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
Someone get this man some Vitamin C stat. While broadcasting the late “Monday Night Football” broadcast between the Chargers and Raiders in Las Vegas, ESPN broadcaster Chris Fowler appeared quite sick as he struggled through his broadcast duties with a raspy voice. “Can we give Chris Fowler a day off?” Dan “Big Cat” Katz of … Read more
The news of Molly Qerim’s ESPN exit did not come out in the way she had hoped it would. In a note posted to her Instagram Story, the “First Take” host said Tuesday morning that news “came out earlier than I intended” — hours after Sports Business Journal reported that she turned down ESPN’s offer … Read more
Molly Qerim’s last take at ESPN will be coming soon. The host of the popular program “First Take” is leaving the show and the network at the end of the year, she announced Monday night. Molly Qerim is leaving ESPN at the end of the year. FilmMagic The Worldwide Leader reportedly offered Qerim a new … Read more
Peyton Manning sent Pope Leo XIV and his assistant hand-written letters asking “His Holiness” to be a guest on ESPN’s “ManningCast” during the Bears-Vikings game on Monday night. During the third quarter at Soldier Field, Manning explained that he failed to book Pope Leo, who is a Chicago native, as one of the four guests … Read more
Ryan Clark is still taking heat. Barstool Sports honcho Dave Portnoy called out the ESPN personality after Clark publicly shut down reporter Peter Schrager in a debate regarding the NFL. On Friday’s “Get Up,” Clark dismissed Schrager’s opinion in a live debate, telling Schrager, “That’s the non-player in you.” Dave Portnoy called ESPN’s Ryan Clark … Read more
Randy Moss smiled from ear to ear on Sunday as he rejoined his ESPN colleagues on the set of “Sunday NFL Countdown” following his battle with cancer last year. Seated between Rex Ryan and Alex Smith, the Pro Football Hall of Fame wide receiver, 48, took in the moment as co-host Mike Greenberg opened the … Read more
The enraged Phillies fan incident made its way onto “SportsCenter.” During a segment titled “So This Happened” on Friday, hosts Nicole Briscoe and Michael Eaves tore into the woman who took a home run ball from a child — who the Phillies identified as Lincoln — that night as Philadelphia faced the Marlins. “Oh she … Read more
Things got heated between ESPN’s Ryan Clark and Peter Schrager on Friday. During an episode of “Get Up,” the two got into a nasty debate while discussing Cowboys receiver CeeDee Lamb’s game against the Eagles on Thursday. While the roundtable was debating Lamb’s drop-filled performance, Clark — a former NFL safety and Super Bowl champion … Read more
Scott Hanson had a heartfelt message for NFL fans before the first football Sunday of the season. The “NFL RedZone” host addressed the controversy surrounding the program since it was revealed that it will air commercials this year. “I’m the host of the show, I put everything I’ve got into trying to be the best … Read more
Fans are furious over RedZone commercials. Despite ESPN’s Pat McAfee’s best efforts at pubic relations, fans angrily reacted to RedZone’s host Scott Hanson pointing out that the product is no longer commercial-free. The channel, which costs between $11 and $15 per month, had previously been billed as “seven hours of commercial-free football” as a premium … Read more
One of the biggest storylines to come out of Week 1 of the college football slate had nothing to do with what transpired on the field. ESPN reporter Taylor Davis became a viral sensation Saturday while covering Southern Miss’ 34-17 loss to Mississippi State, when she was captured on video jamming to the music blaring … Read more
Through thick and thin. ESPN reporter Laura Rutledge refused to sit by idly when fans would lob insults toward her husband Josh, who played six seasons in MLB from 2012-17. But not wanting to be conspicuous, she created a burner account on Twitter to address Josh’s critics. “When he was with the Angels, I made … Read more
Randy Moss and his wife, Lydia, are opening up about how they navigated the Pro Football Hall of Famer’s battle with Stage 2 bile duct cancer. Speaking with “Good Morning America’s” Robin Roberts in an interview that aired Thursday, Moss — set to return to his ESPN “Sunday NFL Countdown” duties this weekend after stepping … Read more
It got a little dusty in Flushing Meadows on Wednesday afternoon. ESPN played a lengthy tribute to Cliff Drysdale in between U.S. Open matches as the legendary broadcaster is set to retire at the conclusion of the Grand Slam. Host Chris McKendry noted that the 84-year-old Drysdale is ESPN’s longest-tenured analyst, having been with the … Read more
Media coverage can sometimes turn into physical sports-like moments themselves. Following LSU’s top-10 road 17-10 win against No.4 Clemson on Saturday night to open the season, Louisiana First News’ Chessa Bouche posted on X about an alleged unpleasant experience with an ESPN cameraman in the postgame media rush. “To the ESPN camera guy who shoved … Read more
It was an emotional morning for the college football world, and certainly for Kirk Herbstreit. Herbstreit sat next to Lee Corso on “College GameDay” for the last time, marking the end of a partnership that has stood for decades and become a close friendship between the two legends. To honor Corso, who made his final … Read more
Lee Corso’s long “College GameDay” run has come to an end. After 38 years on the air, Corso made his final appearance on the ESPN show ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus. Corso, who turned 90 earlier this month, has long been a beloved staple … Read more
Aaron Rodgers gave Ryan Clark the cold shoulder. Rodgers declined a meeting with Clark when the ex-Steeler and current ESPN personality recently visited Pittsburgh’s training camp amid lingering beef between the two. “I feel like there were a lot of people excited to see me in camp, and then there was one, and it’s cool, … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit knows it’s a different approach to analyzing the Cowboys’ stunning Micah Parsons trade. The ESPN college football and Amazon Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” analyst understands it could be perceived as a crazy take. But Herbstreit supported the Cowboys for making the trade and sending Parsons — one of the NFL’s premier pass … Read more