A familiar face will be missing from CBS and Turner Sports’ coverage of the NCAA Tournament this year. Studio host Greg Gumbel will be out for the tournament due to “family health issues,” The Athletic reported on Monday night. Ernie Johnson is expected “to pick up more studio time” in Gumbel’s absence, per the report. … Read more
British MasterChef presenter Gregg Wallace has revealed his usual Saturday routine for a weekend newspaper column – and become a target of internet mockery in the process. Wallace was the subject of UK newspaper The Telegraph’s regular ‘My Saturday’ column, which sees a different public figure each week describe their Saturday routine, from wake-up to bedtime. … Read more
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
Greg Olsen isn’t backing away from the idea of becoming the next head coach of the Carolina Panthers. Asked on the Rich Eisen Show if he’d be “interested” in the job, the former Panther and current FOX broadcaster said: “Who wouldn’t [be]? Obviously, this is a city that I love, this is a team that I … Read more
Greg Olsen may not be adding fashion influencer to his resume any time soon. Olsen, the lead NFL analyst for Fox Sports, was likened to a car salesman Sunday by fans over his “horrendous” on-air look —a dark jacket with a criss-cross pattern that was paired with a light blue button-up and red tie — … Read more
All Disney networks, including ESPN, went dark on Charter’s Spectrum cable systems on Aug. 31, affecting close to 15 million subscribers. Pod hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how ESPN and Charter got to this point and predict what should happen next. The outcome of this deal has tentacles well beyond just ESPN and Charter. … Read more
“The View” co-host Joy Behar claimed Gov. Greg Abbott, R-Texas, was a “sadist” on Tuesday while discussing an impending lawsuit against the Texas governor related to securing the southern Border. “The thing about Abbott is, he is a sadist. I looked up the word sadist, it’s a person who derives pleasure, sometimes sexual gratification – I don’t … Read more
As the host of “GUTFELD!” on Fox News, Greg Gutfeld keeps viewers laughing with his nightly monologues and sharp takes on current events. He’s clearly doing something right; averaging about 2.5. million viewers, the show is currently the most-watched late-night show in the United States. In an excerpt from his new book, “The King of … Read more
Greg Olsen has a rational fear of propagating phallic imagery. Olsen, the top color commentator on Fox Sports’ NFL coverage, revealed that he consciously tries to avoid drawing graphics that look like penises on the telestrator. “I’ve messed up a million things, drawing the wrong thing,” Olsen said on Barstool Sports’ “Pardon My Take” podcast. … Read more
For the first time in over three decades, Greg Gumbel won’t be covering the NFL next season. Sports Business Journal’s John Ourand reported Wednesday that the 76-year-old Gumbel signed a new deal with the network to remain the host of the NCAA Tournament, but bow out of the network’s professional football coverage. Gumbel served as … Read more
Greg Olsen is encouraging Tom Brady to sign a five-year deal with an NFL team so he can keep his job in Fox Sports’ No. 1 game booth. During an appearance on “The Waddle and Silvy” radio show on ESPN 1000 Tuesday, Olsen said it would “suck” if Brady — who signed a 10-year, $375 million deal … Read more
This is one way to purge your home of a cheating ex. Former Premier League defender Greg Halford spent a portion of Saturday tossing his ex’s belongings out a second-story window of his home. The 38-year-old Halford — who currently plays for Hashtag United of the semi-pro Isthmian League North Division — shared a video to … Read more