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Iowa State's football team lining up

ESPN announcer made a rough mistake during Iowa State game

One ESPN announcer got his sides of the Iowa-Iowa State rivalry all mixed up during Saturday’s game. Iowa State faced off on Saturday against Oklahoma State at Boone Pickens Stadium in Stillwater, Okla. During a break in the action in the first …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith speaks out about his ESPN demotion

Stephen A. Smith is attempting to set the record straight about the news that broke about him earlier this week. ESPN announced on Monday that they will have a new-look crew for “NBA Countdown,” their long-running pregame and halftime …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith gets a noteworthy demotion from ESPN

The times are a-changin’ (at least a little bit) for Stephen A. Smith at ESPN. ESPN announced on Tuesday that they will have a new-look team for “NBA Countdown,” their long-running NBA pregame and halftime show. The new crew, which …

Brian Windhorst delivers a take

ESPN announces news about Brian Windhorst

The Windy One has officially re-upped with ESPN. ESPN announced on Friday that they have reached a multi-year extension with veteran sports journalist Brian Windhorst. The release noted that Windhorst will continue to provide insights and analysis …

Kenny Smith in the booth

Kenny Smith agrees to an interesting new contract with ESPN

Kenny Smith will apparently be wearing another hat as part of a new contract from ESPN. ESPN announced this week that they have agreed to a new, multi-year deal with the veteran NBA analyst Smith. As part of the deal, Smith will now make regular …

A blue and white ESPN logo

ESPN might finally have a plan to replace ‘Around the Horn’

It has been more than five months since ESPN took “Around the Horn” off the air, and the network may finally have a long-term plan for the time slot that was occupied by the long-running show. That plan involves Scott Van Pelt. Andrew …

Mike Greenberg on ESPN Get Up

ESPN caught removing an on-screen graphic during NBA gambling talk

ESPN tried to subtly remove one of its on-air graphics while discussing the major NBA gambling scandal that broke on Thursday, but fans were quick to notice the change. Several people were arrested on Thursday morning as part of an FBI investigation …

Shae Cornette on SportsCenter

ESPN hires new host to replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’

ESPN has decided on a new host for “First Take,” as Shae Cornette has been assigned to the role that was previously held by Molly Qerim. Cornette will become the new full-time host of “First Take” alongside Stephen A. Smith. …

Paul Finebaum hosting a show

Paul Finebaum has reportedly been disciplined by ESPN

ESPN appears to have taken some form of disciplinary action against Paul Finebaum in the wake of the longtime college football analyst’s interview with Clay Travis. Finebaum conducted an interview with Travis that was published last Monday. …

Ben McDonald addresses a crowd

ESPN analyst Ben McDonald angered a lot of people with his on-air comment

ESPN analyst Ben McDonald came under fire for a remark he made during the network’s broadcast of the San Diego Padres-Chicago Cubs game on Wednesday. McDonald was in the booth alongside play-by-play announcer Kevin Brown for Game 2 of the NL …

Shohei Ohtani at the plate

ESPN upsets fans by cutting to WNBA coverage right before Shohei Ohtani HR

Shohei Ohtani’s big moment to kick off the 2025 MLB postseason was usurped on Tuesday night by [checks notes] WNBA pregame coverage. The Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Ohtani got Game 1 of his team’s Wild Card series against the Cincinnati …

Molly Qerim on the red carpet

Report: Molly Qerim has a multi-million dollar offer from ESPN rival

Molly Qerim may not be out of the national spotlight for long. Job offers have been “flooding in” for the former ESPN host Qerim ever since her abrupt departure from the network earlier this week, Steve Brenner of The US Sun reported over …

A blue and white ESPN logo

ESPN executive responds to the concerns about ‘Inside the NBA’

ESPN is trying its best to get fans of “Inside the NBA” to put down their pitchforks. Burke Magnus, ESPN’s president of content, spoke this week in an interview to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. During the interview, Magnus …

Molly Qerim on the red carpet

ESPN’s plan for replacing Molly Qerim is revealed

ESPN may be turning to the “Jeopardy!” model in order to find a new host for “First Take.” In the wake of Molly Qerim’s departure from the network, ESPN is planning to try out a variety of people over the next 30 to 45 …

Stephen A. Smith on a set

Stephen A. Smith is taking on a new role at ESPN

Stephen A. Smith has made an effort to showcase his versatility in recent years, and that theme is continuing with the latest role he is taking on at ESPN. Smith told Renee Washington of Front Office Sports on Tuesday that he will make at least three …

Malika Andrews hosting an ESPN show

ESPN announces notable news about Malika Andrews

The recent turnover at ESPN will not be affecting basketball host and reporter Malika Andrews. ESPN officially announced on Tuesday that they have reached an agreement on a contract extension with Andrews. The release noted that Andrews’ …

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