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NFL Viewership Up Overall 4% From Last Year With Several Networks Seeing Gains

"In addition, the 2026 NFL Paris Game & related programming reached 10.6 million viewers across the country on France TV."

Fox News’ Steve Doocy Reveals His Incredible 2026 Travel Numbers

"I’ve learned one really important thing: You can’t take the pulse of America if you don’t talk to Americans. You’ve got to get on the ground, shake hands, ask questions, and then listen to the people."

ESPN Reportedly Sees Depth In Analyst Options For Monday Night Football

According to The Athletic, the pair had a heated booth argument on October 12 at SoFi Stadium following a reported one-hour conversation with Aikman and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro."

ESPN’s Hannah Storm To Receive Gracies Icon Award

"Her groundbreaking career has earned the trust of audiences and opened doors for generations of women who see new possibilities because of those who came before them."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Was Neutralized to Some Degree by My Employers’ Regarding Social Commentary

"I use other people to edify me, to educate me, but when I know the issues, I ain’t scared of a damn thing."

Stephen A. Smith Tells Sid Rosenberg: I’m Not Serious About Getting Into Politics

"Why the hell would I tarnish my life by getting into politics?"

Stephen A. Smith: I Believe I Will Re-Sign with ESPN

"I’m ready for everybody, and even my colleagues have always said when the lights come on, it’s something different that happens to me."

Travis Kelce: ‘You Got to Be Able to Set Yourself for What Happens After Football’

"We hadn’t had those conversations every single week, and now we have two hours set aside every single week to talk football, catch up on things and just be brothers."

Stephen A. Smith Criticizes Colin Russo, Appears on Radio Show

"‘And good afternoon everybody!,’ going crazy, and then he’s complaining all the time, ‘What’s the matter with the chair?,’ everything else, and you come on sounding all normal."

Boomer Esiason: Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo is ‘Instant Energy’ on Any Show

"Well 'First Take' has given him a whole 'nother platform, and his goofiness is evident there, and you see it, and Stephen A. buys into it, Molly buys into it, which is great."

The Best in Sports and News Media in 2024

"In September 2025 we'll celebrate 10 years in business. I never expected that when this journey began, and I'm damn proud that we've survived this long and continue to grow."

Stephen A. Smith: I Want Freedom to Do Other Things in New ESPN Deal

"Hopefully we’ll reach an accord and I’ll be there for years to come, and if it doesn’t work out, then it doesn't work out."

Shannon Sharpe: Kirk Herbstreit and I Are Good Now

"We shouldn’t have to go back and forth on social media."

Shannon Sharpe Issues Warning to Chris Fowler, Kirk Herbstreit After ‘First Take’ Comment During Broadcast

"Congratulations Ohio State, you won the game, but hey, if we’re going to be on the same team, if we’re going to work for the same network, don’t do that."

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Fox News’ Steve Doocy Reveals His Incredible 2026 Travel Numbers

"I’ve learned one really important thing: You can’t take the pulse of America if you don’t talk to Americans. You’ve got to get on the ground, shake hands, ask questions, and then listen to the people."

ESPN Reportedly Sees Depth In Analyst Options For Monday Night Football

According to The Athletic, the pair had a heated booth argument on October 12 at SoFi Stadium following a reported one-hour conversation with Aikman and ESPN President Jimmy Pitaro."

ESPN’s Hannah Storm To Receive Gracies Icon Award

"Her groundbreaking career has earned the trust of audiences and opened doors for generations of women who see new possibilities because of those who came before them."

Margaret Brennan Denies Pushing Back on Bari Weiss’ CBS News Coverage

"No one who spoke at the network meeting opposed covering the campaign or story but rather exchanged ideas on how to do it."