ESPN is creating ESPN8: 'The Ocho' for one glorious day

Bold strategy, Cotton.

The movie Dodgeball: A True Underdog Story invented the concept of an ESPN channel so weird that it would air professional dodgeball. It was called “ESPN8: “The Ocho,” and now that will become a reality for one magical day.

On Thursday ESPN announced that on Tuesday, Aug. 8, ESPNU would transform into ESPN8: “The Ocho,” and air sports that never, ever get airtime outside of internet streams. Here’s the full lineup so you can prepare to inevitably call in sick to work:

All times Eastern.

This lineup is a nice reminder that 2004 was so cute. When Dodgeball came out, we all assumed that dodgeball on TV would be a funny joke. How wrong we were. Bold move Cotton. We’ll see if this strategy pays off.