Imagine how upset Kirk Herbstreit would be if he were a Mets fan? The ESPN college football analyst went off on his beloved Reds and the state of Major League Baseball in posts on X after Cincinnati blew a 3-0 lead to the Brewers on Monday night and eventually lost 5-3 to Milwaukee for their … Read more
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
ESPN analyst Joey Galloway asked fellow network personality Kirk Herbtreit if “he can put in a request” for the broadcast to reduce the cutaways to Vanderbilt quarterback Diego Pavia’s mother, Antoinette Padilla, during Commodores games. During the latest installment of their “Nonstop” podcast, Galloway explained that ESPN gave Padilla the Taylor Swift treatment with its … 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
Lee Corso’s long “College GameDay” run has come to an end. After 38 years on the air, Corso made his final appearance on the ESPN show ahead of Saturday’s heavyweight matchup between No. 1 Texas and No. 3 Ohio State in Columbus. Corso, who turned 90 earlier this month, has long been a beloved staple … 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
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
The “Thursday Night Football” crew mourned the loss of Kirk Herbstreit’s beloved dog, Ben, with host Charissa Thompson paying tribute on the broadcast ahead of a showdown between the Ravens and Bengals. Herbstreit, who serves as an analyst on the Prime Video broadcast and for college football on ESPN, announced that Ben had to be … 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
Al Michaels has gone from griping about the product the NFL gave Amazon for “Thursday Night Football” two years ago to gushing about this season’s schedule. The “TNF” package on Amazon’s Prime Video streaming service kicks off on Thursday as the Dolphins host the Bills in a matchup of AFC East rivals who both have … Read more