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

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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

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"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

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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?

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"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

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"What gets lost in all of this is that Al Michaels, at 79, is still in the thick of things."
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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

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"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

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"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Audacy Partnering with SiriusXM to Bring Sports, News, Talk Stations to Satellite Radio

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The rollout begins Tuesday, September 1.

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

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"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."