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Tony Dungy says he saw NBC exit coming, TV doesn’t ‘always appreciate you speaking about your faith’
NBC told Tony Dungy it wanted younger voices on Football Night in America, but Dungy says that was never the only thing it wanted less of. In a preview clip from an exclusive interview on The Sage Steele Show, which Steele said ran more than 90 minutes, Dungy said NBC approached him and his longtime cohort…
Freddie Freeman delightfully surprised to talk with Justin Verlander
Justin Verlander’s Hall of Fame career came to an end just a few weeks ago with the 21-year MLB veteran pitching his final game with Detroit Tigers and getting a heroic sendoff as he walked off the mound for the last time. While some might take some time to enjoy retirement, Verlander instead chose to…
Mike Florio says NFL teams more worried about Matt Ryan than Tom Brady
Tom Brady and Matt Ryan have seen their profession paths cross at several points. Most notably, at Super Bowl LI, when Brady’s New England Patriots erased a 28–3 lead that Ryan’s Atlanta Falcons held to complete one of the most impressive comebacks in NFL history. But the paths of Brady and Ryan have also seen…
LeBron James calls out ‘lies’ regarding Mike Breen’s Joel Embiid story
The Philadelphia 76ers are set to be the center of a lot of media attention this year with the addition of LeBron James to their roster. Any team that James is on creates headlines, and anecdotes that might fly under the radar if the central characters were lesser known NBA players are understandably newsworthy when…
Aces-Fever series helps make 1st round of WNBA playoffs most-watched ever
Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever are out of the 2026 WNBA Playoffs, but they’ve made an impact in their own special way. The WNBA announced Tuesday that the first round of the 2026 playoffs was the most-watched in league history, averaging 1.3 million viewers across 10 games. The three-game series between the Fever and…
DAZN replaces Max Kellerman with Mario Lopez as ‘Inside the Ring’ host
DAZN announced Tuesday morning that Saved By The Bell and Extra alum Mario Lopez would be joining its Inside the Ring show. What it didn’t mention was that former host Max Kellerman and analyst LeSean McCoy wouldn’t be there to greet him. According to Ryan Glasspiegel of Front Office Sports, they will not be returning for…
Victor Wembanyama isn’t shutting out American media, but he may be done talking about NBA Finals loss
As we move closer to the start of the NBA season, it’s time to start thinking about Victor Wembanyama again. The 22-year-old is one of the most fascinating athletes in all of sports, and after a run to the NBA Finals last year, poised for a big season that could begin to shape what could…
Iowa-Ohio State gives CBS first CFB regular-season ratings weekend win since 2024
NOTE: A previous version of this story said it was the first time since 2023 that CBS topped the weekend ratings. The story has been corrected below. Iowa and Ohio State averaged just shy of six million viewers on CBS, which might not be among the biggest college football game audiences this season, but it…
ESPN reporter Kris Rhim responds to Jim Harbaugh calling his question ‘an insult’
Los Angeles Chargers quarterback Justin Herbert has been a divisive figure amongst NFL media for years, but none more than this season. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky stepped in it, defending his Herbert favoritism, and Nick Wright and Steven Ruiz, newly minted colleagues at Fox Sports, got into a catfight about Herbert the following week. Through it all, Chargers head coach…
Former Oklahoma State coach Mike Gundy making TNT studio debut
Mike Gundy is back. On TV, at least. The former Oklahoma State football coach will make his debut this Saturday as part of TNT’s studio coverage of the Big 12 showdown between the Arizona Wildcats and West Virginia Mountaineers, according to Pokes Report. Gundy, who was fired in the midst of his 21st season as…
Charlotte Wilder questions Caitlin Clark’s ‘College GameDay’ appearance with Pat McAfee
The Indiana Fever are once again in the news over racial and cultural dynamics around the team after it took center stage during its first-round playoff loss to the Las Vegas Aces. During the series, Aces star A’ja Wilson confronted a Fever fan after the fan pointed and shouted at her from the baseline. After the team’s…
Kenny Albert filling in for Joe Davis for Game 3 of NLDS between Dodgers and Braves
Joe Davis will reportedly miss Game 3 of the MLB National League Division Series on Tuesday night. In his place, veteran announcer Kenny Albert will fill in. The news comes as the 1-1 series between the Atlanta Braves and Los Angeles Dodgers shifts back to Atlanta. According to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand, Davis is reportedly…
Steve Gleason pokes fun at Peyton Manning and the Falcons on ‘Manningcast’
