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Jarren Duran yelling at a Guardians fan who referenced his 2022 suicide attempt from the stands

Red Sox broadcaster Will Middlebrooks condemns fan for reported comments on Jarren Duran’s past suicide attempt

"Disgusting."

By Reice Shipley OnApr 27, 2025 0
Red Sox announcers Dave O'Brien and Will Middlebrooks discussed the struggles of the team's next opponents, the Chicago White Sox. Mandatory Credit: David Richard-Imagn Images

Red Sox announcers openly look forward to series against struggling White Sox

"The White Sox invent ways to lose games." "The trip to Chicago could be coming at the perfect time."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 10, 2025 0
Dave O'Brien, left, calls Thursday's game between the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles. Photo Credit: NESN

Red Sox broadcaster Dave O’Brien executes perfect reverse announcer jinx

"Looking for that first Red Sox home run..."

By Michael Dixon OnApr 4, 2025 0
ESPN announcers Jay Bilas and Dan Shulman

Dan Shulman, Jay Bilas to call SEC Tournament after years as ACC Tournament voices

Dave O'Brien and Cory Alexander will call the ACC Tournament this year.

By Drew Lerner OnMar 4, 2025 0
Florida State head coach Leonard Hamilton in a Feb. 24, 2025 loss to UNC.

ESPN UNC-FSU broadcast hilariously undercut Dave O’Brien’s point on Leonard Hamilton smiling

O'Brien's "He is smiling more than I've ever seen him smile" was quickly followed by a shot of Hamilton not smiling.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 24, 2025 0
Dick Vitale

ESPN sets Dick Vitale return date for Duke-Wake Forest

Vitale is set to make his highly anticipated return to ESPN's college basketball coverage for Duke-Wake Forest on Jan. 25.

By Sam Neumann OnJan 17, 2025 0
Rylee Pay and Emma Tiedemann

Rylee Pay and Emma Tiedemann calling Red Sox game in August

"This is something that is on everyone's bucket list who calls a minor league game."

By Arthur Weinstein OnAug 11, 2024 2
Aug 22, 2023; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Seattle Mariners third baseman Josh Rojas (4) holds a trident and is doused with seeds in the dugout after he hits a two run home run against the Chicago White Sox during the fourth inning at Guaranteed Rate Field.

Dave O’Brien takes not-so-subtle dig at Mariners’ home run celebration

A NESN broadcast discussion about home run celebrations turned into a playful jab at the Seattle Mariners' trident celebration.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 15, 2024 0
Justin Turner

Red Sox and Nationals announcers appalled by horrific strike call

"That was awful."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 16, 2023 2
Gary Cohen

Gary Cohen, John Sterling and more call out Orioles: ‘How can you do your job if you can’t tell the truth?’

"If you don't want Kevin Brown, there are 29 other teams who do."

By Sam Neumann OnAug 8, 2023 4
Comedian Bill Burr on NESN's broadcast of the Boston Red Sox.

Comedian Bill Burr joins NESN broadcast team for Red Sox game

"Bill Burr to the Red Sox broadcast booth full time please."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 21, 2023 4
Dave O'Brien calls walk-off hit a foul ball

Red Sox broadcaster Dave O’Brien fumbles game-winner, accidentally calls walk-off hit a foul ball

"A foul ball. Actually, a fair ball!"

By Brandon Contes OnApr 19, 2023 3
Dennis Eckersley ripped the Pirates during a NESN broadcast on Tuesday.

Dennis Eckersley blasts Pirates during NESN broadcast

"This is a hodgepodge of nothingness."

By Michael Dixon OnAug 16, 2022 0

Dennis Eckersley was baffled by Kevin Millar using “drip” on a broadcast: “I am so uncool right now”

"If you’re a first base coach you need a wheelbarrow these days"

By Brandon Contes OnMay 27, 2022 0

Dick Vitale emotional in return to booth for Gonzaga-UCLA amid cancer battle

It's great to have Dickie V back in the booth.

By Matt Clapp OnNov 23, 2021 1
The ACC Network football announcing team.

ACC Network announces football personnel lineup for games and studio shows, including Jon Beason, Jac Collinsworth and Eric Wood

The ACCN broadcasts include some new-to-ESPN faces like Wood, Beason and Mark Herzlich, plus some experienced ESPN figures like Collinsworth, Dave O'Brien and Tim Hasselbeck.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 17, 2019 5
jerry remy-dave o'brien

NESN’s Jerry Remy REALLY didn’t enjoy Safeco Field’s toasted grasshoppers

And yet thanks to a late-inning promise, he'll be tasting them again Friday night.

By Alex Putterman OnJun 15, 2018 0
Dave O'Brien NESN

NESN’s Dave O’Brien leaves Red Sox game with illness, Jerry Remy and Tom Caron fill in

The Red Sox flu appears to have spread to the broadcast booth and hit NESN's Dave O'Brien.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 8, 2017 1

ESPN’s Doris Burke portrait of restraint after Mississippi State’s UConn-defeating buzzer-beater

Doris Burke keeps it cool while the house loses its mind.

By Ian Casselberry OnApr 2, 2017 6

Weather sees Beth Mowins sub for Dave O’Brien on ESPN Women’s Final Four

It’s not unusual to see sports events moved around or cancelled thanks to weather, but it’s a little...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 2, 2016 87

Watchability rankings for the major conference tournaments

In previous years, there were a few days during Championship Week in which college basketball fans could have...

By Matt Zemek OnMar 9, 2015 0

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