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Mike Silver sees Dianna Russini back in media soon: ‘Probably not as an insider’
The sports media world is waiting with bated breath to find out what Dianna Russini will do when she resurfaces. A tell-all book or interview? A new gig with Meadowlark Media or Barstool Sports? A podcast all about football? A podcast about something else entirely? Or maybe she disappears into the ether? Mike Silver briefly…
Good Good Golf’s bad bad week continues as they step away as PGA Tour event sponsor
Earlier this week, PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp stated that the PGA was re-evaluating Good Good Golf’s sponsorship of its Austin, Texas, tour stop, which was set to begin in November. “It’s a bit of a fluid situation,” he told reporters while expressing his disappointment with the way the YouTube channel-turned-golf brand had handled the fallout…
Sean Payton roasts FS1’s Geoff Schwartz for Bo Nix take
If you’re going to be critical of Denver Broncos quarterback Bo Nix, just know Sean Payton will be there to fact-check you. Geoff Schwartz has been filling in on FS1’s First Things First this week, and Payton doesn’t seem to believe he was prepared for the task. At least not when it came to talking…
The CW officially inks TV deals with Holiday Bowl, Poinsettia Bowl
The CW will officially nab two more bowl games to add to its growing college football portfolio. Nexstar Media Group, the parent company of The CW, announced on Thursday that the network has secured broadcast rights for both the Holiday Bowl, which previously aired on Fox, and the Poinsettia Bowl, which has been on a…
Nicki Jhabvala defends asking Jayden Daniels question about LSU jersey saga
More than anything to do with his expected performance on the field headed into Year 3 of his NFL career, the story of Jayden Daniels’ offseason focused on a strange beef that became public with his college team. The Heisman Trophy-winning quarterback for LSU, who is now the starting signal-caller for the Washington Commanders, sent…
Callaway severs multi-year partnership with Good Good, pledges $1M to preventing violence against women
A controversial ad from YouTube channel-turned-golf brand Good Good Golf, promoting a co-branded Callaway driver and featuring Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark tackling a woman, has left a dark cloud hanging over the brand’s future. Intense backlash led to the ad’s swift removal, but the damage was done: Callaway reportedly removed the co-branded line from its site,…
ESPN reportedly discussed Gianni Infantino plan for U-15 World Cup
The scheming of Gianni Infantino to bring private equity into world soccer has brought chaos to FIFA. But his plans go beyond selling a stake in the World Cup and reportedly involve a children’s competition inspired by the Little League World Series with a potential partner in ESPN. ESPN has televised the Little League World…
Chris Russo credits Troy Aikman and Joe Buck for bringing Super Bowl to ESPN
Troy Aikman won three Super Bowls with the Dallas Cowboys, but Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo also believes he and Joe Buck deserve credit for bringing one to ESPN. During his Mad Dog Unleashed radio show on SiriusXM earlier this week, Russo was discussing Tony Romo’s future with CBS, guessing the network would love to use…
Will the Pro Bowl cancellation open the floodgates to end All-Star Games?
The plight of the All-Star Games is one of the biggest conundrums in modern sports. What has historically served as a showcase sporting event throughout the 20th century has been plagued by controversy, apathy, and one painful gimmick after another in the 21st. And now, major American sports leagues are asking the question: Should they…
‘Pardon My Take’ book is a New York Times best seller
The success of the Pardon My Take empire has now taken over a completely new medium. The Barstool Sports podcast hosted by Dan “Big Cat” Katz and Eric “PFT Commenter” Sollenberger has been one of the top-rated shows in sports for many years now. Earlier this year, they struck a deal with Netflix to bring…
NBC re-ups media rights deal with Shaun White’s Snow League
The Snow League will return to NBC for a second season. NBC Sports announced on Thursday that The Snow League, a ski and snowboard series created by Olympic snowboarder Shaun White, will return to NBC and Peacock for Season 2 beginning next month. Beginning in 2027, every Snow League event will stream live on both…
X introduces ‘NFL Gametime’ feed for creators data, and news
The NFL broadcasts games on ABC, Amazon Prime Video, CBS, ESPN, Fox, NBC, Netflix, and Peacock. Then, there’s NFL Sunday Ticket and NFL RedZone. Why not further test the limits of the human attention span this season? According to Brian Steinberg of Variety, X (formerly Twitter) is launching a “NFL Gametime” feed designed to integrate creators,…
‘Untold: The Testimony of Vince Young’ is a missed opportunity to tell a deeper story
By now, we all know the drill. Netflix’s Untold sports documentary series has far more misses than hits. It relies heavily on nostalgia to tell stories that let us reminisce fondly but rarely produce anything of substance. It’s like the ramen noodles you survived on in college: a cheap, decent meal that doesn’t quite satisfy.…
