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Kirk Herbstreit ‘more open’ to leaving college broadcast for NFL

Kirk Herbstreit and his partner Chris Fowler drew rave reviews for the work they did calling the Pittsburgh Steelers-New York Giants game in Week 1 of the NFL season, but the tandem’s work on “Monday Night Football” is only …

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ESPN could reportedly ask top talent to take pay cuts

ESPN is reportedly on the verge of laying off hundreds of employees due to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic, and the network could also look to trim overhead by paying some of its top talent less money. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports …

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This is why Al Michaels is not calling Sunday Night Football

Those watching “Sunday Night Football” between the New Orleans Saints and Green Bay Packers noticed something immediately: Mike Tirico was on the call instead of Al Michaels. So where was Michaels? The NBC play-by-play voice was out on a …

Charles Barkley

Charles Barkley was upset with Kenny Smith for walking off TNT set

Kenny Smith walked off the “Inside the NBA” set in the middle of a TNT broadcast last month in solidarity with protesting players, and the act was well-received by many. Smith’s colleague Charles Barkley did not appreciate it, …

Thom Brennaman

Thom Brennaman resigns from job with Reds

Longtime Cincinnati Reds broadcaster Thom Brennaman has resigned from his position with the team. Brennaman confirmed on Friday to Bobby Nightengale of the Cincinnati Enquirer that he has turned in his resignation to the Reds and FOX Sports Ohio. The …

Jalen Rose

No, ESPN did not cut off Jalen Rose’s Breonna Taylor message

Jalen Rose has been delivering social justice messages during ESPN broadcasts throughout the postseason, and he continued with that during Wednesday night’s game between the Boston Celtics and Miami Heat. There has been some talk that ESPN cut …

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Report: FOX willing to pay $2 billion a year for NFL package

FOX Sports is prepared to part with a lot of money to keep its Sunday NFL television package. According to Lucas Shaw, Gerry Smith, and Christopher Palmeri of Bloomberg, FOX is prepared to pay as much as $2 billion per year to retain Sunday NFL TV …

Skip Bayless

Report: Skip Bayless nearing contract extension with FOX Sports

Skip Bayless is nearing the end of his current contract with FOX Sports, but it does not sound like the polarizing media personality is going anywhere. Bayless is close to finalizing a new deal with FOX, Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports …

Katie Nolan

Katie Nolan goes private on Twitter amid exchange with Jason Whitlock

ESPN TV host Katie Nolan turned her Twitter account private on Monday amid an exchange with writer Jason Whitlock. On Sunday, Whitlock, who writes for OutKick.com, published a column about another ESPN host, Maria Taylor. Whitlock cautioned Taylor to …

Joe Tessitore

Joe Tessitore reacts to return to college football after ‘Monday Night Football’ stint

Though a popular voice among college football fans, Joe Tessitore never quite won the same acclaim in the “Monday Night Football” booth. Now he’s back calling college games for ESPN, and he certainly doesn’t seem unhappy about …

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Joe Buck receives nice note from wife Michelle Beisner after making HOF

Joe Buck received the surprising news on Thursday that he will be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and his wife was among those who congratulated him on the accomplishment. Buck was informed during the broadcast of Thursday night’s …

James Harden

Houston radio hosts get into heated on-air argument over James Harden

There’s nothing unusual about two sports radio hosts having an animated debate about a polarizing athlete like James Harden. What we have seen far less of, however, is two hosts become so angry with one another that one walks out of the studio. …

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Kirk Herbstreit reveals whether he would leave college football for NFL broadcasting

Kirk Herbstreit received high marks for his work on “Monday Night Football,” but it doesn’t sound like it’ll be a permanent thing. Herbstreit said Tuesday on the Pat McAfee Show that he couldn’t ever see himself leaving …

Maria Taylor

ESPN reporter Maria Taylor responds to radio host’s ‘sexist’ tweet

Longtime Chicago area radio host Dan McNeil made an ill-advised remark about ESPN’s Maria Taylor during Monday night’s Pittsburgh Steelers-New York Giants game, and Taylor has issued a response. Taylor was reporting from the sideline …

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Tony Romo’s CBS salary pays more than vast majority of NFL players

CBS executives proved earlier this year that they were willing to do whatever it took to keep Tony Romo, and the result was a record contract extension. With his new deal, Romo will be making significantly more than many of the players he provides …

Kenny Albert

Report: Kenny Albert blocked from FOX NFL telecast due to COVID-19 protocol

In a somewhat bizarre series of events, Kenny Albert won’t be able to call his assigned Week 1 NFL game due to COVID-19 protocols. Albert has been calling NHL games for NBC at the league’s Edmonton site. NFL rules state, however, that …

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