Viewing Picks for April 5, 2020
Plenty of classic games from MLB to NHL to choose from plus we have some eSports as well
An NBA H-O-R-S-E competition on ESPN is in the works during the COVID-19 pandemic
What NBA players would you like to see in a H-O-R-S-E competition?
Charlotte Wilder joins Fox Sports as part of Fox’s digital rebuild
Wilder announced yesterday was her final day at Sports Illustrated.
Viewing Picks for April 4, 2020
ESPN2 airs a Peyton's Places marathon today
NBCSN launching ‘Lunch Talk Live,’ a daily sports talk show with Mike Tirico
Lunch Talk Live with Mike Tirico will focus on "the current state of the sports world and the impact of the coronavirus pandemic."
Fox Sports has let some advertisers out of ad commitments, is discussing what a compressed winter sports schedule might look like
"We’re not making them stay on the air. We’re hearing that they want to be back on the air and they want their businesses to be restored, but we have to work with them and that’s what we’re doing."
MLB Network and NHL Network freelancers and part-time employees will reportedly be paid through at least April
The move is expected to impact hundreds of freelancers and part-time employees.
Long-time Louisville sports journalist Jody Demling hospitalized with COVID-19 symptoms, placed on ventilator
"They are putting him on a ventilator so he doesn’t have to labor so hard. This is preventative and the doctors are extremely hopeful given his age and health. However, please don’t let up on your prayers. We really need them."
NFL RedZone will re-air their coverage of every Sunday from the 2019 season over 17 straight days this month
NFL RedZone will re-air their coverage of the 2019 season this month, starting with Week 1 on April 6 and running through Week 17 on April 22.
ESPN’s Rex Ryan calls Amari Cooper “the biggest disappearing act in the NFL,” says “I wouldn’t have paid this turd.”
"I wouldn't have paid this turd. No way in hell. No way in hell you pay this guy."
Joe Buck tells Bill Simmons there will be an MLB season: “There’s just too much invested in this thing”
Buck and Simmons also discussed social media, three-man booths, and athletes who could make good broadcasters, among many topics.
Penske Media launching Sportico, new venture covering sports business
The new venture's editor-in-chief is Scott Soshnick, who covered sports business for Bloomberg.
Viewing Picks for April 3, 2020
Tonight, we have a NBA 2K players tournament on ESPN/ESPN2
ESPN’s NFL Draft ad on Tua Tagovailoa and his family feels odd given their previous coverage
An ESPN NFL Draft ad focusing on Tua Tagovailoa's family seems a little strange in light of the 2018 firestorm ESPN kicked off with a feature that included coverage of Tagovailoa's father beating him with a belt.
Mike Francesa is being a whiny baby about clips from his show being posted on social media
Written consent? Who does he think he is, Major League Baseball?
