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Chris Russo confident in 2027 MLB season as lockout looms: ‘Nobody’s smarter than Manfred’
As the threat of a lockout during the 2027 Major League Baseball season casts a black cloud over the sport, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo remains confident they will play. Almost everyone agrees baseball is heading for a lockout later this year, with the current collective bargaining agreement between MLB and the MLB Players Association set…
Revoking access is a poor way for teams to handle disagreements with independent media members
As far as tense athlete-vs.-media interactions go, we’ve seen far more incendiary ones than Cam Ward vs. Jared Stillman. Stillman, a radio host and podcaster, asked a question about Ward’s preseason performance that the Tennessee Titans quarterback apparently didn’t appreciate. Such exchanges are common, but we pay close attention only when there’s video. You’d think…
Marcus Spears dismisses concerns over Pat McAfee’s oversaturation on ‘Monday Night Countdown’
Marcus Spears isn’t worried about Pat McAfee being on too many shows this season. Speaking with Barrett Media’s John Mamola, Spears dismissed concerns that McAfee’s expanding role at ESPN could water down his impact on Monday Night Countdown, which McAfee is joining this season alongside fellow newcomer Jason McCourty. “Pat’s one of the faces of…
Victory+ reportedly dissolving after disastrous run of sports rights losses
There won’t be a next team, next league, or next departure to track anymore, because Victory+ itself is gone. Victory+ has been dissolved by its parent company and will no longer stream Dallas Stars games or Texas high school football, as the Dallas Morning News‘ Ishmael Johnson first reported, citing an email sent to multiple…
Tony Romo faces six-month license suspension after pleading no contest to OWI
Tony Romo broke his silence Tuesday after pleading no contest to the July OWI arrest that landed him on indefinite leave from CBS, but losing his lead NFL analyst chair will not be the only fallout. After pleading no contest to operating while intoxicated, which is considered a civil offense in Wisconsin for a first-time…
TGL’s women’s league secures media rights deal with ESPN, ION
TMRW Sports’ WTGL, the women’s version of TGL set to launch this winter, has secured its first media rights deal, with matches set to air across ABC/ESPN networks and Scripps Sports’ ION. According to a report by Josh Carpenter in Sports Business Journal, the deal is a multiyear agreement, though exact financial terms weren’t disclosed.…
ESPN reports big viewership for college football’s Week 0
College football got off to a partial start last weekend, with what has become known as Week 0 kicking off the season. The marquee matchup of the weekend was Bill Belichick and North Carolina facing off against TCU in Ireland, with the Tar Heels pulling out the upset in front of a televised audience of…
Who is on the ESPN Mount Rushmore?
Who is on ESPN’s Mount Rushmore? As Karl Ravech called his final assignment for ESPN, his longtime Baseball Tonight colleague Tim Kurkjian gave him the ultimate praise — that he belonged on the Mount Rushmore of the worldwide leader in sports. Ravech served ESPN as an anchor, studio host, and play-by-play man for well over 30 years.…
Brian Kelly warns Lane Kiffin of LSU expectations: ‘You gotta win a national championship’
Lane Kiffin’s debut season at LSU promises to be one of the defining stories of the early stretch of the college football season. After a messy exit from Ole Miss and an offseason not without controversy, Kiffin can make LSU’s investment worthwhile with his team’s on-field performance. But expectations are high in Death Valley, and…
Awful Announcing’s 2026 MLB local radio broadcaster rankings
A few weeks back, we asked our readers to grade the 2026 MLB local TV broadcasters. They anointed the San Diego Padres TV broadcasters as the best in the business for the second straight year. Baseball is a sport appreciated in many ways. And while the TV booths and voices get much of the glory,…
‘Hard Knocks’ with the Seahawks marks a return to form for the series
It’s hard to believe that over one-third of NFL seasons in the Super Bowl era have been preceded by a season of Hard Knocks, the NFL Films production chronicling, in almost real-time, the training camp of an NFL team. Perhaps the concept isn’t as novel in 2026, when almost every league and team has an…
What to expect as The Athletic launches interactive YouTube show ‘The Athletic LIVE’
The Athletic will debut its most ambitious video series yet next week with the premiere of The Athletic LIVE, an interactive digital show that combines multiple popular YouTube formats and is hosted by Athletic staff as well as outside contributors from the content creator ecosystem. From The Athletic side, newly hired NFL analyst Charles McDonald and…
White Sox’s John Schriffen has unfortunate gaffe while saying ‘retired’ during broadcast
