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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…
Trey Wingo launching NFL show with former ESPN analysts
ESPN’s NFL Live will have some new competition this season, or maybe it’s old competition depending on how you look at it. Front Office Sports reported Trey Wingo is getting the band back together, launching a new NFL show and YouTube channel with former ESPN colleagues Merril Hoge, Mark Schlereth, and Damien Woody. The OG…
Chris Russo admits SiriusXM replacing Damon Amendolara with Steve Torre was financial
After SiriusXM replaced Damon Amendolara with Steve Torre on Mad Dog Sports Radio, Chris Russo admits the decision was likely financial. Russo joined Evan Roberts and Tiki Barber Tuesday morning to promote WFAN and a cast of other Audacy stations officially joining SiriusXM this week. In addition to its usual offerings, WFAN can now also…
Netflix unveils details, images of Pat McAfee’s role in forthcoming Peter Berg film ‘The Mosquito Bowl’
Pat McAfee is getting his Hollywood moment. The ESPN megastar, reportedly on the verge of signing a $60-plus million contract extension that will see him take a much larger role in the Worldwide Leader’s NFL coverage, and fresh off the release of his debut musical album, will also star in his first feature film this…
Callaway, Good Good Golf both make firings after ad controversy
The fallout from one of the most consequential and disastrous advertisements in sports media history appears to be coming to an end, as Callaway and Good Good both look to move forward. The partnership between the two golf brands was supposed to be featured in a commercial hyping up a new driver. However, the ad…
Stephen A. Smith willing to try Pat McAfee’s kicking contest on ‘College GameDay’
Stephen A. Smith loves Pat McAfee’s kicking contest on College GameDay. He loves it so much that he’s willing to be a participant. After a GameDay promo aired on First Take Tuesday morning, Smith took a minute to praise the legendary college football show, calling out McAfee’s now-famous kicking contest as his favorite part. “There…
Chase Daniel announces new ‘Bussin With The Boys’ show
The Bussin’ with the Boys empire is still growing, and former longtime NFL quarterback Chase Daniel is the latest new partner. The podcast starring former NFL players Will Compton and Taylor Lewan has enjoyed a meteoric rise in a very short period of time. In January 2025, Compton and Lewan left Barstool Sports to go…
Titans pull Jared Stillman’s media credential after testy back-and-forth with Cam Ward
The Tennessee Titans have pulled the media credential of Jared Stillman, a radio host and podcaster who recently engaged in a testy back-and-forth with quarterback Cam Ward over his performance throughout the preseason. News of Stillman’s revoked media access was first reported by Titans beat reporter Paul Kuharsky. The Titans’ decision to pull Stillman’s access…
ESPN Unlimited now fully integrated into YouTube TV
At long last, the partnership between ESPN and YouTube TV has reached its final form. About 10 months since Disney and YouTube TV finalized a new distribution agreement following fraught negotiations that kept Disney-owned networks blacked out on YouTube TV for weeks during the heart of football season, the moment YouTube TV subscribers have all…
Sal Licata knows WFAN wasn’t happy with Craig Carton announcement: ‘That was sh*tty’
WFAN made the decision to bump Sal Licata and Brandon Tierney for Craig Carton, but even they weren’t happy with the way the news broke. Licata recently joined the Awful Announcing Podcast to discuss launching his Underscore Media platform with Jimmy Traina and John Jastremski, along with his time at WFAN, and his surprising exit…
‘Last Chance U’ coach Buddy Stephens fired from East Mississippi Community College
East Mississippi Community College head football coach Buddy Stephens became a household name in the sports world and beyond as the centerpiece of the Netflix documentary series Last Chance U. But his own last chance has come and gone as the school has decided to part ways with their longtime coach after publicly criticizing his…
Tony Romo issues public statement admitting alcohol issues, eyes CBS return
Tony Romo has issued his first public statement following his OWI arrest in Wisconsin in July. The arrest shocked the football world as Romo was in the area for a golf tournament. The CBS NFL analyst was arrested after failing a field sobriety test and reportedly had an open container in his vehicle. Soon after…
Tua Tagovailoa caught in Instagram faux pas
It has been a rough time for Tua Tagovailoa in recent years, and he needs all the public support he can get, even if it comes from himself. The Miami Dolphins cut Tua after the 2025 season, following a precipitous drop in form and struggles with injuries. In doing so, they ate an NFL-record $99.2…
Tony Gonzalez, October Gonzalez hope to explore bigger conversations on new podcast
Tony Gonzalez has a bust in the Pro Football Hall of Fame as one of the NFL’s best-ever tight ends. Now, he’s stacking his media resume. As Gonzalez enters his fifth season as an analyst on Amazon Prime Video’s Thursday Night Football, he’s a rookie in the relationship podcasting game. Luckily, he has the perfect teammate.…
Tom Rinaldi spoofs himself in ‘First Things First’ cold open
Tom Rinaldi is one of the great essayists and narrators of our generation. FS1’s First Things First recruited the distinguished former ESPN and current Fox Sports reporter to start its annual NFL Predictions Week with a bang — or rather, with a poetic whisper. “Every autumn, before a single snap is taken, before a single overreaction fills…
The World Cup break comes at a perfect time for the WNBA
Under normal circumstances, taking a two-week break in the last month of your season would not be something that a league or its fans would celebrate. But this WNBA season is as far away from normal circumstances as a sports league can be. Throughout the last six weeks, the WNBA has been in the crosshairs…
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