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Shaquille O’Neal stole the spotlight before Game 1 of the 2025 NBA Finals with a surprise appearance on ESPN’s NBA Countdown set, adding his signature humor ahead of the highly anticipated matchup between the Indiana Pacers and Oklahoma City Thunder. The unexpected moment comes just months before the full Inside the NBA ESPN move, where […]

The Philadelphia Eagles are heading into the new NFL season with sky-high expectations, and Saquon Barkley is a big reason why. After a historic campaign in 2024, Barkley is back as the centerpiece of the Eagles offensive strategy, and the hype is growing by the day. NFL insider Jeff Darlington had quite the take that […]

The 2025 NBA Finals are set, and ESPN Analytics is already playing favorites in a big way. According to their model, the Oklahoma City Thunder have a commanding 75 percent chance of winning the championship against the Indiana Pacers. Naturally, NBA fans had a lot to say. Mixing sarcasm, disbelief, and playoff wariness, they questioned […]

“Inside the NBA” is officially moving to ESPN and will air on the network at the start of the 2025-26 season. After airing on TNT for nearly 36 years, basketball fans have speculated what changes, if any, are going to be made to the popular show. On Monday, new reporting revealed new details for ESPN’s […]

Shaq did not hold back on ESPN following the final “Inside The NBA” show on TNT. Saturday marked the end of the iconic show’s broadcasts on the TNT network. The panel, featuring Shaq, Charles Barkley, Ernie Johnson, and Kenny Smith, will be on ESPN going into the 2025-26 NBA season. The panel gave their final […]

There’s been discourse about who the face of the NBA is right now, with LeBron James inching closer and closer to retirement. Many have slated Minnesota Timberwolves guard Anthony Edwards as the next in line. However, Charles Barkley thinks otherwise after he sent ESPN a savage message about who the program should be promoting instead. […]

Friday was a very sad day for sports fans around the world, as one of the most iconic shows of this century came to an end. ESPN aired its final episode of Around the Horn on Friday afternoon before the show officially comes to an end. For the final episode, ESPN brought back some of […]

Fans are not happy with ESPN’s latest broadcasting experiment, to say the least. As ESPN attempted to use virtual reality highlights during the Oklahoma City Thunder-Minnesota Timberwolves Western Conference Finals matchup, many let the company know how poorly the idea was coming across. The broadcast opted to show off its virtual reality clip to re-create […]

The NBA news took an unexpected detour before Game 2 of the Western Conference Finals, and this time, it wasn’t about Anthony Edwards or Shai Gilgeous-Alexander. It was about Stephen A. Smith — or more specifically, his flamboyant entrance that instantly went viral on social media. Sporting a lavender suit, dark sunglasses, and enough swagger […]

Nick Saban continues to add to his legendary career, this time off the field. The former Alabama head coach and college football icon was recently honored with a Sports Emmy Award for “Outstanding Personality/Emerging On-Air Talent.” The recognition comes just a year after Saban transitioned to television as an analyst on ESPN College GameDay, marking […]

The New York Yankees took two out of three from their crosstown rivals, the New York Mets, over the weekend, and the baseball world was watching in record numbers. The series finale on Sunday averaged 2.54 million viewers and peaked at 3.02 million, according to a release from ESPN. That made it the most-watched Sunday […]

ESPN has been the worldwide leader in sports since establishing itself in 1979. Longtime anchor Chris Berman has been a part of the program since its birth and is seemingly going nowhere anytime soon, after reports indicate he signed a new contract with the network. Berman’s new contract has him remaining with ESPN through 2029, […]

After over two decades, legendary radio host Rich Eisen is going to return to ESPN, bringing his Rich Eisen Show with him. The Athletic reports Eisen is gearing up to go back to ESPN as part of their “forthcoming direct-to-consumer offering.” He will bring The Rich Eisen Show, which has been on The Roku Channel […]

