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Dave Portnoy and Brandon Walker

Dave Portnoy chides ‘ESPN’s Brandon Walker’ following ‘Rich Eisen Show’ appearance

"I didn’t know The Rich Eisen Show was on ESPN, and that’s my defense"

By Sean Keeley OnAug 31, 2026 0
John McEnroe

John McEnroe criticized for ‘Court 21’ quip after Mariano Navone beat Novak Djokovic

The temperature continues to rise on McEnroe.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 31, 2026 0
Karl Ravech during the 2024 SEC Men's College Basketball Tournament.

Karl Ravech says he would’ve been willing to discuss reduced pay, workload with ESPN

"But I never heard anything."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 31, 2026 0

Prediction: A Pat McAfee song will replace ‘Comin’ to Your City’ on ‘College GameDay’

Pat McAfee has a new album out, and that might mean that "Comin' To Your City's" days are numbered as College GameDay's theme song.

By Demetri Ravanos OnAug 31, 2026 0

ESPN honors Karl Ravech during final broadcast of Little League World Series

"I love what I do and I love the people I do it with, so thank you very much."

By Drew Lerner OnAug 30, 2026 0

Kirk Herbstreit shares ‘secret’ postcoital maneuver to ensure wife had all boys

"We're four-for-four."

By Drew Lerner OnAug 30, 2026 0
ESPN and DraftKings

ESPN reporter defends gambling addiction article

"Wouldn’t it be worse if I didn't write stories about the bad aspects?"

By Kevin Harrish OnAug 30, 2026 0
ESPN's college football scorebug highlighting which announcer is talking during North Carolina-TCU from Ireland in 2026.

ESPN’s college football scorebug now shows which announcer is talking

The feature first debuted for the UFL this spring.

By Manny Soloway OnAug 29, 2026 0
The Linda Cohn Show

Linda Cohn says ESPN anchors were ‘up in arms’ when ‘SportsCenter’ introduced the BottomLine

"So apparently we SportsCenter anchors were right way back then."

By Kevin Harrish OnAug 29, 2026 0
Lee Corso Kirk Herbstreit College GameDay incident

Kirk Herbstreit details ‘scary’ incidents on ‘College GameDay’ that led to major change

"And that one, if it would have hit me in the back of the head or Corso on the back of the head, that would have been national news."

By Matt Yoder OnAug 29, 2026 0
Kirk Herbstreit and Lee Corso on 'College GameDay.'

Kirk Herbstreit was told to be more combative with Lee Corso on ‘College GameDay’

"I remember them telling me, 'You'll never work if you don't start getting aggressive with Corso.'"

By Tyler Lauletta OnAug 29, 2026 0
ESPN WNBA announcer Ryan Ruocco

Ryan Ruocco wishes WNBA media would ‘feel comfortable being critical’ beyond Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese

"In my opinion, most of the ecosystem feels comfortable being critical about one player, maybe two."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 28, 2026 0
ESPN

Top editor Roxanna Scott reportedly out at ESPN

Scott is leaving ESPN less than a year after being hired to lead the network's TV and digital news operation.

By Sam Neumann OnAug 28, 2026 0
ESPN Studio W

ESPN to debut new studio this weekend

ESPN has completely remade one of its flagship studios that will debut as the network kicks off college football coverage this weekend.

By Matt Yoder OnAug 28, 2026 0
Saban docuseries

ESPN’s six-part Nick Saban docuseries gets premiere date, trailer

"There will never be another Nick Saban."

By Qwame Skinner OnAug 27, 2026 0
Matthew Berry

Matthew Berry reveals he has talked with ESPN about reunion

Berry said he has had "multiple conversations" with top ESPN executives.

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 27, 2026 0
FIFA President Gianni Infantino

ESPN reportedly discussed Gianni Infantino plan for U-15 World Cup

FIFA president Gianni Infantino reportedly discussed a U-15 World Cup at ESPN's Wide World of Sports at Disney.

By Matt Yoder OnAug 27, 2026 0
ESPN and WWE logos

Wrestling outlet retracts ESPN-WWE report, parts ways with writer

"We ran it and the buck stops with us."

