Pat McAfee’s influence at ESPN only grows larger by the day and some speculate he played a role in a notable behind-the-scenes “College GameDay” shakeup. Veteran producer Jim Gaiero has been removed from his role after 10 years in a move shared among those involved with the college football show earlier this month, according to … Read more
Linda Cohn isn’t on ESPN’s airwaves anymore and she isn’t a fan of what her former employer is becoming. The longtime “Sportcenter” host, who retired from the Worldwide Leader in June, objected to the network’s “lovefest” with Pat McAfee. “I admire it all, but admiring what Pat McAfee has accomplished doesn’t mean I believe he … Read more
A potential Pat McAfee “Monday Night Football” alt-cast is pending approval from the NFL, according to The Athletic, which cited anonymous sources briefed on matter. ESPN and McAfee reportedly are in discussions on a list of checkpoints and once they reach an agreement, an alt-cast will begin immediately. The former NFL punter and his team … Read more
If folks are looking for more Pat McAfee in their life, then they are in luck. The McAfee takeover of everything ESPN is continuing with the controversial sports personality joining “Monday Night Countdown,” ESPN announced Wednesday morning. Adding McAfee to the on-site prime-time show could position him for a role in the company’s coverage of … Read more
ESPN founder Bill Rasmussen died at the age of 93 at his Florida home Tuesday from the effects of Parkinson’s disease, according to the network. Rasmussen’s creation changed sports coverage forever and cemented his place as one of the most influential sports television figures ever. “Bill was a remarkable man — a visionary and an … Read more
Nearly a month after he was laid off by ESPN, Tom Pelissero has a new gig. On Monday, Netflix announced they are hiring Pelissero as an NFL insider and sideline reporter for the streaming service giant’s various league broadcasts throughout the year. He will also co-host “The Ringer NFL Show” and contribute to the outlet’s various … Read more
To Karl Ravech, seeing news of his status at ESPN — the network that laid him off last month — and reading about everything “has been surreal.” But Ravech, addressing everything for the first time since the decision during an appearance on “Westwood One Sports Night” on Friday, added that he has “literally no ill … Read more
Ryan Clark isn’t the only ex-ESPNer who experienced a particularly brutal exit. Bart Scott, the ex-Jets linebacker, revealed that the Worldwide Leader called him moments before going on air for his ESPN New York show last month to tell him he would be included in the upcoming layoffs. “I was going into my radio show … Read more
The Miami Dolphins are going to be one of the worst teams in the NFL — just ask one of their team consultants, Troy Aikman. Aikman was brought in as a consultant to advise the team on its search for a general manager at the end of last season, but it was later revealed that … Read more
NFL analyst Damien Woody confirmed that ESPN did not renew his contract after 15 years amid widespread cuts of on-air talent at the Worldwide Leader. “Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy,” Woody, 48, told The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand. The former two-time Super Bowl champion offensive lineman with the Patriots and … Read more
ESPN personality Pat McAfee joined President Donald Trump in Ohio for the Patriot Games, and no, that’s not a reference to the 1992 action movie with the same name starring Harrison Ford. McAfee, the former NFL punter, joined Trump at the SPIRE Academy in Geneva for the high school sports competition, which will award one … Read more
ESPN NFL draft analyst Matt Miller has been hit with a misdemeanor for his alleged role in the horrific car crash that resulted in the amputation of his arm. Court records viewed by the California Post show Miller was formally charged on Tuesday with one count of failure to drive on right half of roadway … Read more
Myles Garrett somehow wasn’t the scariest thing at Rams camp this week. A giant beetle briefly turned ESPN reporter Lindsey Thiry’s visit to the practice field in Los Angeles on Thursday into a nightmare. Lindsey Thirry is attacked by a massive bug while reporting from Rams camp on Thursday. NFL LIVE As the journalist was … Read more
Cubs All-Star Pete Crow-Armstrong is feeling the bite of one Mad Dog. Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo went off on Crow-Armstrong during a Wednesday segment on “First Take,” where the sports talk personality addressed the conspiracy that PCA repeated on Kristin Cavallari’s “Let’s Be Honest” podcast, claiming that Babe Ruth never existed. The Cubs superstar took … Read more
When it comes to a reunion between Mike Golic Sr. and Mike Greenberg, “never say never,” Golic Sr. suggested this week as he returned to the ESPN Radio airwaves for his new show with his son Mike Golic Jr, appropriately titled “The Golics.” Golic Sr. and Greenberg had been one of the most recognizable duos … Read more
Congratulations are in order for “Inside the NBA” host Kenny Smith. The former two-time NBA champ and his fiancée, Croatian influencer Tia Jurcic, were married at The Resort at Pelican Hill, they announced Tuesday in a joint Instagram post. “Mr. & Mrs. Smith 🤍” the pair wrote with a white emoji. The five-star luxury resort, … Read more
ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” rotation is getting a significant shakeup. Katie George and Peter Schrager will not return to the sidelines for ESPN’s second NFL broadcast team this season after Molly McGrath was promoted to the role, according to Sports Media Watch. McGrath is moving over to the NFL from college football as ESPN’s lone … Read more
Steelers quarterback Aaron Rodgers didn’t hold back while discussing Dr. Anthony Fauci, who repeatedly invoked the Fifth Amendment over questions about COVID-19 and the government’s pandemic response in a Senate committee hearing on Wednesday. During a Monday appearance on “The Pat McAfee Show,” Rodgers — who faced scrutiny for not getting the COVID-19 vaccine in … Read more
ESPN has found its Ryan Clark replacement on “Monday Night Football.” The Worldwide Leader announced it has tapped Jason McCourty to take over on “Monday Night Countdown.” Formerly of “Good Morning Football,” McCourty left NFL Network when the show relocated to the West Coast in 2024, that also led to the exit of Peter Schrager. … Read more
Mike Golic Sr. crossed off many items on his ESPN bucket list, but he hasn’t completed everything he hopes to. Ahead of his upcoming return to the Worldwide Leader, Golic shared that he wants to be part of the broadcast for the iconic July 4 hot dog eating contest at Coney Island, especially because his … Read more