Blake Griffin up against history with late night sports comedy show

Blake Griffin is set to host a new late-night sports comedy program, according to The Hollywood Reporter. “The Stepback with Blake Griffin” will air on Amazon and YouTube, with all episodes already recorded before a live studio audience. The first episode is scheduled for October 20. The show is marketed as “John Oliver, but for all things athletic,” with Griffin tackling topics including gambling, NIL, taxpayer-funded stadiums, pot use, analytics, and the state of sports journalism. The announcement also revives a familiar debate: sports-focused comedy has repeatedly struggled to sustain long runs on TV.