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General view of an ESPN microphone before the game between the Houston Astros and the Texas Rangers at Minute Maid Park.

Growing number of ESPN hosts step into transgender athlete debate

ESPN's delicate dance in the political world is about to get tested again.

By Sean Keeley OnApr 19, 2023 13
USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter at a Nov. 24 press conference.

Iranian reporter asks USMNT coach Gregg Berhalter why he hasn’t asked the U.S. Navy to move ships from around Iran

Apparently Gregg Berhalter is now chief of naval operations too.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 28, 2022 2
Stephen A. Smith on Jay Williams NPR podcast

Stephen A. Smith says he navigates the merger of sports and politics through fearlessness: ‘I’m not scared’

"I don't have a problem letting you know where the hell I stand and how I feel as it pertains to the world of politics because politics dramatically infiltrates our lives. Why are we going to pretend otherwise?"

By Brandon Contes OnSep 2, 2022 10
Stephen A. Smith's "Know Mercy" podcast with Cadence13.

Stephen A. Smith partners with Audacy’s Cadence13 for ‘Know Mercy’ podcast on “broad cultural topics and social issues”

"Although my love for sports will never fade, neither has my zest for expanding my interest beyond the court or field of play."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 25, 2022 0
Keith Olbermann

Keith Olbermann has left ESPN early to do a “The Worst Person In The World” political commentary series on YouTube

Olbermann is again leaving ESPN, but on good terms.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 6, 2020 7
Dan "Big Cat" Katz complains about Dave Portnoy's interview with President Donald Trump.

Barstool’s Dan “Big Cat” Katz vented on air on not being consulted ahead of Dave Portnoy’s interview with President Trump

"He didn't talk to me. He blatantly said 'I do not care what Dan thinks about this.'"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJul 24, 2020 19
Aubrey Huff blasted ESPN's Kenny Mayne Thursday.

Aubrey Huff blasts Kenny Mayne, ESPN and Disney, claims they “create more political and racial divide everyday”

"I did make a political opinion but at no time did I threaten anyone’s life. You & ur colleagues @espn @Disney create more political & racial divide everyday. See how you played the race & politics card here to fit ur narrative?"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 28, 2019 7
Matt Jones (L) and Mitch McConnell.

After Mitch McConnell’s complaint, Matt Jones takes time off from his Kentucky Sports Radio show at iHeartRadio’s request

"Senator McConnell has complained that having me on air is unfair and the man who speaks often about the importance of free speech and the exchange of public ideas has decided to cut off mine."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 6, 2019 7
After Barry Petchesky was fired, the GMG Union put out this statement.

G/O Media fires Deadspin’s Barry Petchesky for not sticking to sports, union responds, Paul Maidment claims site has “incredibly broad mandate”

Petchesky had been with Deadspin for 10 years and wrote almost 20,000 posts there.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 29, 2019 10
Alex Reimer

Alex Reimer is leaving WEEI to go work for a Massachusetts state senator

Reimer is exiting WEEI after almost three years to become the director of communications for a Massachusetts state senator.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 19, 2019 4
Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren.

Democratic presidential candidates Cory Booker, Bernie Sanders, and Elizabeth Warren criticize Sinclair’s purchase of former Fox RSNs

"The agreement with Disney offers Sinclair an opportunity to charge consumers more by packaging their cable and broadcast programs."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJun 25, 2019 0

Longtime Auburn coach, former ESPN analyst Tommy Tuberville announces run for Senate

With the exception of one year, Tommy Tuberville was a head coach from 1995-2016. His longest and most...

By Jay Rigdon OnApr 6, 2019 4
Steve Scalise thinks the NFL should replay the NFC championship game. Good luck with that.

No, the NFL isn’t going to replay the NFC title game, despite posturing from Louisiana congressmen from both parties

Republican congressman Steve Scalise and Democratic congressman Cedric Richmond are both complaining about the NFC championship game result.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 23, 2019 0
Charles Barkley on Inside The NBA.

Charles Barkley argues against fan ASG voting: “look what happened the last time they made a big decision…get a clue: White House”

"I don't like the fans voting. ...Look what happened last time we let them make a big decision ...Get a clue: White House."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 4, 2019 32

Lou Holtz gets public apology from Daily Beast after settling lawsuit

This settles Holtz's defamation lawsuit against the publication after comments at the 2016 Republican National Convention.

By Matt Yoder OnMay 22, 2018 2
On The Herd Friday, Colin Cowherd decided to talk about FS1 beating ESPN2.

Colin Cowherd says ‘political’ teams can’t be successful, as if the Eagles didn’t just win the Super Bowl

The argument was as lazy and dishonest as it sounds.

By Alex Putterman OnMar 10, 2018 0
Katie Nolan on Desus and Mero.

ESPN calls Katie Nolan’s “f***ing stupid” remark on President Trump “inappropriate,” says “we have addressed it with her”

"We have looked into the totality of Nolan’s comments, they were inappropriate and we have addressed it with her."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnJan 5, 2018 59
Charles Barkley.

Charles Barkley will join Doug Jones at pre-election rally, says people are “brainwashed” into supporting Roy Moore

Barkley said a lot of Alabamians have been "brainwashed" to support Moore. "All you have to do is talk about God and say you don't like homosexuals ... and abortion."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 11, 2017 7
The New York Times

Does New York Times’ new social media policy create a blueprint for ESPN to follow?

Distinguishing between reporting and editorializing has become difficult territory for many media outlets in this current political climate.

By Ian Casselberry OnOct 14, 2017 3
jemele hill

Jemele Hill: Tweets about Donald Trump “were about right and wrong”

"The intersection of sports and politics is the most pronounced we've seen in decades."

By Matt Yoder OnSep 27, 2017 10
Jemele Hill

Jemele Hill was right, but ESPN may still need to address political commentary

Anything that buttresses the liberal ESPN narrative even remotely will cause it to flare up again.

By Ty Duffy OnSep 15, 2017 32

ESPN

President Trump lashes out at ESPN and requests apology for network’s politics

ESPN

Conservatives at ESPN cite disciplining of Linda Cohn as double standard in handling of political commentary

Jemele Hill on SC6

ESPN statement disavows Jemele Hill’s tweets on President Trump as “a white supremacist”

"The comments on Twitter from Jemele Hill regarding the President do not represent the position of ESPN. We have addressed this with Jemele and she recognizes her actions were inappropriate."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 12, 2017 116
Sean McDonough

Sean McDonough calls idea of ESPN directing political commentary “a bunch of nonsense”

McDonough said the only comments on politics he's ever heard from ESPN executives is in seminars, where politics is discussed as a topic to generally avoid on-air.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 29, 2017 6

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