On Monday’s Good Morning America, New Orleans Saints legend Steve Gleason opened up about the 20-year anniversary of his blocked punt, now immortalized as a statue, during the now-famed “Domecoming” game after Hurricane Katrina. With Robin Roberts, Gleason reflected on his remarkable 15-year journey with ALS and his new album, REBIRTH, A Song Cycle. Gleason…
The Athletic’s Candace Buckner calls for Indiana Fever to get rid of Sophie Cunningham
Indiana Fever guard Sophie Cunningham became the lightning rod of this WNBA season after sharing her view that transgender women should not be allowed to compete in women’s sports. As the 30-year-old veteran hits free agency, she does so with significant baggage. The Fever will make a decision on her future with the team when…
Mike Francesa: ‘The Jets could screw up a one-car funeral’
The New York Jets celebrated amassing 26 yards in four plays like they won a game, and Mike Francesa is not the least bit surprised. This week, Francesa joined John Fanta on his NBC Sports show Fanta in 60 with co-host Jay Croucher to discuss the MLB Playoffs and NFL headlines. During the segment, Fanta…
Bomani Jones takes ‘The Right Time’ to Playmaker and hints at subscription model
Earlier this year, Bomani Jones told The Press Box, “I don’t have any evidence that you can truly build a brand through social media now like I did 15 years ago.” More than 26 years into the game, Jones is working to protect the brand he worked so hard to build. In today’s media landscape, that…
New York sports radio erupts after Yankees meltdown against Rays
Things are looking bleak for the New York Yankees after losing to the Tampa Bay Rays on Monday night and falling behind 2-0 in their Best-of-five American League Division Series. But it wasn’t just that the Yankees lost in Tampa to fall into a 0-2 hole; it was how they lost that was a tough…
World Rally Championship features biggest announcing jinx in history
There are announcing jinxes, and then there is what happened to Oliver Solberg in the final race of the 2026 World Rally Championship in Italy this weekend. Solberg had already clinched the win at Rally Italia Sardegna, the final race of the 2026 World Rally Championship calendar. However, the overall championship came down to the…
Chris Nowinski tells Pablo Torre NFL guardian caps are a ‘scam’
Pablo Torre is on a generational run when it comes to investigating stories in and around the sports world and now he’s turning his attention to a hugely important topic in the NFL and how it handles concussions and CTE. In recent months we have seen Torre take down Steve Ballmer and the Los Angeles…
Troy Aikman perplexed by Tyler Shough’s lengthy college career
Tyler Shough is one of the few bright spots for the New Orleans Saints and their fans after they got embarrassed on Monday Night Football by their archrival, the Atlanta Falcons. The game celebrated the 20-year anniversary of the 2006 Domecoming game, when the Saints beat the Falcons on MNF in their first game in the Louisiana Superdome after Hurricane…
Matt Miller enters not guilty plea in car crash case
ESPN NFL Draft analyst Matt Miller survived a terrifying car crash this summer that began a series of events that turned his life upside down in more ways than one. Miller was severely injured when his car crossed the center line and collided head-on with a semi. The ESPN star who climbed his way to…
Peyton Manning doesn’t seem happy about NFL referee cursing out Trey McBride
The NFL didn’t like seeing one of its referees get caught cursing out a player, and Peyton Manning didn’t seem to like it either. During the New York Giants’ Week 4 win over the Arizona Cardinals, CBS cameras caught line judge Jeff Seeman appearing to direct two emphatic “f*ck yous” at Trey McBride. The Arizona…
The Weather Channel dunks on Titans-Texans matchup
How bad do you have to be as an NFL franchise to get made fun of by The Weather Channel of all things? That’s a question that fans of the Tennessee Titans and Houston Texans are unfortunately now made to ponder. Both AFC South teams are 0-4 to start the season, but both arrive at…
Joe Buck jokes about feeling ‘irrelevant’ compared to Mike Tirico
New Orleans had a special night on Monday, as the Saints hosted the Atlanta Falcons for the 20th anniversary of the Domecoming game that reopened the Superdome after Hurricane Katrina. ESPN and the Saints did a great job of celebrating the special night, with tributes throughout the broadcast highlighting the legacy of the Domecoming game.…
Charles Barkley wants Jalen Rose to replace him on ‘Inside the NBA’
Charles Barkley still has to actually retire to warrant a replacement on Inside the NBA, but if and when he does walk away, he knows who his replacement should be. Barkley must have gotten bored after a summer without work or basketball. Because once September hit, Barkley embarked on a media tour where he has…
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