Joe Buck is leaving postseason baseball in his past. The longtime play-by-play man revealed on “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” that he was offered the chance to call playoff baseball on ESPN last year, but turned it down — and its a choice he’s still comfortable with. “As you and I sit here right now … Read more
Shams Charania isn’t filling the boots left behind by Adrian Wojnarowski, according to Doc Rivers. The Bucks’ coach wasn’t too keen on ESPN’s NBA insider’s latest reporting about his struggling Milwaukee squad, which is embroiled in controversy over the status of star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo and how his coach has handled things. Charania reported that … Read more
Mark Jones’ time at ESPN is over. Jones, who’s been calling games for ESPN for 36 years, will leave the network before the playoffs, The Athletic reported Friday. His last broadcast will be Sunday’s Celtics-Magic game at 6 p.m. Mark Jones has been with ESPN since 1990, mostly doing play-by-play for the network’s NBA coverage. … Read more
Rich Eisen is returning to the set of “SportsCenter.” The longtime ESPN personality will be coming back to the host chair on April 13 for late night “SportsCenter” at midnight ET, the company announced on Thursday. “I’m fired up to return to my old stomping grounds to host an old school SportsCenter on such a … Read more
Jason Kelce might be getting a bit too busy at ESPN these days. The retired Eagles center and podcast host, alongside his brother Travis Kelce, has been quite busy for the Worldwide Leader, and that seemingly is causing some issues with fans with Kelce receiving some pushback for his latest assignment at Augusta National for … Read more
ESPN Hall of Fame broadcaster Dick Vitale shared that “some abnormalities” were found after a series of routine scans last week. Vitale, who announced he was cancer free last May after battling the disease four separate times in three years, shared a health update through ESPN public relations exec Josh Krulewitz on Wednesday, explaining that … Read more
ESPN will carry out cuts to nearly 30 employees in the coming weeks, primarily in off-camera departments, John Ourand of Puck Media reports. The latest round of layoffs is partly due to the World Wide Leader’s carriage dispute with YouTube TV, which caused an “unexpected revenue dip last fall.” ESPN’s linear channels went dark for … Read more
Leon Rose has once again orchestrated a 50-win Knicks season — but Mike Breen’s recent praise of the team president has been dubbed “blasphemous” by Stephen A. Smith. With the Knicks blowing out the Bulls on Friday, Breen — a colleague of Smith’s at ESPN — suggested to viewers on the MSG broadcast that the … Read more
Dan Orlovsky was brought to tears Thursday on ESPN’s “NFL Live,” where he was joined on-air by his 14-year-old autistic son, Madden, as the program recognized World Autism Awareness Day. The studio show spotlighted Madden’s drawings and his passion for the Eagles, with the teen breaking out the Birds’ fight song, “Fly Eagles Fly,” in … Read more
ESPN and Disney’s merger with NFL Network has the Worldwide Leader shuffling its on-air talent. ESPN is expected to bring in a new booth for its No. 2 NFL broadcast team, which currently includes Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky and Louis Riddick Jr., The Athletic reported on Thursday. As part of the merger, ESPN will no … Read more
Laura Rutledge has been battling inner demons during her time with ESPN. Rutledge, a host for ESPN, ABC and the SEC Network, opened up about facing anxiety, especially after switching into a full-time role as a sideline reporter with “Monday Night Football” last season. Laura Rutledge took over full-time ESPN sideline duties in 2025. “I … Read more
Former “SportsCenter” anchor Sage Steele and ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith reminisced on their days working together and how their deep-rooted friendship withstood some “sorry asses rooting against” her while at the Worldwide Leader. During the latest installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” Steele recalled being excluded from the “Time for Change: We Won’t Be Defeated” … Read more
Pat McAfee said he isn’t sure where he stands with his ESPN colleague, Pro Football Hall of Famer Troy Aikman. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Pat McAfee Show,” which taped live from the annual NFL meetings in Phoenix, McAfee explained his failed attempts to get the “Monday Night Football” analyst as a guest on his … Read more
Clinton Yates is out at ESPN in the latest shakeup for the network. Yates’ role on the national radio network and ESPN will be ending amid changes to its 10 a.m. to noon ET programming window, Awful Announcing reported Friday. Additionally, Yates’ work as a senior writer with Andscape will also come to an end, … Read more
Sports host Madelyn Burke is joining ESPN as a “SportsCenter” anchor, The Post has learned. The multi-platform host — who spent the last decade covering the Giants, most recently with MSG Network and Giants.com — will begin work in April at ESPN headquarters in Bristol, CT. The Worldwide Leader is currently determining Burke’s anchoring schedule. Madelyn … Read more
Stephen A. Smith couldn’t help but praise LeBron James amid the Lakers’ win streak. During Thursday’s installment of “First Take,” the ESPN personality — whose feud with James has played out in the public eye — changed his tune on the NBA’s all-time leading scorer and explained that “he has to be applauded” for how … Read more
Mark Gastineau isn’t used to getting stonewalled when he gets after something. The former star Jets pass rusher’s $25 million lawsuit against ESPN centering on the viral clip in a “30 For 30” episode of him confronting Brett Favre has been dismissed with prejudice, according to TMZ. Gastineau sued the Worldwide Leader last March for … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is shutting down the talk of him running for president in 2028. The ESPN star, who is making nearly $40 million a year and has been teasing a presidential run as a Democrat, said on the debut episode of Fox News Media’s “Hang Out with Sean Hannity” podcast that he won’t seek … Read more
Don’t expect to see Pat McAfee on WWE anytime soon. In response to a question from a fan on Instagram, McAfee seemed down on his chances of returning to WWE, where he primarily worked as a color commentator and occasionally wrestled. “I don’t think you ever say never, especially with the WWE. But right now, … Read more
Stephen A. Smith is once again shutting down rumors of a rift with his colleague Pat McAfee. When pressed on the issue during an appearance on “In Depth with Graham Bensinger,” Smith insisted that he and McAfee are on good terms. “We had a difference of opinion about something,” Smith said. “He thought I did … Read more