Frank Isola, Cooper Flagg, and Brian Scalabrine

By Michael Grant on 04/16/202604/16/2026

Frank Isola (left), Cooper Flagg (middle), and Brian Scalabrine (right). (Photo courtesy of SiriusXM.)

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After more than thirty years as an anchor and play-by-play man, Karl Ravech is one of the biggest names caught up in ESPN layoffs.

Former offensive lineman 'shocked' by criticism of his hiring, but it has 'fueled me a little bit more as to why I want to be really good at this.'

"This is absolutely world class."

"More often than not, executives are cowards."

Credit: ESPN

ESPN

Rowe subbed in after travel issues for the network's lead broadcast team.

After more than thirty years as an anchor and play-by-play man, Karl Ravech is one of the biggest names caught up in ESPN layoffs.

Former offensive lineman 'shocked' by criticism of his hiring, but it has 'fueled me a little bit more as to why I want to be really good at this.'

"This is absolutely world class."

"More often than not, executives are cowards."

Credit: ESPN

ESPN

Rowe subbed in after travel issues for the network's lead broadcast team.