in 2021. It keeps a long-running baseball talk show on the schedule despite an earlier report that it would end after 16 seasons.
Viewers who follow baseball analysis on MLB Network will continue to have Intentional Talk available on the network. The show's continued run keeps its current lineup of hosts and analysts on the air for ongoing coverage.
The takeaway
Long-running sports talk programs can be kept on the air when fan and player support is strong, even after a cancellation has been reported. Viewers who follow the show can continue watching as scheduled.
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