ESPN’s replacement for Adrian Wojnarowski could come from within. From within the network’s baseball department, that is. Jeff Passan, ESPN’s top MLB insider, has emerged as a candidate to switch over and become the network’s top NBA insider, according to The Athletic. He joined ESPN in 2019 after working for Yahoo Sports and makes around … Read more
Bill Simmons poked fun at ESPN’s Adam Schefter for his emotional send-off for Adrian Wojnarowski this week. Schefter, on Wednesday’s “NBA Today,” waxed poetic about Wojnarowski’s decision to walk away from his job as ESPN’s NBA insider and $20 million to spend more time with his family. “He wanted his life back. He didn’t want to have … Read more
If there’s one person who understands the struggle that came with the job of Adrian Wojnarowski, it’s fellow ESPN insider Adam Schefter. Wojnarowski shockingly announced he was retiring from ESPN as the outlet’s lead NBA insider on Wednesday morning to become the general manager of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. As part of his … Read more
The knock on the door came at an obscenely early hour — for a college junior, anyway. It was probably the crack of noon. I stumbled out of the loft inside Room 472 at Devereux Hall, St. Bonaventure University, opened it. The pale hallway light was blinding. It had been a long night. Before me, … Read more
Adrian Wojnarowski is out. And now the focus turns to his replacement. ESPN is “likely” to talk to fellow NBA insiders Shams Charania and Chris Haynes about a potential role, sources told Front Office Sports, following Wojnarowski’s stunning decision Wednesday to retire from ESPN and the news industry to become the general manager for alma … Read more
Adrian Wojnarowski’s stunning ESPN departure marks the end of an era, and his colleagues at the Worldwide Leader are pouring their hearts out with tributes on social media. Stephen A. Smith, who hosts “First Take” and worked with Wojnarowski on “NBA Countdown,” said he’s “devastated,” while “Get Up” host Mike Greenberg declared no one could … Read more
Adrian Wojnarowski dropped a “Woj Bomb” on himself. ESPN’s lead NBA insider announced Wednesday on X he’s retiring from the outlet and news media to become the general manager of the St. Bonaventure men’s basketball program. The news sent shockwaves up and down the sports media industry because until Wednesday morning there had been the … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Due to overwhelming demand, BEAT marches on. BEAT, made up of rock icons Adrian Belew, Tony Levin, Steve Vai and Tool drummer Danny Carey, have announced they’re extending their 2024 tour where they’ll play … Read more
Shams Charania is firing back at his former mentor as the reporting over the Lakers’ search for a head coach intensifies. Charania, The Athletic’s NBA insider, said Tuesday morning that Dan Hurley “was not the No. 1 candidate” for the Lakers job despite ESPN’s Adrian Wojnarowski — Charania’s former mentor — reporting otherwise through the … Read more
One of the longest-running feuds in sports media appears to have been settled. Rico Bosco, a late-thirties Barstool Sports personality whose real name is Terrence Mayrose, has held a grudge against star ESPN NBA reporter Adrian Wojnarowski for more than a decade over a direct message sent by Wojnarowski about now-UConn head coach Danny Hurley. … Read more
Adrian Schiller, who was known for his work on “Doctor Who” and “The Last Kingdom,” died on Thursday. He was 60. The actor’s death was confirmed by his reps at the Scott Marshall Partners, who said that his family is “devastated by the loss.” “He has died far too soon, and we, his family and … Read more
This year, as a cornerstone of the Pacers’ present and future, Tyrese Haliburton wasn’t moved at the trade deadline. That likely won’t happen again for the foreseeable future. But when he was dealt two years ago, going from the Kings to the Pacers in a pre-deadline blockbuster, ESPN NBA insider Adrian Wojnarowski made a strange … Read more
Dylan Harper’s father and brother went after Adrian Wojnarowski after the ESPN NBA reporter tweeted the news that the basketball phenom would be attending Rutgers minutes before the planned announcement. Harper, the No. 2-ranked player in ESPN’s class of 2024, announced the news at the headquarters of Fanatics — with whom he has already inked … Read more
He went from having an “Entourage” of A-Listers to a pet posse with a goat, llama and donkey. Adrian Grenier left the bright lights of Hollywood and his hometown Big Apple to live on a 46-acre ranch in Austin, Tex., which will be featured on MTV’s “Cribs” on Nov. 22. The Post got an exclusive peek … Read more