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Dan Le Batard announces removal of Stugotz’s name from long-running show
After more than a year of trading public barbs that left the audience progressively more confused, the beloved long-running Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz is getting a makeover. On Thursday’s episode of the show, Le Batard, who brought the show to ESPN in 2015 and then took it independent in early 2021 under a new…
ESPN re-signs Jason McCourty to multi-year deal
Jason McCourty has been a rising star in the football media world and that will continue exclusively on ESPN. Both Jason and twin brother Devin McCourty won a Super Bowl ring during their playing career with the New England Patriots. And after retirement, both have found high-profile homes in sports media as football analysts. Devin…
Stephen A. Smith trolls Donald Trump over Knicks curse with Danhausen
One of the most incredible subplots of the historic championship victory of the New York Knicks has been the supporting role of WWE star Danhausen, whose ability to curse and uncurse anyone and anything took on a life of its own. Danhausen is one of the unlikeliest WWE stars in recent memory. After spending years…
Kendrick Perkins slams ‘soft,’ ‘scared’ Victor Wembanyama after NBA Finals performance
Victor Wembanyama and the San Antonio Spurs had a stunning season run end in a disappointing 2026 NBA Finals performance. The New York Knicks secured their first championship since 1973 in a 4-1 series win over the Spurs that included a historic comeback in Game 4 and a title-clinching comeback in Game 5. Wembanyama struggled…
Ben Stiller confirms he’s making Knicks documentary with HBO, A24
Ben Stiller was reportedly filming an HBO documentary about his beloved New York Knicks on his iPhone courtside during the 2026 NBA Finals. While he wouldn’t officially confirm the news during an appearance last Wednesday on ESPN’s Inside the NBA at Madison Square Garden for Game 4 of the series, Stiller admitted that “there’s a…
Mike Breen was ready for first ‘triple bang’ during NBA Finals
Mike Breen’s “BANG!” call is one of the most iconic in the annals of sports broadcasting. The veteran voice of the NBA Finals knows precisely when to unleash it in the context of a game, whether it’s at a climactic late-game moment, as part of a crucial stretch, or during an important rally. And on…
Fox’s Warren Barton bloodied during World Cup broadcast
After years of remote commentary for many games, it’s refreshing that Fox Sports announcers are in the stadiums for games during the 2026 World Cup across North America. However, for Warren Barton and Jacqui Oatley at the Colombia-Uzbekistan game in Mexico City, that came with some jeopardy. The famed Estadio Azteca was the site of…
MLB’s local viewership shines as national windows face World Cup competition
While much of the attention in recent weeks has been on the NBA Finals and FIFA World Cup, Major League Baseball is still fighting for viewers’ attention. In theory, nowhere would this endeavor be harder than New York City. Despite the city’s New York Knicks fever after the team won the 2026 NBA Finals, local…
BIG3 lands Fubo Sports Network deal for 16-game slate
There is a new free way to watch BIG3 basketball this season. BIG3 announced a new agreement with Fubo Sports Network that will result in 16 games airing on the network this season, with two games each week. “BIG3 has made waves across the basketball world since its debut and we can’t wait to bring…
Joon Lee: Going independent has ‘been the most fun I’ve ever had’
For most former ESPN employees, continuing their careers after leaving The Worldwide Leader in Sports is challenging. A lucky few land jobs at other media companies, and even fewer succeed on their own. Joon Lee is in the latter category. In true entrepreneurial spirit, he is working for himself as an independent sports journalist. Three years…
Skyline Chili-themed ballpark food continues to destroy MLB broadcasters’ souls
Back in May, the New York Mets hosted the Cincinnati Reds and paid homage by offering a limited-edition Skyline Chili egg roll at Citi Field. Reds reporter Jim Day sampled the unique fusion food item and nearly lost his mind. “This is the lowest point of my career, and I have had some low ones,”…
TV and streaming viewing picks for June 18, 2026: How to watch U.S. Open 1st Round
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 15 Gold Coast Suns vs. Hawthorn Hawks — FS2/Fox One, 5:26 a.m. (Friday) College Basketball College Basketball Talk — CBS Sports Network, noon FIFA World Cup Group Stage — Matchday 2 Group A, Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, GA Announcers — Fox/Fox One: Ian Crocker/Danny Higginbotham//Telemundo/Peacock: José…
AA Podcast: Kevin Clancy (KFC) on the Knicks, Dolan, Barstool, youth sports, Dave Portnoy, and more
On this week’s episode of the Awful Announcing Podcast, host Brandon Contes interviews Kevin Clancy (KFC) of Barstool Sports. They discuss a wide range of topics including the New York Knicks breaking their 53-year championship drought, Jalen Brunson, Victor Wembanyama, James Dolan, Barstool Sports, youth sports, Dave Portnoy, and more. Here’s the full breakdown:…
