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In a recent ESPN poll of 103 NFL players, 11 votes named Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen the most overrated in the league. The poll also ranked Philadelphia Eagles’ Jalen Hurts and Miami Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa as the second most overrated, with each securing 10 votes. Allen quickly responded, taking to X, formerly known as […]

Sports media can get things wrong sometimes, and even ESPN’s SportsCenter isn’t immune to mistakes, as Philadelphia 76ers center Andre Drummond pointed out on Tuesday. The offense came from a post made by the official SportsCenter account on X, formerly Twitter, that compared Chicago Sky rookie Angel Reese to Hall of Famer Ben Wallace for […]

The Los Angeles Lakers are in a difficult spot. They’re coming off a disappointing 4-1 first round loss to the Denver Nuggets, where they led for most of the series but simply could not close the deal, despite the best efforts of LeBron James and Anthony Davis. The same Nuggets team had swept the Lakers […]

Mike Tirico’s net worth in 2024 is $14 million. The current voice of Thursday Night Football on NBC, Tirico, has been the voice of some iconic moments in sports history. Let’s look at Mike Tirico’s net worth in 2024. What is Mike Tirico’s net worth in 2024?: $14 million (estimate)   Let’s give it up […]

As ESPN wraps up its fiscal year, it’s common for networks to make big decisions to cut expenses. On Thursday, Robert Griffin III and Sam Ponder, analyst and host of ESPN’s “NFL Countdown,” were fired from the network, as reported by Andrew Marchand of The Athletic. The moves were explained as being let go for financial […]

ESPN made one of country star Jelly Roll‘s wildest dreams come true. The Grammy-nominated artist’s song “Get By” is officially the new theme song for ESPN College Football. It means the world to the Nashville, Tennessee native, who spent plenty of Saturdays watching the worldwide leader’s televised broadcast growing up. He recently spoke about the […]

LeBron James is easily one of the greatest athletes of all time. The star forward has been dominating the league for 21 seasons and counting, and he’s shown no signs of slowing down to this point. Everyone knows that he’s the greatest basketball player to take the court since the turn of the century, but […]

Sports talk host Skip Bayless announced that he will be leaving his popular ‘Undisputed’ show soon, which has sparked rumors and innuendo about Bayless resurfacing on another network other than Fox Sports 1. On Tuesday, a report from Mike McCarthy of Front Office Sports shed light on whether ESPN will consider bringing back the former […]

ESPN is defending their decision to give the Pat Tillman Award to Prince Harry at this year’s ESPY awards ceremony. The network says that the Pat Tillman Foundation supports the decision to give the honor to the British prince. The decision had been criticized by the late Pat Tillman’s mother. “ESPN, with the support of […]

Disney is set to launch a compelling new documentary series titled “In The Arena: Serena Williams” on July 10, a move aimed at spotlighting the illustrious career of tennis legend Serena Williams, Variety reports. The eight-part miniseries, backed by Morgan Stanley as the presenting sponsor along with associate sponsors TJ Maxx and Heineken, promises an […]

JJ Redick’s wife is Chelsea Kilgore. Redick is considered to be one of the greatest college basketball players of the 21st Century. The Duke University alum also went on to carve out a lengthy NBA career, having suited up for various teams in the NBA. Nowadays, Redick has hung up his basketball sneakers. But while […]

Stephen A. Smith has made it clear that he wants to be the highest-paid person at ESPN and the NFL is key to making that happen. Front Office Sports reporter Michael McCarthy reports that Smith being more involved on NFL coverage could be key to keeping him at ESPN along with a $20 million contract […]

ESPN has unveiled the schedule for their broadcast of SWAC Football in the Fall.  Fans of the conference will be able to catch all the action on ESPN networks, with 34 games set to air between August and November, including the MEAC/SWAC Challenge, the SWAC Championship, and the Celebration Bowl. The MEAC/SWAC Challenge, which kicks […]

Congratulations are in order to Savannah State University alumnus Shannon Sharpe! ESPN has agreed to a multi-year contract with Sharpe, expanding his role on the ESPN signature morning debate show, First Take, with Winston-Salem State alumnus Stephen A. Smith and host Molly Qerim. Sharpe expressed his sincerest gratitude to Smith during the announcement this morning. […]

The NBA is on the verge of finalizing its new media rights deal. As a result, a total of $76 billion could be added to the league’s books over the next several years in a deal that involves ESPN, NBC, and Amazon. For weeks, the discussion surrounding the NBA’s new media deals has revolved around […]

The NBA is on the verge of new media rights deals with a few different companies that will bring $76 billion in revenue to the league, according to The Wall Street Journal. Commissioner Adam Silver and the league office have been working towards an agreement on new broadcasting and media deals that will go into […]

Sage Steele’s net worth is $1.5 million. The longtime ESPN anchor has decided to leave ESPN, ending her tenure after a recent lawsuit and 16 years with the company. What is Sage Steele’s net worth in 2024?: $1.5 million (estimate)   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Sage Steele (@sagesteele) Sage […]

Caitlin Clark is the talk of town after taking her talents to the WNBA. She’s playing relatively well for a rookie but is facing some struggles early in the season. The talking heads have been loud lately. However, one ESPN personality shared her opinion on the buzz around the Indiana Fever star and it sounds […]

While the Indiana Pacers are in the midst of playing in the Eastern Conference Finals against the Boston Celtics as being one of the final four teams left, there are some that feel the media’s coverage of them have been subpar since they are in a small market. ESPN has been criticized this postseason for […]

There has been a lot of discussion in recent weeks about what will happen with the NBA media rights deals following their current contracts for the 2024-25 season. ESPN and ABC have broadcast the NBA on their networks since 2002, and the two sides have maintained an excellent relationship with one another. That was one […]

