I have learned awhile ago to simply not watch any pre-game. ESPN is history as well, unless there is a game on., And some cases, muting the tv and listing in radio anyway.
In fact, I’ve dumped most tv these days. And for that, I’ve found my life much more productive and satisfying.
My husband and I were married in 1975. He was a mechanical engineer. There were NO mute buttons in those days. Tuning out required getting BUTT off the sofa and walking over to the T.V.
So, one day, in 1976 my very smart and very sweet husband got a 20' wire and hooked it up to the back of the T.V. At the other end, which he put in my hand, was a small metal and plastic box: 2 inches by 3 inches, or so.
The box had a switch, like a light switch. One side was ON and one side was OFF. He had made me a MUTE BUTTON!!
He made the switch with a loud CLICK because he liked the idea of HEARING that sound of the switch. I did too.