"At the bottom of that is, ‘They’re not about to get paid more than me ... Sounds like jealousy to me."
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ESPN to produce Mickey Mouse altcast for Christmas NBA game
Mickey and Minnie Mouse, Donald and Daisy Duck, Goofy and Pluto will all be rendered into the action.
ESPN re-signs Monica McNutt to new contract
On a busy day in Bristol, ESPN re-signed Monica McNutt to a new contract, cementing her place across the network's basketball coverage.
Monica McNutt reflects on on-air spar with Stephen A. Smith: ‘It wasn’t disputable’
"First Take is not about holding hands and signing Kumbaya. But from where I sat, I was under the impression that you could've had an impact in that way."
The 2024 half-year sports media awards
Stephen A. Smith, Monica McNutt, Greg Olsen, Gregg Doyel, Kevin Harlan, and more are featured in our sports media awards for as we make the turn for 2024.
Stephen A. Smith declares ‘everything’s about me’ during memorable ‘First Take’
"When it comes to First Take, everything’s about me."
Monica McNutt accidentally activated balloons during heated ‘Get Up’ debate
"Brian Windhorst did not fly all the way back from Boston at 6 this morning to be involved in this insanity."
How surrendering control led to Monica McNutt’s big break at ESPN
"I had truly surrendered."
The WNBA sports media discourse is about everything but basketball
Stephen A. Smith lecturing female colleagues on ‘marketing’ is a cringeworthy look at how he operates
Monica McNutt admits frustration with ‘First Take’ coverage of Caitlin Clark foul: ‘Are we really leading with this?’
"Are we really leading sports with a foul?"
The Doris Burke generation
Monica McNutt opens up on ‘miscalculation’ in Stephen A. Smith argument
"I think my miscalculation was assuming that the relationship had enough depth to challenge. Because my friends and people that I call in my circle, we can challenge one another."
Critics blast Stephen A. Smith for claim he ‘made’ female ESPN analysts
"But this idea of "making" people is … odd."
Chad Johnson praises Monica McNutt for ‘First Take’ appearance: ‘That was peak sports journalism’
"The passion and authenticity that you spoke with, I was on the edge of my seat."
Monica McNutt on Stephen A. Smith/WNBA disagreement: ‘We can hold more than one truth’
"Since Caitlin's debut, there has been a large and loud push that it's Caitlin versus the (WNBA). And that is unfair."
‘Highly offensive’: Stephen A. Smith pushes back against Monica McNutt’s ‘First Take’ claims
"What she said is blatantly false."
Monica McNutt’s right that Stephen A. Smith could have covered the WNBA earlier, but that’s not what ‘First Take’ does
‘First Take’ goes off rails with Monica McNutt questioning Stephen A. Smith’s late WNBA coverage
"Who does more for the WNBA than us?" "Stephen A., I'm talking to you! I'm talking to you. Don't do that. I'm talking to you about the power that you have."
Monica McNutt dazzles on ESPN New York radio call of miracle Knicks playoff win over 76ers
McNutt gathered herself after a miracle final minute at Madison Square Garden to deliver excellent analysis amid a signature Knicks playoff moment.
MSG’s Monica McNutt shows frustration after someone walks in her shot
"In my head this was discrete & she would hear the stomp and look up."
Monica McNutt becomes Knicks’ main radio analyst, will stay with MSG and ESPN
McNutt takes over the primary analyst role vacated after Brendan Brown was let go in January.
After Nick Friedell and Monica McNutt’s repeated ESPN laughter, James Harden got the last laugh
"It could happen, but, I mean, really?"