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HBCU Bands are set to get a huge national platform this year. ESPN Events will host the inaugural Band Of The Year Championship. The event is scheduled for December 15th at the Mercedes-Benz Stadium in Atlanta, Georgia. The Band Of The Year Championship will be a part of Cricket Celebration Bowl weekend, with the traditional […]

Scott Van Pelt is the top candidate among ESPN managers for the role of host on ESPN’s Monday Night Football Countdown for the upcoming 2023 season. Van Pelt has yet to accept the job and a formal announcement has not been made. ESPN’s Laura Rutledge was reportedly the other top candidate up for the job, […]

A former National Basketball Association (NBA) player has risen in the ranks to be the successor to former coach Jeff Van Gundy as an analyst for ESPN’s league broadcast. Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy reported that JJ Redick “has zoomed to the top of the contenders’ list to join ESPN’s top NBA game broadcast team.” […]

Jalen Rose recently made headlines after he was included in ESPN’s recent purge. The network deemed it necessary to cut costs after the recently-concluded NBA season, and this meant having to let go of no less than 20 on-air personalities. The layoffs included multiple big names in the broadcasting industry which unfortunately for him, also […]

Disney CEO Bob Iger has hinted that the company may be looking to sell some of its traditional TV assets, such as ABC and FX, as the media giant shifts its focus to streaming and digital platforms, according to The Hollywood Reporter. Bob Iger, who returned to the top job in November after a brief […]

WNBA ratings are significantly increasing this season on ESPN platforms midway through the 2023 season. WNBA games on ESPN are averaging 548,000 viewers, up 46% from the 2022 season. On ABC aired games, WNBA games are averaging 647,00o viewers, an 18% increase from 2022, per a graphic posted by ESPN PR’s Twitter account. #WNBA midseason […]

ESPN analyst Paul Finebaum had a controversial take on Urban Meyer’s tenure with Ohio State football. While appearing on “The Matt Barrie Show,” Finebaum revealed that he believes Urban Meyer “underachieved” during his time as head coach for Ohio State, per Daniel Bates of The Spun. Finebaum said, “I would argue going back in time, […]

Madden NFL 24’s Rating Reveal Schedule is on the way and starts next week on ESPN. The annual event, which celebrates the upcoming release of the newest Madden game, showcases all the ratings for all players. For the fourth year in a row, ESPN is the network representing the rating reveals. “Every year around this […]

One of the biggest pieces of sports news in the past two weeks has been the decision by ESPN to part company with much of it’s high-end, on-camera talent. Among those let go by the network is NBA analyst Jeff Van Gundy, who had been on ESPN’s No. 1 broadcast team and had recently appeared […]

ESPN has been all over the news of late after it decided to go on a ruthless purge that saw no less than 20 on-air personalities fired from their respective posts. Some of the big names that were sacked include Jalen Rose, Max Kellerman, and Jeff Van Gundy, among others. ESPN, however, decided to keep […]

ESPN has parted with some of its notable names amid company layoffs, including longtime NBA commentator Jeff Van Gundy and hot-take artist Max Kellerman. The cost-cutting moves bring about huge changes to the network and leave viewers in a state of concern. Is it possible that someone as big as Stephen A. Smith could be […]

San Francisco 49ers legend Steve Young has been one of the best NFL analysts in the game for over two decades with ESPN. However, on Friday, Young was part of the massive ESPN layoffs that claimed the jobs of several big-name, on-air talents. On Friday, Andrew Marchand of the New York Post was the first […]

Suzy Kolber has been part of the sports media landscape for nearly four decades but was part of the ESPN layoffs on Friday. For anyone who’s watched her work the sidelines or host shows for almost 30 years at “The Worldwide Leader,” it’s not a surprise her final sign-off was classy, and her step sounds […]

The ESPN layoffs are going strong Friday afternoon, as the network is cutting ties with top talent like Jeff Van Gundy, Jalen Rose Suzy Kolber, Steve Young, Max Kellerman, and more. One top ESPN talent who got the ax may find a soft landing spot, though, at a rival network. Rumors are that Keyshawn Johnson […]

Sports fanatics like Pat McAfee are rejoicing on Twitter as they discover the return of SlamBall, set to show on ESPN. The trampoline-based basketball league will be showcased on ESPN, ESPN2, and ESPN+ throughout the 2023 and 2024 seasons. The action kicks off on July 21 this year, with over 30 hours of live coverage […]

Former NFL star Keyshawn Johnson, former NBA player Jay Williams, and radio and TV host Max Kellerman could all be out as ESPN looms and the network axed their daily ESPN Radio show, Keyshawn, JWill & Max. ESPN is in the midst of a major shakeup as the “Worldwide Leader” tries to become more profitable, […]

ESPN personality Stephen A. Smith thanked Skip Bayless for helping to create his successful career with the network. “Skip Bayless brought me to ‘First Take,’” Smith said on “The Stephen A. Show” on YouTube. “Skip and I have had our differences over the years. We looked each other in the face, we had a conversation […]

Given his track record with the Golden State Warriors, there is very little doubt that Bob Myers will receive a lot of offers from opposing NBA franchises now that he’s announced his decision to step down from his high-ranking post with the Dubs. As it turns out, one particular organization has already shown a real […]

Looks like Pat McAfee can afford to invest in some new tank tops. The media personality’s new broadcast deal at ESPN is reportedly for 5 years and around $85 million, according to the New York Post. McAfee responded to the Post via Twitter direct messages when asked about the terms of the deal, saying ““Interesting […]

