Mike Greenberg explains why NFL hosting job is different from short NBA stint
In replacing Sam Ponder on 'Sunday Countdown,' Mike Greenberg's confident that he can balance the workload with his other commitments at ESPN.
In replacing Sam Ponder on 'Sunday Countdown,' Mike Greenberg's confident that he can balance the workload with his other commitments at ESPN.
The wedding reportedly included a fully functional basketball hoop.
"Everybody good? Alright, thank you so much for bearing with us through that. Our studio was shaking just a little bit."
"But you're not going to be imagining him next to Victor Wembanyama."
"We talk about depression and recovery as a ‘before and after,’ something you overcome. My experience is it’s something you contend with every single day."
"The worst halftime show in all of sports."
"That was the halftime show … for The Finals?????!"
"Happy 420 and Carry on…"
"I felt at that point like, 'OK there's a couple people who see something in me, so now I'm going to go and try to fulfill whatever that is, even if I'm a little bit nervous.'"
Hispanic viewership for "NBA Today" increased 38 percent from March 2023.
"I don't know how patient he's going to be."
"Malika Andrews getting booed for what exactly?"
"It's not about protecting Malika Andrews, it's about protecting the industry."
"Why haven’t you said nothing about Josh Giddey?"
From new voices to new tournaments to new rights deals, there are plenty of questions for the new NBA season from the media angle.
Ahmed Abubakar of New Jersey is accused of stalking multiple ESPN talents, including Malika Andrews, Molly Qerim and Stephen A. Smith.
Andrews mentioned the scandal in passing during Thursday's broadcast
“I was floored that someone of his stature in reporting had taken the time to read it."
Jefferson could only helplessly stare after Andrews roasted him big-time.
ESPN will produce an all-women's telecast for their NBA doubleheader on International Women's Day on Wednesday.
"You’re the one telling me to stop on my show. It ain’t happening."
"In less than 24 hours, we celebrated equal rights for women, and now we react to women’s reproductive rights being taken away."
"You have all these marquee events showcasing the NBA and one of the greatest seasons in NBA history, because you just have the kind of parity and interesting storylines and games and series to build just great programming around."
Marchand says that current ESPN Warriors reporter Nick Friedell will now cover the Brooklyn Nets.