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ESPN's Matt Barrie

ESPN re-signs Matt Barrie to multi-year deal

"I’m a college football junkie, and a golf nerd, so this job is perfect for me."

By Ben Axelrod OnMar 10, 2025 0
Credit: Drew Lerner/Awful Announcing

ESPN

Inside TGL: Why the league’s early success can translate to sustainability

Ryan Clark expressed discomfort with Sage Steele's comments questioning why President Barack Obama would identify as Black.

Ryan Clark confirms he once refused to work with Sage Steele after Barack Obama comments

"I didn't want my discomfort with what she said to show on screen."

By Sam Neumann OnJan 22, 2025 0
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Golf

TGL might be just what professional golf needs in 2025

Credit: TGL presented by SoFi.

ESPN

TGL, ESPN, and Tiger Woods lead golf into the great unknown

Viewers of the Duke's Mayo Bowl realized that Matt Barrie -- who was calling the game for ESPN -- is likely not a fan of mayonnaise. Photo Credit: ESPN

Mixing mayonnaise with ice cream bar does not go well for Matt Barrie

"THAT. WAS. HIDEOUS."

By Michael Dixon OnJan 3, 2025 0
ESPN's Matt Barrie

ESPN’s Matt Barrie on College Football Playoff and TGL debut

'The (game) I'm keeping my eye on the most: Notre Dame and Georgia in the Sugar Bowl.'

By Michael Grant OnDec 30, 2024 0
Scott Van Pelt SportsCenter

ESPN names Scott Van Pelt, Matt Barrie, Marty Smith to TGL broadcast team

Scott Van Pelt will lead ESPN's trio to cover the TGL season starring Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy that begins next month.

By Matt Yoder OnDec 12, 2024 0
Memphis-Tulane Referee

Matt Barrie, Dan Mullen stunned by referee’s confusing announcement

"What is going on here? You just heard what I heard, right?"

By Arthur Weinstein OnNov 29, 2024 0
Dan Mullen at ESPN in 2022.

ESPN’s Dan Mullen thoroughly enjoying ‘other side’ of college football

"Just because you know football doesn't mean you can come do the TV side.”

By Arthur Weinstein OnNov 15, 2024 0
ESPN's Matt Barrie delivered a hilarious call after Syracuse's Kyle McCord sacks himself in their embarrassing Week 9 loss to Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Photo Credit: ESPN

Matt Barrie had hilarious call on Kyle McCord’s self-sack: ‘I’m just gonna leave it alone’

"I'm just gonna leave it alone. Fourth down."

By Reice Shipley OnOct 25, 2024 0
Dan Mullen at Florida.

Dan Mullen continues to troll Florida via social media

The Dan Mullen reclamation project rolls on.

By Sean Keeley OnSep 21, 2024 1
ESPN's Harry Lyles Photo Credit: ESPN

ESPN’s Harry Lyles Jr. goes mudding at App State-South Alabama game

"Now that is commitment to excellence by Harry Lyles."

By Arthur Weinstein OnSep 19, 2024 0
January 1, 2011; Tampa, FL, USA; Florida Gators head coach Urban Meyer during the second half of their game against the Penn State Nittany Lions of the 2011 Outback Bowl at Raymond James Stadium. Florida Gators defeated the Penn State Nittany Lions 37-24.

Matt Barrie proposes Urban Meyer, emeritus head coach, at Florida

"What Urban Meyer could be for Florida is an advisory head coach."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 16, 2024 3
Sep 7, 2024; Lexington, Kentucky, USA; South Carolina Gamecocks fans cheer during the fourth quarter against the Kentucky Wildcats at Kroger Field.

Paul Finebaum calls out ‘College GameDay’ for ‘bizarre’ Week 3 choice

"I mean, that is one of the more bizarre GameDay choices in its history."

By Sam Neumann OnSep 9, 2024 3
Based on his social media activity, former Florida coach Dan Mullen doesn't think current coach Billy Napier is doing a good job. Doug Engle/Gainesville Sun/USA TODAY NETWORK (Billy Napier, left); Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports (Dan Mullen, right).

Dan Mullen trolls Billy Napier on X during Florida’s blowout loss

After a blowout loss at home to Miami in Saturday’s season opener, Florida coach Billy Napier was the...

By Michael Dixon OnAug 31, 2024 2

ESPN’s Matt Barrie on PGA-LIV impact: ‘Ratings tell stories, right? And the ratings are down’

"...Just being around golf and being around golf fans, they're tired of it."

By Sean Keeley OnApr 10, 2024 0
ESPN's broadcast of the Duke's Mayo Bowl

West Virginia Diocese jokingly decries ESPN’s use of mayo during Duke’s Mayo Bowl

"Let it be known that putting mayo on pepperoni rolls is an abomination in the eyes of the lord."

By Reice Shipley OnDec 28, 2023 2
The 2023 Duke's Mayo Bowl mayo dump.

Duke’s Mayo Bowl saw announcer taste tests and the full mayo bath

Mayo was featured prominently during and after this bowl.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 27, 2023 3
Boca Raton Bowl Photo Credit: ESPN

Bowl game announcers go off-script talking about golf, love during blowout

"What are we going to talk about in the fourth quarter?"

By Arthur Weinstein OnDec 22, 2023 0
Dan Mullen at ESPN ahead of the Liberty Bowl on Dec. 28, 2022 in 2022. (Nelson Chenault/USA Today Sports.)

College Football

Syracuse’s John Wildhack says he ‘never talked to’ Dan Mullen, making Matt Barrie’s on-broadcast remarks more awkward

Matt Barrie, Joey Galloway, and Dan Mullen on ESPN CFB coverage.

Matt Barrie: ESPN CFB panel is ‘auditioning for First Take and Get Up…all hot takes’

"We're just auditioning for First Take and Get Up. All hot takes on a Halloween Saturday."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 28, 2023 0
An ESPN SportsCenter hit from the Masters.

ESPN lost picture for a minute during SportsCenter Masters broadcast

The description of changes to hole No. 13 here would have been better with some video.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnApr 5, 2023 0

Matt Barrie has a new multiyear ESPN contract

In addition to SportsCenter, Barrie will continue with his work on ESPN's golf and college football coverage.

By Jay Rigdon OnMar 9, 2022 2

Elle Duncan signed off ahead of maternity leave in hilarious fashion

You might never think of a particular Chris Berman catchphrase the same way again.

By Jay Rigdon OnDec 4, 2020 2

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