Do you have any plans this Sunday? Of course you don’t! That means you’ll be free to watch 24 hours of sports. And not just any sports. You’ll be able to watch the Johnsonville ACL Cornhole Championships and Stupid Robot Fighting League and the 51st National Stone Skipping Championships.
That’s right, ESPN8: The Ocho is returning.
Fans of the film Dodgeball are familiar with The Ocho. It’s the (once) fictional network that showcases seldom-seen sports. The channel was something of a throwaway joke in the movie but it had a lasting effect. A few years ago, during the off-season, ESPN2 was actually converted into ESPN8 for a day. And now it’s happening again. This Sunday, ESPN2 will air 24 hours of the most bizarre sports challenges you’ve ever heard of. It’s a nice homage to Dodgeball, a clever way to fill airtime while all sports are on hiatus and, most importantly, it’s a fun way for quarantined viewers to enjoy themselves as they’re locked away in their houses.
I’ve included the entire schedule for The Ocho below. You’ll be able to watch all of it on your local ESPN2 network. Which sport are you most excited for? Personally I can’t wait to tune in for the Putt Putt competition and the Tetris World Championship. Oh, and don’t forget the Sign Spinning Championship at 11:30 AM. That will definitely be inspiring.
