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Mike Francesa: ‘The Jets could screw up a one-car funeral’
The New York Jets celebrated amassing 26 yards in four plays like they won a game, and Mike Francesa is not the least bit surprised. This week, Francesa joined John Fanta on his NBC Sports show Fanta in 60 with co-host Jay Croucher to discuss the MLB Playoffs and NFL headlines. During the segment, Fanta…
Bomani Jones takes ‘The Right Time’ to Playmaker and hints at subscription model
Earlier this year, Bomani Jones told The Press Box, “I don’t have any evidence that you can truly build a brand through social media now like I did 15 years ago.” More than 26 years into the game, Jones is working to protect the brand he worked so hard to build. In today’s media landscape, that…
New York sports radio erupts after Yankees meltdown against Rays
Things are looking bleak for the New York Yankees after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night and falling behind 2-0 in their Best-of-five American League Division Series. But it wasn’t just that the Yankees lost in Tampa to fall into a 0-2 hole; it was how they lost that was a tough…
World Rally Championship features biggest announcing jinx in history
There are announcing jinxes, and then there is what happened to Oliver Solberg in the final race of the 2026 World Rally Championship in Italy this weekend. Solberg had already clinched the win at Rally Italia Sardegna, the final race of the 2026 World Rally Championship calendar. However, the overall championship came down to the…
Chris Nowinski tells Pablo Torre NFL guardian caps are a ‘scam’
Pablo Torre is on a generational run when it comes to investigating stories in and around the sports world and now he’s turning his attention to a hugely important topic in the NFL and how it handles concussions and CTE. In recent months we have seen Torre take down Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles…
Troy Aikman perplexed by Tyler Shough’s lengthy college career
Tyler Shough is one of the few bright spots for the New Orleans Saints and their fans after they got embarrassed on Monday Night Football by their archrival, the Atlanta Falcons. The game celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 Domecoming game, when the Saints beat the Falcons on MNF in their first game in the Louisiana Superdome after Hurricane…
Matt Miller enters not guilty plea in car crash case
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller survived a terrifying car crash this summer that began a series of events that turned his life upside down in more ways than one. Miller was severely injured when his car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a semi. The ESPN star who climbed his way to…
Peyton Manning doesn’t seem happy about NFL referee cursing out Trey McBride
The NFL didn’t like seeing one of its referees get caught cursing out a player, and Peyton Manning didn’t seem to like it either. During the New York Giants’ Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals, CBS cameras caught line judge Jeff Seeman appearing to direct two emphatic “f*ck yous” at Trey McBride. The Arizona…
The Weather Channel dunks on Titans-Texans matchup
How bad do you have to be as an NFL franchise to get made fun of by The Weather Channel of all things? That’s a question that fans of the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans are unfortunately now made to ponder. Both AFC South teams are 0-4 to start the season, but both arrive at…
Joe Buck jokes about feeling ‘irrelevant’ compared to Mike Tirico
New Orleans had a special night on Monday, as the Saints hosted the Atlanta Falcons for the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming game that reopened the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. ESPN and the Saints did a great job of celebrating the special night, with tributes throughout the broadcast highlighting the legacy of the Domecoming game.…
Charles Barkley wants Jalen Rose to replace him on ‘Inside the NBA’
Charles Barkley still has to actually retire to warrant a replacement on Inside the NBA, but if and when he does walk away, he knows who his replacement should be. Barkley must have gotten bored after a summer without work or basketball. Because once September hit, Barkley embarked on a media tour where he has…
Ryen Russillo addresses reaction to viral ad videos: People really want to believe I’m a ‘huge f*cking loser’
Many sports fans know Ryen Russillo as a college football diehard, a keen NBA analyst, or a lover of the Boston-based heist film The Town. More recently, Russillo has made waves for his unusual turns as a spokesperson for Reese’s and Raising Cane’s. In promotional spots shot like hostage footage, a handlebar-mustachioed Russillo puts on for…
David Samson thinks Paramount-WBD merger played role in Tony Romo’s CBS exit
CBS Sports made what had long felt inevitable last week, announcing it was parting ways with NFL analyst Tony Romo after his OWI arrest two months ago. “CBS Sports and Tony Romo have mutually agreed to part ways. We thank Tony for his contributions over the past nine years and wish him the best moving…