A new identity is upon the Phoenix Mercury in 2025. Although Kahleah Copper remains with the team, they brought in Alyssa Thomas and Satou Sabally, and swapped out Diana Taurasi and Brittney Griner. With the new era in Phoenix and the WNBA preseason underway, ESPN published a list of its Top 25 players in the […]

The 2025 NFL Draft is done, and the dust is finally settling as rookie camps begin in early May. Excitement is brewing for all 32 teams in the league, however, it appears that numerous ESPN analysts have come up with a consensus about the New England Patriots’ group of rookies. 17 NFL experts for the […]

There is no question that ESPN has been good to the WNBA. ESPN is riding high off the second-highest-rated WNBA Draft in history, with 1.25 million viewers. The 2024 Draft had the highest ratings, with 2.46 million viewers, thanks to a class that included Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese, Kamilla Cardoso, and Cameron Brink. The league’s growth has […]

After nearly 40 years of collecting mascot heads with his college football predictions, Lee Corso will call it a career. The legendary analyst and former coach announced his retirement and will do one final ESPN College GameDay show on Week 1 of the 2025 season. Corso, 89, ends his run after 38 years on the […]

Even though fans criticized the WNBA for not promoting the 2025 Draft, the league managed to attract strong viewership. The 2025 WNBA Draft brought in enough viewers to become the second-most-watched draft in league history, per ESPN.  The draft averaged 1.25 million viewers and was the most viewed program across all television among the male 18-34 […]

With the Phoenix Suns officially eliminated from the playoffs, there have been significant “what if” scenarios. One of those involves if the Suns traded for former Dallas Mavericks superstar Luka Doncic during the trade deadline. After the latter was traded to the Los Angeles Lakers, many thought he would be with the Mavericks forever. Before […]

Major League Baseball’s long-standing relationship with ESPN is officially winding down, and Commissioner Rob Manfred isn’t thrilled with how the news became public. Speaking on Mad Dog Unleashed, Manfred addressed the situation candidly when asked if ESPN’s decision to opt out of its MLB broadcast deal was a surprise. “Well, I didn’t have to see […]

The Philadelphia Eagles’ 2024-25 season went as well as they could have hoped for, as it ended with them lifting up the Lombardi Trophy. Despite this, Eagles general manager Howie Roseman has decided not to entirely run it back. Roseman has not been afraid to move players during the offseason so far, as ESPN’s Ben […]

ESPN has announced the premiere date of their new show, Stephanie’s Places, which will follow WWE’s Stephanie McMahon, and the first guests, which include her husband and a five-time world champion. According to the announcement, the premiere of Stephanie’s Places will pair McMahon with her husband, WWE Chief Content Officer Paul “Triple H” Levesque, and […]

Stephen A Smith isn’t going anywhere after signing a $100 million contract with ESPN, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand. One of the main points of his contract was the show “First Take.” According to The Athletic’s report, the show will be a primary focus for Smith. Not to mention, the new agreement will begin […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers are projected to take a wide receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft, per ESPN’s mock draft. Texas football star Matthew Golden is estimated to be the Steelers’ selection. Golden did very well at the NFL Combine, showing off excellent speed. He clocked in with a 4.29 second-40. ESPN writer […]

New Jacksonville Jaguars general manager James Gladstone has a mountain of work ahead of him. Jacksonville is one of several NFL franchises struggling to find success in the game today. The Jaguars fired their head coach and general manager, after a very disappointing 2024 season. The team finished with four wins in the campaign. Jacksonville […]

Even at age 40, LeBron James continues to be one of the most effective stars in the NBA. However, ESPN believes his presence may be regressing the Los Angeles Lakers in an unlucky way. ESPN writer Zach Kram wrote an analytical piece on James’ advanced numbers for the Lakers this season. One of the areas […]

