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TV and streaming viewing picks for August 21, 2026: How to watch NFL Preseason Week 2
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Round 24 (End of regular season) Carlton Blus vs. Fremantle Dockers — FS2/Fox One, 11 p.m. Melbourne Demons vs. Western Bulldogs — FS1/Fox One, 2 a.m. (Saturday) Geelong Cats vs. Richmond Tigers — Fox Soccer Plus, 5:30 a.m. (Saturday) Adelaide Crows vs. Greater Western Sydney Giants…
Michael Kay puzzles viewers with ‘offensive orgy’ comment
The New York Yankees scored three runs in the top of the third inning as part of a 6-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Thursday night at Camden Yards. And YES Network play-by-play announcer Michael Kay went with a very unusual way to describe the Yankees’ three-run inning. “But the Yankees, three runs in…
New York Times loses first defamation trial in more than 50 years to ex-Alabama player Kai Spears
In March 2023, Billy Witz falsely reported that Kai Spears, then an Alabama Crimson Tide basketball player, had been in the passenger seat of Brandon Miller’s car at the time of a fatal shooting in Tuscaloosa that January. Spears later sued The New York Times for defamation. Spears’ lawsuit made it to civil trial in the…
NBC’s Jamal Crawford reveals he turned down 3 NBA coaching opportunities this summer
Just one year into working on the top NBA broadcast booth at NBC Sports, Jamal Crawford is already fielding interest from coaching staffs around the league. The former star sixth man rose quickly in broadcasting after retiring from the NBA after the 2020 season, first at TNT Sports and then with NBC. Yet as he…
Damien Woody addresses ESPN exit as ‘an adjustment,’ hints at what’s next
Last week, ESPN opted to let Damien Woody’s contract expire, ending the NFL analyst’s 15-year tenure with the network. Andrew Marchand broke the news for The Athletic, noting Woody’s decision to appear on ESPN for the rest of August. “Still processing it all, but I want to thank all of my colleagues at ESPN who made…
NFL exec expects to schedule Wednesday games ‘selectively’ in future seasons
Not long ago, the idea of playing an NFL game on a Wednesday seemed completely foreign. Now, Wednesday has become an increasingly important day of the week on the NFL calendar. The upcoming season will feature two Wednesday contests: A Super Bowl rematch between the Seattle Seahawks and New England Patriots on NBC opening night,…
ESPN soft launches new NFL scorebug ahead of Super Bowl
Scorebug mafia, rise up. ESPN has soft launched a new scorebug and graphics package during this evening’s preseason game between the Las Vegas Raiders and Houston Texans that will largely resemble what NFL fans will see during February’s Super Bowl, the first to ever air on ESPN. A look at the new ESPN NFL scorebug.…
ABC’s telecast of the Patriot Games draws minuscule audience
Judging by ESPN’s complete lack of on-air promotion for the Patriot Games last week, one could surmise that the network wanted little to do with the glorified high school fitness test conjured up by President Donald Trump as part of the Freedom 250 initiative. At least, the network wanted little to do with airing the farcical…
The ‘Pardon My Take’ 10th anniversary book seemingly was not edited at all
The hosts of Pardon My Take are out with a book this week celebrating the 10th anniversary of their massively popular and influential podcast. Some of the book tells the story of the show and its role in turning Barstool Sports into a juggernaut in the industry, including the podcast’s ill-fated late-night ESPN television adaptation. The…
NFL Network’s preseason ratings down overall, but Rams-Chiefs set a decade-high
Viewership is in for the first week of the NFL preseason, and it shows a small ratings decline for NFL Network, though one game stood to break a decade-long record. Viewership for Rams-Chiefs was good enough to become NFL Network’s most-watched Week 1 preseason game since 2015, averaging 2.38 million viewers on Saturday afternoon. The…
Joe Buck doesn’t think he influences ‘Monday Night Football’ ratings: ‘I am not delusional’
Joe Buck is one of the most popular NFL play-by-play announcers, but that doesn’t mean he expects any football fans to tune in just for him. Buck joined Pardon My Take this week where he discussed writing the foreword for their newly released book. During the interview with Dan “Big Cat” Katz and PFT Commenter…
Seattle Times columnist resigns after paper scrapped Sophie Cunningham piece
Longtime sports columnist Matt Calkins opted to resign from The Seattle Times after they allegedly declined to publish his story in support of Sophie Cunningham and her stance on transgender athletes. Calkins announced his exit on social media Thursday, revealing the resignation after 11 years with The Seattle Times was entirely his decision. But after…
NFL reportedly unhappy with Nielsen co-viewing changes
