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Rich Eisen says ESPN executives ‘freaked out’ over Norm Macdonald’s ESPYS monologue

"This is not a tweet saying Norm wasn’t hilarious. Just confirming the freak-out of ESPN executives."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 14, 2023 9
ESPN

Dan Patrick laments ESPN treating LeBron’s return announcement as breaking news: ‘It’s just needy.’

"You know what’s breaking news? If he retired! Not that he’s coming back."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 13, 2023 9
ESPN

Pat McAfee brings up Brett Favre lawsuit and Skip Bayless at ESPYS: ‘That one was for me…and Shannon Sharpe.’

""We apologize, the sports world obviously isn't perfect. Sue us. Don't actually. Shoutout Brett Favre. That was for me, that was for me. And Shannon Sharpe. Shoutout, Skip, that one was for you too."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 13, 2023 0
College Basketball

ESPN will air SC Featured doc ‘The Speech’ on Jim Valvano

Jim Valvano's ESPYS speech will be the focus of a new edition of SC Featured.

By Joe Lucia OnJul 10, 2023 0
ESPN

Pat McAfee sounds like he might be doing the ESPYS monologue

"Got a couple days to kinda piece some things together. I will have a microphone on Wednesday night at the ESPYS and I’m honored for that."

By Brandon Contes OnJul 10, 2023 2
ESPN

The 2023 ESPYS will be hostless for the first time ever

The decision came as a result of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood.

By Sam Neumann OnJul 7, 2023 1
ESPN

ESPYS special honorees include USWNT, Liam Hendriks, Bills training staff, Dr. Richard Lapchick

The USWNT will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage, while Hendriks will receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 28, 2023 1
ESPN

Jeff Passan roasts Jorge Soler’s ESPY nomination at the Home Run Derby

"Is Jorge Soler in the same category?"

By Brandon Contes OnJul 19, 2022 4
ESPN

Why is there a Best Jockey category but no Best Horse? (and other thoughts on the ESPY nominees)

If you're going to manufacture an awards show, at least have some internal consistency!

By Jay Rigdon OnJun 28, 2022 5
Boxing

Vitali Klitschko will receive the Arthur Ashe Award for Courage at this year’s ESPYs

"Vitali’s poise and strength as his city and country faces unfathomable tests have far surpassed the incredible resolve he demonstrated as one of boxing’s top heavyweight champions. His commitment to the people of Ukraine has been a global inspiration, and his bravery is a prime example of the resilience of the human spirit."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 14, 2022 0
ESPN

Dick Vitale will receive this year’s Jimmy V Award for Perseverance during the ESPYs broadcast on July 20

"I reflected on his speech many times during my seven-month battle – ‘don’t give up, don’t ever give up Dickie V’ – and I remembered my mother and father, who taught me never to believe in ‘can’t’. Jimmy V was special and his legacy lives on. I am so grateful to receive this tremendous award in his honor."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 9, 2022 0
ABC

ESPYS host Anthony Mackie says he’s bringing plenty of footballs and baseballs to be signed

The new Captain America will also be wearing his lucky "Saints draws" for the ceremony.

By Ian Casselberry OnJul 9, 2021 1
ESPN

Maura Mandt, longtime ESPY Awards producer and “30 for 30” producer/director, dies at 53

Mandt had a hand in the ESPYs, "30 for 30" films, the X Games, and many more iconic ESPN programs.

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 29, 2020 0
ESPN

Ratings for the 2019 ESPYS stay about even with 2018, which carries good news and bad news for ABC

The 0.9 rating in the 18-49 demographic and 3.87 million viewers was about even with 2018, and it helped ABC win the night amongst broadcast networks.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 11, 2019 1
ESPN

ESPN gives Rob Mendez, HS coach born without arms or legs, the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance, features him on mag cover

"Are you kidding me? Jimmy V was an inspiration to me. I know every word of his ESPYS speech. And now I'm going to receive this award in his honor. I can't even put into words how that warms my heart."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 18, 2019 0
ESPN

The ESPYs featured a whole segment of Danica Patrick rapping about athletes, from Rob Gronkowski to Terrell Owens

This also involved Rob Huebel and Tim Meadows.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 19, 2018 12
ESPN

Jim Kelly beats ESPN to the announcement that he’ll receive the Jimmy V Award for Perseverance at the ESPYS

Kelly even scooped Adam Schefter here.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 4, 2018 1
ESPN

Danica Patrick will be the first woman to host the ESPYs

The ESPYs have been hosted by everyone from Dennis Miller through Joel McHale, but Patrick will be the first female host.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 22, 2018 8

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