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USA Sports adds Ryan Leaf as Pac-12 football, basketball analyst
It’s been a long and winding road for Ryan Leaf. And now the former Washington State star and San Diego Chargers quarterback, who has been very public about his battles with his personal demons along the way, will have his highest profile broadcasting job yet. According to Andrew Marchand at The Athletic, Leaf will be named…
Kyle Long joining Russell Wilson as new analyst for ‘The NFL Today’
Russell Wilson won’t be the only new addition to CBS’s top NFL pregame show at The NFL Today as Kyle Long is also getting called up to the main set. The two new analysts will join the returning trio of host James Brown and fellow analysts Nate Burleson and Bill Cowher. They will replace the outgoing Matt…
After sounding alarm on fighter risks at UFC White House card, Joe Rogan now says ‘it’s so America’
UFC commentator Joe Rogan has a lot of thoughts on UFC Freedom 250, the upcoming card set to take place live on the White House’s South Lawn for President Donald Trump’s birthday. Last week, Rogan expressed doubts about the event, suggesting the heat, humidity, and bugs would hamper fighters. “The White House thing is odd.…
Indiana Fever reporter Scott Agness calls credential revocation ‘baffling and frustrating’
The Indiana Fever is at home Thursday night against the Atlanta Dream. As of Wednesday night, Scott Agness doesn’t expect to be there, but he’s hoping that changes. Agness, an independent reporter who covers the Fever and Indiana Pacers through his “Fieldhouse Files” Substack, said the Fever has revoked his season credential. The point of contention…
ESPN criticized for using AI version of Tony Parker
By all accounts, ESPN’s presentation of the NBA Finals on ABC were vastly improved over previous years. Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and New York Knicks featured some vintage NBA Finals trademarks that were restored after years of moribund showcases. ESPN showed fans the national anthem and introduction…
Do not have your phone go off in a Ben Johnson press conference
Chicago Bears head coach Ben Johnson seems like an intense guy. And it doesn’t just apply to his players, it applies to reporters at press conferences. We saw Johnson’s intensity and focus on multiple occasions last season, whether it was celebrating shirtless with his players in the locker room or some pugnacious halftime interviews. He…
Yahoo Sports launches AI-powered ‘Ask Kevin O’Connor’ feature for analyst’s annual NBA Draft guide
As part of the launch of its AI-powered Yahoo Scout product this week, Yahoo Sports will deploy an “Ask Kevin O’Connor” experience inside the popular analyst’s annual NBA Draft guide. The chatbot was trained on O’Connor’s written work, podcast transcripts, hand-selected statistics, and scouting notes, and allows users to interact with the content through prompts…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 4, 2026: How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Final Game 2
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 13 Hawthorn Hawks vs. Western Bulldogs — Fox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. (Friday) Bundesliga Bundesliga Original Series-Road to the Americas VI — ESPN+, 5:30 p.m. CFL Week 1 Montréal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats — TSN1/TSN4/TSN5/RDS/CBS Sports Network, 7:30 p.m. CFL on TSN Pre-Game — TSN4/TSN5,…
AA Podcast: Vincent Goodwill on the NBA Finals, Knicks, Wemby, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, and more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews ESPN Senior NBA writer Vincent Goodwill. They discuss a wide range of topics including the NBA Finals, New York Knicks, Victor Wembanyama, Stephen A. Smith, LeBron James, working on Get Up and First Take, and more. Here’s the full breakdown: -04:34:…
Fan runs onto the court for Victor Wembanyama selfie during NBA Finals
Game 1 of the NBA Finals was at a dramatic point in the fourth quarter when something truly bizarre happened – a fan ran onto the court in search of a selfie with Victor Wembanyama. The game was coming back from a timeout following a crucial run spurred by Jalen Bruson’s heroics had given the…
San Antonio mayor confronts Charles Barkley after years of disses
There is maybe no more iconic feud in sports media than Charles Barkley versus the city of San Antonio. And with the Spurs back in the NBA Finals for the first time in over a decade, Sir Charles had to come face-to-face with the ghosts of his past. Barkley’s insults about San Antonio, specifically the…
Greatly improved NBA Finals presentation answers prayers of basketball fans
Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals represented a low point for the NBA on television. And in many ways, Game 1 of the 2026 NBA Finals felt like a renaissance. Years of discontent with increasingly moribund production culminated in widespread disappointment during last year’s opening game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers.…
