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Mike Tomlin criticizes Myles Garrett, Outside the Lines, and defends Mason Rudolph on First Take
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Matt McGloin’s no good, very bad day was a great example of how XFL broadcasts can harness storylines
The first week of the new XFL revealed that, while the upstart league is working out the kinks,...
Bill Walton has plenty to say about ‘grass’ and pretends to call a 2000 Indiana Pacers game during Colorado-Oregon broadcast on ESPN
"Great offensive rebounding here by the Buffaloes! Looks like they had some good grass at halftime."
Paul Finebaum could leave ESPN after 2020 CFB season and take his show elsewhere, and he’s also met with networks about a sitcom
Finebaum could possibly leave ESPN as soon as after the 2020 college football season, and DAZN or a startup like The Ringer have been floated as possible options.
Knicks’ new branding consultant goes on First Take for first televised interview, says they’ll fire coaching staff, has to recant and apologize
"In my excitement to defend the Knicks on live TV today, I inadvertently insinuated about Knicks personnel. I look forward to working with Knicks management to elevate the great Knicks brand moving forward."
ESPN, NHLN and NBCSN are celebrating the 40th anniversary of the Miracle On Ice, with new specials, “Miracle” showings, and more
Each of the three networks is showing a new special, and NHLN (six times) and ESPN (once) are also re-airing 2004's Miracle. And there's a lot more coverage on the way as well.
Your 2020 NBA All-Star Week announcing schedule
Tuesday, February 11 LA Clippers at Philadelphia, TNT 7 p.m. Ian Eagle, Stan Van Gundy & Jared Greenberg...
Two of the NFL’s TV partners want more flexibility regarding flex scheduling, which would suck for everyone else
Flexing could become more commonplace across the NFL.
SEC Network’s Barry Booker reprimanded for referring to women’s gymnasts as “scantily clad girls”
SEC commissioner Greg Sankey also condemned the on-air remarks.
“That got weird”: 8 things we learned watching the XFL’s opening weekend
The XFL still has some work to do, but the groundwork laid during opening weekend's broadcasts proves the potential is there.
Retired Big Ten referee Dan Capron says ABC/ESPN committed “broadcasting malpractice” on J.T. Barrett run in 2016 Michigan-Ohio State game
"I don’t know why the network didn’t have a camera right on the yard line."
Pat McAfee went nuts after Marquette King’s perfect punt was ruined by an XFL special teamer
"JUST STAY OFF THE BALL! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT! MARQUETTE JUST HIT A PERFECT PUNT! JUST DON'T EVEN TOUCH IT, BUDDY!"
ESPN’s broadcast mostly ignored Bob Knight’s negatives as he returned to Assembly Hall
Bob Knight's return to Assembly Hall took over the Indiana-Purdue broadcast, and perhaps understandably, it was a fairly soft-focus affair.
The art of the demotion: some of the most prominent ESPN “reassignments” that have minimized negative coverage
Jessica Mendoza parts ways with the Mets, gets a new ESPN contract and a demotion being spun as a promotion
ESPN is trying to spin this is a promotion. Spoiler alert: it isn't.
