Chris Russo: I’ll Wally Pipp Stephen A. Smith on First Take if He Isn’t Careful
“This seat is finally occupied by a guy who can do a professional television talk show. And his name ain’t Stephen A.“
Sage Steele: ‘I Lived In Fear’ During Final Years at ESPN
Steele told OutKick podcast host Riley Gaines she felt marginalized by ESPN for 4-5 years before finally speaking out.
Bill Raftery: ESPN Didn’t Realize What It Had in Sean McDonough Until 6 OT Big East Tourney Classic
"That game I think solidified, not that he needed any pat on the back, his career. They knew they had a gem."
CBS Tops Christmas Day With 29 Million Viewers for Raiders/Chiefs
The 1 PM ET contest hit 29 million viewers across CBS and Nickelodeon, the largest audience for a December 25 game since 1989.
The Athletic’s Jeff Schultz Announces Retirement
"I learned a long time ago I could write a critical column and still have a working relationship with people if they believed you were being fair."
FOX Sees 31.5 Million Viewers for Christmas Eve Dolphins/Cowboys Matchup
Outside of Thanksgiving Day, Cowboys-Dolphins was this season's most-watched NFL telecast on any network.
Monday Night Football Draws 2nd Biggest Audience Since 1996 With Christmas Matchup
Christmas night's contest between the Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers drew 27.2 million viewers.
Bally Sports North Still Negotiating for 2024 Minnesota Twins Rights
The contract between the regional sports network and the MLB franchise expired after the 2023 season.
John Buccigross Launches Fundraising Campaign in Honor of Barry Melrose
Melrose departed ESPN just before the NHL season after being diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease.
Dan Le Batard: Taking Show to Super Bowl ‘Wildly Expensive’, But We’re Still Doing It
Le Batard plans to take his entire crew to Las Vegas for the Super Bowl festivities.
