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NHRA driver and owner Bob Tasca cuts a promo on Fox over IndyCar ads.

NHRA posts clip of Bob Tasca cutting promo on ‘fake news network’ Fox over IndyCar ‘fastest’ ads

"I didn't think it was Fake News Network on Fox!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 11, 2025 0
A "Goodells" sign on grass from a Jeeter/National Lampoon ad.

Ricky Williams and Calvin Johnson mock Roger Goodell in Jeeter/National Lampoon Super Bowl-adjacent cannabis short

A video from Jeeter and National Lampoon released Sunday involves Ricky Williams, Calvin Johnson, and a shot at Roger Goodell.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 9, 2025 0
Viewers were outraged as NFL RedZone ran multiple ads during Sunday's broadcast.

Scott Hanson’s NFL RedZone ‘commercial-free football’ intro absent, prompting mass dismay (updated)

The "commercial-free" was notably absent from Scott Hanson's opening this week.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 22, 2024 0
An image from a Topps ad featuring John Elway and Larry David.

Larry David returns as voice of George Steinbrenner in new Topps ad with John Elway, Stephen A. Smith

"It's Elway! The sky's the limit for that guy!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 4, 2024 0
Deion Sanders joins Steve Buscemi and Henry Winkler as a DirecTV pigeon in new ads.

Deion Sanders featured in new DirecTV ads as ‘Coach Prime’ pigeon

"With Coach Prime, we’ve added a new confident and very astute bird to the flock."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 12, 2024 3
X CEO Linda Yaccarino in a video asking for advertisers. (Linda Yaccarino on X/Twitter.)

Advertising

X CEO Linda Yaccarino’s video begging for ads gets roasted amidst lawsuit against advertisers

A WNBA "Welcome to the W" ad.

WNBA ‘Welcome To The W’ ads look to capitalize on women’s college basketball interest

"That was just a great invitation for us to jump together and see if we can get them to partake in the same consumption of the WNBA."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 30, 2024 1
Dana White in a Bud Light Super Bowl ad.

UFC’s Dana White featured in Bud Light Super Bowl ad

Shortly after taking criticism for not condemning anti-trans comments from a UFC fighter, Dana White is in a Bud Light Super Bowl ad.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 6, 2024 2
An Omaha Productions Bud Light ad. (Omaha Productions on YouTube.)

Advertising

Omaha Productions’ Kristen Herlihy talks three-week turnaround on eight-player Bud Light ad: ‘We’re a nimble team.’

Caitlin Clark in a Gatorade commercial.

Caitlin Clark signs NIL deal with Gatorade, releases ‘You Can Too’ commercial

Clark said this deal is about how she and other NCAA athletes can "build something of our own off the court."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 14, 2023 0
An ESPN Radio logo from 2023.

Advertising

Good Karma Brands to run operations, sales for ESPN Radio, podcasts: ‘We’re going to treasure their brand the same way they do.’

FIFA Women’s World Cup’s success breaks down barriers and stereotypes across the globe

Different in the world of sports isn’t always a bad thing, especially when it comes to women’s sports and the Women's World Cup.

By Katie Lever OnJul 27, 2023 2
Shannon Sharpe in a Gatorade commercial

Shannon Sharpe’s secret project revealed

That's kind of disappointing.

By Brandon Contes OnJul 27, 2023 0
NHL digital ad issues during Stars-Wild Game 4.

NHL digital ad technology continues to show its issues

This was a prominent spot for this technology to glitch, but it's far from the only glitch or wider issue it's had this season.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 24, 2023 1
An image from the Goodyear "No Last Lap" NASCAR commercial.

Goodyear unveils Bill Elliott-narrated spot set to debut during Daytona 500

"Goodyear’s presence is deeply embedded in NASCAR’s history, and the company has been there for my biggest wins."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 17, 2023 0
Immigration ad on FS1

Fans outraged with MLB and FS1 for running racist “Citizens for Sanity” immigration ad during NLDS

There’s an expectation that political ads will be aired during sporting events around election season, but this commercial is meant to spread hate.

By Brandon Contes OnOct 18, 2022 6
The "Ted Lasso" sign of "Believe."

Apple TV+ may soon feature ads, possibly for MLS matches and originals like ‘Ted Lasso’

"The last bastion is Apple TV. Apple is going to be a very good ad experience with probably a low ad load."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 12, 2022 2
An ESPN graphic for SportsCenter on an Oregon State-Stanford game.

Someone at ESPN gave Mark Jones a promo read Saturday that set up a three-weeks-old Sunday Night Baseball game

This led to bad information on ESPN's airwaves, but Jones is not necessarily primarily at fault for that.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 9, 2022 0

Gregg Giannotti calls out awkwardness of criticizing LIV golfers after WFAN airs LIV promo

"I guess we took the money as well."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 11, 2022 0
Joe Buck's Halls ad, and comment.

Joe Buck posts “Comment (comment this under the original post)” to his Twitter after an ad for Halls cough drops

"Comment (comment this under the original post): Use as directed. HALLS cough drops temporarily relieve coughs and soothe sore throats."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 4, 2021 0
George Kittle with his bear painting.

Disney SVP Mike Denby talks ESPN/USAA Home Base partnership: “Everyone from conception was at the table in building this together.”

"It's like Cribs for these athletes. You get to see their home. And then they tell their military story, their connection to the military and why that means so much to them."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 4, 2021 0
A NBCU graphic showing their Olympic networks.

NBCUniversal has placed $51 million worth of Olympic ads and promos since November, including 1,208 on broadcast NBC

In addition to the 1,208 ads and promos on NBC proper since November, Olympic Channel has run 18,396, while NBCSN has aired 5,834, The Golf Channel has aired 1,832, and USA has aired 1,336.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 20, 2021 0
An AT&T ad featuring David Pollack and a hologram of Lee Corso.

AT&T is running College Football Playoff National Championship ads featuring a hologram of Lee Corso

This was certainly an unusual advertising move.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 11, 2021 0
Charley Steiner on the Y2K SportsCenter ad.

ESPN will celebrate the 25th anniversary of “This Is SportsCenter” ads with three specials looking back at those commercials

The This Is SportsCenter ad campaign launched in 1995 and has produced more than 400 spots. ESPN will look back at some of those in three specials Sunday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 21, 2020 0
Little Richard as a genie in an Air Jordan ad.

In tribute to Little Richard, Spike Lee posted a 1991 commercial he directed starring Little Richard and Michael Jordan

In 1991, Little Richard appeared as a genie in a Spike Lee ad for Air Jordans.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 9, 2020 0

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