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Kirk Herbstreit has 1 critique for PGA Championship

The PGA Championship ended with a thrilling final round on Sunday, as Justin Thomas won his second Wanamaker Trophy in a three-hole playoff with Will Zalatoris. Despite the incredible finish, ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit shared one issue that he had …

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Kirk Herbstreit to miss ESPN draft coverage due to medical issue

One of ESPN’s most prominent faces will not be taking part in the network’s NFL Draft coverage this year. Kirk Herbstreit announced Monday that he will not take part in ESPN’s draft coverage after a blood clot was discovered in his …

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Amazon reportedly closing in on its big-name broadcast team

Amazon has courted some very big names to join its “Thursday Night Football” broadcast team, and they appear to be on the verge of settling on their pairing. Kirk Herbstreit has officially agreed to terms with Amazon to be the …

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Report: Kirk Herbstreit lands top NFL analyst gig

Kirk Herbstreit has called some NFL games over the past two years, and the longtime analyst has now landed more of a full-time position at the professional level. Herbstreit has reached an agreement with Amazon to serve as the analyst for …

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Report: Kirk Herbstreit being pursued for top NFL analyst role

Amazon remains committed to landing a big name to do analysis for its “Thursday Night Football” package, and a new report suggests they might be targeting the most prominent college football analyst in the business. Kirk Herbstreit is …

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ESPN announcers for Chiefs-Broncos game had fans so confused

Sports fans welcomed having an NFL game played on a Saturday. But many were thrown off by the announcing team for the game. ABC/ESPN aired Saturday’s Week 18 contest between the Denver Broncos and Kansas City Chiefs. The announcing team was …

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Kirk Herbstreit issues clarification after bowl game comments go viral

Kirk Herbstreit issued a clarification on Twitter Saturday after something he said about bowl games earlier in the day went viral. Herbstreit and fellow ESPN analyst Desmond Howard were talking on the network’s set at the Rose Bowl about …

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Kirk Herbstreit sounds off on College Football Playoff ‘conspiracy theory’

Cincinnati is the first team to reach the College Football Playoff from a non-Power Five conference, and many people are surprised they got in even with their undefeated record. Kirk Herbstreit is not one of those people. Herbstreit took to Twitter …

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Kirk Herbstreit rips Oregon over ’embarrassment’ against Utah

Kirk Herbstreit completely shredded Oregon following their "embarrassing" performance against Utah in the Pac-12 Championship Game.

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Kirk Herbstreit rips Miami over management of football program

Kirk Herbstreit offered a fairly thorough takedown of Miami’s football program, and particularly the school’s handling of it, on Saturday’s edition of “College GameDay.” Herbstreit discussed the state of the Miami …

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ESPN spoke with Kirk Herbstreit, Dan Orlovsky over criticism

Kirk Herbstreit ripped Dan Orlovsky this week after Orlovsky passed along a negative report about Justin Fields’ work ethic, and it sounds like executives at ESPN are not pleased about the situation. Orlovsky was a guest on Pat McAfee’s show …

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This is why Kirk Herbstreit is calling Sugar Bowl from home

ESPN had an unusual broadcasting setup for the Sugar Bowl involving announcers Chris Fowler and Kirk Herbstreit. Fowler was in attendance for the Allstate Sugar Bowl at Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, La. Herbstreit was broadcasting from home …

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Kirk Herbstreit to call Sugar Bowl from his home after positive COVID test

The good news is Kirk Herbstreit will be calling the Sugar Bowl on Friday. The bad news is the ESPN analyst has COVID-19. Herbstreit posted a note on Twitter Tuesday to share that he tested positive for COVID earlier in the week. Herbstreit says he …

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Kirk Herbstreit says Ohio State has ‘easy job’ preparing for Clemson

Ohio State will have its hands full on Friday night trying to stop Trevor Lawrence and Clemson, but Kirk Herbstreit believes Dabo Swinney has done the Buckeyes a massive favor with some of the things he has said about them leading up to the playoff …

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Kirk Herbstreit’s son Zak announces he will play at Ohio State

Kirk Herbstreit’s son Zak is following in his father’s footsteps by attending Ohio State. Zak, a tight end, announced that he will commit to Ohio State as a preferred walk-on, making him the third generation of Herbstreits to play for the …

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Kirk Herbstreit apologizes to Michigan for comments about ducking Ohio State

Kirk Herbstreit issued an apology on Tuesday night shortly after his comments about Michigan went viral. The longtime ESPN college football analyst said on the “College Football Playoff” rankings show that Michigan might try to cancel the …

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