Laura Rutledge will have even more on her plate this fall. The “NFL Live” host will now have a permanent role on ESPN’s No. 1 “Monday Night Football” crew, joining Lisa Salters on sideline duties throughout the 2025 season, the network announced Tuesday. Rutledge and Salters, whose contract was extended, will work all 20 games … Read more
The National Football League’s deal with Walt Disney in which it will gain an equity stake in ESPN in return for prime media assets is expected to face scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Justice, according to legal experts and industry sources. The agreement, announced late Tuesday, involves Disney’s ESPN acquiring the NFL Network and other media … Read more
Peter Schrager knew it was time to move on. Reflecting on his March departure from NFL Network, where he had co-hosted “Good Morning Football” since 2016, the new ESPN personality said this week on the “SI Media with Jimmy Traina” podcast that once the program relocated from New York to Los Angeles, he started pondering … Read more
ESPN might be focusing on America’s team a little too much. And that’s coming from one of the Worldwide Leader’s own. “The Cowboys, they’re not in the big action late,” co-host Michael Wilbon said on “Pardon the Interruption” on Monday while discussing Dallas owner Jerry Jones’ media work at training camp. “They’re not relevant in January. … Read more
Baseball fans on social media could unite over one thing Monday night: ESPN’s coverage of MLB Home Run Derby was dizzying, confusing and tough to watch. The broadcast featured a split-screen format to show both the hitter (on the left) and where the baseballs they hit were landing (on the right), but fans took issue … Read more
“The sleepless nights, the anxiety — I wouldn’t have made it.” In an emotional interview with The Post, ESPN host Mike Greenberg recalled living in fear of his own body after being diagnosed with Atrial Fibrillation, also known as AFib, the most common cardiac arrhythmia — or irregular heartbeat — in 2015. “At first, it … Read more
Brian Windhorst has built his career by reporting on the inner-workings of NBA front offices, and it turns out he almost joined one himself. In Thursday’s episode of “Pablo Torre Finds Out,” Torre reported that Thunder general manager Sam Presti once explored hiring Windhorst away from ESPN to be an “information guy” for Oklahoma City. … Read more
ESPN’s top NBA sideline reporter will not be on the ABC broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. Lisa Salters is missing the Thunder-Pacers matchup in Oklahoma City due to a personal matter, according to multiple reports. Jorge Sedano will fill in for Salters. Lisa Salters will miss ABC’s broadcast of Game … Read more
It looks like Shaquille O’Neal is wasting no time making himself comfortable at his soon-to-be new network. O’Neal invaded ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” set on Thursday minutes before Game 1 of the NBA Finals between the Pacers and Thunder. Midway through the show, O’Neal made his way onto the set and was met with tons of … Read more
“SportsCenter” anchor Jay Harris revealed his prostate cancer diagnosis during an appearance on “Good Morning America” Thursday. “I’m having surgery on Tuesday,” the ESPN star told “GMA” co-anchor Michael Strahan. “And I’ll be away from ‘SportsCenter’ for about a month to recover. And then I’m coming back better than ever.” Harris said his doctor is … Read more
John Brenkus, the six-time Emmy-winning host and co-creator of the “Sport Science” program, has died following a battle with depression, a message posted on his social media pages announced Sunday. He was 54 years old. “It is with profound sadness that we share the news that John Brenkus has passed away,” the message read on … Read more
Erin Dolan is urging her followers to be mindful on social media. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, the ESPN sports betting analyst addressed a concerning issue brought to her attention, with users allegedly being solicited under the guise that they’re corresponding with her. “Alright. Enough is enough,” Dolan began in an Instagram Story. Erin Kate … Read more
ESPN’s Chiney Ogwumike said Tuesday she is “committed” to being better about sharing perspectives in light of comments made regarding alleged racist fan behavior exhibited at a Fever-Sky game on May 17, to which a WNBA investigation found no evidence. Shortly after the WNBA addressed its findings in a statement Tuesday, noting they “have not … Read more
There are more than two horses in the NBA’s GOAT debate. At least according to ESPN’s Michael Wilbon, who isn’t accepting that it’s a debate between Michael Jordan (whom he favors) and LeBron James. “I’m not going to sit here and say that LeBron James has to be considered better than Magic Johnson. That’s garbage,” … Read more
The mute button was pressed for the last time on “Around the Horn.” The legendary show produced its final broadcast on Friday after a two-decade run on ESPN spanning nearly 5,000 episodes. The network announced in March that “Around the Horn” would conclude on May 23, and a replacement has yet to be revealed. Vibes … Read more
Mel Kiper Jr. apparently didn’t feel the need to check in with the coach who may know Cam Ward best. Miami head coach Mario Cristobal revealed he did not hear from ESPN’s draft guru leading into the 2025 NFL Draft despite Ward ultimately being the No. 1 pick. Kiper made it clear throughout the draft … Read more
Pat McAfee said it “feels very interesting” that ESPN will “counter program” his daily simulcast with Rich Eisen’s show later this year. During Tuesday’s episode of “The Pat McAfee Show,” the former All-Pro punter reacted to the news of ESPN and Eisen joining forces to bring “The Rich Eisen Show” to Disney+ and ESPN+ for streaming … Read more
It seems that one team may still be waiting on 41-year-old Aaron Rodgers to sign with them. And that team is not exactly the sharpest tool in the shed, as far as ESPN’s Marcus Spears is concerned. “I think you are dumb as a box of rocks if you’re waiting on Aaron Rodgers,” Spears said … Read more
Lee Corso has one more mascot head to wear. ESPN announced that the legendary college football analyst will be retiring after 38 seasons following his appearance on the Week 1 episode of “College Gameday” next season. Corso, 89, has been at ESPN for 38 years and has become a staple of the network’s college football … Read more
With the Stephen A. Smith and LeBron James drama dominating the sports news cycle this week, ESPN’s Michael Wilbon did not hold back on his thoughts surrounding it all. Wilbon, the “Pardon The Interruption” co-host, has been around both parties for a long time, but in an interview with OutKick, Wilbon expressed fatigue about the … Read more