"We continue to bolster ESPN's place as the front door for sports fans as we build out ESPN's 'marketplace of sports,' creating a single destination for fans."
The network quietly removed Collins from coverage of Twitter and its purchase from Elon Musk after tweets Collins sent were critical of the billionaire.
"It’s been so much fun to get a chance to reinvent the wheel in collaboration with two storied brands, and I’m thrilled that the show has been resonating so strongly with our viewers.”
News/talk has produced Marconi winners and finalists for years. Hosts who've been recognized before -- or who've built shows around exactly the kind of local connection and audience loyalty the Marconis are meant to honor -- don't typically forget to apply.