ESPN broadcaster Molly McGrath was promoted from college football coverage to the NFL side just in time for the Worldwide Leader’s Super Bowl year. McGrath — who joined ESPN in 2016 as a sideline reporter for ESPN/ABC Saturday college football games — will be the sideline reporter on NFL Network’s package of games, as well … Read more
Baseball fans may have been doing a double-take when they turned on ESPN’s broadcast of Thursday’s Braves-Nationals game. Calling the game alongside Eduardo Pérez was Karl Ravech, who had been part of the ESPN’s mass layoffs last week, leading to plenty of surprise from viewers. Despite being let go by ESPN, Ravech was given the … Read more
“Mike & Mike” had a 17-year run on ESPN Radio and its networks from 2000 to 2017. Now, Mike Golic is speaking out on the status of his relationship with ex-cohost Mike Greenberg. Greenberg left the show in 2017 to host “Get Up.” Golic then paired with Trey Wingo on “Golic and Wingo” until 2020. … Read more
New Florida head coach Jon Sumrall and ESPN talent Dan Orlovsky are in an online feud over *checks notes* feet. Sumrall’s wife, Ginny, started the situation when she revealed her husband’s “favorite extra thing to do” is get pedicures every other week. The interview quickly went viral and soon made its way on ESPN’s “Get … Read more
Ryan Clark’s firing as part of ESPN’s layoffs has created an opportunity for someone else to get more airtime. That opportunity appears to be going to former Pro Bowl wide receiver and NFL Network analyst Steve Smith, who’s expected to have a “recurring role” on ESPN’s studio shows, Front Office Sports’ Ryan Glasspiegel reported Tuesday. … Read more
Linda Cohn is not pleased with ESPN’s “buffoonery” in its handling of recent layoffs. Cohn, who was the longest-tenured “SportsCenter” anchor before departing the company last month, watched this week as former colleagues Ryan Clark, Karl Ravech, David Lloyd were among those axed. Clark was let go during a commercial break of “NFL Live” as … Read more
The NBA spent all summer waiting on LeBron James’ free agency decision, and the scoop went to a trading card company. News of James’ two-year agreement with the 76ers was printed on cardboard and posted by the Topps social media team in conjunction with James in a collaborative Instagram post before any reporter or even … Read more
Ryan Clark’s ESPN exit is hitting him hard. The ex-NFL defensive back was among the many let go by the Worldwide Leader this week, and he went on his “The Pivot” podcast Friday to discuss what went down. Clark, 46, even teared up at one point during the show as the weight of it all … Read more
Dan Patrick knows a thing or two about ESPN, and he has a message for his former employer of 18 years after they fired multiple key talents in another cost-cutting move. Karl Ravech, a 33-year ESPN veteran, was among those fired Tuesday but didn’t find out until a reporter reached out to him requesting comment. … Read more
Nick Bosa has come out of X retirement to seemingly give his stamp of approval on Ryan Clark being fired by ESPN. The 49ers star’s first original tweet in four years was a simple emoji that uses three fingers, which often signal “excellent” for its meaning, above an article about Clarks’ exit. Bosa last crafted … Read more
Ryan Clark is firing back at ESPN. After being unceremoniously fired by the Worldwide Leader on Monday while he was on air for “NFL Live,” reports began to surface about the exact manner of his exit. Clark has since given an inside look at his firing. Ryan Clark fired back at ESPN reports that they … Read more
Nick Wright doesn’t think ESPN handled its layoffs with much care. On his “What’s Wright” podcast, the Fox Sports star expressed frustration with how ESPN communicated its layoffs – which included notable names like Ryan Clark, Cam Newton and Karl Ravech. Wright specifically dove into Clark finding out he was fired while on air Monday, … Read more
There’s been a dark cloud above ESPN, except for Tim Tebow. Just before the first of many layoffs were reported on Monday, ESPN announced that it has agreed to a multi-year extension with the former National Champion and Heisman-winning quarterback. “I love this game and getting to talk about it every Saturday with the crews … Read more
After being laid off during Tuesday’s teardown at ESPN, former NFL Network insider Tom Pelissero bid farewell to his former employer. Pelissero confirmed reports that he was let go, roughly six months after ESPN acquired NFL Network in a deal that saw the NFL acquire a 10 percent equity stake in the Worldwide Leader. “Thanks … Read more
Karl Ravech had “no idea” what was coming. The 61-year-old, who had worked at ESPN for 33 years, was among the company’s layoffs Tuesday, less than 24 hours after his final assignment, which was calling the Phillies-Dodgers game in Philadelphia. ESPN MLB insider Buster Olney was with Ravech on Monday and opened up about Ravech’s … Read more
Hours after his life changed, a 33-year career with ESPN suddenly over, Karl Ravech sat behind a microphone and displayed the professionalism that has defined his career. “For many of you that are on here, you’re members and soon-to-be (guest) Adam Wainwright, there’s a lot going on with ESPN, we’re well aware of it, we’re … Read more
Cam Newton warns former athletes to create their own media platform or go “extinct” after he was fired from ESPN on Tuesday. Newton was among the massive ESPN layoffs, which included multiple former professional athletes like Ryan Clark and Bart Scott. Newton signed a multi-year extension with ESPN in August 2025 to expand his role … Read more
Former Philadelphia Eagles and Super Bowl 33-winning Denver Broncos linebacker Seth Joyner called out ESPN NFL analyst and senior writer Mina Kimes on Tuesday. During ESPN’s “NFL Live,” Kimes said former USC wide receiver Makai Lemon will fill in “a lot of the gaps that were pretty noticeable last year” when talking about the Eagles’ … Read more
Pat McAfee has faced some heat in the wake of ESPN’s mass layoffs — and he’s not going quiet about it. Despite reportedly being in talks with ESPN on a new contract worth up to $65 million annually, McAfee said Tuesday that his eponymous show often gets blamed for the network’s layoffs — including this … Read more
Former NFL quarterback Cam Newton was laid off by ESPN on Tuesday. This was part of a recent round of layoffs by the sports media company that also included Ryan Clark, Stephania Bell, and NFL Network newsbreaker Tom Pelissero. Newton was a common debate partner for Stephen A. Smith on “First Take” over the last … Read more