It seems Stephen A. Smith isn’t dialed in on World Cup history. On ESPN’s “First Take” on Wednesday morning, during a panel discussion on the U.S. men’s national team’s mentality in the 2026 World Cup compared to years past, Smith brought up the French national team. “I’m wondering what France is going to do, could … Read more
The rumors were there the entire postseason run. Now that the Knicks are the NBA champions, Ben Stiller can confirm it — he is, in fact, making a documentary about the team. The Hollywood actor, producer and director ended all the speculation during an appearance on on Jalen Brunson and Josh Hart’s “Roommates Show” on … Read more
Corentin Moutet handled one of tennis’ biggest serves. The post-match interview was a little messier. The Frenchman left the crowd laughing at Queen’s Club after swearing seven times in less than a minute during his on-court interview following a 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(5) win over fellow Frenchman Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard. France’s Corentin Moutet. AFP via Getty … Read more
Not a great start to the tenure of the 76ers new president of basketball operations, Mike Gansey. After replacing Darryl Morey as the new head of the Philadelphia 76ers, Gansey did a media spot on NBC Sports Philadelphia during the fifth inning of Tuesday’s 8-2 Phillies victory over the Marlins. When he jumped on alongside … Read more
Every game of the 2026 NBA Finals was a nail-biter. And the television ratings reflected as such. The Knicks-Spurs series was the most-watched NBA Finals since 1998 — the last gasp of the Michael Jordan Bulls dynasty — by averaging 20.6 million viewers across the five games, ESPN said in a statement on Tuesday. New … Read more
The World Cup’s hydration breaks have become one of the tournament’s first major flashpoints — and potentially a massive new revenue stream for Fox. Using reported ad-rate figures from The Wall Street Journal, Awful Announcing estimated that Fox could make nearly $250 million from commercials aired during hydration breaks alone across the tournament. The outlet … Read more
If there was ever a time to challenge the Swifties. Jalen Brunson, who led the Knicks to the franchise’s first championship in 53 years on Saturday night, took a moment to defend Monica McNutt against Taylor Swift’s fans after the Knicks radio voice drew their ire during Game 4 of the NBA Finals on Monday … Read more
The Knicks almost left Stephen A. Smith speechless. Almost. The ESPN host and long-suffering Knicks fan was in San Antonio and on the court at Frost Bank Center as the team celebrated the franchise’s first championship in 53 years. “I don’t even know how to put it in words because I damn sure didn’t play,” … Read more
A simple “Bang!” wouldn’t have done it justice. Mike Breen, ESPN’s lead broadcast voice for the NBA Finals and the longtime voice of the Knicks for MSG Network, got to make arguably the biggest call of his play-by-play career on Saturday night. “It’s over! It’s over! Knick fans, this is not a dream!” Breen, a … Read more
Charles Barkley had something to say about the Game 5 Knicks-Spurs celebrity guest list. Prior to tip-off for the Knicks’ first chance in these NBA Finals to bring home a championship — their first in 53 years — the Hall of Famer and “Inside the NBA” co-host made a comment as the broadcast showcased the … Read more
The flags of Paraguay and Panama both contain red, white and blue. But that’s no excuse for ESPN, which made an embarrassing mistake Friday night when previewing the USA-Paraguay men’s soccer game in the World Cup. During a betting segment, the analysts discussed Paraguay and had the correct flag on the screen, but the graphic … Read more
The Knicks’ epic Game 4 comeback did monster viewership numbers for ABC. Wednesday’s thriller against the Spurs averaged 20.9 million viewers, making it the most-watched NBA Finals Game 4 since 1998 — when Michael Jordan’s Bulls took on the Jazz with Karl Malone and John Stockton — and the most-watched Game 4 ever on ABC, … Read more
Knicks lead radio analyst Monica McNutt said she “misspoke” after she questioned Taylor Swift’s Knicks loyalty while on the air during Game 4 of the 2026 NBA Finals. During a Thursday interview with TMZ, McNutt — who said “get out of here, girl” when she spotted Swift on Celebrity Row — explained that she was … Read more
Hot mic alert! Monica McNutt questioned Taylor Swift’s Knicks fandom before Game 4 of the NBA Finals as New York hosted the Spurs at the Garden, where the pop star was sitting along Celebrity Row. “She’s not a Knicks fan,” the Knicks MSG Networks radio analyst said, seemingly not knowing the moment was caught on … Read more
The Nuggets are moving on from two broadcasters after multiple decades together. Altitude Sports has decided not to renew contracts with either Scott Hastings or Chris Marlowe as part of a talent shakeup. Marlowe has spent the last 22 years working as the team’s regional TV play-by-play announcer. Scott Hastings and Chris Marlowe smile before … Read more
Shaquille O’Neal has joined a growing list of former athletes taking GLP-1 drugs. The Hall of Famer revealed he started taking Zepbound to combat obstructive sleep apnea (OSA), something he was diagnosed with in 2011, shortly after retiring from the NBA. The medications, initially primarily used to treat Type 2 diabetes and OSA, have gained … Read more
Charles Barkley is pushing his ESPN luck. The “Round Mound of Rebound,” a former NBA All-Star and current “Inside the NBA” analyst, wants to see what his employer is going to do after his viral Game 3 halftime take that rapper Cardi B should call herself “Cardi D’s” — a reference to her chest — … Read more
Former Knicks guard Jeremy Lin said the team declined a request from Kim Kardashian for him to appear on reality television after “Linsanity” took over New York in 2012. During a Tuesday appearance on the “Pablo Torre Finds Out” podcast, Lin recalled Kardashian’s request when Torre asked him about rumors that they were dating during … Read more
This NBA Finals has been exciting — and is already hitting some strong viewership numbers. Games 1 and 2 between the Knicks and the Spurs were the most-watched NBA Finals games since Games 6 and 7 of the Raptors-Warriors Finals in 2019, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel shared by ESPN. Game 1 led … Read more
Pat McAfee could be in line for one of the biggest paydays in sports media. ESPN and McAfee’s representatives are discussing a contract extension that could pay him more than $60 million per year, according to The Athletic. The deal is not yet completed, and the final number could depend on McAfee taking on an … Read more