Stephen A. Smith on ‘Inside the NBA’ move to ESPN: ‘Doesn’t affect’ my future ‘at all’
Stephen A Smith and "NBA Countdown" are getting replaced on ESPN by "Inside the NBA," but Smith isn't worried even amid contract talks.
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Awful Announcing Podcast: Bob Wischusen on calling Jets games, Robert Saleh’s firing, Aaron Rodgers as QB, and more
"I understand my role and I give them credit for giving me that role. And I think they needed it." ...
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Peter Herbstreit makes presence felt during Pat McAfee’s kicking contest
Anyone who has ever tried to shoo a playful dog away while cooking dinner, working or doing something else important could certainly sympathize with Kirk Herbstreit Saturday. The College GameDay ...
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‘Shaun Dolac just called ballgame!’ Top tackler pick-six gets a great call
There had been talk of Clark filling a wild-card slot, but that now looks set not to happen.
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Media pundits loved Dan Orlovsky’s use of virtual reality to break down Bills-Chiefs game film
ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky has been known to throw out his fair share of hot takes from time to time. But on Tuesday, he showed off his football knowledge in an incredibly unique way with the help of ...
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ESPN is glowing in its superstar era
ESPN is facing some strong headwinds as a network, given the collapse of cable and the rapid transformation of the media industry. There’s been plenty of analysis about the uncertain future for ...
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Mike Vrabel joining ManningCast for Chargers-Ravens game
Peyton and Eli Manning are at their best on their ManningCast critiquing the offense and quarterback play, often in hilarious fashion, but this week they’re bringing a defensive spin to the ...
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Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley express confusion and excitement over ‘Inside the NBA’ move to ESPN
ESPN made it official this week that starting in the fall of 2025, Inside the NBA will air on its networks as its pregame, halftime and postgame studio show around marquee NBA events. It sounds ...
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Mina Kimes details unique path to working at ESPN: ‘Never thought I would talk about sports for a living’
ESPN’s Mina Kimes has acted as a key figure in the network’s coverage of the NFL as a regular on NFL Live dating back to 2020. But once upon a time, Kimes had zero interest in being on ...
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Blake Griffin nails perfect impression of Charles Barkley
If Amazon and NBC are truly seeking a Charles Barkley-type analyst for their NBA coverage, they better sign Blake Griffin. Griffin is eyeing a career as an NBA broadcaster, with one recent report ...
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The Dallas Morning News’ Lia Assimakopoulos on SMU football’s breakthrough season
SMU is the face of this brave new world of college football. In their inaugural Atlantic Coast Conference season, the Mustangs are contenders for the expanded College Football Playoff. Picked to ...
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Mina Kimes denies claims Bluesky is a liberal echo chamber amid ‘Xodus’
Once known for dunking on her critics and foul-mouthed haters on X, ESPN NFL analyst Mina Kimes is one of the most popular sports media personalities to make the jump from the Elon Musk-owned ...