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ESPN reportedly chooses new ‘NBA Countdown’ host

ESPN has settled on a new host for “NBA Countdown” after all the drama that unfolded in recent months, and the job has reportedly been given to one of their most recognizable faces. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, ESPN …

Katie Nolan

Katie Nolan confirms departure from ESPN

Katie Nolan is out at ESPN after four years at the network. Nolan confirmed Wednesday that she was no longer with ESPN, and suggested she would take her time in assessing what her next step in sports media would be. I’ve thought about sending this …

Elle Duncan

Report: ESPN considering these two leading candidates to host ‘NBA Countdown’

ESPN needs a new host for their “NBA Countdown” show, and they have two leading candidates in mind, according to a report. OutKick’s Bobby Burack reported on Tuesday that ESPN is considering Elle Duncan or Michael Eaves to host the …

Todd McShay

Todd McShay announces he will take ‘time away’ from ESPN

Todd McShay covered ESPN’s marquee game between Alabama and Miami over the weekend, but that could be the last we see of the longtime reporter on television for a while. McShay announced in a tweet on Tuesday that he is taking a leave from …

Stephen A. Smith

Why did Stephen A. Smith want Max Kellerman off ‘First Take?’

Max Kellerman appeared on ESPN’s “First Take” for the last time on Wednesday. Kellerman has spent the past five years hosting the show alongside Stephen A. Smith, and that partnership would have continued if Smith wanted it to. So …

Bishop Sycamore

ESPN issues statement addressing Bishop Sycamore controversy

ESPN was seemingly duped by a high school football program that had no business being on its airwaves over the weekend, and the network has since expressed regret over the situation. Bishop Sycamore, which is apparently an online-only charter school …

Bishop Sycamore

ESPN got tricked into airing football game for fake high school?

An extremely bizarre situation unfolded on Sunday when ESPN aired a lopsided high school football game between national powerhouse IMG Academy and some other program called Bishop Sycamore. The end result was ugly, to say the least. ESPN aired …

Draymond Green during practice

Report: ESPN interested in hiring Draymond Green

ESPN already has a number of former NBA players appearing on their network, but now they could be going after a current one as well. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported on Thursday that ESPN is interested in hiring Golden State Warriors …

Magic Johnson

Report: Stephen A. Smith wants to team up with Magic Johnson on ESPN

Stephen A. Smith is a powerful man at ESPN, and when he has an ideal co-host in mind, the network tends to listen. That’s what makes Smith’s latest reported idea so interesting. According to Andrew Marchand of the New York Post, Smith …

Rachel Nichols

ESPN removing Rachel Nichols from all NBA programming

Another major on-air shakeup is coming to ESPN. ESPN has taken Rachel Nichols off all its NBA programming, as first reported by Sports Business Journal on Wednesday. The network has also decided to cancel Nichols’ popular weekday basketball …

Max Kellerman

Max Kellerman removed from ‘First Take’ and will host ESPN Radio show

The reports about Max Kellerman leaving ESPN’s “First Take” were true, and the network has officially announced a new role for him. ESPN announced on Tuesday that Kellerman will be a part of its revamped ESPN Radio lineup. He will …

Michael Irvin

Could Michael Irvin be a possibility for ESPN’s ‘First Take’?

Max Kellerman is expected to be removed from his role as co-host of ESPN’s “First Take” in the near future, which means there will be a vacancy on the show next to Stephen A. Smith. The spot will likely be filled with one or more …

Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith has had ‘disdain’ for Max Kellerman on ‘First Take’?

Max Kellerman is expected to be removed from his longtime role as co-host of ESPN’s “First Take” in the near future, and it would stand to reason that Stephen A. Smith played a role in the decision. Apparently, Smith does not enjoy …

LeBron James in his Lakers uniform

LeBron James issues response after ESPN snub

LeBron James is about to enter Year 19 in the NBA, but he still clearly sees himself as the best player in the league. ESPN’s Tim Bontemps polled ten NBA scouts and executives this week on a number of different topics. One such topic was …

Max Kellerman

Report: Max Kellerman could leave ESPN’s ‘First Take’

Major changes could be coming to ESPN’s “First Take” with one of its co-hosts set for a potential departure. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, co-host Max Kellerman is strongly considering leaving “First …

Robert Griffin III

Robert Griffin III lands broadcasting job with ESPN

Robert Griffin III still wants to play in the NFL, but the quarterback has landed a broadcasting gig in the meantime. Griffin has agreed to a deal with ESPN, according to Ian Rapoport of NFL Media. His contract with the network includes an out that …

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