Chicago White Sox announcer John Schriffen made a regrettable error on Tuesday night while calling a routine play between the Sox and Houston Astros. As Jose Altuve popped out to center field, Schriffen was on the call. While he meant to say that Altuve had been “retired,” he instead used an outdated word for people…
Yahoo Sports, Apple TV team up for ‘Baseball Bar-B-Cast’ and ‘The Cooligans’ altcasts
Yahoo Sports and Apple TV are partnering for a series of altcasts starring the hosts of the Baseball Bar-B-Cast and The Cooligans. The two companies announced on Wednesday that Apple TV’s MLB and MLS packages will feature a series of altcasts before those respective seasons end. Jake Mintz and Jordan Shusterman, co-hosts of Yahoo’s Baseball Bar-B-Cast, will call the…
ESPN debuting ‘Big Day with Peter Schrager’ in 2 p.m. timeslot on Sept. 10
After months of speculation and foregone conclusions, Peter Schrager is officially getting his 2:00 p.m. show on ESPN. ESPN will announce that a new afternoon show hosted by Schrager will debut Sept. 10, as The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand first reported. Awful Announcing has learned that Schrager is expected to announce the show himself during an…
TV and streaming viewing picks for September 2, 2026: How to watch US Open 2nd round
All Times Eastern Australian Rules Football AFL Men’s — Finals Fixtures Series Week 2 Qualifying Final One, Optus Stadium, Perth, Western Australia Fremantle Dockers vs. Hawthorn Hawks — FS2/Fox One, 6 a.m. (Thursday) College Football Cover 3 — CBS Sports Network, noon College Football Live — ESPN2, 3 p.m. ACC Network Football Podcast — ACC…
Bill Simmons says bets were voided after using daughter’s boyfriend as proxy
Bill Simmons has learned quite a few lessons over the past few weeks. Early in August, Simmons made headlines for his anti-seatbelt stance (he just doesn’t like them), earning jeers from fans and the media alike. But that was nothing compared to what Simmons got into this past week, when he admitted to using his daughter’s boyfriend…
Jazz Chisholm Jr. not interested in Will Flemming’s apology: ‘I’m still not going to remember who he is after today’
Boston Red Sox radio announcer Will Flemming apologized on Monday for his comments over the weekend about Jazz Chisholm Jr. The New York Yankees’ second baseman doesn’t appear to have accepted it. Flemming referred to Chisholm as a “bush league player” who “plays the game the wrong way” after he stole two bases in a…
Tony Romo’s BAC nearly twice the legal limit when measured after arrest
More details surrounding Tony Romo’s arrest came to light on Tuesday. A report from NBC affiliate WTMJ cited court records that showed Romo’s blood-alcohol content was 0.15, nearly twice the legal limit, when tested after his arrest in July. Body cam footage of Romo’s arrest published by TMZ shortly after his arrest showed him performing…
‘Barstool Van Talk’ wanted to light Dan Patrick on fire
Had ESPN not canceled it after one episode, Barstool Van Talk’s plan was to light Dan Patrick on fire. Dan “Big Cat” Katz was a guest on the second episode of Not So Fast with Paul Pabst and Andrew Perloff to promote Pardon My Book, and was asked about the initial plan for the second…
CBS offered no comment following Tony Romo’s surprise statement
Tony Romo broke his silence Tuesday over the OWI arrest in July that led to CBS putting him on indefinite leave shortly thereafter. Romo posted a statement on Instagram around 11:00 a.m., saying that he pleaded no contest to a civil offense and took full responsibility for his actions. He also shared his personal struggles…
Big Ten announces enhanced replay review access for select Friday games
The Big Ten is taking a page out of the ACC’s playbook. During select Friday matchups this season, the Big Ten will give viewers an inside look at the replay review process being conducted by officials in the conference’s replay center. Per the announcement, networks will be provided live audio between the game referee and…
Michael Irvin giving Dallas Cowboys 10 more years to prove they’re still America’s Team
The clock is ticking on the Dallas Cowboys to break their Super Bowl drought, which is why Michael Irvin is giving them a 10-year grace period. Irvin joined Wake Up Barstool on FS1 Tuesday morning to preview next week’s NFL Melbourne Game on Netflix and talk about the Dallas Cowboys. And when he was asked…
Dan Le Batard: NFL broadcast crews ‘disproportionately white, and it’s on purpose’
The NFL broadcasting musical chairs has finally stopped after a busy offseason. Several studio shows underwent major upheaval, with Russell Wilson, Mike Tomlin and of course Pat McAfee nabbing top jobs. The top announce teams were slated for a relatively quiet year before multiple contracts come up in 2027, until Netflix locked in its first…
Cleveland Cavaliers strike DAZN deal, will produce own telecasts
The final NBA teams still without a local broadcast deal are making plans for the 2026-27 season, with the Cleveland Cavaliers next in line. The Cavs were one of many teams without a local broadcasting home for the new season after the demise of Main Street Sports Group and the FanDuel Sports Networks. NBA teams…
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