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Bradley Beal’s high-profile departure from the Phoenix Suns wasn’t just a cap-clearing maneuver. It was the culmination of months of tension for the Suns, uncertainty, and behind-the-scenes negotiations between Beal and Phoenix that ESPN’s Brian Windhorst recently unpacked. What began as a bold acquisition ended in a complex buyout, with Beal walking away from $13.9 […]

As the Chicago Bears head into the 2025 NFL season with a new-look coaching staff, one key player is poised to reach another level: cornerback Jaylon Johnson. Recently ranked No. 8 in ESPN’s annual cornerback rankings, voted on by over 70 NFL coaches, execs, and scouts, Johnson continues to establish himself as one of the […]

Philadelphia 76ers big man Joel Embiid has always been hard to read. He’s part jester, part enigma, and at times, painfully honest. But behind the trolling, the one-liners, and the stone-faced media answers is a player deeply shaped by loss, distrust, and loneliness. That complex emotional makeup surfaced again during a rare moment of vulnerability […]

In a stunning yet well-earned twist, Cincinnati Bengals superstar Ja’Marr Chase has leapfrogged his former LSU teammate Justin Jefferson to claim the top spot in ESPN’s 2025 NFL wide receiver rankings. The annual list, which draws insights from over 70 NFL executives, coaches, and scouts, emphasizes who the league’s best players are right now. In […]

Even though there were some high spots, ESPN got a fair amount of pushback from fans unhappy about a couple of production elements – mainly the split-screen and strange camera angles- during coverage of the 2025 Home Run Derby at Truist Park. Although the Home Run Derby is usually one of the most enjoyable events […]

Dallas Wings rookie Paige Bueckers is having quite the first season. She is averaging 18.3 points and 5.4 rebounds per game, all the while battling injuries. On Monday, ESPN put out its rankings of the top 25 players at midseason. Bueckers came in at No. 13. ESPN contributor Alexa Philippou gave Bueckers a glowing review. […]

As the All-Star break approaches, the Indiana Fever is coming back to life. On Sunday, the Fever defeated the Dallas Wings in a Caitlin Clark-Paige Bueckers showdown 102-83. On Monday, ESPN officially released its rankings of the top players at the midseason. Naturally, Clark was featured in the top ten, coming in 9th, and her […]

Vibe Check isn’t just another show slapped onto a streaming schedule. It’s ESPN’s most intentional move yet to elevate women in sports media, and it finally has a premiere date. Launched on Monday, June 30, the program will drop new episodes every Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 5 p.m. ET on Disney+, marking only the […]

Former NBA center Kendrick Perkins fired back at Bill Simmons over recent comments the longtime analyst made about ESPN and its basketball coverage, calling Simmons “bitter” during a pointed segment on the Road Trippin’ podcast. Speaking with hosts Richard Jefferson, Channing Frye, and Allie Clifton, Perkins responded to Simmons’ continued criticism of ESPN and its […]

ESPN has made a major investment in the future of lacrosse and women’s sports. ESPN and the Premier Lacrosse League (PLL) have announced a new five-year media rights agreement that will begin in 2026 and includes a three percent investment stake in the PLL for ESPN, according to CNBC. The deal also includes all of […]

Longtime Golden State Warriors reporter Anthony Slater is set to leave The Athletic and join ESPN later this summer, as reported by Front Office Sports. This transition brings a significant voice to ESPN’s NBA coverage. Slater will keep his focus on the Warriors while also expanding his reporting to cover the broader league. Slater’s departure […]

The Pittsburgh Steelers have captured NFL headlines everywhere with the recent signing of Aaron Rodgers, a move that might come with more long-term complications than short-term solutions. While Rodgers brings Hall of Fame credentials and a wave of attention to Pittsburgh, the signing raises questions about the future of the quarterback position for the franchise, […]

Dick Vitale has been the heartbeat of college basketball for nearly fifty years, and now, the iconic broadcaster is set to keep that spirit alive even longer. On Monday, ESPN announced that Vitale, who is 86 years old, had signed a contract extension that will keep him on the air through the 2027-28 season. But […]

Two of the top NBA stars, Los Angeles Lakers forward LeBron James and Golden State Warriors guard Stephen Curry, may be wrapping up their playing careers soon, and ESPN is hoping to snag them for top roles after they retire. While appearing on The Main Event with Andrew Marchand podcast (via Awful Announcing), ESPN’s lead […]

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 […]