College football ‘Super League’ proposal draws skepticism over lack of top schools’ involvement
Perhaps the most remarkable thing around the significant media coverage of a proposed college football “super league” is...
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Richard Deitsch is convinced Tom Brady will not complete Fox contract
"I can't tell you how many years he will be there, but it seems inconceivable, to me, that he would be there for all 10."
TV networks believed to covet Jason Kelce more than Bill Belichick
"The issue for Belichick is that there is a feeling and it seems pretty understood that he wants to coach again."
Andrew Marchand leaving The New York Post for The Athletic
"With what The Athletic has built over the past eight years combined with the power of The New York times, I believe in the vision they presented for its future."
As Super Bowl LVIII looms, the spotlight (bullseye?) is back on Tony Romo
Michael Smith warns sports journalism ‘going in the wrong direction’ with rumored ESPN-NFL deal
"Getting more dollars does come for me at the cost of true journalistic independence."
ESPN, NFL equity deal would give ESPN control over NFL Media, including NFL Network
Under the reported arrangement, the NFL would take an equity stake in ESPN.
Chris Russo says Pat McAfee is too sensitive: ‘Let it go!’
"You can’t get that wrapped up when somebody writes something that is not so much going to be in your corner. You can’t come out swinging and bury everybody."
Joe Buck hopes NBC didn’t blindside Al Michaels: ‘That’s embarrassing an all-time talent.’
"How was he alerted to this? Was this in his deal, did he know beforehand, did he find out through social media or through you?"
Does NFL Network have a play-by-play announcer problem?
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Al Michaels and NBC’s relationship has reportedly been strained for awhile
"I think that's what's lost in all of this, is at the end with NBC, there weren't good relations."
Prime Video VP Jay Marine lays out exactly why Amazon wants NBA rights
"For Amazon specifically, what fits is it is one of the biggest leagues in the world and people care about it."
Mark Jackson denies report on MSG Network gig in angry Instagram post: ‘The lies have got to stop’
Jackson claims that he turned down the MSG Network broadcasting role over a week ago.
Eli Manning shares what he learned from Derek Jeter about handling New York City limelight
"He took the blame when there was blame to be accepted, and he also dished out all the credit when things were going well."
Al Michaels not retiring anytime soon: ‘I’m doing next year.’
"Look, when I’m done. It’s the way John Madden was done. Two words and a contraction: ‘It’s time.’ I don’t need any parade or that nonsense."
Pat McAfee launches lengthy rant defending Aaron Rodgers payments, calls reporter a ‘rat’
"If this is what I'm known for, I'm OK with it."
Scott Van Pelt is out for Monday Night Countdown in Las Vegas and wants you to hear it from him directly
Scott Van Pelt vs. Andrew Marchand for the biggest NFL scoop in sports media on a Week Five Monday.
‘NBC is a player’ in upcoming NBA media rights negotiations, per Andrew Marchand
"It's possible they could try to do Sunday Night Basketball after Sunday Night Football."
Marchand & Ourand respond to The Rock regarding ESPN-XFL financial arrangement
"Of course, there's a rights agreement, the games are on the air. There has to be an agreement. There's no rights fee."
Pat McAfee offers compliments with caveats to Andrew Marchand: ‘Not everything you read is accurate’
"The way Marchand operates, I don't know who he has, how he has it, but he does have...some of his information is on."
J.J. Watt reportedly only wants part-time TV role
CBS is considered the favorite to land Watt.
The Rock refutes Andrew Marchand’s report on ESPN’s XFL rights fees
"ESPN is a stakeholder in XFL. Long term partners. Big plans for '24 season. Back to work."
Disney reportedly may bid for WWE broadcast rights, but for FX rather than ESPN
The potential cable home would be FX, not ESPN.
ESPN reportedly emerging as favorites to land Pat McAfee
Pat McAfee has hinted for a while now that while he signed a four-year, $120 million deal with...
