Mark Kreidler

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Mark Kreidler is a national award-winning writer whose work has appeared at ESPN, the New York Times, Washington Post, Time, Newsweek and dozens of other publications. He's also a sports-talk veteran with stops in San Francisco and Sacramento, and the author of three books, including the bestselling "Four Days to Glory." More of his writing can be found at https://markkreidler.substack.com. He is also reachable on Twitter @MarkKreidler.

Nobody at ESPN Should be Surprised Doc Rivers is Back Coaching

The network’s execs got burned on this one, but they’ll jump right back into the fire next time and chase down the biggest star power they can wrangle.

Analysts Like Tom Brady Will Need to Explain “Football Math” to NFL Fans

"Beginning next season, it’ll be (Tom Brady's) job to explain football thinking to casual viewers in a way that helps them enjoy a broadcast and want to stick around."

For Bill Belichick To Succeed in Broadcasting, the Teacher Must Become the Student

We’re just so accustomed to his grumblin’ mumblin’ stumblin’ routine with the media, particularly the New England media, that many folks assume that’s the way the coach behaves normally.

Is Chiefs-Dolphins Worth Spending $6 for NBC Peacock?

"Can Peacock, with 30 million current subscribers, make a dent with one playoff offering?"

Nobody in Sports Gets to Write the Ending They Want, Not Even Al Michaels

"What gets lost in all of this is that Al Michaels, at 79, is still in the thick of things."

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Donald Trump: I Am Banning CNN, MS NOW, Politico From White House

Trump didn't identify specific stories that prompted the decision or explain how the restrictions will be implemented.

Evan Roberts Suggests Howie Rose’s Final Call Be Opening Day 2027 if Sunday Has Weather Delays

"You'll get plenty of more opening days. Let Howie and Keith Raad finish it the right way with 40,000 people, with optimism, hope, and then Howie can drop the mic and say I'm out."

Major Garrett’s CBS News Podcast ‘The Takeout’ Adds New Election Segments with VoteHub Partnership

CBS News is expanding The Takeout with Major Garrett...

SubmitHub Bans AI Music From Its Promotion Services

"We want to build a platform that actually helps people promote real music."