The NBA offseason was in full swing earlier this summer. Several of the leagues best players have changed teams including Kevin Durant and Kawhi Leonard. Teams aren’t the only NBA entities undergoing change this off-season. There’s been a lot of talk this year about ESPN’s NBA Countdown crew and, mainly, if the show would be better […]
Read MoreRex Ryan Made A Joke About His Foot Fetish, Sam Ponder Lost Her Mind
On Friday morning’s Get Up, the panel shared a weird story that led to one of the funniest moments in the show’s brief history. Former Ohio State linebacker Bobby Carpenter allegedly used to remove his toenails before the football season. Why? Well, so he didn’t lose them during a game after getting stepped on by […]
Read MoreESPN Announces Major NFL Analyst Hire
Former Raiders head coach Jack Del Rio has largely kept his head down since being fired in 2017. But it looks like he’s landed a new gig that will keep him very close to football. According to the Associated Press, ESPN has hired Del Rio as an analyst for the 2019 NFL season. Per the […]
Read MoreA Prominent NBA Analyst Is Reportedly Leaving ESPN
ESPN is reportedly set to lose a prominent NBA analyst. According to a report from Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, former NBA coach Stan Van Gundy is heading to Turner Sports. In recent seasons, Turner ran with a three-man booth. It was comprised of former NBA players Chris Webber and Reggie Miller along […]
Read MoreAnother Day, Another Colin Cowherd-Baker Mayfield Feud
Another day, another bit of drama between Cleveland Browns quarterback Baker Mayfield and FOX Sports 1 host Colin Cowherd. This time, Cowherd decided to compare Mayfield’s NFL potential to two different quarterbacks. Earlier this week, Mayfield pledged that he “probably won’t ever change” who he is and how he plays. Naturally, Cowherd could not help […]
Read MoreVideo: Stephen A. Smith Speaks To The Alabama Football Team
Several days ago, Nick Saban had a sitdown with boxing legend Mike Tyson. As for the rest of the Alabama football team, they got treated to a speech from ESPN personality Stephen A Smith. In a video he released on Twitter, Stephen A presented the Crimson Tide with a motivational anecdote. He retold a story […]
Read MoreWhy Jessica Mendoza Isn’t On ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball Tonight
Fans watching the Phillies take on the Giants on ESPN’s Sunday Night Baseball Tonight may have noticed a familiar face missing. ESPN analyst Jessica Mendoza was curiously absent from the broadcast. But as it turns out, Mendonza’s absence wasn’t due to any sort of pre-planned lineup decision. According to Bob Nightengale, Mendoza was rear-ended on […]
Read MoreFOX Unveils Its Promo For New College Football Kickoff Show
We’re only a few weeks away from the start of the 2019 college football season and all of the major networks are getting the hype train going. With a large chunk of games on their slate for the coming year, FOX Sports has released its promo for their new college football kickoff show. The promo […]
Read MoreVideo: ESPN Is Airing A “Cherry Pit Spitting” Competition Today
Today is ESPN’s annual “The Ocho” showcase. For those unfamiliar, it is when the Worldwide Leader devotes coverage to “non-traditional” sports and athletic activities. It is inspired by the movie Dodgeball and has been a summer mainstay for several years. Usually, ESPN does it on August 8 (8/8, get it?) but this year “The Ocho” […]
Read MoreSports Illustrated Cuts 58-Year-Old Swimsuit Issue Hopeful At Final 16
Jodi Harrison-Bauer, a 58-year-old mother of two, went to an open casting call to attempt to become a model for Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue. While she reached the final 60, she was cut this past week when the numbers dwindled down to 16. The New York Post did a feature on Harrison-Bauer this week. The […]
Read MoreRyen Russillo Announces He’s Leaving ESPN After 14 Years
Longtime ESPN radio host Ryen Russillo is leaving the Worldwide Leader after 14 years. Russillo is exclusively taking his talents to The Ringer. News of the move first emerged via a report from the Sports Business Journal earlier tonight. According to John Ourand, Russillo will begin exclusively at The Ringer in September. His contract with […]
Read MoreKatie Nolan Has Perfect Response To Twitter Troll Who Asked If She Was “Forced” To Put On Weight
ESPN personality Katie Nolan has been featured more prominently on the network the past few weeks. She’s been a guest on Dan Le Batard’s morning radio show, she’s been featured on Highly Questionable and she’s gearing up for another year of Always Late with Katie Nolan. Apparently, that means she’s had to deal with more […]
