In a week of controversy for Texas quarterback Arch Manning, one ESPN host implores he learn from his mistake and be better going forward. Manning came under fire when he smiled and laughed during a press conference earlier this week as he talked about watching an AI-generated video that showed Texas head coach Steve Sarkisian … Read more
Pat McAfee couldn’t stop sweating when he met Taylor Swift at the Chiefs’ home opener on Monday night. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the ESPN personality — who made his “Monday Night Football” debut during Kansas City’s 31-10 win over the Denver Broncos — shared his conversation with Swift and explained how … Read more
Joe Buck has agreed to a massive six-year, $108 million contract extension with ESPN, according to The Athletic, keeping him as the voice of “Monday Night Football” into the 2030s — but will Troy Aikman stay with him? Aikman, who moved over from Fox to ESPN alongside Buck in 2022, remains unsigned to a new long-term … Read more
Joe Buck is the NFL’s latest nine-figure star. The “Monday Night Football” play-by-play man agreed to a six-year, roughly $108 million contract extension with ESPN, The Athletic reported Wednesday. This extension bumps his yearly salary from $15 million to $18 million, and represents a raise from his five-year, $75 million deal that expires at the … Read more
Dan Le Batard was keeping receipts. During the Chiefs’ 31-10 dismantling of the Denver Broncos at Arrowhead on Monday night, the former ESPN journalist-turned-podcast host and television star began noticing a strange pattern. After rewatching the first half, Le Batard ripped off a bunch of Troy Aikman one-liners, and a trend quickly develops. Troy Aikman … Read more
Jason Kelce has all the wedding receipts. While on the desk for ESPN’s “Monday Night Countdown” ahead of the Chiefs-Broncos game, Scott Van Pelt brought up that it would be Travis Kelce’s first game as a married man after tying the knot with Taylor Swift at Madison Square Garden on July 3. Van Pelt and … Read more
There was perhaps no one more excited for Patrick Mahomes’ return than his wife Brittany. As the three-time Super Bowl champ took the field at Arrowhead Stadium for “Monday Night Football,” Brittany posted a video of Mahomes’ rowdy entrance and wrote “HESSSSS BACKKKKKKKKK” on her Instagram story. Patrick returned after an offseason focused on recovering … Read more
The ESPN camera crew was all over Taylor Swift again to kick off the 2026 NFL season, and fans were treated to viral reactions. One in particular stood out during the Chiefs-Broncos “Monday Night Football” game featuring husband Travis Kelce that sparked debate among fans. In the clip, the camera flashed from Kelce to Swift, … Read more
Tedy Bruschi and Alex Smith couldn’t agree on C.J. Stroud. And they weren’t exactly quiet about it. “I am worried about the Houston Texans,” Bruschi said on the set of ESPN’s “Sunday NFL Countdown.” “C.J. Stroud coming off of that playoff loss in New England and what he did this offseason in turning down a … Read more
Steve Sarkisian blew off ESPN’s Holly Rowe and is hearing the backlash. The Longhorns completed a stunning comeback Saturday night, scoring 21 unanswered points in the fourth quarter for a 24-23 victory over No. 1 Ohio State. In the chaotic aftermath as Texas celebrated on the field, Sarkisian joined Rowe and before she got the … Read more
Fans of the Giants and Cowboys are excited about opening night, but at least one ESPN personality isn’t feeling the “Sunday Night Football” matchup between the longtime NFC East foes at MetLife Stadium. “I just can’t believe we’ve got to watch Dallas and the Giants on the first Sunday night,” ESPN’s Steve Coughlin told Scott … Read more
Don’t cross Bill Simmons. The famous sports personality has banned ESPN star Peter Schrager from his podcast for allegedly not accepting an invitation but instead being featured on Tuesday’s “Pardon My Take.” Simmons said Schrager is on his “s–t list.” “I parlayed the Niners +3.5 (against the Rams on Thursday in Australia) with Schrager not … Read more
Sam Ponder looked back on her ESPN firing after her former colleague Suzy Kolber shared emotional details of being laid off by the Worldwide Leader in 2023 after three decades on-air. Ponder, the former host of “Sunday NFL Countdown,” said she received a call from Kolber after being let go as part of the network’s … Read more
Aaron Rodgers, sports media critic? The 10-time Pro Bowl quarterback sure played the part when he made an appearance on Steelers teammate Cameron Heyward’s “Not Just Football” podcast this week. Rodgers had a bone to pick with ESPN, which he feels did not give enough coverage to the Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel drama of the offseason. … Read more
Suzy Kolber is back on the mic and sharing her ESPN story. The former anchor and reporter at the Worldwide Leader joined “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” in the latest episode on Thursday to break down her newest career endeavor as the executive producer of new series “The Originals” and the last three years since … Read more
Those 20-30 minutes may as well have been hours. Kirk Herbstreit recalled to US Magazine a recent meeting with former longtime “College Gameday” co-host Lee Corso in Orlando that had the two in tears. Making it all the more special for Herbstreit is knowing the effort Corso, 91, put in to make it happen while … Read more
Victor Rojas, an ESPN broadcaster and the head baseball coach at Hastings College, has been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he revealed in a social media post Thursday. “A week ago, I was diagnosed with prostate cancer,” Rojas wrote in a statement posted to X. “Thanks to yearly checkups and PSA tests, we caught it early, … Read more
“NFL RedZone” fans rejoice: You won’t be seeing more commercials than you did last season. Host Scott Hanson told Front Office Sports this week that the viewing experience will remain largely unchanged, with “RedZone” actually cutting back on some ad spots. “I could tell you from where we ended last year, there will not be … Read more
It’s easy to blame television for all that lays us low and then lower. That’s the problem: It’s much too easy. Like adding one bad idea to another bad idea to make two bad ideas. Saturday, Disney’s ESPN and ABC wrapped up their annual mindless destruction of the Little League World Series with the Curacao-Nevada … Read more
It was an eventful ESPN reunion when Stephen A. Smith stopped by Cari Champion and Jemele Hill’s podcast for a three-hour interview, to say the least. During Wednesday’s installment of the “Flagrant and Funny” podcast, Champion and Smith hashed out years of drama — such as her true origin story of joining ESPN, which she … Read more