Drew Brees has his eyes on the “Monday Night Football” booth. The Hall of Fame quarterback and current Fox game analyst told Front Office Sports he would be interested in replacing Troy Aikman as ESPN’s color commentator should Aikman depart the network. “Of course,” Brees said when asked if he’d like the job, per the … Read more
Former ESPNer Ryan Clark said he can relate to NFL analyst Troy Aikman’s contract situation with the Worldwide Leader. During this week’s installment of “The Pivot” podcast on Netflix, Clark — who was fired from his NFL analyst job while on-air in July — claimed there is “business being done dirty” regarding the future of … Read more
You can count Bill Simmons among those who love the building on-air tension between feuding “Monday Night Football” announcers Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. The Ringer founder said as much in a response to a mailbag question on his “Bill Simmons Podcast” asking him if ESPN is “really going to do this to us through … Read more
Terry Bradshaw doesn’t want to believe that the fight between Troy Aikman and Joe Buck is as nasty as it sounds. Bradshaw, a former colleague of the broadcast duo at Fox Sports from 2002-22, explained some of the details inside the feud in an interview with Brian Kilmeade of “Fox & Friends.” “I talked to … Read more
ESPN’s preferred replacement for Troy Aikman is already connected to the network — but is an unlikely answer to their vacancy. During a Q&A Tuesday, Marchand said he believes Peyton Manning is “ESPN’s No. 1 choice” to team with NFL play-by-play voice Joe Buck when Aikman’s contract is up after the Super Bowl in February. However, … Read more
During the lead-up to ESPN’s first-ever Super Bowl broadcast, the biggest story coming out of the House of Mouse-owned sports network has been the Shakespearean drama between “Monday Night Football” broadcasters Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. It has raised the question of whether the two would be able to make it through the season to … Read more
Uncertainty around the future of Troy Aikman’s analyst career has run rampant over the past few weeks, and rumors have only continued to swirl after a long conversation between Aikman and Cowboys owner Jerry Jones. Aikman recently expressed interest in potentially reuniting with the Cowboys in a front office role as his broadcasting future remains … Read more
Hard feelings are everywhere for Troy Aikman as it appears his time at ESPN is rapidly coming to an end in an explosive new report. The former Cowboys quarterback turned broadcaster blew up at Joe Buck before a “Monday Night Football” game between the Bills and Rams on Oct. 12 — and a new report … Read more
Joe Buck and Troy Aikman are doing a good job of presenting a happy front on the air, but a new report from Puck suggests things behind the scenes have remained icy. Writing in his Inner Circle newsletter, Dylan Byers reported that he was told by a source that “It’s not a tension-free zone.” It … Read more
Troy Aikman has made a predication on his broadcast future. While speaking at Peter King’s book signing for “The Game” in Dallas on Wednesday night, Aikman said “there’s a 50-50 chance” he won’t be on TV next year, per the Dallas News’ Tim Cowlishaw. The 59-year-old’s contract with ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” expires at the … Read more
Patrick Mahomes is signed to the Chiefs for seven more years, but forward-thinking executives at the NFL’s six television partners are already plotting what it will take to get the former MVP’s froggy voice into a broadcast booth. Whether it is Tony Romo’s rise and unexpected fall, Troy Aikman’s feud with partner Joe Buck, Greg … Read more
Troy Aikman may be soon circling back to old friends as his career hits an uncertain crossroads. Prior to Monday’s Cowboys-Eagles clash in Philadelphia, the former Dallas quarterback took some time to catch up with Jerry Jones as his current ESPN contract as the analyst voice behind “Monday Night Football” along with Joe Buck is … Read more
Charles Barkley doesn’t understand why Troy Aikman is upset at Joe Buck. ESPN gave Buck a reported six-year, $108 million contract extension that will see him remain the voice of “Monday Night Football,” while Aikman says he has yet to hear from the network regarding a new deal while his current one runs out after … Read more
Things got emotional up in the ESPN “Monday Night Football” broadcast booth at Lincoln Financial Field. During Monday’s Eagles-Cowboys game, Joe Buck and Troy Aikman took time away from the game to talk about and honor their colleague David Moulton, who died after a six-year battle with stage four renal cell cancer, his wife announced … Read more
In the final year of his ESPN contract, and with reports swirling about tension with broadcast partner Joe Buck, Troy Aikman knows that he could be staring down change. “As I’m into my last year at ESPN, I’m realizing that this is something that could very well be taken away from me,” Aikman said during … Read more
Troy Aikman was reportedly stewing for weeks before a heated confrontation took place between the ex-Cowboys quarterback and Joe Back ahead of the Bills-Rams “Monday Night Football” broadcast on Oct. 12. A report from Puck on Wednesday provided new details into the ongoing hostilities between ESPN’s “Monday Night Football” broadcast team that have made headlines … Read more
The NFL isn’t worried about the supposed rift between ESPN’s Joe Buck and Troy Aikman. One week after the longtime “Monday Night Football” broadcasters reportedly got into an argument over Aikman’s uncertain future with the Worldwide Leader, NFL chief media officer Hans Schroeder said Wednesday that he had “no concern” about the supposed tension between … Read more
An ESPN veteran is throwing his support behind Troy Aikman. Michael Wilbon, host of ESPN’s longest-running television program, “Pardon the Interruption,” threw a subtle shot at the Worldwide Leader’s bosses in support of their lead “Monday Night Football” commentator. “You know who calls a game better than Troy Aikman, knuckleheads? Nobody calls a game better … Read more
All is right in the world of “Monday Night Football.” There was seemingly no tension in the air nor a pre-show argument between Joe Buck and Troy Aikman after what was a drama-filled week over ESPN contract negotiations. During the matchup between the 49ers and Commanders at Levi’s Stadium, the two opened the broadcast and … Read more
Troy Aikman expects this will be his farewell ESPN tour. The pending free agent, who said he has yet to have extension talks with the Worldwide Leader, doubled down Thursday on how he believes the company is moving on from him after this season. “It just seems to be where they’re going — that they’re … Read more