Kirk Herbstreit gave a shoutout to a legendary Indiana Hoosier. After Indiana defeated Miami 27-21 in the College Football Playoff National Championship Game on Monday night, Herbstreit gave a shoutout to his former “College GameDay” co-host Lee Corso — a longtime Hoosiers coach — who retired from the ESPN airwaves before the season. “Chris [Fowler] … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit isn’t taking too kindly to any suggestions that ESPN is biased toward the SEC and he’s letting the “idiots” out there know it. The college football analyst tore into the critics alleging that he and his colleagues at the Worldwide Leader favor the conference that ESPN has partnered with on a lucrative contract. … Read more
Bill Belichick was apparently watching “College Gameday” Saturday morning. The North Carolina head coach supposedly called Kirk Herbstreit as the panel was discussing his drama-filled football program in what turned out to be a bizarre moment in a week full of them for Belichick. “I think the most important thing is, is to understand,” Herbstreit … Read more
Pat McAfee’s pockets have been getting lighter, whether fans know it or not. Two times already this season, college students have successfully kicked a 33-yarder through the uprights in the Pat McAfee Kicking Contest hosted during ESPN’s “College GameDay” for a wad of cash that can range anywhere between $250,000 to $600,000. Due to the … Read more
Football announcer and analyst Kirk Herbstreit revealed he learned of close friend and Grammy Award-winning songwriter Brett James’ death while calling the Bills’ 31-21 win over the Dolphins on Thursday night. “Was calling a game [Thursday] night when I got the news on a text that Brett was in a plane crash and didn’t make … Read more
Don’t twist Kirk Herbstreit’s words. The ESPN college football analyst was caught on a hot mic at the start of the fourth quarter of TCU’s 48-14 beatdown of North Carolina saying, “You’re bad,” while letting out a loud groan. Herbstreit’s comment raised some eyebrows during an otherwise boring game in Bill Belichick’s Tar Heels coaching … Read more
It was an emotional morning for the college football world, and certainly for Kirk Herbstreit. Herbstreit sat next to Lee Corso on “College GameDay” for the last time, marking the end of a partnership that has stood for decades and become a close friendship between the two legends. To honor Corso, who made his final … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit knows it’s a different approach to analyzing the Cowboys’ stunning Micah Parsons trade. The ESPN college football and Amazon Prime Video “Thursday Night Football” analyst understands it could be perceived as a crazy take. But Herbstreit supported the Cowboys for making the trade and sending Parsons — one of the NFL’s premier pass … Read more
Elle Duncan didn’t appreciate catching a stray from her ESPN colleague earlier this week. During a podcast appearance on “Net Positive with John Crist,” “College Gameday” panelist Kirk Herbstreit sounded off on sports broadcasters who can’t hide their fandom, mentioning Duncan, who is a die-hard Georgia Bulldogs fan, as an example of what not to … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit had time. The ESPN “College GameDay” analyst sent a warning about “false narratives” after someone trolled him on social media for congratulating Michigan for defeating Alabama in the ReliaQuest Bowl on Tuesday. Herbstreit was quickly accused by said X user of wanting the Crimson Tide to have been selected for the 12-team College … Read more
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe heard what ESPN colleagues Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler had to say about the Worldwide Leader over the weekend. During Monday’s installment of “First Take,” Smith and Sharpe addressed comments made Saturday by Herbstreit and Fowler when the pair called Ohio State’s first-round 42-17 win over Tennessee in the … Read more
Well, Trent Williams certainly looked different Thursday night. Amazon and analyst Kirk Herbstreit made a cringeworthy mistake during the Rams’ win over the 49ers when the broadcast and announcer misidentified Nesta Jade Silvera as Williams. “There’s Trent Williams,” Herbstreit said as the screen instead showed Silvera with a chyron stating he was Williams, “who’s a … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit was “really honored” to receive a heartfelt letter from President Joe Biden following the death of his beloved dog Ben last month. In a post shared Wednesday on X, the “College GameDay” analyst uploaded an image of the personal note he received from Biden, who recognized the “comfort and unconditional love” Ben brought … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit is sick of this garbage behavior. Herbstreit, calling Alabama’s win over LSU on Saturday with a heavy heart, teed off on fans who threw bottles onto the field at Tiger Stadium during the third quarter of the Crimson Tide’s 42-13 victory. “Why does that have to become a thing this year?” Herbstreit said … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit called “Thursday Night Football” on Amazon Prime with a heavy heart. Hours after announcing the death of Ben, his beloved Golden Retriever, Herbstreit was calling the prime-time Ravens vs. Bengals clash. “Calling (Thursday) night’s game was very challenging,” Herbstreit posted to X. “So fortunate to work with such an extraordinary group of people … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit shared the devastating news Thursday that he had to put down his beloved Golden Retriever, Ben, following a battle with cancer. “This is really hard to write but so many of you have loved and cared about Ben that I wanted to let you know. We found out today the cancer had spread … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit didn’t waste any time. ESPN’s college football analyst appeared to poke fun at Florida State after the No. 10 Seminoles lost to Georgia Tech, 24-21, in a major college football Week 0 upset in Dublin, Ireland on Saturday. “Man, tough loss for the Noles over in Ireland to a good GT team,” Herbstreit … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit said he hasn’t heard from ESPN about his recent remarks regarding his stance that men don’t belong in women’s sports. The ESPN “College GameDay” host — who was vocal about his feelings in a recent interview and on social media — explained that the sports media giant hasn’t once tried to control what … Read more
Kirk Herbstreit guessed that he’s been “sideways” with someone once or twice during his 55 years. With Ryan Leaf recently calling Hebrstreit and Pat McAfee “overly sensitive” and “narcissists,” while also accusing the duo of costing him his ESPN college football broadcasting gig, it appears that list has grown. “When someone does that, I really … Read more
Ryan Leaf doesn’t hold Pat McAfee and Kirk Herbstreit in high regard. “Herbstreit and McAfee are the most, you know, overly sensitive people I’ve ever met for guys who live in this, ya know, high platform,” Leaf said on “Outkick Hot Mic” on Tuesday. “They get criticized all the time, but boy, God, are they … Read more