ESPN Chicago host David Kaplan and former NFL general manager Mike Lombardi will not be exchanging holiday greetings cards this winter. Before the NFL trade deadline, the Bears made a stunner of a move, trading away a second-round pick to the Commanders for star pass rusher Montez Sweat, a move that also necessitated giving him … Read more
Sunday’s game had long been over when the Giants took over with 2:14 left in the fourth quarter against the Cowboys, but instead of killing the clock to get to the team plane as fast as they could, Brian Daboll let his undrafted rookie quarterback, Tommy DeVito, run a two-minute offense. So there DeVito was, … Read more
The NBA agreed to a deal with the bankrupt company Diamond Sports Group, which runs the Bally Sports-branded regional sports networks. Hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand discuss how that deal affects the 15 NBA teams that have Diamond deals, how the deal could impact the league’s national TV negotiations and what the deal means … Read more
ESPN decided to break up its longtime NBA Finals team this offseason, firing both Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson, but its lead play-by-player, Mike Breen, is not going anywhere, The Post has learned. Breen, 62, has agreed to a two-year, multi-million-dollar extension with ESPN to go along with the final two seasons that he … Read more
GloRilla meeting Steelers coach Mike Tomlin is a must-see moment. The rapper, whose real name is Gloria Hallelujah Woods, couldn’t contain her excitement when the coach approached her in the hallway during a recent visit to the team’s Pittsburgh facility. “What’s up, young lady,” Tomlin said while the two shared a hug. “I didn’t even … Read more
Creator Mike Flannagan’s latest spooky Netflix series, “The Fall of the House of Usher” is a darkly atmospheric treat for this Halloween season. Premiering Thursday, Oct. 12, it’s loosely based on the Edgar Allan Poe short story of the same name (as well as his other works) – but it also takes several more modern … Read more
Former “Baywatch” star Mike Newman is opening up about his 16-year battle with Parkinson’s disease. The 66-year-old retired actor, who played lifeguard Mike ‘Newmie’ Newman on the hit NBC action series, told People Magazine that he first received his diagnosis in 2006 when family and began noticing changes in his movements and asked him to consult a … Read more
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
Mike Pereira, a trailblazer in sports TV broadcasting, was conspicuous in his absence on Sunday. Pereira is an officiating expert for Fox Sports’ NFL coverage, a position he pioneered and has since been adopted by every other football broadcast partner in addition to spreading to other sports, announced Sunday that he could be out for … Read more
Mike Tirico believes the full context of his “asterisk” remarks that agitated Lions fans should be considered. As the Lions were closing off their upset win over the defending Super Bowl champion Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium on Thursday night, Tirico opined that the 21-20 victory had an asterisk. The Chiefs were missing star tight end … Read more
Nothing can get by ’em, turn it on and try ’em! Chris Russo hosted his old partner Mike Francesa on SiriusXM on Thursday for a “Mike and the Mad Dog” reunion, and bemoaned the noise around the Jets, speaking derisively about cornerback D.J. Reed comparing their defense to the ’85 Bears. “It’s hard to like … Read more
Mike Golic is back on the sports media scene with his son, and with his return, the ex-ESPN star seems to have a bit of a chip on his shoulder. The former defensive lineman for the Eagles and Dolphins started at ESPN Radio in 1998 alongside Tony Bruno in the morning drive. He then moved … Read more
Regrets, he’s had a few. Or at least one. WFAN radio legend Mike Francesa said in an interview Monday with Barstool Sports that his initial retirement in 2017 was perfect and he “should have kept it at that.” But like Michael Corleone, just when he thought he was out the station pulled Francesa back in. … Read more
Her message was clear. In a recent installment of ESPN’s “Get Up,” Mike Greenberg, who hosts the daily morning show, was featured on-air sporting a grey mustache — which clearly wasn’t approved by his wife Stacey. “Definitely not,” Stacey wrote on Twitter, including a photo of her husband looking somber with a salt and pepper … Read more
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
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
Mike Breen called 15 NBA Finals with Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson. The trio were synonymous with the sport’s biggest event. But ESPN decided to end the broadcast team by firing Van Gundy in late June and Jackson on Monday. This has left Breen stunned and disappointed. “It’s sad because we really thought we … Read more
She should “Be Careful”! When a woman tossed a drink at Cardi B onstage Saturday, the “Bodak Yellow” singer threw a microphone at her. The rapper, 30, is now being investigated for battery, according to a Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department statement to The Post. The woman who allegedly was hit by the mike at … Read more
In this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast, Mike Tirico joins the show one year before the start of the Summer Olympics in Paris. Tirico talks about his preparation for hosting those games with NBC and his role in covering geopolitical stories during the games. Mike Tirico joined Andrew Marchand and John Ourand on … Read more
Vivid Seats is the New York Post’s official ticketing partner. We may receive revenue from this partnership for sharing this content and/or when you make a purchase. Mike Birbiglia’s got stories. The popular comedian is known for weaving narratives into his act to create moving one-man shows about marriage, fatherhood, aging and everything in between. … Read more