Nielsen announced changes to how it measures co-viewing (the act of multiple people watching one program in the same room) earlier this week, formally introducing a new wearable device piloted in February 2026 designed to more accurately capture the number of people watching a certain program together. The NFL had been at the forefront clamoring…
Cox finally adds SportsNet LA thanks to Spectrum merger
The Dodgers on Spectrum SportsNet LA have long been one of the hardest regional sports networks to watch in the United States. After 13 years, it will finally be easier for Cox customers, thanks to corporate consolidation. SportsNet LA was launched in February 2014 as part of the Dodgers’ 25-year deal with Time Warner Cable…
Radio producer caught wrestling something in his pants
Longtime Sports Junkies producer Matt “Valdez” Myers usually takes care of The Junks behind the scenes, but every so often, he shows off his legwork. 106.7 The Fan’s morning show is simulcast on NBC Sports Washington, but they’re very much still a radio show that prioritizes the radio audience and just happens to be on…
NFL says ‘nothing’s changed’ regarding early media rights renewals
Recent weeks on the NFL media rights beat have marked a changing of the tides. Last September, the NFL publicly acknowledged for the first time that it would seek to strike early renewals with its broadcast partners several years prior to the 2029-30 season, when it has the contractual option to exit most of its…
MLS reportedly planning drastic playoff overhaul
There has never arguably been a more important time for Major League Soccer as the domestic league looks to take the next step towards truly competing on a regional and global level. MLS is hoping to take advantage of the extraordinary interest and ratings for the 2026 World Cup in North America this summer. That…
Indiana Pacers moving all local broadcasts to DAZN
The Indiana Pacers are the second NBA team to announce an exclusive local media rights agreement with DAZN. The Pacers were one of the twelve NBA teams that previously had an agreement with FanDuel Sports Network. While many NBA teams in the same position have announced agreements to broadcast local games over the air, the…
Versant is building a streaming strategy — could USA Sports be next?
USA Sports has been aggressive recently in acquiring sports rights, but it is one of the few networks with major sports properties that does not have a direct-to-consumer streaming service. Might that soon change? Versant, which includes former NBCUniversal cable networks like USA Network, Golf Channel and MS NOW, among others, was spun off in…
John Kruk addresses interest in running for president: ‘People want us to run’
John Kruk probably isn’t too serious about running for President of the United States, but he is putting thought into his cabinet, just in case. Kruk and Philadelphia Phillies play-by-play voice Tom McCarthy joined the crowd at Citizens Bank Park in holding up their cell phones as part of Jhoan Duran’s popular closer entrance Wednesday…
New ‘Pardon My Take’ book skewers John Skipper, Sarah Spain over ‘Barstool Van Talk’ cancelation
As ESPN once again attempts to gear itself more toward the coveted young male demographic with programming and talent decisions, it is remarkable to think that the ill-fated Barstool Van Talk was canceled nearly a decade ago. In their new 10th anniversary book, Dan Katz and Eric Sollenberger (aka Big Cat and PFT Commenter) of Barstool…
Pat McAfee reportedly ‘closing in’ on ‘Monday Night Football’ alt-cast for ESPN
For all those sports fans begging for more ways to consume Pat McAfee, ESPN is about to deliver once again. After reporting McAfee is nearing a deal to join ESPN’s Monday Night Countdown studio show this fall, Andrew Marchand of The Athletic is now reporting McAfee is in talks to host a Monday Night Football…
‘Hard Knocks’ shows John Schneider admitting Seahawks would have cut Terrion Arnold in Lions’ position
The Detroit Lions released cornerback Terrion Arnold after he was arrested in June on eight felony charges. Despite Arnold facing four counts of kidnapping and four counts of armed robbery, which carry a potential sentence of life in prison, the Seattle Seahawks recently reached an agreement with the 2024 first-round pick. Arnold hasn’t officially signed,…
ESPN adds Genie Bouchard for US Open tennis coverage
ESPN has shaken up its tennis coverage with the addition of several new voices for its grand slam tournament coverage, and former Canadian star Genie Bouchard is the latest addition. Coming into this year, ESPN added NBA host Malika Andrews, Katie George, and Rece Davis as hosts with longtime anchor Chris McKendry moving into the…
A deep bench led to Brent Musburger exiting CBS; Could the same be true for Tony Romo?
With CBS’s decision to suspend Tony Romo indefinitely, one is reminded of a similar decision the network made 36 years. Back in 1990 CBS was in a similar position as today, having to decide whether to keep one of its top broadcasters. Brent Musburger’s $2 million-a-year contract was due to be renewed that year. He…
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