ESPN’s NBA broadcasts underwent some significant changes last offseason, as longtime members of the team in Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson were laid off and replaced by Doris Burke and Doc Rivers (who was later replaced by JJ Redick when he was hired as the Milwaukee Bucks new head coach midway through the season.) […]

The sports television network ESPN is denying a report that they are banning Milwaukee Bucks guard Patrick Beverley from appearing on the channel. The network says Beverley hasn’t faced any discipline from the broadcasting company, after a tense exchange occurred between the player and a producer who works for the network. “He isn’t banned and […]

Richard Jefferson’s net worth in 2024 is $50 million. Jefferson is a former professional basketball player who suited up for the New Jersey Nets, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Golden State Warriors, Utah Jazz, Dallas Mavericks, Cleveland Cavaliers, and the Denver Nuggets in the NBA. He was an All-Rookie team selection and a NBA champion. […]

Sports gambling has become ever popular as it’s advertised daily. With Draft Kings, Fan Duel, and everything else in between, people around the country can place bets. Depending on the state you live in, of course. Especially with March Madness in full swing. However, ESPN’s Rece Davis went viral over some odd comments he made […]

Since the beginning of the 2003-04 NBA season, ESPN, ABC, and TNT have been the primary national broadcast partners of the NBA. When the sides inked deals in 2003, the NBA was making roughly $766 million per year on the deal, with that figure increasing to $930 million per year when the league signed an […]

It looks like former Washington Commanders coach Ron Rivera will once again be working on Sundays this fall as the longtime player and coach is auditioning for a job as an NFL analyst for ESPN. Rivera appeared on NFL Live on ESPN to discuss the NFL offseason. He talked about his former rivals, the New […]

The death of long-time NFL reporter Chris Mortensen has hit many of the sport’s most notable leaders hard, including Hall of Fame quarterback Peyton Manning and NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. Mortensen died Sunday at the age of 72. Mortensen had been fighting a diagnosis of Stage 4 throat cancer since 2016. He had stepped away […]

The sports world was shaken to its core after Chris Mortensen’s death was announced on Sunday. He was 72 years old and will go down as an ESPN legend. Mortensen was diagnosed with esophageal cancer in 2016. Mortensen’s ESPN colleagues and others shared their emotional tributes to the legendary NFL journalist. Chris Mortensen was widely […]

Legendary ESPN journalist, Chris Mortensen sadly passes away at the age of 72. It’s a sad moment as the sports world mourns his death on Sunday. Mortensen reportedly died early Sunday morning, per ESPN PR. Jimmy Pitaro, ESPN’s Chairmen, left a touching statement upon Chris Mortensen’s passing. “Mort was widely respected as an industry pioneer […]

ESPN fired Paul Pierce from the network back in 2021 after he posted a controversial video on social media. Since then, it’s been a heavily talked about topic whenever the former Boston Celtics star‘s name is brought up in conversation. Now, Pierce drops a truth bomb on what led him to share that video. Pierce […]

Savannah State alumnus Shannon Sharpe has had a stellar start to 2024. He made headlines with his Katt Williams interview to start the year, establishing his Club Shay-Shay platform as a go-to source for celebrities, entertainers, and athletes alike to tell their stories. He also grew another media platform in record time with Night Cap, generating viral […]

ESPN and the College Football Playoff are in agreement on a six-year, $7.8 billion extension that will make the network the home of the tournament through the 2031-32 season, according to Nicole Auerbach of the Athletic. However there are still some details to be finalized between ESPN and College Football Playoff leaders. Says Auerbach, “The […]

It’s official: JJ Redick is joining the NBA Finals broadcast team alongside Mike Breen and Doris Burke this season. Per The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Redick will take over the seat once occupied by Doc Rivers. Rivers signed a three-year contract at the beginning of the season to be one of ESPN’s lead NBA color commentators […]

JJ Redick has already built an amazing media career after retiring from the NBA in 2021 but it looks like he’s close to reaching a huge milestone in his media journey. The Atletic’s Andrew Marchand is reporting that Redick is the leading candidate to join the ABC/ESPN’s NBA Finals commentary team alongside Mike Breen and […]

In an unexpected turn of events, ESPN’s renowned personality Stephen A. Smith, the face behind The First Take and The Stephen A Smith Show on YouTube, found himself at the center of a unique and trending topic – selecting his starter Pokemon. While Smith is traditionally seen delving into the world of sports analytics and […]

Get ready to stream a whole lot more sporting events on Amazon Prime Video. As part of Diamond Sports’ restructuring deal after the monolith regional sports broadcaster filed for bankruptcy, Amazon has agreed to invest as a partner in the company. Diamond Sports owns the Bally Sports family of broadcast networks — 18 in total […]

Pat McAfee set the sports world on fire on Friday after calling out Norby Williamson, a producer for ESPN, on The Pat McAfee Show. The popular sports personality believes false reporting of his show’s ratings was shared amid the Aaron Rodgers-Jimmy Kimmel debacle. On Saturday morning, McAfee shared a clip from the film Scarface after all of […]

Aaron Rodgers made some noise during his latest appearance on The Pat McAfee Show after making comments about Jimmy Kimmel and the Jeff Epstein flight logs. It turns out that Kimmel’s name did not appear on the flight logs despite the New York Jets’ quarterback claiming he would be. It’s turned into a huge mess for […]

On Friday, Pat McAfee had some choice words for one specific ESPN employee. Apparently, the former Indianapolis Colts’ punter believes someone is sabotaging his show by reporting false ratings. He took the time to talk about it on The Pat McAfee Show which airs on ESPN. McAfee boldly accuses Norby Williamson, a TV producer for ESPN, […]