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Stephen A. Smith Expanding SiriusXM Political Show for 2026 Midterm Elections

Smith will host Straight Shooter with Stephen A. Smith live from SiriusXM’s Washington, D.C., studios next Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday.

Adi Joseph Leaving CBS Sports Digital For VP of News Role At ESPN

"I couldn’t be more excited for the new challenge, where I’ll have a much more directly integrated role in television platforms and work with the people who break so much of the sports news that exists."

ESPN Adds Five New Analysts To College Basketball Coverage This Season

"LaPhonso Ellis, Steve Lavin, Malcolm Brogdon and Jason Capel join the men’s roster. In addition, Stacey Dales joins the women’s side as a game analyst."

ESPN New York Announces Extension With St. John’s Basketball

"With coverage across 880 AM, 1050 AM and the ESPN New York app, we're making it easy for fans to follow every game while continuing to deliver the local sports programming New Yorkers expect from ESPN New York."

Cris Collinsworth: On Record Versus Off Record Is “A Dance” With Broadcasters

"Occasionally a coach will say something's off the record. I've been doing this for a while, and so has Mike [Macdonald]. I think they have conversations with us, and they'll let us know things in part because of our history."

Detroit Tigers Extend Broadcasters Jason Benetti, Dan Dickerson

"We’re excited to extend them because they’re the best at what they do. Our fans love then, and they’re tremendous human beings too."

FOX Sports Leads NFL Average Viewership In Week Two Sunday Results

"FOX averaged 27,212,000 viewers for Dallas' 37-20 win over Washington, 8% above last season's America's Game of the Week average."

MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred Credits NBC Sports’ First Year Efforts Leaning Into Baseball

"NBC, from Day 1, was about reach for us and they certainly delivered that. Equally important, they leaned into baseball."

Doc Rivers Joins NBC Sports Analyst Rotation

"I loved playing the game, I loved coaching it, and I’ve always loved talking about it."

Why Chris Simms’ Unbuttoned Approach Has Made Him a Sports Media Mainstay

"Simms is calculating, and I mean that in a good way. He knows what he is going to say and the reaction he is going to get. He is an intelligent commentator who wants whatever airtime he has to be valuable and memorable."

Mike Tirico “Honored” By Michael Jordan Experience Last Season On NBC Sports

"So glad Michael did it. Lucky to have the time around him. And if he ever does it again, I hope I'm the guy on the other side of the couch."

NBC Sports Sunday Night Kickoff Delivers Largest Viewership Since 2015

"Combined with Wednesday's Kickoff Game between the Patriots and Seahawks, which drew 25.1 million, both of NBC's opening-weekend NFL games cleared 25 million for the first time in a decade."

Why Netflix Must Soon Decide if Paying More for Less Sports Is a Winning Strategy

"At some point, paying more for far less has to be more than a bold move. It has to be a winning one. If the early signs are any indication, Netflix should start rethinking that strategy sooner rather than later."

NBC Sports NFL Kickoff Game Draws Lowest Audience Since 2022

"The average audience marks the fourth straight season topping 25 million for NBC's opener."

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Adi Joseph Leaving CBS Sports Digital For VP of News Role At ESPN

"I couldn’t be more excited for the new challenge, where I’ll have a much more directly integrated role in television platforms and work with the people who break so much of the sports news that exists."

ESPN Adds Five New Analysts To College Basketball Coverage This Season

"LaPhonso Ellis, Steve Lavin, Malcolm Brogdon and Jason Capel join the men’s roster. In addition, Stacey Dales joins the women’s side as a game analyst."

ESPN New York Announces Extension With St. John’s Basketball

"With coverage across 880 AM, 1050 AM and the ESPN New York app, we're making it easy for fans to follow every game while continuing to deliver the local sports programming New Yorkers expect from ESPN New York."

David Berson Announces Skydance Global Sports Group Leadership Team

"Jeff Gerttula, Craig Barry, Patty Power and Dan Weinberg anchor his new leadership team according to an internal memo Thursday."