TV and streaming viewing picks for October 6, 2026: How to watch MLB League Division Series
All Times Eastern College Basketball Women’s ACC Women’s Basketball Tip Off Day 2, Hilton Charlotte Uptown, Charlotte, NC Announcers: Kelsey Riggs Cuff/Debbie Antonelli/Kai Crutchfield/Kelly Gramlich/Liz Kitley//Andrea Adelson Schools: Boston College, Cal, Pittsburgh, SMU, Stanford, Syracuse — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 9 a.m. ACC Commissioner’s Forum — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 12:30 p.m. Men’s ACC Men’s Basketball Tipoff…
Braiden Bell asks Blazers for second chance at play-by-play job, team stands by decision
Play-by-play announcer Braiden Bell is asking for a second chance at becoming the voice of the Portland Trail Blazers. Bell, 29, graduated from Arizona State in 2019 and quickly took on jobs as a broadcaster in college sports. From there, Bell worked his way up to calling games for the WNBA’s Phoenix Mercury, as well…
How Saints, ESPN honored 20th anniversary of Domecoming game
Monday night’s game between the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons was emotionally charged, as the game was the 20th anniversary of the “Domecoming” game at the Superdome. In 2006, the Domecoming was the first game held at the Superdome in the wake of Hurricane Katrina. A little over a year before kickoff, the Superdome…
After ‘Lanterns’ cameo, Matt Rhule not sure ‘I’ll be taking my talents to Broadway’
Matt Rhule, head coach of the Nebraska Cornhuskers, is a canonized character in the DCU. The former Big 12 coach of the year made a surprise cameo in Sunday night’s Lanterns season finale on HBO, paying off a storyline involving highly recruited quarterback Noah Macon, portrayed in the show by Sean Pritchard. After being glimpsed…
Chicago media members texted White Sox during ALDS Game 1 about Guardians stealing signs
The Chicago White Sox faced the Cleveland Guardians in Game 1 of the ALDS on Saturday and won 3-0 for the ballclub’s first ALDS win since 2005. Rookie first baseman Munetaka Murakami blasted a two-run homer in the fourth inning, and the White Sox pitching staff delivered a masterful performance, holding the Guardians to just three…
David Samson doesn’t think Ohio State had anything to do with Fox dumping Dave Portnoy
On Friday, we learned that Fox Sports was moving on from having Dave Portnoy on Big Noon Kickoff after a season and a half. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, “there was no smoking gun other than that the constant challenge of trying to unite Fox Sports’ more traditional show with Barstool’s persona proved unsustainable,”…
Bomani Jones shocked how ‘hard’ Titans media goes at Cam Ward: ‘Somebody’s telling these guys this OK’
Nearly every week of the NFL season has brought another uncomfortable moment between Cam Ward and Tennessee Titans media. Most recently, the second-year quarterback went viral for appearing to be impatient with reporters during his mandatory post-game press conference. In multiple instances, reporters have aggressively held Ward’s feet to the fire regarding his on-field performance,…
So who’s going to call Portland Trail Blazers games on TV this season?
The 2026-2027 NBA season begins in about two weeks, and the Portland Trail Blazers have a bit of an issue: They don’t have a TV play-by-play announcer. The Blazers let longtime TV voice Kevin Calabro walk this offseason amid budget cuts (making him a “subprime” offer he refused before taking his talents to Minnesota). The…
ESPN reportedly in ‘advanced talks’ to hire Jason Kidd for ‘NBA Countdown’
The Dallas Mavericks and former head coach Jason Kidd, who won an NBA Finals as a point guard for the franchise, “mutually agreed to part ways” in May. It didn’t take too long for the former NBA star to find his new gig, though this one will be in the TV studio. NEWS: ESPN is…
Pat McAfee donating $1 million to University of Iowa Children’s Hospital
College GameDay was in Iowa City Saturday for the top-15 clash between the Iowa Hawkeyes and Ohio State Buckeyes, and although ESPN’s flagship college football pregame show has changed quite a bit since the Lee Corso days, there’s no denying that Pat McAfee’s kicking contest has become a highlight and weekly staple. Iowa student Finley…
Luis Silberwasser out at TNT Sports as CBS’s David Berson takes over Skydance’s combined sports group
The long-anticipated marriage of CBS Sports and TNT Sports now has a clear head of household, and it won’t be Luis Silberwasser. According to CNBC’s Alex Sherman, Silberwasser, chairman and CEO of TNT Sports, is exiting the soon-to-be combined Paramount Skydance and Warner Bros. Discovery, he told his staff in an email on Monday. CBS…
Arizona Diamondbacks move on from TV announcer Steve Berthiaume after 15 years
One of MLB’s longest-tenured local play-by-play announcers is out of a job, as the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday announced they are moving on from Steve Berthiaume. Berthiaume, who became known to baseball fans as an anchor on ESPN’s SportsCenter and Baseball Tonight early in his career, called D’Backs games for the past 14 years with partner Bob Brenly.…
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