You’d be hard pressed to find an NFL insider with more scoops than Adam Schefter, but that hasn’t mattered for Pat McAfee and his show. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Schefter was “essentially banned” from “The Pat McAfee Show” back in March after the insider failed to make an appearance on the show at … Read more
Michael Jordan is officially in vacation mode. The NBA icon and future NBC Sports contributor recently landed in Sardinia, Italy, for a lavish European getaway with loved ones, including wife Yvette Prieto and their 11-year-old twin daughters, Victoria and Ysabel, as seen in photos obtained Tuesday by The Post. Jordan, 62, exited the aircraft in … Read more
ESPN is retaining its quarterback expert. Dan Orlovsky has agreed to terms on a deal to stay with ESPN, although a contract has yet to be signed, The Athletic reported Tuesday. The 41-year-old discussed joining CBS to be part of their Big Ten coverage, but opted against fully pursuing the opening since he wanted to … Read more
Michael Jordan is a billionaire, but he’s reportedly not going to be adding $40 million annually from NBC to that sum. It was revealed about a month ago that Jordan would be joining NBC’s NBA coverage beginning next season as a special contributor, which immediately sparked rumors about how much the network might be paying … Read more
Awesome baby! Dick Vitale, 86, signed a contract extension with ESPN through the 2027-28 season Monday. That was not the only present he received on his birthday. ESPN also announced the Dick Vitale Invitational, which will take place in Charlotte, N.C., on Nov. 4, 2025. This year’s matchup will feature Duke and Texas. “ESPN has … Read more
Mike Breen shared a heartfelt message Sunday to his ESPN colleague, top sideline reporter Lisa Salters, who missed Game 2 of the NBA Finals between the Thunder and Pacers to tend to her ailing mother. Moments after sideline reporter Jorge Sedano provided commentary on the second half of the game, with Oklahoma City leading 59-41 … Read more
Pat McAfee doesn’t even have to be somewhere to end up in the middle of a controversy. While broadcasting a seven-on-seven soccer tournament, TST announcers Sebastian Salazar and Herculez Gomez called out McAfee for not being present as the team he owns, the CONCAFA Soccer Club, played a semifinal game where the winner of the … Read more
Jazz Chisholm Jr. had a lot on his plate in the third inning Sunday night, and it cost him. Chisholm wore a microphone at the top of the third for an in-game interview with ESPN’s broadcast team while he manned the hot corner for the Yankees against the Red Sox. He had to cut himself … Read more
The NBA and ABC digitally inserted images of the Larry O’Brien Trophy onto the court during the broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals, leading an array of reactions on social media — many of which made fun of the decision. Fans had taken umbrage with the fact that there were no decals during … Read more
ESPN’s top NBA sideline reporter will not be on the ABC broadcast of Game 2 of the NBA Finals Sunday night. Lisa Salters is missing the Thunder-Pacers matchup in Oklahoma City due to a personal matter, according to multiple reports. Jorge Sedano will fill in for Salters. Lisa Salters will miss ABC’s broadcast of Game … Read more
The list keeps growing of those annoyed by Stephen A. Smith’s new SiriusXM Radio show. ESPN’s Joe Fortenbaugh, who co-hosts “Carlin vs. Joe” weekdays from 12-3 p.m. ET on ESPN Radio, called out Stephen A. Smith on Thursday over his new show that will now compete in that time slot in a back-and-forth that alternated … Read more
Doris Burke is receiving a lot of love this weekend. While at Oklahoma City’s Devon Park on Friday for the Women’s College World Series between Texas Tech and Texas, Richard Jefferson put out an endorsement for his broadcast partner. He joined the SEC Network pregame show dressed in a “My Favorite Broadcaster is Doris Burke” … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal has made it clear that he is not going to change at his soon-to-be new network. During an appearance on the “Rich Eisen Show” on Friday, O’Neal once again stood firm on the fact that he and co-host Charles Barkley will not change their personalities for ESPN. “I don’t have any concerns because … Read more
Many fans were left without something after Tyrese Haliburton’s game-winning shot in Game 1 of the NBA Finals — commentator Mike Breen’s signature “bang” call. Breen, who has been announcing the NBA Finals for 20 years, chose to forego the legendary call on Thursday, opting for the more generic — but still effective — “It’s … Read more
Taylor Lewan is giving 50 Cent a run for his money. The former Titans offensive tackle threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Cardinals’ game Thursday against the Royals and it did not go well — instantly triggering memories of Fiddys infamous first pitch at a Mets game more than 10 years ago. The … Read more
Now you see him, now you don’t. It took just one commercial break for an unhappy Athletics fan to be told to move on. During the NBC Sports California pre-game show Thursday at Sutter Health Park in Sacramento, a fan wearing a green shirt with the word “sell” on it was spotted in the background. … Read more
In late April, Tyrese Haliburton was revealed as the NBA’s “most overrated player” in a poll of anonymous NBA players. A do-over of that poll may have a different outcome now that Haliburton has gone on an epic playoffs heater that includes a game-winning jumper to stun the Thunder in Game 1 of the NBA … Read more
Pacers head coach Rick Carlisle said it was “sad” to see Wednesday’s report from The Athletic speculating on Doris Burke’s future in ESPN’s top NBA broadcasting booth before the 2025 NBA Finals tipped off. Prior to Game 1 of the Pacers-Thunder series, Carlisle began his pregame availability Thursday with a tribute to Burke, who is … Read more
Skip Bayless reappeared on social media to blast the Pittsburgh Steelers for what he views as another bad decision at quarterback. The former ESPN and Fox Sports personality labeled Rodgers a “washed-up, 41-year-old, finger-pointing, blame-deflecting diva” in a five-plus-minute rant he posted to X. Bayless was stunned the Steelers “actually did it” by signing Rodgers, … Read more
Michelle Beadle’s time with SiriusXM has come to a close. SiriusXM officially parted ways with Beadle and Cody Decker of the “Beadle and Decker” radio show on Thursday, according to The Athletic on Thursday. “And we’d like to thank the callers who made the last couple of days an absolute blast!!” Beadle posted on X, … Read more