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Nick Saban writes character letter for Terrion Arnold in kidnapping case
The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold after he was charged with four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery relating to an alleged incident. However, his college coach, Nick Saban, is still standing beside him. Arnold is alleged to have orchestrated a scheme where three men were kidnapped after he believed they…
Tim Legler: NBA never pushed back on ESPN’s officiating criticism during Finals
Tim Legler says the NBA has never once pushed back on him for criticizing officiating during a broadcast. Legler was a guest on last week’s edition of the Awful Announcing Podcast and was asked directly whether he’s ever heard from the league after criticizing an official or a call. “No, not once,” he told host…
Inside Steve Smith Sr.’s ‘The 89 Show,’ the NFL’s most-trusted wide receiver podcast
Steve Smith Sr. and James Palmer built one of football media’s most trusted shows without a network, a development deal, or much of a plan at all. For years, NFL Network flew its on-air talent to Los Angeles each summer for company-wide meetings, the kind of corporate ritual designed to put faces to bylines before…
Archie Manning claims media hype wasn’t fair to Arch Manning
Nobody had an offseason full of hype quite like Arch Manning did before the 2025 college football season. The Texas quarterback was finally ready to become the full-time starter after Quinn Ewers went to the NFL. And given how highly touted he was as a prospect and the Manning family name, expectations were astronomically high.…
Rob Parker calls Buffalo Bills cowards for omitting O.J. Simpson from new stadium after his death
Removing O.J. Simpson from your team’s Ring of Honor wouldn’t seem to be a controversial decision for the Buffalo Bills, given, well, everything. But Fox Sports Radio host Rob Parker still has some questions about it. The Bills will open their new home at Highmark Stadium this fall after decades playing at the venerable Ralph…
Joy Taylor opposes special protection for Caitlin Clark: ‘Please stop saying this dumb sh*t’
Joy Taylor may not be on FS1 anymore, but she still has takes on the current debate around Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark. Taylor is no stranger to controversy herself, and since her FS1 exit, she has taken to her social media pages to share more unfiltered thoughts on the sports world. She weighed in…
Netflix’s ‘Chris & Martina’ is a moving portrait of tennis’ greatest rivalry
Individual rivalries define sports. Larry Bird vs. Magic Johnson, Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, and Muhammad Ali vs. Joe Frazier are among the most iconic. As great as those rivalries are, none match the one between Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova. Their rivalry belongs in its own category because it evolved over 50 years of…
Dave Portnoy floats possible NYC mayor run against Zohran Mamdani
Dave Portnoy is currently on a book tour to promote “Cancel Me if You Can,” chronicling his personal journey to the top of online influence. But it’s not fully a book tour unless you float a run for political office, which is exactly what the Barstool owner did in an interview on Fox News with…
Zlatan Ibrahimović slams Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman: ‘That makes me angry’
Morocco took down the Netherlands in a wild penalty shootout on Monday night to advance to the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 16. And after the match, Fox Sports World Cup studio analyst Zlatan Ibrahimović put the loss on Netherlands manager Ronald Koeman. First, Fox Sports analyst Thierry Henry explained that the “team that…
Mary Kay Cabot reflects on 38 years covering Browns: ‘I literally had to kick the door open’
Few beat reporters are as synonymous with an NFL team as Mary Kay Cabot. She has covered the Cleveland Browns since 1988, serving as the backup writer for The Cleveland Plain Dealer before moving into the top spot in 1991. At the time, Cabot became the first female media member to cover a major pro…
Gary Cohen, Ron Darling can’t believe Mets’ ‘comedy of errors’ on little league homer
The New York Mets recently made a change at manager with the firing of Carlos Mendoza, but they continue to make brutal mistakes in what’s been a disastrous season. And those mistakes came as soon as the first batter they faced in Monday night’s game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. Toronto’s George…
Listen to announcing calls of Paraguay’s stunning win over Germany
Paraguay pulled off a massive upset victory over Germany in penalty kicks on Monday in the 2026 FIFA World Cup’s round of 32. After a 1-1 draw over 120 minutes, Paraguay outdueled four-time World Cup champion Germany in highly dramatic penalties. José Canale made the walk-off penalty kick in sudden death. Paraguay looked in great…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 30, 2026: How to watch WNBA Commissioner’s Cup Championship
All Times Eastern College Basketball College Basketball Talk — CBS Sports Network, noon FIFA World Cup Knockout Stage Round of 32, AT&T Stadium, Arlington, TX Announcers — Fox/Fox One: Jacqui Oatley/Warren Barton//Telemundo/Peacock: Alejandro Figueredo/Jaime Macias Côte d’Ivoire vs. Norway — Fox/Fox One//Telemundo/Peacock, 1 p.m. Announcers: Julio César Dely Valdes/Toni Cherchi/Verónica Brunati/Martin Vásquez/Carlota Vizmanos Hoy en…
