Mel Kiper Jr. ‘pushed hard’ for Matt Miller to join ESPN’s NFL Draft coverage
"When a guy like Mel calls you with an idea like that and wants to share the ball, it’s kind of a rare trait in our business.”
"When a guy like Mel calls you with an idea like that and wants to share the ball, it’s kind of a rare trait in our business.”
With the NFL Draft upon us this week, we have asked our staff to build their own ideal sports network based on a budget.
"I'm just waiting for somebody to pick me, and whoever picks me, I will be really happy with [them]."
This isn't QB Camp, but it's the closest they've come in years.
"What is this guy on crack?"
"I think going into the process... I think Bryce Young is to the Panthers, what Mac Jones was to the 49ers when they traded up."
"Do you come back and acknowledge, that controversial opinion was right? No, the media doesn’t. The media does a lousy job of that."
Experts like ESPN's Todd McShay should provide detailed facts not vague negative comments.
The ESPN analyst's comments on the Ohio State receiver were unfair and unnecessary.
Both ESPN's Mina Kimes and USA Today's Mike Freeman pointed out that Prescott's comments were problematic in their own right, but also reflective of larger thinking within many NFL front offices.
Seemingly every year, we get "This will be/is the craziest draft!"
This was interesting for both the revelation of how many packages they've cut and for the details on how they got some harder-to-find highlights.
“We’re going to steal the draft.”
The ex-labor lawyer argues players entering the workforce should be able to choose their place of employment.
Reid's addition bolsters ESPN's Draft coverage even further.
The 2021 NFL Draft's solid first-night ratings continued, producing an overall average audience close to 2019's numbers.
The 2021 NFL Draft's first round dropped from 15.26 million average English-language viewers to 12.52 million, but that was still easily its second-best number ever.
Jimmy Garoppolo probably has even more urgent questions now!
Is Trey Lance better than Zach Wilson or Justin Fields? You have no idea
"We hear so much about the prospects' physical attributes, but not enough about their personality and character. I find myself really investing in the players I get to know, and I don't think I'm alone."
The first two nights of coverage will again have separate broadcasts.
Events will be held at FirstEnergy Stadium, the Great Lakes Science Center, and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame.
Wingo has now found another NFL-focused platform to contribute to.
Mel Kiper airing out some grievances with how players are scouted made for a lively moment on Get Up.