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ESPN may just end up replacing JJ Redick with a more decorated former NBA player. In a report this week, Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post named retired ex-NBA forward Chris Webber as a “solid darkhorse candidate” to succeed Redick at …
ESPN will have a vacancy on their No. 1 NBA announcing team now that J.J. Redick is being hired by the Los Angeles Lakers to serve as their next head coach. But who will replace him at ESPN? That’s a question many are wondering, and there may …
Pat McAfee said late last season that he will be back with ESPN’s “College GameDay” in 2024, but he still does not have an official deal in place to make sure that happens. Andrew Marchand of The Athletic reported on Tuesday that …
Jrue Holiday now gets to celebrate the second championship of his NBA career with his wife Lauren … but it is not whoever was shown on the ESPN broadcast of Monday’s game. During a timeout late the fourth quarter of Game 5 of the NBA …
Oddsmakers believe that JJ Redick could potentially be replaced at ESPN by one of his contemporaries. Online sportsbook Bovada released odds this week for Redick’s successor at ESPN should he leave to become the head coach of the Los Angeles …
ESPN has addressed top NHL play-by-play man Sean McDonough’s performance in the Stanley Cup Finals after widespread criticism from fans. A number of social media users were critical of McDonough’s Stanley Cup Finals commentary, …
ESPN is officially extending their partnership with Unc. In a news release on Tuesday, ESPN announced that they have signed Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe, who has become one of the most prominent figures in sports media, to a new …
Paul George is headed to the NBA Finals … as an analyst. ESPN announced in a release on Tuesday that the LA Clippers star George will be serving as a guest analyst for them during Games 3 and 4 of the NBA Finals in Dallas this week. George is set to …
Charles Barkley was in disbelief over what he saw with ESPN’s coverage leading up to Game 1 of the NBA Finals on Thursday night. During a Friday appearance on Outkick’s “Don’t @ Me” with Dan Dakich, Barkley unloaded on …
Charles Barkley is not necessarily opposed to joining The Worldwide Leader, but it would have to be on his terms. Appearing this week on “The Sports lllustrated Media Podcast” with Jimmy Traina, Barkley spoke out on the possibility of him …
Stan Van Gundy is speaking his mind about the way that ESPN treated his younger brother. In an interview this week on Dan Le Batard’s “South Beach Sessions,” Stan addressed his brother Jeff Van Gundy, who was fired last summer by …
For the second time in seven years, a prominent NFL reporter is leaving ESPN. Ed Werder announced in a statement on Thursday that he has parted ways with ESPN. “For 26 years, I’ve had the privilege of reporting on the NFL and the Dallas …
Many felt that Chris Paul lacked a bit of self-awareness this week. The Golden State Warriors guard Paul is serving as a guest analyst for ESPN during the conference final round. On Tuesday’s coverage of Boston Celtics-Indiana Pacers Game 1, …
One of ESPN’s legendary figures ripped the network for how it covered Game 7 of the Eastern Conference semifinals between the New York Knicks and Indiana Pacers. Longtime “SportsCenter” anchor Dan Patrick was sharply critical of his …
ESPN may want to rethink their pregame show segments for the NBA playoffs after the backlash they received on Thursday. ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” was on air 15 minutes before the tipoff for Game 6 of the Western Conference semifinals …
ESPN will certainly be getting their money’s worth from Jason Kelce. In a release on Tuesday, ESPN confirmed the news that they have officially hired the ex-Philadelphia Eagles center Kelce to serve as a broadcaster. Reports and …
