Chris Pirrone buys The Big Lead from Minute Media
"I am excited to rebuild an essential sports media brand!"
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The Big Lead ‘folded into Sports Illustrated’
"What incredible people and what an incredible run."
What’s ahead for Minute Media’s The Big Lead?
WFAN host isn’t really concerned about Aaron Rodgers and the Jets being infiltrated by the Chinese government
"Going to have a miserable season now because the Chinese have all your information now, they have all your plays.
The 2023 ESPYS will be hostless for the first time ever
The decision came as a result of the ongoing Writers Guild of America strike in Hollywood.
Jimmy Pitaro feels Pat McAfee’s appeal can help ESPN attract a ‘younger audience’
"We feel like his show is a natural extension of what we’re already doing."
After buying The Big Lead, Minute Media looks to pick up The Players’ Tribune
Minute Media, known for sites like 90min.com and 12up, and for buying The Big Lead in March, is in exclusive talks to acquire The Players' Tribune.
ESPN calls Sports By Brooks story on them “obeying” Masters request to ban Sage Steele “entirely and completely false”
"All aspects of this report are entirely and completely false. We have not been asked by anyone to remove Sage from future coverage."
Minute Media buys The Big Lead from Gannett to pair with 12Up, Jason McIntyre is exiting, only four writers remain
Minute Media has bought The Big Lead, retaining only writers Ryan Glasspiegel, Kyle Koster, Ryan Phillips and Bobby Burack.
Jeff Goodman: “I was told by one higher-up at ESPN to stand down on the FBI stuff, basically not to cover it.”
"'With all the information I'm privy to in college basketball, wouldn't you want me leading the charge on this?' And instead it was almost like 'Well, don't ruffle any feathers with the relationships you have.'"
Burke Magnus’ NHL comments are just the latest example of ESPN changing its tune on the league
"It’s one of the most frequently asked questions in our staff meeting town halls: When are we going to get back into hockey?"
ESPN and John Kruk are parting ways after 12 years
One of ESPN’s longest-tenured baseball analysts is no longer with the network. Ryan Glasspiegel of The Big Lead...
The Big Lead’s Jason McIntyre set to join new Whitlock/Cowherd debate show
The upcoming Colin Cowherd-Jason Whitlock “Speak For Yourself” hour-long debate show, set to launch on FS1 June 13...
