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Bob Ley

Former ESPN host Bob Ley decries ‘diva gene’ from journalists

"We have this sometimes dominant 'diva gene' where we'll think we're doing the Lord's work and God forbid anyone encroached on our turf."

By Drew Lerner OnMay 28, 2025 0
Longtime "SportsCenter" anchor and ESPN personality, Kenny Mayne. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports

Kenny Mayne names all-time top 5 ‘SportsCenter’ anchors

"I'm just going old school. And I'm gonna leave a lot of people out."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 3, 2025 0
Pat McAfee on College GameDay

Scott Van Pelt on Pat McAfee: ‘He’s my teammate and I got his back’

"I relate to the idea that it's us against the powers that be."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 5, 2024 1
An Awful Announcing rendering of Stephen A. Smith and Bob Ley.

Bob Ley hopes Stephen A. Smith becomes ESPN’s first $20 million man

"God bless him; he's earned everything he has."

By Sam Neumann OnMar 7, 2024 2
Bob Ley

Bob Ley finds Pat McAfee name-calling ESPN execs ‘disquieting’

"What I just found disquieting, was the stuff calling out individuals by name. Including one that I’ve known for 40 years who has always dealt with me honestly and forthrightly."

By Brandon Contes OnMar 7, 2024 1
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Bob Ley calls on LIV Golf critics to provide equal coverage of the NBA’s relationship with China

"If you wanna get in a froth about LIV Golf, and you have every right to…take a pause, take a deep breath and look at China."

By Brandon Contes OnJun 28, 2022 10

Alex Rodriguez thanks Bob Ley for not hammering him during steroid suspension

"Today, the payoff is on who is most radical"

By Brandon Contes OnApr 6, 2022 2

Katie Nolan’s Zoom celebrity challenge attracts several famous people, fun surprises

Did that person really just join the call?

By Ian Casselberry OnApr 10, 2020 1

It’s a SportsCenter reunion as Robin Roberts and Charley Steiner honor Bob Ley on GMA

Bob Ley is apparently really good at Jeopardy!

By Phillip Bupp OnJul 18, 2019 2
Bob Ley after the 1989 World Series earthquake.

Bob Ley had a career at ESPN that people can only dream of today

Ley's 40 years had a lot of memorable moments. Here are some clips from the many different roles he held at ESPN.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 26, 2019 5

Bob Ley will retire after nearly 40 years at ESPN

Bob Ley has been off the air since last fall, and today he announced his retirement.

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 26, 2019 7

Bob Ley indefinitely extends his ESPN sabbatical

Bob Ley will remain off air indefinitely.

By Jay Rigdon OnMay 3, 2019 14
Bob Ley defended Sergio Dipp Tuesday.

Bob Ley announces he’s taking a six-month sabbatical

Ley will begin his sabbatical on October 1.

By Phillip Bupp OnAug 15, 2018 4
Armen Keteyian and Jeff Benedict discuss Tiger Woods with Bob Ley on Outside The Lines.

Armen Keteyian and Jeff Benedict fire back at Tiger Woods’ criticisms of their new biography, which Alex Gibney is basing a series on

Woods' lawyers called the book "full of egregious errors," but Benedict and Keteyian shot back Wednesday. And Oscar-winning documentarian Gibney is basing a forthcoming series on their book.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 28, 2018 2
Greg Schiano with Tampa Bay.

Media figures call leaders of backlash against Tennessee hiring Greg Schiano “hypocrites,” “idiot protesters” and more

Pat Forde, Stephen A. Smith, Bob Ley and others criticized the backlash against Schiano's hiring.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 27, 2017 33
Kate Fagan punched back at Rebecca Carpenter's concussion claims on ESPN Thursday.

ESPN punches back at Rebecca Carpenter’s concussion coverage claims, Carpenter and Poynter apologize

On Outside The Lines, Kate Fagan struck back at Carpenter's claims that ESPN doesn't cover concussions with a montage of concussion coverage.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 16, 2017 2

10 targets for Donald Trump’s next sports media feud

Picking fights with sports media figures has been successful for Trump. So who's next for him?

By Ty Duffy OnOct 25, 2017 19
Bob Ley defended Sergio Dipp Tuesday.

Bob Ley stands up for Sergio Dipp: “A guy I’m proud to call a colleague”

Ley spoke about how hard it was for him to try and do a TV interview in Spanish.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 12, 2017 9
Bob Ley Jeremy Schaap

Jeremy Schaap on ESPN issues being about politics: “I don’t think that’s true in any way”

Schaap and Bob Ley said they don't think politics are the key reason for ESPN's issues.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 13, 2017 14

‘First Take’ was guest-hosted Thursday by… Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap?

This was more than a bit jarring.

By Alex Putterman OnMay 11, 2017 2
Bob Ley Jeremy Schaap

In advance of the new E:60, Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap open up on storytelling, journalism, and ESPN layoffs

"You can never go wrong respecting the intelligence of your audience."

By Matt Yoder OnMay 10, 2017 1

Sunday morning E:60 with Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap will replace the Sports Reporters

ESPN is giving the storytelling series a permanent Sunday morning spot in the lineup.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 5, 2017 4

ESPN personalities acknowledge layoffs on air, bid farewell to colleagues

On-air reaction to the ESPN layoffs

By Ken Fang OnApr 26, 2017 22
Bob Ley Jeremy Schaap Brent Musburger

Bob Ley and Jeremy Schaap pay tribute to Brent Musburger and his gambling references

Brent Musburger announcing his upcoming departure from play-by-play broadcasting Wednesday sparked plenty of tributes, but one of the...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 25, 2017 73

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