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JJ Redick warms up before a game

JJ Redick reportedly getting promoted at ESPN

The game of musical chairs at ESPN continues. Rob Tornoe of the Philly Inquirer reported Monday that JJ Redick will see an increased role in ESPN’s NBA coverage this coming season. Redick will reportedly be calling more NBA games for the …

Mark Jackson in a suit

Mark Jackson leaving ESPN after big demotion

Mark Jackson lost his spot on ESPN’s NBA broadcast team, and now he is out at the network entirely. Jackson confirmed to NBA insider Peter Vecsey that he has been let go by ESPN. Jackson had two years remaining on his contract. This just in: …

Mike Breen calls a game

ESPN reportedly sets new NBA broadcast team

ESPN has reportedly decided on its new top NBA broadcast crew, and there will be two new faces in the booth. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on Monday that ESPN is finalizing agreements to promote Doris Burke and hire former NBA head …

Alex Rodriguez with sunglasses on

Alex Rodriguez makes big decision on his future with ESPN

Alex Rodriguez has made a big decision about his media future, particularly his work involving ESPN. Rodriguez is closing in on a lucrative contract extension with FOX Sports, according to Alex Weprin of The Hollywood Reporter. Notably, the deal is …

James Harden dribbles

James Harden calls out ESPN over social media post

James Harden was not a fan of The Worldwide Leader’s content this weekend. ESPN reposted a video to their social media pages of the Philadelphia 76ers guard Harden loading up on some burgers at a music festival. The video was originally posted …

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Report: ESPN could bring back former Pro Bowl player as analyst

ESPN recently laid off more than a dozen of its on-air personalities, but it is possible that one who left for a different job could be returning to the network. Jeff Saturday left his position as an NFL analyst for ESPN last year when he was …

Stephen A Smith reports from the sideline

Stephen A. Smith makes his stance clear on possible Shannon Sharpe partnership

Stephen A. Smith is not hiding his desire to bring Shannon Sharpe to ESPN with him. Smith opened “The Stephen A. Smith Show” on Friday by confirming that he would love to work with Sharpe. He added that ESPN executives are in discussions …

Scott Van Pelt in an interview

Scott Van Pelt reportedly getting major new gig at ESPN

ESPN has settled on a familiar face to replace Suzy Kolber as host of “Monday Night Countdown.” Scott Van Pelt will take over as the host of “Monday Night Countdown,” according to Richard Deitsch of The Athletic. The choice …

Shannon Sharpe smiling

Report: Shannon Sharpe has had discussions with ESPN about notable role

A new report suggests that Shannon Sharpe may be poised to land on his feet at ESPN. According to Michael McCarthy and AJ Perez of Front Office Sports, Sharpe has held talks about a high-profile “contributor” role at ESPN. As a …

Mike Breen calls a game

Report: ESPN likely to add 2 big names to NBA broadcast team

ESPN appears set for a total overhaul of its top NBA broadcast crew next season, adding two new names after Jeff Van Gundy’s departure from the network. According to Chad Finn of the Boston Globe, ESPN is likely to add Doc Rivers and Doris …

Jalen Rose reporting on the court

Jalen Rose shares interesting post after being laid off by ESPN

Jalen Rose is apparently feeling good enough to joke a little bit about his recent layoff from ESPN. The retired former NBA forward Rose went viral on Friday for a post on Instagram about being dropped by The Worldwide Leader. Rose turned himself …

Jeff Van Gundy with a headset on

Chris Russo offers interesting theory on Jeff Van Gundy firing

Jeff Van Gundy was one of the most surprising names included in ESPN’s latest round of layoffs, and longtime media personality Chris “Mad Dog” Russo believes the decision may have been a result of outside pressure. During the latest …

Kendrick Perkins in a blazer

Report: Kendrick Perkins could be in line for big promotion at ESPN

Kendrick Perkins has quickly become one of the most visible faces on ESPN’s NBA coverage, and he could be about to get a much bigger role going forward. Perkins is seen as a “strong contender” to become a full-time member of …

Jeff Van Gundy with a headset on

Reporter makes bold prediction about new NBA Finals announcer

ESPN has a big void in its NBA coverage after Jeff Van Gundy was let go, and one media insider has a prediction for who will fill it. Van Gundy was one of more than a dozen on-air personalities who were part of ESPN’s latest round of layoffs. The …

Andre Ward wearing a hat

Top name in boxing is latest to be let go by ESPN

Even the boxing world is now feeling the impact of ESPN’s job-cutting wave. Retired former boxing champion Andre Ward announced to Twitter over the weekend that he is the latest to have been let go by ESPN. “Tonight’s show was the …

Jalen Rose reporting on the court

Awkward Jalen Rose-ESPN moment surfaces amid layoff news

ESPN appears to have had an uncomfortable moment with Jalen Rose prior to the news of his layoff becoming public. A very awkward clip aired on ESPN during Friday’s episode of “Get Up.” The program announced that Jalen Rose would be …

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