Fox Sports is apparently practicing patience while Tom Brady adjusts to his first year in the booth as their lead $375 million NFL analyst. Brady, 47, is being coached up by Fox producers, who wanted him to incorporate more of what he’s seeing on the field into his commentary — and less intangibles, according to … Read more
Erin Andrews told “some a–hole” off for saying she was having hot flashes while covering the 49ers-Buccaneers in Tampa on Nov. 10. During a recent installment of her and Charissa Thompson’s “Calm Down” podcast, the Fox Sports NFL sideline reporter said she had enough of the negative comments and explained she was sweating due to … Read more
The NFL might be tightening the vise even more on Tom Brady’s broadcasting restrictions. Brady, widely considered the greatest quarterback of all-time, is in his first season of a 10-year, $375 million deal as Fox Sports’ top NFL color commentator. After finally getting approved for a minority stake in the Raiders, Brady has faced a … Read more
Tom Brady can’t have it all, at least according to some. During an appearance on “The Varsity” podcast with John Ourand, Pro Football Talk founder and NBC analyst Mike Florio said there’s been a sense among NFL circles that Brady doesn’t want to do all the work required to prepare for the booth. NBC Sports NFL … Read more
Ohio State fans who are ticked off about the Buckeyes playing their huge game against Indiana next week at noon on Saturday should be most upset at their own university. In a peculiar arrangement, both Ohio State and Michigan have stipulations in their TV deals with Fox, CBS and NBC that they cannot be assigned … Read more
Nate Boyer said he doesn’t understand why Michael Strahan is facing backlash over his body language during the national anthem on a special pre-Veterans Day broadcast on “Fox NFL Sunday” from Naval Base San Diego. Strahan was criticized for standing with his hands folded in front of him during the national anthem, while his Fox Sports … Read more
Michael Strahan didn’t appreciate being asked questions about the controversy engulfing the former Giants star. The “Good Morning America” co-host exploded outside his home when asked for comment by a Daily Mail reporter on Tuesday about brouhaha that’s raged since he did not place his hand over his heart during the national anthem during “Fox … Read more
It was business as usual for Michael Strahan when he returned to “Good Morning America” on Tuesday amid backlash over his mannerisms during the national anthem on a special pre-Veterans Day broadcast on “Fox NFL Sunday” from Naval Base San Diego. The Giants legend, who was absent from ABC’s “GMA” on Monday, was criticized for standing … Read more
Jay Glazer quickly came to the defense of fellow “Fox NFL Sunday” host Michael Strahan, who has drawn scrutiny from all corners of the internet for standing with his hands folded in front of him — as opposed to over his heart — during the national anthem on Sunday. “I’ve just seen the criticism of … Read more
Erin Andrews came with receipts. The Fox Sports broadcaster called out a Milwaukee-based meteorologist, Sam Kuffel of CBS 58, who claimed she made up a weather alert in Green Bay during the Packers-Lions game Sunday. Andrews was reporting in the rain from Lambeau Field, where she said on the broadcast that she received an alert … Read more
Dan Patrick doesn’t see a world where Tom Brady can successfully pull off being FOX Sports’ top NFL broadcaster while holding his role as a minority owner of the Raiders. During Tuesday’s installment of “The Dan Patrick Show,” the host questioned how Brady is juggling both jobs without conflict. “I don’t know if he’s doing … Read more
Tom Brady didn’t cross a line after all. The former NFL quarterback turned broadcaster and the owner of a partial stake in the Raiders will not be punished for the comments he made on air during Sunday’s Lions-Packers game in which he seemed to criticize the decision to kick Lions defensive back Brian Branch, Front … Read more
NBC is adding college basketball voices as it expands its coverage of the sport with the Big East. Rising star Fox play-by-play broadcaster John Fanta is joining NBC to call Big Ten and Big East games, The Post has learned. Fanta will continue to work at Fox, sources said. John Fanta is joining NBC Sports … Read more
It’s not too early for MLB and its partner TV networks to start working on next season. First step: Change the in-game disclaimer from “Any rebroadcast, retransmission or account of this game, without the express written consent of Major League Baseball, is prohibited” to be more realistic, as if anyone would steal what MLB, ESPN, … Read more
Alex Rodriguez didn’t sound very original after the Yankees’ Game 4 win on Tuesday night. On the Fox postgame show alongside Kevin Burkhardt, Derek Jeter and David Ortiz, Rodriguez had a curiously familiar take on the Bronx Bombers forcing a Game 5 by taking down the Dodgers, 11-4. “Tonight, Kevin, is an annoyance for the … Read more
The Game 1 verdict was unanimous. It was harsh and came quickly — bottom of the second inning. It was rendered by three adult women not inclined to watch baseball unless the Mets or Yankees are in the World Series. Juror 1: “These guys talk so much I don’t hear a thing they say.” Juror … Read more
The best way to start an argument is to try to avoid one. Thus, “Don’t take this the wrong way … ” is all it should take. So let’s get our Fox World Series preview out of the way then move on, as if it’s not likely that Fox will has put sudden repairs to … Read more
This Tom Brady “magic” left several Fox viewers scratching their heads on Sunday. Before the 1 p.m. slate of games got underway, the “Fox NFL Sunday” crew of Howie Long, Michael Strahan, Curt Menefee, Terry Bradshaw and Jimmy Johnson welcomed Brady into their Los Angeles studio via green screen from Santa Clara, Calif., where the … Read more
Yankees legend Derek Jeter could only take so much of the lovable mascots of his former crosstown rivals – leading to an awkward moment during the Fox Sports postgame show. Mr. and Mrs. Mets joined the Fox crew with Kevin Burkhardt, Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz and Jeter down the third baseline at Citi Field following … Read more
Hearing Tom Brady jab Peyton Manning during Sunday’s Lions-Cowboys broadcast gave Skip Bayless some hope for Brady’s broadcasting future. The former “First Take” and “Undisputed” host has been wanting more from the future Hall of Famer, believing Brady purposefully tones it down instead of showing the competitive fire that made him a legend. “Maybe a … Read more