ESPN Streams Through X1 Box App Now Choppy

ESPN apparently changed their app in August and ever since, any stream I use through the xi6 box is choppy. I have watched NHL games through this same box with ESPN+ without issues for years and now with the new season it’s choppy and horrible.

I have 800 mbps internet and the box is connected by Ethernet so it isn’t a connection issue. Also, the ESPN app through the Apple TV box on the same TV, which is WIFI so not even hardwired, is buttery smooth.

I don’t see anyone else complaining about this but I can’t be the only one. Anyone else? Someone at Xfinity should be looking at this because it’s been 100% smooth for years so it’s a software not hardware issue.