Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele said it’s hysterical that Pat McAfee has “no rules” at ESPN. During a Wednesday appearance on Jason Whitlock’s “Fearless” podcast, Steele explained why the host is in “full control” at the Worldwide Leader while discussing his viral interview with President Donald Trump on Veteran’s Day on Tuesday. “This is Pat … Read more
Former ESPNers Sage Steele and Skip Bayless claimed Bill Simmons had it out for Steele when she hosted “NBA Countdown” in 2014. During Wednesday’s installment of “The Sage Steele Show,” the former “SportsCenter” anchor praised Bayless for warning her that Simmons was working behind the scenes to get her ousted from the show. “I don’t … Read more
Michele Steele and ESPN are parting ways. Steele has been a frequent face for the network since 2011, but she announced Thursday that she is in her final two weeks with ESPN. “I’m turning the page,” Steele posted to her X. “After a 14-year journey at ESPN, spanning assignments in Bristol, Boston, and Chicago, this … Read more
He certainly is a firecracker. Rex Ryan’s Fourth of July festivities served as an ESPN reunion with former colleagues Sam Ponder and Sage Steele, the latter of whom documented the celebrations on social media and called out the ex-Jets coach’s cheeky attire. “Only Rex Ryan can pull off a shirt like that!!” Steele exclaimed Monday … Read more
Sage Steele has called “fake news” on a report that claimed she was gunning to be the press secretary for the Trump administration. Axios reported earlier this week that Steele was “vying” for the role. In a post on X on Thursday, Steele denied that this was the case. “Not sure how these rumors began … Read more
Sage Steele said the world is going to see the true Samantha Ponder after ESPN fired the “Sunday NFL Countdown” host. The former “SportsCenter” anchor went to bat for Ponder and explained “it’s all gonna come out” in a video she posted on X — shortly after ESPN dismissed Ponder and football analyst Robert Griffin … Read more
Former ESPN anchor Sage Steele says that the network told her to put a lid on her Lia Thomas commentary. Thomas swam for the University of Pennsylvania as a male before transitioning to female, ultimately setting various records and winning a 2022 national championship in the women’s 500-yard event. Eventually, Steele and ESPN “Sunday NFL … Read more
Sage Steele and Megan Rapinoe can’t get along. Days after Rapinoe claimed a potential Achilles injury in the final match of her professional career was “proof that there isn’t” a God, the former “SportsCenter” host tore into the controversial U.S. Women’s National Team star on X. “Narcissism at its finest,” Steele posted Monday. Rapinoe and … Read more
Former ESPN star Sage Steele torched the ladies of “The View” during her appearance on Bill Maher’s “Club Random” podcast. During their lengthy discussion that went beyond Steele’s wheelhouse of sports to tackle things like politics and culture war issues, Maher floated the idea that she should be the contrarian voice on the liberal ABC daytime talk … Read more
Barbara Walters was the queen of provocative questions — and apparently an even harder-hitting elbow. Sage Steele, the former ESPN anchor who recently left the sports network after settling a lawsuit, claimed that she had a run-in with the late Barbara Walters backstage at “The View” in 2014. “It was Barbara, Whoopi [Goldberg], and myself … Read more
Sage Steele is mad as hell, and she’s not going to take it anymore. The former ESPN anchor appeared Thursday on SiriusXM’s “The Megyn Kelly Show” and talked for two hours, with the conversation built around the lawsuit she settled earlier this week with the Worldwide Leader. Steele had sued ESPN for retaliating against her … Read more
Sage Steele is starting a new chapter. The longtime “SportsCenter” anchor announced Tuesday she is leaving ESPN after 16 years to “exercise my first amendment rights more freely.” “Life update,” the 50-year-old Steele began on X, the platform formerly known as Twitter. “Having successfully settled my case with ESPN/Disney, I have decided to leave so … Read more
Uh, that just happened.Photo: AEW / Kotaku Update 09/8/2022 9:45 p.m. ET: During the opening segment of AEW Dynamite, Tony Khan announced that the AEW world heavy weight championship and trios championships would be vacated and that a tournament would crown the new world champion. The new trios champions are Death Triangle. According to a … Read more