The “Mad Dog” has no shortage of theories about the recent wave of ESPN layoffs that have rocked the sports world. Chris Russo, who signed a one-year contract with ESPN earlier this year to continue appearing on “First Take,” believes the NBA league office — and commissioner Adam Silver, specifically — ordered the layoff of … Read more
He’s ready for his close-up. Legendary film actor Dick Van Dyke and his wife Arlene Silver were spotted at a Santa Monica Target store on Tuesday buying a television after the Hollywood icon taped a guest role on “Days of Our Lives.” The 97-year-old actor — who wowed audiences earlier this year with a performance … Read more
In this week’s Marchand & Ourand Sports Media Podcast: NBA commissioner Adam Silver discusses the future of the league’s local and national media rights. The hosts use clips from Silver’s interview at the CAA World Congress of Sports to discuss how the NBA plans to approach the RSN problems and its coming national media rights … Read more