During Fox’s four-hour World Cup final pregame coverage, the on-air talent got the full New York experience. In a logistical novelty, Rebecca Lowe, Thierry Henry, Zlatan Ibrahimović, and Alexi Lalas had to get from a set in Brooklyn Bridge Park to MetLife Stadium for the game, using just about every mode of transportation. Lowe, the … 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
The Lion is set to leave the hunt. After a breakout first stint on the commentary desk, Zlatan Ibrahimovic announced on Fox Sports’ coverage of the World Cup Final that he will not be returning for 2030. “I have been talking a lot the last one and half months, so these will be my last … Read more
Once a VAR believer, Fox Sports’ Derek Rae believes it has gone too far. Rae made an appearance on “Sports Media with Richard Deitsch” on Tuesday and explained his ever-changing relationship with video-assisted review, particularly in the wake of its headline-making decisions during the World Cup. “I thought this is the right thing,” Rae said. … Read more
The USMNT’s loss to Belgium delivered the biggest soccer audience in American television history. The match averaged 30 million viewers, making it the most-watched soccer telecast ever in the U.S., Fox Sports announced Tuesday. The Round of 16 matchup in Seattle peaked at 36.8 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:30 p.m. ET, per the company. … Read more
Alexi Lalas’ absence from the World Cup panel on Friday was noticeable. The former USMNT star was missing from the Fox studio show for Friday’s USA-Australia match, and Zlatan Ibrahimovic could not resist taking a shot at his absent colleague. “Chaps, Alexi left us,” host Rebecca Lowe said. “Who?” Ibrahimovic asked sarcastically. Lowe then tried … Read more
That will leave a mark. While commentating Colombia’s 3-1 victory over Uzbekistan in the World Cup on Wednesday, Warren Barton was hit in the face and bloodied by a wayward bottle. “Great game tonight except for being hit by a bottle,” Barton wrote on X alongside a photo showing blood on his forehead after being hit … Read more
The World Cup’s hydration breaks have become one of the tournament’s first major flashpoints — and potentially a massive new revenue stream for Fox. Using reported ad-rate figures from The Wall Street Journal, Awful Announcing estimated that Fox could make nearly $250 million from commercials aired during hydration breaks alone across the tournament. The outlet … Read more
Fox Sports is adding some new American faces to this year’s FIFA World Cup broadcasts. The Post has learned that former Team USA coach Bob Bradley will join Fox Sports for the 2026 FIFA World Cup as one of a dozen new additions to the team ahead of the tournament’s start Thursday, alongside former English … Read more
Before MLB allowed TV money to become the tail that wagged its dog, one of life’s great simple pleasures was weekend baseball. And before TV executives decided that we prefer our baseball telecasts smothered in verbal and visual detritus — as if we demanded to know the titles and speeds of the past nine pitches … Read more
The role is to give an opinion, not begin a promo-filled wrestling feud. FS1’s Nick Wright called out Stephen A. Smith for his latest athlete beef, this time with Celtics star Jaylen Brown, criticizing him for yet again making himself part of the story. Wright said Smith’s actions hurt his colleagues. Nick Wright offered criticism … Read more
Gambling content 21+. The New York Post may receive an affiliate commission if you sign up through our links. Read our editorial standards for more information. The Nick Wright gambling show might have BetMGM changing their earnings reports. Fox Sports’ on-air talent featured in the Emmy-nominated show “First Things First,” had a wild weekend in … Read more
Former Pro Bowler Marcellus Wiley denied new allegations that he sexually abused four women, claiming he has evidence to contradict their “alleged misrepresentations.” “For every one of them, I either saw, communicated through email, text, phone, was invited by these individuals after these dates to engage, to be intimate or all the above, after the … Read more
More people than ever tuned into this year’s World Baseball Classic championship game. Tuesday’s final between Team USA and Venezuela drew 10,784,000 viewers across Fox and Fox Deportes, making it the most-watched game in the tournament’s history, Fox Sports PR posted said on Thursday. This is up a whopping 128 percent jump from 2023’s championship … Read more
It appears Marc Sanchez’s legal troubles aren’t getting any better. The former USC and Jets quarterback is facing charges for felony battery and three misdemeanors after he got into a fight with truck driver Perry Tole outside an Indianapolis hotel in early October. While the fight resulted in multiple near-fatal stab wounds to the upper … Read more
Farmers Almanac spring forecast: “A deep, dark and foreboding sky lingers in the approaching MLB atmosphere. Fans are advised to be prepared to take cover and shelter in basements or whatever room is closest to the ground to discourage jumping from windows to escape the scene.” Another season of telecasts — free TV, cable TV, … Read more
Could Mike Tomlin soon be headed to the small screen? Hours before he stepped down Tuesday as head coach of the Steelers, The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand reported that networks are lining up for Tomlin and that Fox is the favorite to land him should he pivot to a media role. “Fox, ESPN, NBC, CBS and … Read more
Erin Andrews’ massive faux fur coat nearly stole the spotlight during Sunday’s NFC wild-card clash between the 49ers and Eagles. The veteran Fox Sports sideline reporter, 47, got the meme treatment online for her dramatic black and white coat at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia, with some likening Andrews’ ensemble to “The Hundred and One … Read more
Jameis Winston won’t be taking the Giants’ bye week off. The backup QB will be joining Week 14 coverage as part of the “FOX NFL Kickoff” and “FOX NFL Sunday” shows, the network announced. He’ll be the second member of the Giants’ quarterback room to take to TV for the week off, with Russell Wilson … Read more
Curt Menefee, the host of “Fox NFL Sunday,” said it will take a hearse to get Terry Bradshaw to leave the pregame show. Bradshaw — the 77-year-old NFL analyst and four-time Super Bowl champ with the Steelers who has made headlines for his on-air blunders and viral moments — has been a mainstay of the show since it … Read more