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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 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 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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
