Sophie Cunningham and Cheryl Reeve

By Matt Clapp on 08/02/202608/02/2026

Sophie Cunningham and Cheryl Reeve. Credit: ESPN on ABC

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"...they couldn't be bothered to get themselves informed on subject matter that was this dense."

"Getting to do that with Thomas and Zach, guys who live and breathe this team, is going to be a blast."

"They're not applying those standards to things that other insiders do, perhaps."

"I did a lot more research on power in Tallahassee than I probably did on football last night."

"I always want to be part of the Yankees"

The Athletic did not have a full-time Miami Heat reporter as the team made two Finals runs this decade.

"...they couldn't be bothered to get themselves informed on subject matter that was this dense."

"Getting to do that with Thomas and Zach, guys who live and breathe this team, is going to be a blast."

"They're not applying those standards to things that other insiders do, perhaps."

"I did a lot more research on power in Tallahassee than I probably did on football last night."

"I always want to be part of the Yankees"

The Athletic did not have a full-time Miami Heat reporter as the team made two Finals runs this decade.