Beef over Ryan Day's Ohio State sees a new chapter as Shannon Sharpe details latest Kirk Herbstreit interaction

Kirk Herbstreit and Shannon Sharpe, both ESPN broadcasters with successful football careers, recently found themselves embroiled in a dispute over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

As college football heats up, let's delve into what was said and the current status of the disagreement between these two prominent figures on ESPN's football broadcast team.

What's going on between Shannon Sharpe and Kirk Herbstreit?

Shannon Sharpe spoke about the situation between him and Kirk Herbstreit on "Night Cap" with Chad "Ochocinco" Johnson. He said Kirk talked to him about the issue and explained his side of the story. Sharpe put it this way:

"My point was, and I don't know if he was talking to me, but I did not think the commentary was warranted. Yes, the Buckeyes won. Everyone knows Kirk Herbstreit was schooled at Ohio State. I believe you can stand up for your friends and alma mater without taking a shot at your teammates. And I felt he was taking a shot at First Take. That's why I'm glad that Herbie reached out."

Sharpe continued:

"We were able to put this whole situation behind us. I know he is happy that Ohio State won and is good friends with Ryan Day. However, being good friends and then taking a shot are different situations. I just needed clarity: Are we teammates or not? That is all I needed to know. Because if we are not teammates, then let’s throw caution to the wind.”

What started the beef?

According to Clutch Points, it all started when Shannon Sharpe questioned Ryan Day's job at the Ohio State Buckeyes. The Hall of Famer's comments didn't sit well with Kirk Herbstreit, as the former Ohio State quarterback replied after the Buckeyes defeated the Tennessee Volunteers in the first round of the expanded college football playoffs.

Herbstreit said live on an ESPN broadcast:

"First Take tried to fire him; they thought he was done. So, I will be excited to see what they talk about on Monday after this performance. They had him out and tried to find replacements, but here he is, he still got his hat on, he is still coaching.”

Sharpe heard the comments and issued a rebuttal on First Take:

"I am going to be a teammate. I will let it slide since everyone's at ESPN, especially because you have not taken the rocks you have taken. I would have lit them up."

He continued:

"Congratulations, Ohio State. You won. However, if we are going to be on the same team or work on the same network, then don't do that. Kirk, Chris Fowler, I promise you, if you ever mention anything about any platform that I am on again, talking about, I wonder what they are going to say in negativity. I promise you ESPN doesn't have enough bosses to keep me off y'all for what I am going to say.”

This heated response from Shannon Sharpe on First Take with Stephen A. Smith got the internet buzzing as fans wondered whether an internal conflict is brewing at ESPN.

However, Kirk Herbstreit, Shannon Sharpe and ESPN can focus on more pressing matters, with the beef now in the rearview mirror. The Ohio State Buckeyes have a crunch against the Oregon Ducks on New Year's Day. It will be a battle of titans as they compete for a spot in the later rounds of the expanded college football playoffs.