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Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN Gameday set at Rose Bowl Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit reveals Will Howard received death threats after Oregon loss

"You have just got to somehow insulate yourself the best you can."

By Reice Shipley OnJun 1, 2025 0
Nov 30, 2024; College Station, Texas, USA; ESPN's Kirk Herbstreit, left, speaks to his dog Peter while meeting the Texas A&M mascot Reveille X prior to the game against the Texas Longhorns. The Longhorns defeated the Aggies 17-7 at Kyle Field. Mandatory Credit: Maria Lysaker-Imagn Images

Kirk Herbstreit has a new dog

Meet Beau.

By Ben Axelrod OnMay 5, 2025 0
Michigan Wolverines quarterback J.J. McCarthy (9) pets Kirk Herbstreit’s dog Ben before playing against the Washington Huskies in the 2024 College Football Playoff national championship game at NRG Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit dons Michigan gear during spring game in support of son

While for a good reason, this probably isn't going to help Kirk's cause with some Ohio State fans

By Sean Keeley OnApr 20, 2025 0
Lee Corso on a bus with players from his 1979 Holiday Bowl-winning team.

Lee Corso sends message to fans following retirement news: ‘It really means a lot to me’

"hey Kirk can you put up on your Facebook or Twitter or whatever it is how much I appreciate all the well wishes..."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 18, 2025 0
Credit: Kirby Lee-Imagn Images

College Football

With Lee Corso retiring, what is the fate of the headgear pick?

Kirk Herbstreit claims college football lacks structure, accountability, and leaders willing to call out players.

Kirk Herbstreit says no one’s willing to criticize players: ‘Nobody’s got the stones’

From Herbstreit’s perspective, it’s become nearly impossible to criticize a player in today’s college football without being labeled as anti-player or out of touch.

By Sam Neumann OnApr 16, 2025 0
ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit answers questions during Media Day for the College Football Playoff against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 18, 2025.

Kirk Herbstreit: ESPN’s never asked me to manufacture a take

"ESPN's never asked me to have a side."

By Sam Neumann OnMar 31, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit

Kirk Herbstreit: Some Ohio State fans don’t like me ‘because I am fair, because I am…objective’

"I love Ohio State. I was a captain there... But when I call their games, they’re a team, and the other team’s a team."

By Sean Keeley OnMar 15, 2025 0
ESPN broadcaster Kirk Herbstreit answers questions during Media Day for the College Football Playoff against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta on Jan. 18, 2025.

Kirk Herbstreit attempts to clarify social media about-face: ‘Sorry for any confusion’

"Had a lot going on with my family and found it best for my own mental health to avoid the trolls and people with bad intentions."

By Sam Neumann OnFeb 4, 2025 0
Edit via Liam McGuire

College Football

12 lessons learned from the 2024 college football season

Jan 9, 2023; Inglewood, CA, USA; ESPN football analyst Kirk Herbstreit during the TCU Horned Frogs game against the Georgia Bulldogs during the CFP national championship game at SoFi Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit reveals wife diagnosed with breast cancer last year

"I think what happened, I couldn't predict it, but when (the Buckeyes) won ... it was like almost, I don't know, maybe a release of all that pent-up stuff."

By Brendon Kleen OnJan 21, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler on 'SportsCenter with SVP' after calling Ohio State's National Championship win.

Kirk Herbstreit had emotional postgame response to Ohio State’s National Championship win

"I'm just fired up for these guys."

By Reice Shipley OnJan 21, 2025 0
Ohio State Buckeyes head coach Ryan Day and Kirk Herbstreit

Kirk Herbstreit lauds Ryan Day’s perseverance amid criticism

"It's tough to be a coach at a premium school where you're expected to win every game."

By Drew Lerner OnJan 21, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit

ESPN’s Kirk Herbstreit reiterates fandom: ‘I’m an Ohio State junkie’

"At the end of the day, I'm no different than anybody sitting on their couch..."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 19, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit admits it's "tougher and tougher" to defend college football but remains committed to "taking bullets for what's real."

Kirk Herbstreit says he won’t stop defending college football, even as it’s ‘tougher and tougher’ to do

"You get accused of trying to do something for whatever team or league you're trying to promote."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 17, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit, left, and Al Michaels. Photo Credit: Prime Video.

Kirk Herbstreit blasts Steelers’ slow start: ‘Where the hell is the fight?’

"This is the Pittsburgh Steelers! There's nothing! They're just going through the motions!"

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 11, 2025 0
Ohio State Buckeyes running back TreVeyon Henderson (32) scores a touchdown on a 75-yard touchdown catch and run against Texas Longhorns in the second quarter of the Cotton Bowl Classic during the College Football Playoff semifinal game at AT&T Stadium in Arlington, Texas on January, 10, 2025.

Chris Fowler absolutely nailed TreVeyon Henderson’s 75-yard touchdown call: ‘[He] can make a house call from anywhere… Look out!’

"This is a hell of a call by Chris Fowler, who says the words 'house call' before Henderson had gained five yards."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 11, 2025 0
Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN Gameday set at Rose Bowl Stadium.

Let’s talk about Kirk Herbstreit’s strange social media confession

ESPN analyst Kirk Herbstreit confessed to deleting his social media account, but still posts regularly from them anyways?

By Matt Yoder OnJan 10, 2025 0
Thursday Night Football announcers Kirk Herbstreit (left) and Al Michaels (right) Photo Credit: Prime Video

Al Michaels ‘leaning’ toward return for 2025 season: ‘Why walk away?’

“I still get excited walking into a stadium. I still love to do what I do. So, why walk away?”

By Arthur Weinstein OnJan 10, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit pushed back against Desmond Howard’s $20 million claim, challenging the narrative around Ohio State's perception.

Kirk Herbstreit pushed back on Desmond Howard’s characterization Ohio State ‘bought’ players

"It's a hardened team that's been through a lot of sh*t."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 9, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit during the Field Goal Kicking Challenge segment on the set of College GameDay Built by the Home Depot.

After considering ‘GameDay’ departure, ‘you couldn’t kick [Kirk Herbstreit] off the set’

"I hope it’ll last a long time, having that group together that we have."

By Sean Keeley OnJan 8, 2025 0
Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN Gameday set at Rose Bowl Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit claims to have deleted social media: ‘My son tweets stuff out’

"I deleted Twitter a long time ago."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 7, 2025 0
Jan 1, 2025; Pasadena, California, USA; Lee Corso (left) wears a Buckeyes mascot head as Kirk Herbstreit watches at Rose Bowl Stadium.

Kirk Herbstreit denies claims of ESPN having SEC bias: ‘Are you kidding me?’

"You don't want these small little Clemson's and these small little southern schools when it comes to cheering for ratings."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 7, 2025 0
Kirk Herbstreit on the ESPN College Gameday set at the 2024 Rose Bowl

Kirk Herbstreit bemoans ‘false narratives’ over his CFP commentary, gets Community Note’d

Whatever you think of Herbstreit, he always makes it very clear where he stands when it comes to who belongs in the CFP

By Sean Keeley OnDec 31, 2024 0
Credit: Matt Pendleton-Imagn Images

College Football

Alabama’s ReliaQuest Bowl performance made ESPN’s college football pundits look silly

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