Shannon Sharpe: NFL players should be ’embarrassed’ over Pro Bowl demise
The Pro Bowl had been in existence since 1951 in one form or another until the NFL finally brought the league’s all-star showcase to an unceremonious end on Wednesday. In truth, the Pro Bowl has been a zombie corpse wandering aimlessly across the landscape for several years, following the trend of major sports all-star games…
What Colin Kaepernick foreshadowed about our current state of sports media
Last month, author and journalist Craig Unger posted a Substack evaluating the apathetic blanket over American media. He wrote that “nothing moves the needle anymore,” citing the loss of accountability and the erosion of factual foundation. “Our so-called free press can no longer do what it used to do,” Unger wrote, in part. “That’s because…
Brian Kelly joins SiriusXM for weekly show with Danny Kanell and Roy Philpott
Brian Kelly is without a coaching job for the 2026 college football season, but he’s attempting to stay relevant in the media. SiriusXM announced Kelly is joining their College Sports Radio channel this season, with the former Notre Dame and LSU head football coach co-hosting a weekly show with Danny Kanell and Roy Philpott. The…
Mike Watts is everywhere: Inside one of sports broadcasting’s busiest schedules
Mike Watts has been busy this summer. The play-by-play announcer juggles many roles, including working for Prime Video and calling games for both the NWSL and the WNBA. He was also at the FIFA World Cup in July and serves as the television voice for the Cincinnati Bengals’ preseason broadcasts. On Thursday, he’ll call the…
MLB Network’s ‘Intentional Talk’ to broadcast live from Wrigley Field
MLB Network’s longest-running talk show is taking its act on the road again. Intentional Talk will broadcast live from Wrigley Field this Friday from noon to 2 p.m. ET, a rare two-hour edition of the usually hour-long program, timed to coincide with the Chicago Cubs’ 150th anniversary celebration and co-host Ryan Dempster’s induction onto the…
European soccer leagues post strong opening viewership. Will World Cup bump last?
Soccer matches from La Liga and the Premier League posted strong viewership to open the 2026-27 season after a successful World Cup this summer. In La Liga on Sunday, Elche CF vs. FC Barcelona averaged 1 million viewers on ABC. That is the most-watched English-language La Liga match ever on ESPN’s networks. The previous day,…
Pat McAfee calls for NFL to provide lifetime insurance to former players after bombshell CTE study
Following the release of a new study showing an alarming rate of CTE among deceased former NFL athletes, Pat McAfee is calling for the league to do more for retired players. The British Medical Journal study estimated that 25 percent of former NFL players who died between 2016-21 showed signs of CTE, a degenerative brain condition…
TV and streaming viewing picks for August 27, 2026: How to watch college football
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football Wildcard Finals Wildcard Final Two, Melbourne Cricket Ground, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Western Bulldogs vs. Collingwood Magpies — FS2/Fox One, 5:26 a.m. (Friday) Baseball Women’s Pro Baseball League Los Angeles vs. New York — Scripps Sports Network/ESPN+, 7:30 p.m. Carabao Cup Second Round Fulham vs. AFC Wimbledon — CBS Sports…
AA Podcast: Sal Licata on Underscore Media, WFAN, Brandon Tierney, Mike Francesa, and more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews former WFAN personality Sal Licata. They discuss a wide range of topics including Licata’s new venture Underscore Media, his departure from WFAN, working with Brandon Tierney, producing Mike and the Mad Dog, being there for Chris Russo’s departure to SiriusXM, potential Mike…
Mike Breen fanboys over Keith Hernandez during Mets broadcast
Mike Breen’s dream New York summer isn’t over yet. Breen was on the call when his beloved New York Knicks beat the San Antonio Spurs in the 2026 NBA Finals, winning their first championship in 53 years. He also emceed the Knicks’ championship ceremony. Breen continued healing his inner child when he crashed SNY’s broadcast…
Cameron Brink calls Enes Kanter Freedom ‘stupid piece of sh*t,’ condemns ‘clickbait’
On Monday night, Los Angeles Sparks forward Cameron Brink swatted five blocks in a loss to the Atlanta Dream. Her most impressive block of the night came before the game even started. Brink, the 2024 No. 2 overall pick, spoke exclusively with Jarrod Castillo of Mirror US about the disingenuous media cloud hovering over the…
Good Good Golf co-founder responds to backlash over controversial ad
Last week, Good Good Golf released an ad spot for its co-branded Callaway driver. In it, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark tackles a woman who dared reach for his driver, stands over her, and says, “Do not touch my new driver.” After swift and intense backlash, the ad was deleted, but not before several people…
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