ESPN analyst Samantha Ponder was criticized in a USA Today column after she called for “fairness” in girls’ high school sports in response to a tweet about transgender athletes competing. Thursday, Ponder quote-tweeted former University of Kentucky swimmer Riley Gaines, who has spoken out against transgender women competing in women’s sports. Gaines showed texts she […]

Stephen A. Smith of ESPN First Take recently addressed to the fans if there was any beef between him and JJ Redick, his co-host. Stephen A. spoke on his Know Mercy podcast about the matter, and defended JJ Redick for his comments after First Take aired Tuesday morning. He would tweet it out later in […]

Tennis superstar Serena Williams will be the subject of a new ESPN docuseries entitled In the Arena: Serena Williams. The announcement was made at the Walt Disney Company upfront presentation in New York, with Williams herself taking to the stage to unveil the series, according to Deadline. The docuseries will delve into Williams’ life, legacy, […]

Pat McAfee is set to bring “The Pat McAfee Show” to ESPN in a multimillion dollar deal that should begin this fall. This comes a year after signing a $120 million deal with FanDuel to have the betting giant as their odds provider partner. In the second year of the agreement, it looks like he […]

With the number of streaming services out there, it can be overwhelming and flat-out annoying to navigate and hope between them all. Luckily, Bob Iger and Mickey Mouse are looking out for us as Disney has announced a merger of Disney+ and Hulu. However, there is a catch. During May 10’s earnings call, Iger announced […]

If the high profile firings of Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon weren’t enough entertainment-related layoffs for you on a Monday morning, today also marks the kickoff of Disney’s latest round of mass firings, and it seems not even ESPN is safe. Per the company’s previous announcement to cut 7,000 employees from its media empire, this […]

It has now been over two years since Boston Celtics legend Paul Pierce got himself sacked from a job as an ESPN anchor for what many would say was not a very wise decision from his end. For some reason, the former NBA champ decided to go on IG Live while having a party that […]

PK Subban wasted no time moving on to the next chapter of his life. The former New Jersey Devils and Montreal Canadiens defenseman will be joining ESPN’s hockey team as a broadcaster and studio analyst after signing a 3-year deal Thursday morning, according to a tweet from Athletic staff writer Sean Shapiro. “I’ve known for […]

Ahead of Monday night’s game between the Baltimore Ravens and the hosting New Orleans Saints, the ESPN pre-game broadcast crew had some good fun and created plenty of laughs for viewers. This absolutely hilarious video of ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter dancing shirtless has social media in an uproar: .@AdamSchefter is putting Kirk Cousins on […]

Even though it’s the WNBA offseason, fans are going to see Las Vegas Aces head coach Becky Hammon more often moving forward. No, the Aces won’t have televised games this offseason or anything like that. However, Hammon will be on TV serving as a studio analyst for ESPN for the 2022-23 NBA campaign. Alexa Philippou […]

As the landscape of college sports continues its evolution, word of yet another massive TV contract came down on Sunday. According to the Sports Business Journal, the Big 12 Conference struck a deal with ESPN and Fox Sports on a six-year media rights agreement. The deal is reportedly worth $2.28 billion and an average of […]

Lee Corso, a beloved ESPN analyst on College Gameday, has been dealing with health problems this season. Corso, 87, had a health scare at the beginning of October, with fellow ESPN analyst Chris Fowler providing fans and well-wishers with an update that Corso was in good spirits. The colorful figure made his anticipated return to […]

Washington Commanders owner Daniel Snyder is not taking the recent ESPN report about him idly, as he sent a letter to NFL owners to refute the claims made in the article. To recall, ESPN dropped a bombshell piece in which they said that Snyder claims to have “dirt” on NFL team owners and even Commissioner […]

Lamar Jackson is a star. But ESPN’s Marcus Spears recently shared a harsh reality on the Baltimore Ravens quarterback amid the team’s mediocre 3-3 start to the season, per ESPN on Twitter. “As much as we talk about Lamar (Jackson) and his greatness,” Spears said, “he’s costing his team games. The turnovers are a problem. […]

Ronnie 2K joined ESPN to discuss NBA 2K23. Host Malika Andrews asked Ronnie what the craziest thing a player has done to improve their ranking. He responded by admitting some players have tried to throw “bribes” his way in order to improve their NBA 2K rating. “We’ve had some bribing along the way,” Ronnie 2K […]

Everyone’s excited for the NBA to start again, but ESPN’s new theme song for the 2022-23 season is doing a fine job of taking away the energy of fans. Based on the reactions it is getting so far on Twitter, it appears that ESPN’s freshest TV anthem for its coverage of the NBA is simply […]

Timing is everything. That phrase could not be truer when applied to the current situation facing college football fans who also happen to have Dish Network and a Sling TV subscription. Such fans have lost access to all Disney-owned channels, as they are in a dispute over rights fees. That means that many college football […]

Former ESPN star Rachel Nichols spilled the cold hard truth on Friday regarding the scandal that led to her firing last summer after making some insensitive comments about Maria Taylor, who was chosen as a courtside reporter over her in the 2020 NBA Finals. Nichols appeared on the “All The Smoke” podcast with Stephen Jackson […]

Rachel Nichols, the former host of “The Jump,” was fired by ESPN last summer after a recording leaked of her making insensitive comments about Maria Taylor, who has now left the company for NBC Sports. On the latest episode of “All The Smoke” with Matt Barnes and Stephen Jackson, Nichols spilled the real truth about the […]

ESPN cut into their college football coverage this past Saturday to feature the at-bats of New York Yankees star Aaron Judge, who was- at the time- chasing Roger Maris’ franchise record for the most home runs in a single season Well, Judge has since tied the record, meaning he has made history, but also isn’t […]