Read MoreKacie McDonnell Is Reportedly Leaving NESN This Month
NESN sports anchor Kacie McDonnell, a fan-favorite who has been with the network since 2016, is reportedly leaving the network. WEEI reports that McDonnell will leave when her contract runs up in August. McDonnell, who is 29, wore a number of hats at NESN, but mostly worked the anchor desk during her three years with […]
Read More2 Former ESPN Stars Will Work For FOX’s NFL Coverage This Fall
Two former stars at the Worldwide Leader have landed new jobs for the upcoming football season. According to a release from FOX, Sara Walsh and Lindsay Czarniak joined the network as additional sideline reporters. Here’s the full rundown of Fox Sports’ broadcasting teams for the 2019 NFL season. Once again, Joe buck and Troy Aikman […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Explains How He Suffered His Shoulder Injury
First Take fans noticed something a little different about Stephen A. Smith on Monday – he was wearing a sling. Smith, attempting to get back into shape, tore his rotator cuff last week. Smith took to Twitter on Monday night to explain the circumstances that led to his injury. In short, he had taken up […]
Read MoreESPN Just Added A Big Name To Its Football Coverage
Pat McAfee has been enjoying his post-NFL life as a podcaster, stand-up comedian, and WWE guest. But he’s about to take up one of his biggest roles to date. After months of advocating for himself for a role at ESPN, McAfee has been rewarded with a spot on the global sports network. Taking to Twitter […]
Read MoreStephen A. Smith Suffered A Serious Injury Boxing This Week
Every now and then, Stephen A. Smith takes some time off from his duties at ESPN – though it’s a rare occurrence. He’s one of the busiest media members and fills in on several platforms for the Worldwide Leader. When he does get to take a break, though, it’s usually of his own volition. However, […]
Read MorePoll Shows That 74% Of Sports Fans Don’t Want To Hear About Politics On ESPN
Last week, ESPN radio host Dan Le Batard upset the apple cart at the Worldwide Leader by going on a rant against President Trump and some of his followers after the “send her back” chant aimed at Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota at a recent rally. Le Batard wound up keeping his job, but the […]
Read MoreHow Much Money Dan Le Batard Reportedly Makes At ESPN
ESPN radio and television host Dan Le Batard got himself into some hot water this past week after making some negative comments about President Trump and his reaction to the “send her back” chant in reference to Representative Ilhan Omar of Minnesota at a recent rally. It does not look like he’ll be losing his […]
Read MoreTNT Making A Big Change To NBA Broadcasts For 2019-20
The 2019-20 NBA season sits a few months away, but there’s already a significant change coming to one network’s broadcast. According to a new report from Richard Deitsch, TNT is walking away from its “Player’s Only” content. The broadcast made up of strictly former players will be no more. “TNT will no longer air the […]
Read MoreStudy Determines What % Of ESPN Viewers Want To Hear About Politics
Last week, popular ESPN radio personality Dan Le Batard criticized the network for its stances how employees are allowed to address racial and political issues. “There’s a racial division in this country that’s being instigated by the president and we here at ESPN haven’t had the stomach for that fight,” he said. In the wake […]
Read MoreDan Le Batard Reportedly Meeting With ESPN About His Future
ESPN president Jimmy Pitaro will meet with radio talk show host Dan Le Batard tomorrow to discuss Le Batard’s future with the company and critical comments he made last week, according to the Washington Post. Last Thursday, Le Batard voiced his displeasure with President Donald Trump after his supporters chanted “send her back” at a […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Names His “Best Bet” For 2019 College Football Season
On Tuesday night, college football analyst Kirk Herbstreit made an appearance on ESPN to break down the upcoming season. Herbie was asked about his “best bet” for the 2019 campaign. The popular analyst thinks the Kentucky Wildcats will beat their preseason win total of 6.5 games. It’s a fair bet from Herbie after the Wildcats […]
Read MoreKirk Herbstreit Was Asked If Nick Saban Will Eventually Join College GameDay
The college football season sits just over a month away. Once again, Alabama enters the season as the favorite to win the national title – despite losing to Clemson last season. Nick Saban and company are on the hunt for their sixth national title since taking over the program. While he won’t be leaving the […]
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