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Jay Williams’ shot at Stephen A. Smith on Aaron Rodgers/Kyrie Irving coverage shows debate programs’ theatricality
Smith's defense of "I was sitting across from Bart Scott and Dan Orlovsky, who both agreed with me. You and I were arguing, so that might have something to do with my intensity level" tells us a whole lot about debate shows like First Take.
Happy 20th anniversary to PTI, the sports show that changed sports talk
PTI didn’t invent the sports debate show, but certainly perfected it.
We are what they grow beyond. That is the burden of ‘Pardon The Interruption’
PTI officially came into our lives on October 22, 2001, and ESPN announced Thursday that it will commemorate the 20-year anniversary with a series of projects.
Over a million people embraced debate on Monday across ESPN and FS1
Those who like to pick on ESPN’s First Take and FS1’s Undisputed had a harder time doing that...
Stephen A. Smith and Max Kellerman insist First Take debates are “genuine”
One of the biggest criticisms of the “Embrace Debate” movement in sports broadcasting is how it often seems...
Thanks to presidential debate, ‘Monday Night Football’ draws likely record-low rating
Ratings for Monday night’s Saints-Falcons game on ESPN are in, and they’re not pretty. It’s almost like people...
Lil Wayne records the theme for new FS1 Skip Bayless-Shannon Sharpe show
If you’re a fan of Lil Wayne, then this story is for you. The recording artist has performed...
Donald Trump campaign backing off claim it received letter from NFL over debates
Saturday was rife with news about the Donald Trump Presidential campaign. One of the items making the rounds...
NFL denies sending Donald Trump letter complaining about NFL-Presidential debate conflicts
The NFL denied sending Republican Presidential nominee Donald Trump a letter complaining that NFL games will take place at...