Media

Covering sports media figures and news, such as announcer contracts, information, rumors, and what networks like ESPN or NFL Network are doing.

Huge news surfaces about Lee Corso

Lee Corso has been a staple of ESPN’s college football coverage for nearly four decades, but the longtime analyst’s wildly popular run will soon come to an end. ESPN announced on Thursday that Corso will work his final “College …

Charles Barkley makes clear statement about his ESPN role

Charles Barkley will be part of “Inside the NBA” when it moves to ESPN next season, but do not expect to see him embracing debate on “First Take” as a result. In an appearance on “SI Media With Jimmy Traina,” …

FOX Sports made failed effort to land top ESPN personality

FOX Sports remains serious about trying to challenge ESPN’s “College GameDay” as the preeminent college football pregame show, and made a big effort to that end recently. FOX made an “all-out effort” to woo Rece Davis to …

Tom Brady loses out on Emmy nomination to his FOX rival

FOX Sports is in a somewhat awkward spot on Tuesday after Tom Brady failed to land an Emmy nomination, but one of their other broadcasters did. Brady was not among the nominees for the Outstanding Sports Personality, Sports Event Analyst category for …

Stephen A. Smith drops hint about a possible political career

Stephen A. Smith is once again teasing a potential career in politics. Smith once again promoted a possible run for president in 2028 in an appearance at the NAB Show in Las Vegas. While the ESPN personality said he had “no desire” to go …

Stephen A. Smith makes embarrassing Cade Cunningham mistake

Stephen A. Smith’s ball knowledge continues to deterioriate. The ESPN personality Smith was roasted on social media Saturday for the embarrassing mistake that he made in a post to his X page. Smith was reacting to Florida’s comeback win …

Thom Brennaman gets notable new media gig

Thon Brennaman is officially headed back to the Cincinnati market. 700WLW in Cincinnati announced on Thursday that the former Reds broadcaster Brennaman is set to take over their daily morning radio show. Brennaman will be succeeding the …

Grant Hill makes decision on his future with TNT

TNT may be losing the rights to the NBA starting next season, but they will not be losing Grant Hill along with that. TNT announced Thursday that Hill has agreed to a long-term extension to remain with the network, despite the loss of NBA rights. …

Scott Van Pelt has harsh words for Kevin Willard

ESPN host Scott Van Pelt did not hold back regarding Kevin Willard’s decision to leave Maryland for Villanova. Van Pelt, a Maryland alumnus and avowed fan of the school’s athletic programs, blasted Willard for the way the coach went about …

Bill Simmons announces exciting new hire

Fans of the Grantland era can officially rejoice. On the latest episode of his self-titled podcast on Sunday night, The Ringer CEO Bill Simmons announced a very exciting new hire. He announced that his former ESPN colleague Zach Lowe is joining him …

Longtime host announces departure from NFL Network

A longtime morning show host has officially announced his departure from NFL Network. Peter Schrager on Monday co-hosted his final episode of “Good Morning Football,” which is NFL Network’s flagship show. While he did not say where …

Walt Frazier speaks on possibility of retiring as announcer

Fans of Walt Frazier (and his very many colorful suits) are getting some good news this week. The legendary Basketball Hall of Famer Frazier, who turned 80 years old on Saturday, spoke this week in a wide-ranging interview with Steve Serby of the New …