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ESPN is looking to make some major upgrades to its NFL broadcasting before next season, but the chances of Al Michaels being a part of those changes looks very slim. Andrew Marchand of the New York Post reported last week that ESPN executives have …
ESPN is not messing around in its pursuit of an upgrade to the “Monday Night Football” booth. ESPN made a run at Tony Romo, who ended up re-signing with CBS for a reported $17 million per year. In response, ESPN is said to be dreaming of …
Philip Rivers is nearing the end of his football playing career, but he could be able to begin a career in football media. The New York Post’s Andrew Marchand reported on Thursday that ESPN wants to pair Al Michaels and Peyton Manning for a …
ESPN was unable to lure Tony Romo away from CBS, but that does not mean the higher-ups in Bristol are giving up on trying to make a huge addition to their “Monday Night Football” broadcast. ESPN still has a plan — a very big and …
ESPN was the other major player in the Tony Romo sweepstakes, but now that their main target has re-signed with CBS, they’ll have to look elsewhere if they want to retool their “Monday Night Football” telecast. According to Andrew …
Josina Anderson has quickly climbed up the ladder to become one of the most respected reporters in football since ESPN hired her nearly a decade ago, but she could be headed for a breakup with the network. Anderson’s contract with ESPN is set …
Tony Romo has distinguished himself as a TV analyst for CBS and is setting himself up to become the most desired color commentator in sports. Romo will be a TV free agent after his 3-year deal with CBS expires following this season. ESPN is looking …
The SEC on CBS has been an institution for years, but it appears that will be coming to an end in 2023. According to John Ourand of Sports Business Daily, CBS bid $300 million per season in an attempt to renew its TV contract with the SEC, but bowed …
Barstool Sports has continued to steadily grow its media empire since founder Dave Portnoy sold a majority stake of the company nearly three years ago, and it may only be a matter of time before there is such a thing as the Barstool Sports Bowl. …
ESPN recently gave Stephen A. Smith a massive contract extension, and the network may be willing to shell out another huge sum of money to bring back his most worthy on-air adversary. Skip Bayless could potentially return to ESPN when his contract …
Stephen A. Smith has been one of the most polarizing figures in sports media for several years now, and ESPN proved how valuable he is to the company with the latest contract extension he signed. Smith recently signed a new five-year deal with ESPN …
An ESPN internal memo advised those who participate on the network’s talk shows to avoid talking politics about China and Hong Kong when discussing the Daryl Morey/Houston Rockets situation, according to a report. Deadspin published a story on …
ESPN deserves some plaudits for quickly responding to fan complaints about their new “Monday Night Football” graphics and changing them. During the first half of the Houston Texans-New Orleans Saints game, ESPN had a graphics package that …
ESPN’s first “Monday Night Football” telecast of the season was met with negative fan reaction centered around the network’s confusing new yellow graphics package. The graphics included neon green/yellow timeout bars beneath …
Michelle Beadle has had her on-air role reduced at ESPN significantly over the past year, and her time with the company appears to be coming to an end. Beadle and ESPN have been negotiating a potential buyout that would see her leave the company, …
Dan Le Batard’s comments on his radio show Thursday admonishing Donald Trump for his “send her back” attacks and criticizing ESPN’s no-politics policy will not open the network up to more political commentary. Le Batard was …
