Haven’t bought Madden since I played strictly offline and “couch vs“. I did play a bit on a EA Access trial, but couldn’t honestly attest to how bad it really is.
But the same way veteran hardcore fans of Madden trash it for gameplay declining over the years is the same way I feel about the show. It’s easier to see flaws and criticize when you know the game well and know how the game “should” play or could play.
Long story short is, I now find several other games provide more engaging, immersive, rewarding and competitive than the Show. They need to turn it around, and hopefully soon with a hitting/gameplay patch.