How ESPN’s Mike Greenberg got his life back after scary health issue: ‘I couldn’t live like that’

How ESPN’s Mike Greenberg got his life back after scary health issue: ‘I couldn’t live like that’

“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

Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ after Sam Ponder firing

Mike Greenberg to host ESPN’s ‘Sunday NFL Countdown’ after Sam Ponder firing

ESPN is going with a familiar face as its new host for “Sunday NFL Countdown.” Mike Greenberg will be the new host of the weekly NFL pregame show, ESPN announced Tuesday, replacing Sam Ponder, who, along with Robert Griffin III, was fired by ESPN last week. Greenberg, a longtime ESPNer who used to host “SportsCenter” … Read more

Bryan Greenberg wanted ‘One Tree Hill’ characters Jake and Peyton to end up together

Bryan Greenberg wanted ‘One Tree Hill’ characters Jake and Peyton to end up together

Jeyton is the hill to die on. Forget Lucas Scott, “One Tree Hill” alum Bryan Greenberg wanted Jake Jagielski and Peyton Sawyer (Hilarie Burton) to end up together. “Of course I did,” Greenberg, 45, told the Post without missing a beat. Starting in Season 1, Greenberg’s Jake fell for Peyton, who babysat his daughter, Jenny … Read more

Meryl Streep was ‘scared s—tless’ while filming ‘Prime,’ co-star Bryan Greenberg says

Meryl Streep was ‘scared s—tless’ while filming ‘Prime,’ co-star Bryan Greenberg says

Even acting legends are afraid sometimes. Bryan Greenberg, 45, claims Meryl Streep, 74, told him she was “scared s—tless” while filming their 2005 rom-com “Prime.” Oscar-winning Streep portrays therapist Lisa Metzger in the flick that helps Rafi Gardet (Uma Thurman) and David (Greenberg) navigate the age-gap in their budding romance — only to find out … Read more

Greg Olsen celebrates unpopular Mike McCarthy prediction following criticism by Mike Greenberg

Greg Olsen celebrates unpopular Mike McCarthy prediction following criticism by Mike Greenberg

Greg Olsen 1, Mike Greenberg 0. Olsen, the Fox announcer, let the world — and especially Greenberg, an ESPN host — know he was correct when he said Sunday the Cowboys would be “crazy” to move on from embattled head coach Mike McCarthy. Cowboys owner Jerry Jones announced Wednesday that McCarthy would return despite the … Read more

Why Mike Greenberg stopped hiding his Jets fandom on ESPN

Why Mike Greenberg stopped hiding his Jets fandom on ESPN

Mike Greenberg, whose destiny as a Jets fan pre-dated his conception, has never been happier to have a statement blow up in his face than what happened with Zach Wilson last week. Greenberg, the host of ESPN’s “Get Up” morning program, has been zealously touting his Jets fandom on the air for years — and … Read more

Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher rips ESPN’s Mike Greenberg: ‘No-talent pr–k’

Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher rips ESPN’s Mike Greenberg: ‘No-talent pr–k’

There won’t be a Mike & Fred show anytime soon. Boston sports radio host Fred Toucher called Mike Greenberg a “a no-talent pr–k” during a rant about the famous ESPN host Tuesday on the “Toucher and Rich” show on Boston’s 98.5 The Sports Hub. A discussion about the Jets veered off the rails when the … Read more

Malika Andrews replacing Mike Greenberg as ESPN’s NBA Finals host

Malika Andrews replacing Mike Greenberg as ESPN’s NBA Finals host

The skyrocketing career of Malika Andrews continues as she is becoming the new host of the NBA Finals for ESPN, The Post has learned.  Andrews, 28, will succeed Mike Greenberg, who hosted the marquee shows for the past two years. Greenberg was brought in to stabilize “NBA Countdown” after the fiasco with Maria Taylor and … Read more