Dianna Russini traffic stop bodycam footage shows no FaceTime to NFL coach
Body camera footage has emerged of a traffic stop featuring former NFL journalist Dianna Russini, and despite her story claiming that she got out of a ticket for texting while driving by letting the cop use FaceTime with an NFL head coach, there’s no evidence of that in the video. Russini bragged about the story…
Jeff Pearlman: ‘Media cowards’ refusal to address connection between football and ALS ‘irresponsible and grotesque’
On Monday, Chris Johnson, a former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans and Pro Bowl running back, appeared on Good Morning America to reveal he has been diagnosed with ALS, also known as Lou Gehrig’s disease. Johnson, 40, said he was officially diagnosed last year. “There’s no history of ALS in my family,” Johnson told co-anchor…
Tim Legler explains why ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast didn’t dig into crucial De’Aaron Fox’s decision in real time
Tim Legler has a pretty good explanation for why ESPN’s NBA Finals broadcast didn’t give De’Aaron Fox’s crucial late-game decision the scrutiny it deserved at the time: the pandemonium that followed. Legler was a guest on the Awful Announcing Podcast last week and addressed the criticism that the ESPN/ABC broadcast crew of Mike Breen, Richard…
Susan Slusser slams KNBR’s Larry Krueger for ‘utterly unprofessional’ comments
San Francisco Giants beat reporter Susan Slusser shared some matter-of-fact thoughts during her appearance on KNBR last Friday. Her response to a question from guest host Larry Krueger about the longterm impact of the Giants’ Pride Night controversy raised eyebrows. It sounds like they must’ve raised Krueger’s eyebrows as well, though he didn’t say anything at…
Sarah Spain hammers Christine Brennan for ‘dereliction of duties as a journalist’ over Caitlin Clark
Since Caitlin Clark entered the pros and helped generate a massive surge in interest and investment in the WNBA, famed sports reporter Christine Brennan has been one of Clark’s fiercest advocates in the media, even writing a biography of her last year. But Brennan has also frustrated players around the league with her fixation on…
Joe Davis cherishes Shohei Ohtani’s rare ability to ‘inspire wonder’
As Dodgers star Shohei Ohtani rewrites baseball history each day of his legendary career, Spectrum SportsNet and Fox Sports announcer Joe Davis has a front-row seat to the show. And while it can sometimes be hard to contextualize greatness at Ohtani’s scale, Davis said in a recent interview on the Starkville podcast that he is more struck by the…
Announcers revealed for NBC Sports’ 15-game MLB ‘Star-Spangled Sunday’
NBC Sports will air every Major League Baseball game on Sunday, July 5, and we now know the announcers for each game. Jeff Agrest of The Chicago Sun-Times revealed the commentary assignments. The 15 games on NBC Sports will generally feature a play-by-play commentator and color commentator from each team. Thirteen of the 15 games…
Dave Portnoy: Pat McAfee blew reason for leaving Barstool out of proportion
Pat McAfee currently sits atop the sports media kingdom as the reluctant face of ESPN, where he seemingly gets everything he wants, especially after publicly complaining. It can be hard to remember that not that long ago he was a Barstool Sports personality. It probably isn’t very hard to imagine that his time there ended…
Iowa sports radio host Trent Condon out at KXNO after heartfelt comments about laid-off co-workers
Several people at the Des Moines sports radio station KXNO were laid off last Tuesday as part of iHeartRadio’s nationwide layoffs. After sharing his heartfelt comments about those affected, KXNO host Trent Condon is also no longer with the station. Several of KXNO’s longtime hosts were part of the layoff. Ken Miller, who was set…
Netflix hopes to add Kevin Costner to Field of Dreams Game broadcast
Netflix will soon air its third MLB event of the year, the Field of Dreams game, and hopes to involve Hollywood star Kevin Costner in the telecast. Elle Duncan, who joined Netflix as a host in December 2025, broke the news during an interview with Front Office Sports. “Netflix always makes a really compelling pitch,”…
Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest gets first-ever ABC simulcast
The Nathan’s Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest is right around the corner, and it will be even easier to watch this year because of a new ABC simulcast. ESPN has aired the contest on various networks since 2003 but has never aired it over-the-air. That will change this year, as ESPN announced that the contest…
Dave Portnoy, Big Cat reveal how ‘Barstool Van Talk’ cancellation at ESPN ended their rift
The more time passes from ESPN’s cancellation of Barstool Van Talk, the clearer it is that the situation was a blessing in disguise for the company. While the reason behind Van Talk‘s demise underscored the ugly side of Barstool, particularly in its early days, the controversy seems to have brought the company’s top talent together and…
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