Stephen A. Smith said he made the call to be removed from “NBA Countdown.” ESPN announced Monday a “new-look NBA Countdown” show that surprisingly did not include Smith, a regular on the show for years and one of the faces of the company and its NBA coverage. The Post and other outlets covered this news, … Read more
ESPN is making changes to Stephen A. Smith’s on-air duties. The Worldwide Leader announced this week that the “new-look ‘NBA Countdown’ team” will debut Wednesday, and Smith was noticeably missing from the lineup — which includes third-year host Malika Andrews alongside senior ESPN writer Brian Windhorst, 2023 NBA Champion head coach Michael Malone and former … Read more
Former ESPNers Sage Steele and Skip Bayless claimed Bill Simmons had it out for Steele when she hosted “NBA Countdown” in 2014. During Wednesday’s installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” the former “SportsCenter” anchor praised Bayless for warning her that Simmons was working behind the scenes to get her ousted from the show. “I don’t … Read more
It looks like Shaquille O’Neal is wasting no time making himself comfortable at his soon-to-be new network. O’Neal invaded ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” set on Thursday minutes before Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder. Midway through the show, O’Neal made his way onto the set and was met with tons of … Read more
The “Sunday NFL Countdown” crew opened this weekend’s installment by extending well wishes to colleague Randy Moss, who stepped away from ESPN Friday to tend to an undisclosed health issue. Before Sunday’s show officially got underway, host Mike Greenberg and panelists Rex Ryan, Alex Smith, Tedy Bruschi and NFL insider Adam Schefter all took moments … Read more
ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” will be without Randy Moss for an indefinite period. Moss asked viewers last Sunday for prayers about an undisclosed medical issue he was going through. ESPN announced Friday that Moss will be stepping away from the network’s longstanding Sunday NFL pregame show “for an extended time to focus on a personal … Read more
Rex Ryan, Randy Moss and the rest of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown” crew didn’t hold back while obliterating the winless Panthers — who have benched starting quarterback and 2023 No.1 overall draft pick Bryce Young — during this week’s pregame show. Moss called Carolina “the laughingstock of the league,” while Ryan said the Panthers’ hiring … Read more
Adam Schefter did his best Jason Kelce impression during his appearance on “Monday Night Countdown” to the delight of host Scott Van Pelt and the former Eagles center. The “Monday Night Countdown” crew erupted in laughter when the NFL insider appeared on the screen in a full Mummers costume, similar to the one that Kelce … Read more
Kylie Kelce playfully offered husband Jason Kelce a word of advice after he dropped a NSFW joke last week in his “Monday Night Countdown” debut. Taking to Instagram on Saturday, Kylie reflected on the past few months with the retired Eagles center, 36, who will visit Lincoln Financial Field on Monday as an ESPN analyst … Read more
Travis Kelce and girlfriend Taylor Swift couldn’t help but laugh when Jason Kelce suffered a wardrobe mishap before his “Monday Night Countdown” debut this week. Jason — who joined ESPN as an analyst following his NFL retirement in March — said on Monday’s broadcast that his “tits” were struggling underneath his white buttoned shirt. “Me … Read more
ESPN is going with a familiar face as its new host for “Sunday NFL Countdown.” Mike Greenberg will be the new host of the weekly NFL pregame show, ESPN announced Tuesday, replacing Sam Ponder, who, along with Robert Griffin III, was fired by ESPN last week. Greenberg, a longtime ESPNer who used to host “SportsCenter” … Read more
Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey’s wedding day is almost here. The Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model and the 49ers running back, who got engaged last April, are set to tie the knot in her native Rhode Island. “The countdown is on,” Culpo, 31, told People in a recent interview. “It’s happening.” Olivia Culpo and Christian McCaffrey. … Read more
Scott Van Pelt will be joined by Marcus Spears, Ryan Clark and Robert Griffin III on the new “Monday Night Countdown,” The Post has learned. Van Pelt replaces Suzy Kolber, who was let go at the end of June as part of ESPN’s layoffs. Van Pelt and Laura Rutledge were considered for the job, but … Read more
ESPN has made its decision on the next host of “Monday Night Countdown.” Scott Van Pelt has the “inside track” for the job, The Post’s Andrew Marchand said on the “Marchand and Ourand Sports Media Podcast” this week. Van Pelt, 57, and the network are discussing a new contract, Marchand added. He previously reported that … Read more