Troy Aikman’s net worth in 2025 is $65 million. Aikman is a former professional football player who suited up for the Dallas Cowboys in the NFL. He is a three-time Super Bowl champion and a Super Bowl MVP with six Pro Bowl appearances. Currently, he works as a sports broadcaster for ESPN. For this piece, […]

Peyton Manning’s net worth in 2025 is $250 million. Manning was one of the best quarterbacks in NFL history. Through an 18-year playing career and a current broadcasting career, he has been able to accumulate a ton of money. Here is a look at Peyton Manning’s net worth in 2025. What is Peyton Manning’s net […]

Kendrick Perkins’ net worth in 2025 is $28 million. Perkins is a former professional basketball player who suited up for several teams in the NBA, including the Boston Celtics, Oklahoma City Thunder, the Cleveland Cavaliers, and the New Orleans Pelicans. He is a NBA champion. Currently, Perkins serves as an analyst for ESPN. For this […]

It’s been a busy couple of weeks for Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred. First he defended the Los Angeles Dodgers’ aggressive free agency spending. And then he handed down a timeline for the Athletics’ move to Las Vegas. Now Manfred is ending MLB’s association with ESPN. The commish has grown increasingly frustrated with the […]

Most only remember Hubie Brown before his retirement as a television analyst with the NBA on TNT, ESPN, and ABC. However, from 1958 to 2004, he had plenty of accomplishments as a coach, which came after a successful college basketball career. Brown was one of the recognizable characters throughout his coaching career, making his transition […]

ESPN is changing their programming choices in order to broadcast the Los Angeles Lakers debut of Luka Doncic, per Sports Illustrated. The network says it will broadcast the team’s game Monday against the Utah Jazz. That’s expected to be the player’s debut for L.A. ESPN has juggled around its lineup of what games to broadcast […]

Chris Berman’s net worth in 2025 is $30 million. After being the face of ESPN for four decades, Berman has seen his net worth skyrocket. You probably couldn’t have imagined a sportscaster worth that much money after he retired, but “Boomer” is no ordinary sportscaster. Let’s take a look at Chris Berman’s net worth in […]

Erin Andrews’ net worth in 2025 is $20 million. She has been on sports sidelines and in pop culture for over a decade, growing her stardom and net worth. Here is a look at Erin Andrews’ net worth in 2025. What is Erin Andrews’ net worth in 2025?: $20 million (estimate) From working with some […]

ESPN has teamed up with Grammy-winning musician and Louis Vuitton creative director Pharrell Williams to ignite excitement for NBA Saturday Primetime on ABC. The campaign launched during the NBA Paris Game featuring the San Antonio Spurs and Indiana Pacers, showcasing Pharrell’s style and vision in a visually compelling double exposure format that intertwines basketball action […]

The Kansas City Chiefs picked up a 23-14 win over the Houston Texans in the divisional round on Saturday, securing a spot for themselves in the AFC Championship game for the sixth season in a row. The game made ESPN as well as NFL history, breaking the record for the most viewed game in ESPN […]

Throughout this season, many have doubted the Cleveland Cavaliers even though they remain the best team in the NBA. Some critics dismiss the Cavs’ impressive record and statistical performance. It’s surprising how boldly they overlook that Cleveland is on pace for 73 wins and currently boasts a better net rating than the 2015-16 Golden State […]

Throughout the 2024-25 NBA season, the Cleveland Cavaliers have remained the best team in basketball. However, despite their status as the cream of the crop, the Cavs have remained under the radar. Before Cleveland hosted the Oklahoma City Thunder, shown nationally on ESPN, the Cavs had only appeared on the worldwide leader once, when the […]

The first 2024-2025 College Football Playoff episode of ESPN’s College GameDay with feature a unique guest. On Friday, just hours before the playoffs begin with Notre Dame and Indiana, 37-year-old comedian Shane Gillis will appear as the show’s guest picker. Gillis, a known Notre Dame fan, has been on the show before. He appeared on […]