ESPN’s Bronny James-Victor Wembanyama comparison draws ridicule
Summer is typically a slow time of the year for sports, but ESPN turned up the heat with a comparison post on its Instagram account, which quickly drew ridicule. ESPN on Saturday compared the height and weight of Los Angeles Lakers rookie Bronny James to that of San Antonio Spurs second-year big man Victor Wembanyama. […]
Pat McAfee rails on ESPN’s ‘terrible’ top-100 athletes list
ESPN is once again in the crosshairs of Pat McAfee. The former Colts punter and host of a television show of the same name that airs on ESPN, List of the top 100 professional athletes since 2000. Worldwide Leader has previously released its rankings of the 51st through 100th best athletes, and said it used […]
Davante Adams to the Jets is a ‘done deal’: ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky
Rumors are spreading quickly that Davante Adams is heading to the Jets. ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky said on “Get Up” Tuesday morning that Adams’ move to the Jets is a “definite” one and that the star receiver will be reunited with Aaron Rodgers this season. The allegations come after Adams said in the Netflix documentary series […]
ESPN’s Joe Tessitore joining WWE
WWE has added an elite sports play-by-play announcer to its roster. ESPN announcer Joe Tessitore is set to begin doing WWE commentary later this summer, The Washington Post has learned. A formal announcement is expected later Tuesday. The 53-year-old Tessitore will remain with ESPN and ABC as a broadcaster for college football and Top Rank […]
ESPN’s Monica McNutt Goes on Anti-Caitlin Clark Rant, Says Angel Reese Should Be Rookie of the Year
ESPN’s Monica McNutt has launched her latest feud with Caitlin Clark, this time trying to take Clark’s crown away by making false claims about how the WNBA Rookie of the Year award is selected. ESPN get upMcNutt argued that Clark doesn’t deserve to win the WNBA Rookie of the Year award, an honor he believes […]
Pat Tillman’s Mother Outraged by ESPN’s Decision to Give Prince Harry Award Named in Her Son’s Honor
ESPN announced Thursday that Prince Harry will receive the prestigious Pat Tillman Award at this year’s ESPY Awards, but not everyone is happy. The award was established in 2014 in memory of former NFL hero Pat Tillman, who turned down a more than $3 million contract to join the U.S. Army and fight in Afghanistan, […]
ESPN’s John Anderson signs off ‘SportsCenter’ after 25 years
John Anderson had a well-deserved win on ESPN’s “SportsCenter.” Anderson hosted his final show on Friday after 25 years with the station before leaving to teach broadcast journalism at his alma mater, the University of Missouri. The farewell party began with remarks from a group of current and former anchors, including Neil Everett, Nicole Briscoe, […]
Tim Legler is ESPN’s best JJ Redick replacement option
For the third time in a year, ESPN must consider what to do with its top NBA announcing team. Instead of choosing a flashy name, the network should opt for Tim Legler, who works alongside respected play-by-play announcer Mike Breen and pioneer Doris Burke. After firing Jeff Van Gundy and Mark Jackson last summer, ESPN […]
‘Unacceptable’: ESPN’s Brian Windhorst Absolutely Skewers Luka Dončić After Devastating Finals Loss
Damn! Windy went in! The Dallas Mavericks have looked absolutely atrocious throughout the NBA Finals, and as a result, they’re currently down 0-3 and are in danger of getting swept. Their most recent disaster was Wednesday night when they took a Game 3 defeat, 106-99, to the Boston Celtics. In the fourth quarter, the Mavs […]
ESPN’s Monica McNutt laments coverage of Caitlin Clark hard foul: ‘Are we really leading sports with this?’
The flagrant foul by Chicago Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Indiana Fever rookie Caitlin Clark garnered significant attention across the sports world last week. ESPN’s “First Take” ran the story on the front page, with three commentators, Stephen A. Smith, Shannon Sharpe and Monica McNutt, commenting on the incident. McNutt wondered at the time why […]