Sports media condemns Indiana Fever for pulling credentials over Caitlin Clark report
The basketball world was shocked this week when veteran reporter Scott Agness shared that the Indiana Fever pulled his credentials after reporting on the mysterious injury status of Caitlin Clark earlier this season. The Fever were widely criticized for sitting Clark out of their May 20 game against the Portland Fire even though she was…
Broadcast conflict reportedly sends Duke–Michigan to a baseball stadium
A broadcasting dispute is reportedly forcing a marquee Duke–Michigan college basketball game scheduled for the fall to be moved from Madison Square Garden to LoanDepot Park, the home of the Miami Marlins. In April, Amazon Prime Video announced an agreement with Duke to air three neutral-site games featuring the school: against UConn on Nov. 25,…
Scheduling and streaming could limit NBA Finals viewership
Coming off a strong Conference Finals viewership, the NBA has high expectations for the 2026 NBA Finals. However, viewership may not be as high as some think. The seven-game Western Conference Finals between the San Antonio Spurs and Oklahoma City Thunder averaged 10.83 million viewers across NBC (8.50M) and Peacock (2.33M). That’s good for the…
Jason Garrett endorses Michele Tafoya for Minnesota Senate
Michele Tafoya is picking up a notable endorsement in her Minnesota Senate race. NBC Sports analyst Jason Garrett released a video endorsement for Tafoya’s Minnesota Senate campaign, calling her one of the most trustworthy and credible people he’s encountered in more than 25 years of knowing her, dating back to her days at ESPN and…
Kasey Hudson announces NESN departure after network declines to renew contract
Kasey Hudson won’t be returning to NESN. The host and reporter announced on social media Tuesday that the network will not be renewing her contract, ending a stint in Boston that lasted just over a year. “While this isn’t the outcome I had hoped for, I’m incredibly thankful for the opportunity to learn, grow, and…
YouTube TV no longer presenting sponsor of NBA Finals
ESPN and the NBA have discussed major changes to this year’s presentation of the NBA Finals. And fans will notice a significant one right out of the gate — YouTube TV is no longer the presenting sponsor of the NBA Finals. When the 2025 NBA Finals began with the Oklahoma City Thunder and Indiana Pacers, there…
Thunder ratings lead NBA as teams navigate uncertain local TV future
The Oklahoma City Thunder averaged 1.8 million viewers this season, according to Nielsen, a figure that rivals or exceeds the ratings for many nationally televised NBA games and comes as many NBA teams look for new local TV homes. The entire 2025-26 NBA regular season averaged 1.78 million viewers across ABC, ESPN, NBC, and Prime…
Burke Magnus says NFL Network will ‘likely’ keep its own NFL Draft coverage
ESPN’s Burke Magnus is in no rush to fold NFL Network into the mothership, at least when it comes to the NFL Draft. In a conversation with John Ourand, Magnus — who now oversees NFL Network as part of ESPN’s acquisition of the channel that closed on April 1 — laid out how the two…
ESPN reveals 2026 bowl schedule with more games on ABC
ABC will air six non-College Football Playoff bowl games in 2026, one more than last season, as ESPN unveiled its bowl schedule for 2026-27. ABC will air bowl game tripleheaders on Saturday, Dec. 26, and Saturday, Jan. 2. The increase comes as ABC is also airing more College Football Playoff games, including one quarterfinal, a semifinal, and…
John Kincade announces he’s leaving 97.5 The Fanatic
John Kincade is leaving 97.5 The Fanatic at the end of July. The morning drive host announced on Wednesday’s show that his last day on Kincade and Salciunas will be July 31, citing health reasons for the decision. Kincade said he’s in good health, but that his doctors raised concerns about the long-term sustainability of…
SNL’s Marcello Hernández to host 2026 ESPYS
Marcello Hernández is heading to the ESPYS. ESPN announced Wednesday that the 28-year-old Saturday Night Live star will host the 2026 ESPYS on July 15, with the show airing live on ABC from the David H. Koch Theater at Lincoln Center. It’s the first time the show has been held in New York City since…
David Aldridge on Knicks vs. Spurs, league parity, and his favorite NBA Finals memories
For decades, David Aldridge has been synonymous with NBA coverage. He has worked over 30 NBA Finals, chronicling several iconic moments for various media outlets, including Turner, ESPN, the Washington Post, and now The Athletic. In 2016, he received the Curt Gowdy Media Award from the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame and has also…
Stephen A. Smith takes credit for Knicks getting to the NBA Finals
You probably think it’s Jalen Brunson, Leon Rose or Mike Brown who deserves credit for getting the New York Knicks back to the NBA Finals. Well, you would be wrong. Stephen A. Smith is here to tell you, he’s the one who deserves credit for pushing the Knicks to where they are right now. That’s…
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