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Pat Murphy speaking to Apple TV on-field reporter Tricia Whitaker while holding a quesadilla

Brewers’ Pat Murphy shares more pocket food with Tricia Whitaker during in-game interview

"Is that a quesadilla Pat?"

By Reice Shipley OnSep 5, 2025 0
Coco Gauff of the United States reacts during the trophy ceremony while being interviewed by Mary Jo Fernandez (R) after her match against Aryna Sabalenka (not pictured) in the women's singles final on day thirteen of the 2023 U.S. Open tennis tournament at USTA Billie Jean King Tennis Center.

ESPN experimenting with end-of-set interviews during US Open mixed doubles

ESPN and the United States Tennis Association agreed to an extension to keep the US Open broadcast there...

By Sean Keeley OnAug 19, 2025 0
Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve doing an in-game interview with ESPN.

Minnesota Lynx coach Cheryl Reeve shows exactly why in-game interviews don’t work

Who are these in-game interviews actually serving?

By Sam Neumann OnJul 31, 2025 0
Jazz Chisholm Jr. during an in-game interview on "Sunday Night Baseball."

Jazz Chisholm Jr. missed throw during mic’d-up ‘Sunday Night Baseball’ interview: ‘Dammit!’

This gave in-game interview critics more ammunition.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 8, 2025 0
Ken RosenthalOct 28, 2022; Houston, Texas, USA; The Athletic writer Ken Rosenthal gestures from the dugout before game one of the 2022 World Series between the Houston Astros and the Philadelphia Phillies at Minute Maid Park.

Ken Rosenthal defends ‘valuable’ in-game interviews: ‘They’re not disruptive’

"If you don't try, you're not going to get the good ones."

By Sam Neumann OnApr 9, 2025 0
Aaron Boone during an in-game interview on ESPN's broadcast of the Yankees-Brewers season opener

ESPN’s in-game interview of Aaron Boone marred by audio issues

"Well, that was fun..."

By Reice Shipley OnMar 27, 2025 0
USC women's basketball coach did an in-game interview during Saturday's game against UConn, but made sure it didn't go long. Photo Credit: Fox

USC women’s basketball coach Lindsay Gottlieb channels Gregg Popovich with short in-game interview

"I'm gonna do my best Coach Pop..."

By Michael Dixon OnDec 22, 2024 0
Screengrab via Fox.

MLB

MLB should bench ump cam and other postseason broadcast gimmicks

UAB HC Trent Dilfer in an Oct. 5, 2024 sideline interview.

ESPN+ interview of UAB’s Trent Dilfer interrupted by Tulane TD

This was certainly awkward timing.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 7, 2024 1
Syracuse coach Fran Brown had a quick and direct answer when asked how his team could win Friday's game against Stanford. Photo Credit: ESPN

Syracuse coach Fran Brown has perfect response to in-game interview question

"What needs to happen to win this game?"

By Michael Dixon OnSep 20, 2024 3
Dan Patrick

Dan Patrick against in-game interviews with NFL coaches: ‘We don’t get much from it.’

"I don't know who came up with the idea and what they hope to get from this."

By Brendon Kleen OnJul 30, 2024 8
The NFL is now requiring at least one coach or coordinator per team to be available for sideline interviews.

Peter Schrager reveals new details about in-game interviews with NFL coaches

"The team gets to pick."

By Sam Neumann OnJul 29, 2024 0
Chicago Sky head coach Teresa Weatherspoon interviewed on ESPN.

Chicago Sky head coach struggles through another untimely ESPN interview

Teresa Weatherspoon is trying to, you know, coach.

By Sam Neumann OnJun 1, 2024 3
Photo credit: ESPN2

WNBA

Are WNBA in-game interviews more trouble than they are worth?

Indiana Fever coach Christie Sides interviewed on ESPN

Indiana Fever head coach struggles through untimely ESPN interview

Who are these interviews even for?

By Brandon Contes OnMay 21, 2024 0
A mic’d up Miguel Rojas about to make a play. (Awful Announcing on Twitter.)

ESPN

Miguel Rojas’ mid-interview ‘Sorry, guys, I need to make this play real quick’ was amazing

NBC Sports' Ahmed Fareed with the foul ball that hit him during an interview on Peacock's MLB Sunday Leadoff on July 16, 2023.

Ahmed Fareed was hit by a foul ball mid-interview on Peacock Giants-Pirates broadcast

Fareed was interviewing Pirates' GM Ben Cherington when a foul ball interfered.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 16, 2023 1
Martin Maldonado in an ESPN interview.

MLB and MLBPA are paying players $10,000 for in-game interviews on broadcasts

Increased in-game interviews on MLB broadcasts have been popular with fans, and MLB and the MLBPA have incentivized players to do them.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 17, 2023 2
Dave Roberts in a mask on Sept. 29, 2020.

Dave Roberts doesn’t want Dodgers’ players to do in-game interviews

"I think that’s a decision Justin made. But I don’t see that happening with our guys going forward. Going forward, I don’t want our guys to do that."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 1, 2020 3
An in-game interview of RamĂłn Laureano.

ESPN aired a RamĂłn Laureano f-bomb in an in-game interview, then bleeped him on a later hit

An in-game interview of RamĂłn Laureano Thursday led to a broadcast f-bomb and then a later bleeped one, and it also led to a lot of criticism of in-game interviews of players.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 1, 2020 4
Chris Mack's ESPN interview with Allison Williams.

Chris Mack apologizes for his handling of Allison Williams’ halftime interview question, which upset Buster Olney and Randy Scott

Williams asked "What are you seeing that's allowed Virginia Tech to get back in this late in that first half?" Mack responded "Well, they're one of the top teams in the country."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 5, 2019 12

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