She’s a rising sports betting analyst at ESPN, and he’s a star third baseman with the Phillies — and “somehow it just works.” Erin Dolan — who negotiated a multiyear contract renewal with the Worldwide Leader in September — opened up about her and Alec Bohm’s relationship in a wide-ranging interview with The Post after … Read more
And here I thought that Bad Bunny was Bill Belichick’s pet name for his, er, girlfriend. It figures that the best things presented by ESPN/ABC are a matter of accident. Thus it stands to reason that its best MLB postseason telecasts have been the Tigers-Guardians games anchored by Sean McDonough, whose calm, knowledgeable and hype-free … Read more
Shedeur Sanders turned heads when he went from a quarterback into a mime on Wednesday. Now, the reason behind the viral moment has been explained. ESPN’s Adam Schefter, citing team officials, reported that Sanders mouthed — but did not say anything out loud — his answers to reporters in response to comments made by ex-Jets … Read more
The opening game of the Yankees-Red Sox wild-card series had plenty of exciting moments in a tight ballgame. One thing less exciting, according to some of those who were viewing from home, was the audio on ESPN’s feed. During Game 1 from Yankee Stadium, ESPN’s feed made a loud static-like noise a number of times, … Read more
Todd McShay came with receipts against his former colleague — and he seemingly has a few more in the bank. McShay ripped ESPN host Paul Finebaum for his continuous criticism of Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer, following the Crimson Tide’s 24-21 upset victory over No. 5 ranked Georgia in Athens on Sept. 27. Finebaum was … Read more
The mother of Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders appeared to fire back at criticism he received from former NFL head coach Rex Ryan on Monday. Ryan had some terse words for Sanders after the rookie said he was capable of playing better than some of the starters in the league. However, Sanders has not moved up from … Read more
Troy Aikman called it like he saw it — and what he saw wasn’t pretty. The Pro Football Hall of Famer and color analyst aired his grievances over incessant penalty calls during ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast of the Denver Broncos’ 28-3 blowout victory over the depleted Cincinnati Bengals at Empower Field at Mile High … Read more
Molly Qerim is set for her first appearance since her shock exit from ESPN earlier this month. The former “First Take” host will moderate a Q&A with UConn men’s basketball coach Dan Hurley Wednesday night at the Student Union Theater on the school’s Storrs campus. Qerim announced her departure from ESPN two weeks ago, shortly … Read more
SEC Network host Paul Finebaum revealed in a new interview that ESPN “killed” a planned interview with President Donald Trump in 2019. Finebaum told Outkick’s Clay Travis, in an interview set to be released in full on Tuesday, and it was supposed to happen the week of the 2019 college football game between LSU and … Read more
ESPN SEC Network host and analyst Paul Finebaum said he is “considering” leaving the Worldwide Leader to run for the U.S. Senate on the republican ticket following the shooting death of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. In a recent interview with OutKick’s Clay Travis, the 70-year-old Finebaum explained that “one or two people in Washington had reached out” to … Read more
It wasn’t just about Doris Burke. Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, spoke highly of the longtime analyst after she was demoted out of the top NBA booth in August and explained the rationale behind the decision in a recent podcast with The Athletic’s Richard Deitsch. “I think it was the right decision because we … Read more
Pat McAfee’s pockets have been getting lighter, whether fans know it or not. Two times already this season, college students have successfully kicked a 33-yarder through the uprights in the Pat McAfee Kicking Contest hosted during ESPN’s “College GameDay” for a wad of cash that can range anywhere between $250,000 to $600,000. Due to the … Read more
Former ESPN and MSNBC host Keith Olbermann extended his torrent of controversial social media attacks this week, this time taking aim at current ESPN star Stephen A. Smith. Smith weighed in on ABC’s decision to indefinitely pull Jimmy Kimmel off the air for recent remarks about Charlie Kirk’s assassination, during an episode of his podcast on Thursday. Smith criticized … Read more
ESPN is going to hold a tryout period before settling on a new host for “First Take.” Burke Magnus, the network’s president of content, told The Athletic on Thursday that there will be a 30-to-45-day period where several people will host the show that stars Stephen A. Smith in the wake of host Molly Qerim’s … Read more
Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, shed light on Molly Qerim’s abrupt exit Monday from “First Take” after hosting the show since 2015. In an interview with The Athletic released Thursday, Magnus explained that prior to Qerim announcing her departure from the Worldwide Leader, both sides had already determined that she would be taken off … Read more
Molly Qerim’s ESPN exit rocked the sports television world this week when the “First Take” host resigned in a note posted Monday to her Instagram Story. Qerim announced her decision to leave the Worldwide Leader after 10 years of working alongside “First Take” star and executive producer Stephen A. Smith, who said the news “came … Read more
Stephen A. Smith just loves stirring the pot. The “Speakeasy” podcast, featuring Emmanuel Acho, Kieran Hickey-Semple and LeSean McCoy, had some jokes for Smith after he stoked the fire following the surprise exit of popular “First Take” host Molly Qerim. “The tone is crazy! Can we be honest here, bro? Her leaving, ‘Hey, like she’s … Read more
Stephen A. Smith said that his now-former “First Take” co-star, Molly Qerim, “abruptly resigned” from ESPN on Monday night, “effective immediately,” after 10 years of sharing the same airwaves. During Tuesday’s installment of his Sirius XM show, Smith explained that ESPN didn’t want to lose Qerim amid contract negotiations with the host, adding “it’s just … Read more
Tom Brady turned in a microphone for a headset. The Raiders minority owner and Fox announcer watched Las Vegas’ 20-9 home loss to the rival Chargers on “Monday Night Football” from the team’s coaching box while wearing a headset. The future Hall of Famer called the Eagles’ 20-17 road win over the Chiefs in a … Read more
After announcing her departure from ESPN on Monday, Molly Qerim was not on “First Take” Tuesday morning. Stephen A. Smith is hosting the show for the rest of the week and opened with a tribute to Qerim, acknowledging her announcement. “Good morning, and welcome to ‘First Take.’ Normally, our friend Molly Qerim would greet you. … Read more