Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe fire back at ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit
Stephen A. Smith and Shannon Sharpe heard what ESPN colleagues Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler had to say about Worldwide Leader over the weekend. On Monday's “First Take,” Smith and Sharpe addressed comments from Herbstreit and Fowler during Ohio State's 42-17 win over Tennessee in Saturday's College Football Playoff, and the former back Eyes quarterback […]
Jets to interview Jon Robinson, ESPN’s Louis Riddick for GM job
Let's start the interview. The Jets will begin interviews this week and take the next step in finding a new general manager, officials confirmed. The first known candidates are former Titans GM Jon Robinson and ESPN analyst Louis Riddick. Robinson will interview this week, while Riddick's interview could come later. The Jets can interview candidates […]
Texas fan narrowly misses $1.2 million kick on ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’
On ESPN's “College Gameday” Saturday, one Texas fan had two chances to make a life-changing kick. Corbin Cessna graduated from Texas State in 2017. He majored in civil engineering but is now a lawyer and said he still has debt from law school. What was the strategy behind Cessna's big kick? CLICK HERE FOR MORE […]
ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith is a nationally televised joke
The most obviously absurd sports presence on television remains the primary face and voice of the patently absurd sports network. Stephen A. Smith maintains his employment as an ESPN favorite, using multiple cultural accents to best serve the day's viewers. Smith, who has been blessed with multi-million dollar compensation and endorsements as well as both […]
Lee Corso absent from ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ again
Reese-Davis made sure to put any concerns to rest when Lee Corso didn't appear on stage on “College Gameday” on Sunday. Davis said on Saturday's show that Corso underwent “minor surgery” and was not with ESPN staff in Atlanta before the SEC Championship game between No. 2 Texas and No. 5 Georgia at Mercedes-Benz Stadium. […]
ESPN’s Stephen A Smith blasts Biden after pardoning son: ‘You’re full of it’
ESPN star Stephen A. Smith addressed one aspect of President Biden's decision to pardon his son Hunter weeks before he left the White House. Biden announced the pardon on Sunday after his eldest son was convicted in two separate federal cases this year. The pardon applied to crimes against the United States that Hunter Biden […]
Texas A&M superfan proposes to girlfriend during ESPN’s ‘College GameDay’ ahead of rivalry game vs. Texas
The Texas Longhorns and Texas A&M Aggies don't play in the big rivalry game until 7:30 p.m. ET, but two Aggies superfans have already won. During ESPN's “College Game Day” in College Station, Texas, sports reporter Jess Sims brought Aggie superfans Kyle and Erica on stage to talk about the big game and their love […]
CNN’s Scott Jennings Battles ESPN’s Cari Champion Over X Being ‘Most Politically Balanced Network’
CNN contributor Scott Jennings discussed ESPN's Cali Champion on CNN's “NewsNight” Monday about how X (formerly Twitter) is the most politically balanced network. A partial transcription follows: Audie Cornish: Well, Scott, I want to bring you here because this is kind of relevant. [Victor] Orbán, we don't just pull it out of nowhere. There was […]
ESPN’s Elle Duncan claps back at Giants fans irked by Daniel Jones criticism
ESPN's Elle Duncan ran a segment on “SportsCenter” Thursday that irritated some in the New York Giants organization and fans. Duncan did a segment called “Taking the El” in which he poked fun at Daniel Jones, who read a statement to essentially start his farewell press conference. “Normally, we reserve 'Taking the El' for Fridays, […]
ESPN’s Hubie Brown, 91, retiring after calling one more game
Legendary basketball announcer Hubie Brown, 91, claims he will quit playing basketball at the end of this year. The longtime coach first began broadcasting games after being fired by the Hawks in 1981. “We're going to give Hubie one last shot in the game.” ESPN's Burke Magnus spoke on Jimmy Traina's SI Media podcast. Hubie […]