It’s a moment Erin Andrews won’t soon forget. Taking to Instagram on Wednesday, Fox’s lead NFL sideline reporter shared a series of snapshots of her postgame interview with Chiefs stars Patrick Mahomes and Travis Kelce, moments after Kansas City defeated the Philadelphia Eagles in Super Bowl 2023 on Feb. 12. “Inside that @nflonfox Super Bowl … Read more
The tension between Shannon Sharpe and Skip Bayless isn’t just for television. The co-hosts on FS1″s “Undisputed” went through a rough patch recently and eventually came face-to-face to work out their differences, Sharpe said Wednesday on SiriusXM’s “The Adam Schein Podcast” — adding that the pair aren’t close outside of the show. “We had a bad … Read more
Netflix’s next sports docu-series is looming — this one from the perspective of three NFL quarterbacks. NFL Films and Netflix announced Wednesday they joined forces on “Quarterback,” a behind-the-scenes look of the lives of signal-callers Patrick Mahomes, Kirk Cousins and Marcus Mariota. Produced by NFL Films, Omaha Productions and 2PM Productions, the QBs make for … Read more
John Sterling will be 85 in July, and is not going anywhere as the Yankees’ radio play-by-player. WFAN and the team expect him to do most, but not all, of the games this upcoming season. This is why Justin Shackil is on the verge of what one day could become a very big job, The … Read more
If there is anything in World Series broadcasting akin to Bill Mazeroski’s 1960 championship-winning homer, it occurred in Arizona on Nov. 3, 2001. It was Game 7 of the World Series. The bases were loaded with one out and the score was tied in the bottom of the ninth. Mariano Rivera faced the Diamondbacks’ left-handed-swinging … Read more
Erin Andrews and Charissa Thompson were reminded of their past with invasion of privacy while watching Pamela Anderson’s new Netflix documentary, “Pamela, a love story.” During a recent episode of their “Calm Down” podcast, the Fox Sports personalities discussed the documentary — which addresses the controversy over Anderson’s leaked sex tape with ex-husband Tommy Lee — and recalled their … Read more
Tiki Barber isn’t so sure Aaron Rodgers would make it here. On his customary spot on “The Pat McAfee Show” earlier this week, Rodgers asserted his belief that top NFL insiders Ian Rapoport and Adam Schefter had no insight into him or his inner circle. Rapoport had reported what wound up being the incorrect date … Read more
Layoffs hit Sports Illustrated on Wednesday as the media business continues to have a rough winter with job losses. Among the layoffs was executive editor Adam Duerson, who announced on Twitter that he is out. An internal memo obtained by The Post said that Ryan Hunt, the co-editor-in-chief who has been with the outlet for … Read more
Podcast hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand review Fox’s Super Bowl production, analyzing everything from the Kevin Burkhardt-Greg Olsen booth to the network’s multi-hour pregame show. The two also look back on the biggest stories of the season that just completed, from Amazon’s “Thursday Night Football” debut to YouTube’s “Sunday Ticket” deal. Tony Romo’s future … Read more
GLENDALE, Ariz. — Colin Cowherd seems happier. Cowherd has been in the national public eye as a broadcaster since joining ESPN Radio in 2003 after stops in Las Vegas, Tampa and Portland. He left ESPN for FS1 in 2015. As he was climbing the rungs to the top of his profession he was always a … Read more
Stephen A. Smith defended Donovan McNabb — a guest on his “Know Mercy” podcast — more than five years after the latter was fired by ESPN following a sexual harassment investigation. Around the 10-minute mark of the episode, which was released Friday, Smith transitioned their conversation by telling McNabb that he thinks “you should be … Read more
Mount Francesa erupted over the shoddy Super Bowl 2023 field. Mike Francesa, speaking on his BetRivers podcast after the Big Game, joined the chorus of those irate about the field conditions at State Farm Stadium on Sunday night. “Did you know that the NFL actually planned for years so that you would have that grass … Read more
The drama surrounding Tony Romo continues to mount. CBS Sports Chairman Sean McManus appeared on SiriusXM’s Mad Dog Radio on Friday and told Chris “Mad Dog” Russo that he didn’t have an intervention with Tony Romo ahead of the 2022 season. McManus acknowledged, though, that he meets with Romo periodically — the same as he … Read more
The Super Bowl is the largest single entertainment or sporting event in America. And the people of interest surrounding the game aren’t confined to just the field. From players and coaches to broadcasters and entertainers and more, the Super Bowl features plenty of personalities to grab your attention. Here are The Post’s top 57 people … Read more
Nina Westbrook is furious with ESPN. After the Lakers traded Russell Westbrook to the Jazz on Wednesday, his wife ripped a report by ESPN’s Dave McMenamin, who claimed a source told him that Westbrook was “a vampire” in the locker room. On Thursday, Nina denied the report in an Instagram comment under a post by … Read more
PHOENIX — The biggest NFL TV free agent this offseason might be the smallest analyst in the game. The contract of ESPN’s Mina Kimes is up and she should crack into seven figures when all is said and done. Sportscasting free agency is not like the players’ version, in which there are known lists. Not … Read more
Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks joins the podcast on the eve of producing a Super Bowl to discuss some of the biggest sports media topics in the business with hosts Andrew Marchand and John Ourand. Shanks discusses his plans for Super Bowl 2023, from where he will sit to what the viewership will look like. … Read more
PHOENIX — There will be no surprise appearance from Tom Brady on the Super Bowl 2023 pregame show Sunday, both Fox Sports CEO Eric Shanks and the network’s executive producer, Brad Zager said. “He’s not going to be on our set,” Zager said Tuesday during an interview at the network’s media day. “He won’t be … Read more
Kevin Burkhardt is living in the moment. Fox Sports’ top NFL play-by-play announcer hasn’t paid any mind to the potential shakeup in the booth when the newly retired Tom Brady takes on his new role as the network’s lead analyst. “The reality is other than being asked in every media interview that I have done, and … Read more
Andrew Marchand and John Ourand review the broadcast booths for CBS’s production of the AFC Championship game and Fox’s NFC Championship telecast. The two hosts also talk about what Diamond Sports Group’s pending bankruptcy means for professional sports teams and what YES Network’s expected streaming service will look like for the upcoming Yankees seasons. Marchand … Read more