Mike Breen set to emcee Knicks championship ceremony
The Knicks have tapped legendary ABC play-by-play voice Mike Breen, who is also the team’s local play-by-play voice on MSG, to be the emcee of the championship ceremony at New York’s City Hall. The news comes from Stefan Bondy of the New York Post. According to Bondy, Breen will also be part of the larger…
Kendrick Perkins blasts Vincent Goodwill over ‘participation trophy’ comment
ESPN NBA reporter Vincent Goodwill has taken a lot of heat over his comments this week on Get Up in calling the Larry O’Brien Trophy a “participation trophy” given the recent parity the Association is seeing. And now that heat is even coming from his ESPN colleagues. Goodwill unleashed one of the most unusual takes we’ve ever…
Fox’s Kasper Schmeichel hilariously compares England to Dallas Cowboys
With the World Cup coming to North America, there’s been a concerted effort to try to connect the world’s game to the most popular sport in America, the NFL. And no one did it quite like Fox analyst Kasper Schmeichel with the England national team and the Dallas Cowboys. It was only fitting that England…
Daniel Cormier calls out ‘lame as f*ck’ quip by Josh Hokit: ‘He needs to do better’
Rather than the multiple incredible knockouts or even the red-white-and-blue pageantry of the UFC Freedom 250 card, a considerable amount of the reaction to the White House-hosted event has centered on heavyweight fighter Josh Hokit, who in a post-match interview tried to egg on the audience by stating that the former First Lady was a…
Thierry Henry perfectly describes Portugal’s Cristiano Ronaldo dilemma
The opening games of the 2026 World Cup have been all about the biggest stars in the world showing up on the biggest stage in the world, except for one notable disappointment — Cristiano Ronaldo. On Tuesday, Kylian Mbappe scored twice in France’s victory over Senegal. Erling Haaland also scored twice in Norway’s win against…
Australian media turns Mike Grella’s ‘layup’ comment into World Cup storyline
With the United States and Australia set to face off in group play at the World Cup on Friday, comments from an American soccer commentator about the Australian national team have become a major storyline Down Under—even as the controversy has barely registered in the United States. It was CBS Sports Golazo commentator Mike Grella…
Fox’s ‘Big Noon Kickoff’ announces first international broadcast with Arizona State-Kansas in London
Fox Sports and Big Noon Kickoff will be live from London this fall when American college football once again descends on the United Kingdom. According to a report from On3’s Brett McMurphy, the Fox studio show will make its first-ever international appearance at this year’s inaugural Union Jack Classic, scheduled for Sept. 19 between Arizona…
French tennis player Corentin Moutet can’t stop saying ‘f*ck’ in post-match interview
FYI, if you ever find yourself interviewing French tennis player Corentin Moutet: Make sure you’re broadcasting on a delay. Moutet, currently the No. 36-ranked men’s tennis player, defeated Giovanni Mpetshi Perricard 6-7(5), 6-4, 7-6(5) in the HSBC Championships at the Queen’s Club in London. He was interviewed immediately after the match and was asked by…
Rafael van der Vaart apologizes for ‘they do all look alike’ remark about Japan
Rafael van der Vaart was midway through a tidy breakdown of a blown defensive assignment when he decided to editorialize on the ethnicity of the players involved. The former Tottenham and Real Madrid midfielder — now a pundit for Dutch broadcaster NOS — was dissecting the Netherlands’ stoppage-time collapse against Japan, a match that ended…
Fox denies issues with ESPN’s World Cup coverage; Front Office Sports stands by report
Fox Sports has denied any issues with ESPN over World Cup coverage this week, after a story suggested the network was frustrated by the Worldwide Leader’s lack of content around the tournament. Earlier this week, Front Office Sports reported that anonymous Fox executives had taken issue with ESPN’s minimal coverage of the 2026 FIFA World…
Metrics suggest UFC Freedom 250 was a hit, but not remotely close to the Super Bowl
There is no official viewership data for the UFC Freedom 250 card at the White House, but download and active-user metrics suggest it was a hit for the streaming service while challenging dubious claims that it bested the Super Bowl. According to data from Sensor Tower shared with Sports Business Journal, on the day leading…
Mike Krukow on Giants players protesting Pride Night: ‘What makes San Francisco so great is the acceptance of others’
During the Giants’ annual Pride Night celebration, which honors San Francisco’s LGBTQ+ community, four San Francisco players protested the team’s hats, which featured a rainbow version of the team’s logo. Three pitchers, Landen Roupp, JT Brubaker and Ryan Walker, wrote a Bible verse on their Pride Night hats. The verses all referenced similar passages in…
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