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Shelley Smith on the Oregon-Oregon State broadcast.

ESPN’s Shelley Smith shared a story of her niece getting hit in the head with ice at a past Oregon-Oregon State game

"Once I was here with my niece Vanessa, who was wearing a Ducks' jacket, and she got hit on the head with a chunk of ice. It didn't knock her out, but it knocked her silly."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 27, 2020 5
NBC Sports Regional Networks

Report: NBC Sports Regional Networks to move away from in-game reporting outside broadcast booth

As per Kevin Kinkead of Crossing Broad, "the NBC Sports Regional Networks are completely doing away with sideline reporters at the end of the season."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 5, 2020 13

Seattle Dragons center Dillon Day drops F-bomb during XFL live sideline interview

Who says this ain't your daddy's XFL?

By Sean Keeley OnFeb 8, 2020 1
Buzz Williams lobbied for Tony Romo in the CBS basketball booth.

Virginia Tech coach Buzz Williams used his halftime interview to ask CBS to sub in Tony Romo on color commentary

"Is Nantz calling the game?" "He is." "Can we sub Tony Romo in for Coach so it's like NFL on Sunday with you, Nantz and Romo? Get Coach out of there!"

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 29, 2019 6
Chris Mack's ESPN interview with Allison Williams.

Chris Mack apologizes for his handling of Allison Williams’ halftime interview question, which upset Buster Olney and Randy Scott

Williams asked "What are you seeing that's allowed Virginia Tech to get back in this late in that first half?" Mack responded "Well, they're one of the top teams in the country."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 5, 2019 12
Kris Budden brought out her own turnover chains on the sidelines Saturday.

ESPN’s Kris Budden responds to Atlantic article of “It’s almost impossible to be a mom in TV news,” talks juggling parenting and career

Budden made some good points here about how she does balance TV work and motherhood, and how that's definitely possible. But the structural challenges for working mothers brought up in The Atlantic's article should also be addressed.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnDec 7, 2018 2
Laura Rutledge getting pulled by Uga.

SEC Network’s Laura Rutledge got dragged (literally) by Georgia’s mascot, then run over by a player, but tweeted through it

This was certainly a rough day at the office.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnNov 17, 2018 1
Nathan Zegura.

Browns’ radio broadcast sideline reporter Nathan Zegura suspended for eight weeks after argument with official (updated)

Multiple reports say Zegura criticized an official from the sidelines in the Browns' Week 2 game. He's now not on their radio broadcast for Week 3.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnSep 19, 2018 0

NBA

Chris Paul tells Kristen Ledlow in postgame on-air interview: “I’ve been here before, 3-1. Shit went bad real quick.”

Dana Jacobson interviewing Leonard Hamilton.

Florida State coach Leonard Hamilton says “I wish I could have done better” over his interview with Dana Jacobson

"In the minutes immediately following, I was interviewed by Dana Jacobson of CBS. I did not initially respond to her questions as I would have liked and she was doing her job in asking them. ...I wish I could have done better."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 25, 2018 1
Kristen Balboni broadcasting the Vanderbilt at Belmont game for Stadium in November 2017.

Kristen Balboni talks joining Stadium full-time as reporter and studio host, saying “I think what Stadium is doing is really inventive”

"It's so cool because on their live events side, their partnership with Facebook, there's no commercials and there's no halftime show, so I'm getting all that time and experience."

By Andrew Bucholtz OnFeb 21, 2018 1
Kris Budden interviews Kansas State coach Bill Snyder.

Kris Budden discusses hiding her pregnancy on-air over appearance expectations

While working for Fox, Budden hid her pregnancy on-air because she was worried about how she'd be perceived.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnAug 11, 2017 3
Baylor players mess up Dana Jacobson's hair.

Baylor players messed up Dana Jacobson’s hair in tribute to Craig Sager

Baylor coach Scott Drew channeled his 2014 interview with Craig Sager in an interview with Dana Jacobson Sunday.

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMar 20, 2017 2

A Texas HS Football sideline reporter got rocked

They say everything is bigger in Texas, and that includes hits suffered by sideline reporters during high school...

By David Lauterbach OnOct 31, 2016 87

AA Q+A: Stacey Dales talks new NFL Network deal, CBS, her athletic career

Stacey Dales, who just signed a new multi-year deal to continue as a sideline reporter for the NFL...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnOct 18, 2016 0

Heather Cox reportedly leaving ESPN for NBC, possibly Thursday Night Football

A few weeks after the news of Mike Tirico’s upcoming departure from ESPN for NBC, it looks like...

By Andrew Bucholtz OnMay 26, 2016 1

Heather Cox does not appreciate her Rose Bowl interview being cut short

After Stanford's 20-14 Rose Bowl victory over Wisconsin, ESPN's Heather Cox failed in her attempt to get the...

By Reva Friedel OnJan 2, 2013 0

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