
From Joke to Main Event: The Ocho Becomes ESPN’s Summer Spectacle
From a Dodgeball joke to a four‑day ESPN spectacle, The Ocho now airs 70+ hours of quirky sports from Disney’s Wide World of Sports, adds 23 new events this year (including Banana Ball), and is framed by hosts as a fun, fandom‑driven palate cleanser that highlights athletes chasing unusual dreams.