Divisional round games deliver strong totals for all three networks, especially in primetime
A few of the games weren't close, but the numbers were still solid.
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Here’s the first trailer for Amazon’s upcoming All or Nothing: The Philadelphia Eagles
The Amazon Prime docuseries will premiere on February 7th.
Drew Brees is being courted by at least one network while he weighs playing future
The report from Adam Schefter notes it's not ESPN, but if Brees does decide to be a game analyst this offseason, MNF might be the most logical landing spot.
Jeopardy!: The Greatest of All Time is pulling in ratings equal to or more than some big sporting events
15 million viewers through the first three nights is a very big deal for ABC.
New Mountain West deal could mean a 10 AM local kick time for Boise State-Florida State for Big Noon Kickoff
Mark Silverman is already eyeing the September 19th Florida State trip to Boise for Big Noon Kickoff, though it would mean a morning start locally.
Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee received a cease-and-desist from Patrick Reed’s lawyer over cheating comments
The letter was always going to make Reed look worse than anything Chamblee said on air.
Former CBS golf analyst Peter Kostis is using his freedom to criticize the PGA Tour
Having been let go from his longtime gig as a CBS golf analyst, Peter Kostis is taking some Twitter swipes at the PGA Tour.
A whole lot of people watched the Patriots lose to the Titans
It could be a bit bittersweet for CBS executives, but they're certainly at least happy with the Saturday night numbers.
Fox Sports Sun host Paul Kennedy pronounced Gary Bettman dead (twice) during David Stern memorial segment
A David Stern memorial segment during Tampa Bay Lightning postgame included Paul Kennedy twice saying NHL commissioner Gary Bettman had died.
New Orleans sports reporter Carley McCord killed in private plane crash
McCord was en route to the Peach Bowl; her father-in-law, Steve Ensminger, is LSU's offensive coordinator.
College GameDay crew honors Ed Aschoff with flower lapel pins
ESPN reporter Ed Aschoff tragically passed away on Christmas Eve, his 34th birthday.
ESPN and Fox Sports to jointly produce the Wilder-Fury pay-per-view rematch on February 22nd
The deal also reportedly contains provisions for a third fight between Wilder and Fury.
ESPN touts strong year of Monday Night Football ratings and viewership
Monday Night Football posted gains for the second consecutive year, and it remains ESPN (and cable's) most-watched series.
Trying to make a big game feel bigger with experimental camera angles isn’t worth it
Innovation is good, but only if it adds something for viewers.
David Fizdale will reportedly be back with ESPN as an analyst this season
Fizdale previously worked for ESPN after he was fired by the Memphis Grizzlies.
