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Kendrick Perkins in a blazer

Kendrick Perkins gets roasted on ESPN for his heavy on-air breathing

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 holding a microphone

Report: Bob Myers already being pursued by ESPN

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 in a tank top

How much ESPN is paying Pat McAfee revealed

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 …

Erik Spoelstra looking on

ESPN analyst somehow correctly called NBA Finals matchup before season

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 …

Greg Sankey at a press conference

SEC wants more money from ESPN before making big change?

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 doing his show

Pat McAfee could displace 1 well-known personality at ESPN?

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 in a Heat shirt

Udonis Haslem sends vulgar message to ESPN over disrespect towards Heat

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 …

Pat McAfee in a tank top

Pat McAfee makes major announcement about future of his show

Pat McAfee has made yet another major announcement about his show. McAfee revealed on Tuesday that “The Pat McAfee Show” is moving to ESPN beginning this fall. The show, which had previously been independent, will be broadcast on ESPN, …

Steve Levy smiling

ESPN makes change to second ‘Monday Night Football’ announcing team

ESPN has made a change to its No. 2 “Monday Night Football” announcing team. ESPN made a big statement when they signed Joe Buck and Troy Aikman away from FOX to serve as their announcers for “Monday Night Football.” The …

JJ Watt during an ESPN appearance

ESPN explains awkward moment between Molly Qerim and JJ Watt

JJ Watt experienced an awkward moment when he was a guest on ESPN’s “First Take” earlier this week, and the network has offered an explanation for the strange blunder. During Watt’s Wednesday appearance on “First …

A blue and white ESPN logo

ESPN apologizes for big blunder during Heat-Knicks game

ESPN aired an unfortunate image during Game 1 of the Eastern Conference semifinals series between the Miami Heat and New York Knicks on Sunday, and the network has since issued an apology. Coming out of a commercial break at halftime, ABC/ESPN showed …

Dejounte Murray in his Hawks uniform

Hawks star calls out ESPN after team’s play-in game victory

Dejounte Murray wants The Worldwide Leader to keep that same energy. Murray and the Atlanta Hawks pulled off a big upset during Tuesday’s play-in tournament game. They went in to Miami and defeated the Heat (the very same team that eliminated …

Paul Pierce at an event

Paul Pierce goes viral for his comments about ESPN firing

Those waiting for Paul Pierce to apologize … are just going to have to keep on waiting. Speaking this week on the “I AM ATHLETE” podcast, the retired Basketball Hall of Famer Pierce made blunt comments about his firing from ESPN. …

Phil Mickelson gives a thumbs up

Is ESPN ignoring Phil Mickelson at the Masters?

Phil Mickelson has historically been one of the biggest draws at the Masters, but many fans who watched the first round on Thursday were left wondering why they barely got to see any of the six-time major champion. Mickelson shot a 1-under 71 in …

Kendrick Perkins in a suit

ESPN sets Kendrick Perkins straight after claims of NBA MVP racism

ESPN is setting the record straight after receiving claims of racism from Kendrick Perkins. Perkins is dissatisfied that Nikola Jokic might win NBA MVP for the third year in a row. He began to complain last week about the possible outcome and implied …

Charles Barkley on the sideline

Charles Barkley says Kendrick Perkins has ‘ESPN disease’

Kendrick Perkins has drawn a lot of criticism from fans and even his own co-workers for implying that Nikola Jokic is favored to win his third consecutive NBA MVP award because he is white. Charles Barkley says Perkins is simply trying drum up …

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