By Tyler Lauletta OnAug 26, 2026 0
ESPN's 'Get Up' celebrates Mike Greenberg's 30th anniversary with the network.

‘Get Up’ celebrates Mike Greenberg’s 30th anniversary at ESPN

"Randy Moss wishing me a happy 30th! Mom, I really made it!"

By Tyler Lauletta OnAug 26, 2026 0
Sep 16, 2023; Boulder, Colorado, USA; GameDay analyst Kirk Herbstreit and Pat McAfee on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the game between the Colorado Buffaloes and the Colorado State Rams at Folsom Field.

Kirk Herbstreit ‘begged’ Pat McAfee to join ‘College GameDay’: ‘I just recognized his talent’

"I just really appreciated his timing and his humor…so I basically begged him to come on the show."

By Brandon Contes OnAug 26, 2026 0
Miami vs. Notre Dame Week 1, 2025

ESPN’s decision to remove BottomLine during college football gets mixed reactions

It was time for the BottomLine to change, but not all fans are happy with the move.

By Tyler Lauletta OnAug 26, 2026 0
Jan 8, 2024; Houston, TX, USA; Adam Schefter talks on a set before the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game between the Michigan Wolverines and the Washington Huskies at NRG Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

Adam Schefter will reportedly join NFL Network’s ‘The Insiders’ this season

Jeremy Fowler and Dan Graziano will also appear on NFL Network's daily news show.

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 26, 2026 0

College Football

Is Pat McAfee’s kicking contest coming back to ‘College GameDay’?

The ESPN College Gameday crew, from left, Desmond Howard, Rece Davis, Pat McAfee, Nick Saban and Kirk Herbstreit, prepares to broadcast from the field prior to the NCAA football game between the Penn State Nittany Lions and the Ohio State Buckeyes at Beaver Stadium in University Park, Pa. on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024.

Lead ‘College GameDay’ producer Jim Gaiero taken off show

Matthew Garrett, a vice president of production at ESPN, is expected to take over as executive producer of GameDay.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 26, 2026 0

ESPN to remove BottomLine ticker for college football broadcasts

"By removing the BottomLine during live action, we’re creating a cleaner presentation that keeps the focus where it belongs—on the field."

By Drew Lerner OnAug 26, 2026 0
Kirk Herbstreit speaks on the set of ESPN College GameDay prior to the NCAA football game between the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Texas Longhorns at Ohio Stadium on Aug. 30, 2025.

Kirk Herbstreit admits ESPN ‘has been very, very guilty’ of skimping on college football coverage

"...I think we need more college football on ESPN."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 25, 2026 0

Disney+ gets ESPN College Football simulcasts, but not its biggest games

Disney+ will simulcast two college football games per week.

By Manny Soloway OnAug 25, 2026 0
Red Bull Racing driver Max Verstappen

Disney+ to air Max Verstappen’s ‘Max vs 100’ go-kart race

Verstappen will start at the back and try to overtake all 100 competitors.

By Manny Soloway OnAug 25, 2026 0
Credit: ESPN

ESPN

ESPN thoroughly covers concerning NFL-CTE study

Williams driver Alexander Albon

Analysis shows F1 viewership on Apple TV down significantly from ESPN

The data shows that six of nine races were down double-digits versus audiences on ESPN.

By Drew Lerner OnAug 25, 2026 0
Herm Edwards.

Herm Edwards rips NFL players that avoid playing in the preseason

"Last time I checked, you know what football players do? They play football."

By Tyler Lauletta OnAug 25, 2026 0
Mickey Mouse in front of a pile of cash

Disney offering longtime executives, including those at ESPN, early retirement packages

"We recognize that retirement from the company is a deeply personal decision."

By Sean Keeley OnAug 24, 2026 0
Dan Orlovsky on Deshaun Watson

Dan Orlovsky suggests fan boycott of Browns games over Deshaun Watson decision

"At some point, there has to be a tipping point."

By Brendon Kleen OnAug 24, 2026 0

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