Dianna Russini shares what Aaron Rodgers thinks of her
"I know he respects me because I had somebody from his camp tell me that.'You drive him crazy, but he thinks you're really good.'"
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Dianna Russini reveals why sources rely on certain insiders
Russini revealed the challenges and strategies involved in building and maintaining relationships with league sources.
Awful Announcing Podcast: Dianna Russini on Adam Schefter, being an NFL insider, Aaron Rodgers, and more
Host Brandon Contes interviews The Athletic’s NFL insider Dianna Russini. Brandon and Dianna discuss a wide range of...
Dianna Russini reveals discussions with ESPN to do radio show with Mike Greenberg
Russini turned down a potential co-hosting role on Mike Greenberg's radio show at ESPN.
Dianna Russini: Bill Belichick’s media career seen as a ‘PR makeover’
"There is definitely some chit-chat about Belichick playing the media darling role."
Matthew Judon refutes Dianna Russini report that Patriots offered him new contract
"Don’t believe the lies."
Aaron Rodgers downplays his feud with media
Undeniably, his unpredictability and tendency to say ridiculous things is good for the headlines.
Dianna Russini: ‘Nothing worse’ than NFL aggregators misrepresenting news
"There's nothing worse than when information is being put out there that's false that you never reported, but somebody took it that way."
Dianna Russini, Chase Daniel announce ‘Scoop City’ podcast
Russini and Daniel are teaming up to deliver insider information, analysis, and interviews with key figures on their new podcast, Scoop City, premiering in a week.
Dianna Russini insists there’s no vendetta against Aaron Rodgers and Jets: ‘They do it to themselves.’
"Jets fans think, ‘This girl’s the worst, she’s always stirring the pot.’ I did not trade for Aaron Rodgers."
Dianna Russini recalls NFL scoop almost derailed by children’s untimely tummy trouble
"My one-year-old pooped in the tub."
Dianna Russini: New York Jets fans ‘in denial’ about ‘mess’ within organization
"They want to call people liars because they don't want to believe that it's that bad, that the culture is that awful."
Dianna Russini clarifies NFL teams didn’t pass on Mike Vrabel because he’s too big
"This is not the reason despite it being a very entertaining theory."
Dianna Russini dominated the Mike Vrabel story while caring for two sick babies
"I'm going to be part of a really big news cycle right now while my one-year-old's screaming his head off because he just wants his bottle that fell under the table. Like just go get it."
NFL insiders seem confused about Joe Flacco still being on the Browns’ practice squad
"It'll all work out."
Dianna Russini responds to Aaron Rodgers’ criticism of her Zach Wilson report
"My week has been trash. It’s horrendous."
The Athletic reportedly ‘came close’ to hiring Fabrizio Romano earlier this year
After hiring Shams Charania and Dianna Russini, The Athletic nearly brought on a soccer insider in Fabrizio Romano.
Dianna Russini was shocked Peter King wrote about her salary at The Athletic
Dianna Russini admits she was a bit taken aback when NBC's Peter King focused so much attention on her new salary at The Athletic.
Dianna Russini left ESPN because ‘there was no elevation’ for her
Dianna Russini explained her decision to leave ESPN for The Athletic.
Dianna Russini departing ESPN to become The Athletic’s top NFL insider
Dianna Russini is set to become The Athletic's top NFL insider.
Robert Saleh dismisses reports of Aaron Rodgers ‘wish list’ as a ‘silly narrative’
"I had a wish list."
Adam Schefter reveals the text that prompted Aaron Rodgers to say ‘lose my number.’
"Hey, everybody says to ask somebody else so I’m asking you. Have you told the Jets that you’re planning to play for them?"
ESPN’s Dianna Russini tweets Jets hired Doug Nussmeier, gets Adam Schefter retweet, deletes and corrects to Chargers
Nussmeier is joining the Chargers, not the Jets.
