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Jeff Van Gundy might end up being replaced by a fellow member of the NBA coaching fraternity. Andrew Marchand and Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post reported over the weekend that longtime NBA head coach Doc Rivers could be an option to succeed …
Keyshawn Johnson might not be out of work for very long at all. The former NFL receiver-turned-commentator was among several major layoffs announced at ESPN on Friday. Johnson had worked at the network since 2007 (shortly after he retired) and had …
With ESPN dropping the hammer this week on a number of big-name talents, we now know where Stephen A. Smith stands in all of this. ESPN just made the dramatic decision to lay off around 20 of their most well-known personalities amid a continued …
One of the most prominent positions at ESPN has opened up after longtime NBA game analyst Jeff Van Gundy was let go, and there are reportedly three leading internal candidates to land the job. According to a report from Andrew Marchand and Ryan …
ESPN on Friday laid off around 20 on-air personalities in an effort to reduce costs, and some big names were included in the cuts. Jeff Van Gundy has been let go by ESPN, according to a report from Andrew Marchand and Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York …
A multi-time Super Bowl winner is the latest to get axed by The Worldwide Leader. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports reports this week that retired ex-New England Patriots defender Rob Ninkovich will not be brought back by ESPN. …
ESPN is making a big change to its national radio programming. The network is cancelling the morning radio show hosted by Max Kellerman, Jay Williams and Keyshawn Johnson, the New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported on Wednesday. Marchand says …
Scott Van Pelt is one of the most recognizable on-air talents remaining at ESPN, but his lengthy run with one particular show may soon come to an end. Van Pelt discussed his future at ESPN during a recent appearance on Jimmy Traina’s “SI …
Disney is preparing for a new round of budget cuts at ESPN, and several on-camera figures are expected to be let go. On Thursday, one high-profile name was revealed to be among the first to go. Longtime “SportsCenter” anchor Neil Everett …
Kendrick Perkins is usually the one doing the roasting, but he had the tables turned on him this week. During Monday’s episode of ESPN’s “First Take,” Perkins got called out on the air for his heavy breathing. Guttural noises …
Bob Myers will have his pick of jobs now that he has decided to leave the Golden State Warriors. That even includes positions outside of the NBA itself. ESPN has expressed preliminary interest in hiring Myers, according to Michael McCarthy of Front …
Pat McAfee recently announced the huge news that he is moving his popular show to ESPN, and we now have a better idea of what the network paid to secure the rights. McAfee has signed a five-year deal with ESPN that is worth around $85 million, Andrew …
Israel Gutierrez of ESPN deserves his flowers for the excellent call that he made before the season. Back in October, Gutierrez was one of several colleagues at The Worldwide Leader who delivered a prediction back in October for this year’s NBA …
All indications have been that the SEC will expand its in-conference schedule at some point after Texas and Oklahoma join the fold, but ESPN may have to pay up in order for that to happen. The annual SEC spring meetings are set to take place this …
Pat McAfee’s impending arrival at ESPN could mean bad news for one veteran personality. According to a report Wednesday by Front Office Sports, ESPN will “likely” pave the way for McAfee’s show by cancelling Max …
Udonis Haslem is still somehow an active NBA player, and he is making the most of the time that he has left. The Miami Heat veteran Haslem sent a vulgar message to ESPN this week in an appearance on “The Dan LeBatard Show.” ESPN’s …
