
On Thursday’s “Around the Horn” on ESPN, Washington Post sports columnist and frequent show panelist Kevin Blackistone responded to the mother of Tamir Rice being upset that Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James has yet to speak out on the death of the
by Trent Baker7 Jan 2016, 3:29 PM PST0

On Thursday’s “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith went on another rant about his disdain for the lack of African-American head coaches in the NFL as a reaction to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ surprising firing of head coach Lovie
by Trent Baker7 Jan 2016, 9:32 AM PST0

On the Tuesday edition of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith hammered the Dallas Cowboys and head coach Jason Garrett in a long-winded rant. In December, Smith called Garrett the “walking epitome” of the unfairness felt by “black
by Trent Baker5 Jan 2016, 3:39 PM PST0

The football amateurs competed with amateur night. The broadcasting pros at ESPN lost.
by Breitbart News4 Jan 2016, 2:00 AM PST0

Is ESPN showing itself as ESECPN again?
by Daniel J. Flynn2 Jan 2016, 8:19 AM PST0

Stephen A. Smith called in to ESPN Radio’s “Mike and Mike” Wednesday to give his reaction to the Philadelphia Eagles firing Chip Kelly after a rough season, going 6-9 with one more game still remaining. Smith, who has been hinting since before
by Trent Baker31 Dec 2015, 12:05 PM PST0

In a discussion Tuesday about Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning human-growth hormone (HGH) allegations on ESPN’s “First Take,” former political analyst for CNN and The Blaze now ESPN contributor Will Cain proposed that professional sports like football legalize the usage
by Trent Baker29 Dec 2015, 9:01 AM PST0

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reacted Monday on “First Take” to New York Giants star wide receiver Odell Beckham Jr.’s three unnecessary roughness penalties, among numerous other non-penalized scrums with Carolina Panthers defensive players in their game Sunday. Smith said amid
by Trent Baker21 Dec 2015, 8:34 AM PST0

Has ESPN’s injection of politics into its sports fare finally alienated a sizable chunk of its audience?
by Breitbart News19 Dec 2015, 12:06 AM PST0

On Thursday’s “Outside the Lines” on ESPN, sports editor for The Nation magazine Dave Zirin discussed Muslim athletes in America, saying that sports play an “important role” in humanizing those who may be different. Zirin then pointed out that this role that sports
by Trent Baker17 Dec 2015, 3:12 PM PST0

On the Thursday edition of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith reacted to New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady walking out on his press conference after being asked questions about his relationship with GOP presidential candidate Donald Trump
by Trent Baker17 Dec 2015, 10:10 AM PST0

On Wednesday’s “Russillo & Kanell” on ESPN News, co-host and analyst Danny Kanell discussed the backlash he faced for a series of tweets he sent out on Twitter earlier this week regarding a “war on football” op-ed by The New
by Trent Baker10 Dec 2015, 3:42 PM PST0

On Thursday’s broadcast of “First Take” on ESPN2, co-host Stephen A. Smith discussed the state of the 4-8 Dallas Cowboys after many predicted the Cowboys to make it to the playoffs. The Cowboys have been ridden with injuries, losing top
by Trent Baker10 Dec 2015, 9:51 AM PST0

On the Tuesday broadcast of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, co-host Michael Wilbon reacted to the three Heisman Trophy finalists being named, calling Stanford running back Christian McCaffrey “the best player in college football by far.” Even though Wilbon said McCaffrey was
by Trent Baker8 Dec 2015, 4:13 PM PST0

The Golden State Warriors have won 22 straight games to open up the current NBA season, setting a record for the best start by any team in the history of the league. So it’s no surprise that Warriors forward Andre Iguodala joked that the only way teams could defeat them is by shooting them dead.
by Daniel Nussbaum8 Dec 2015, 2:21 PM PST0

The new Value Add Basketball rankings give two dozen Big East players high marks, and the top service used by coaches shows the conference surging near the top just two years after Fox Sports made it a lynch pin in it’s challenge to ESPN.
by John Pudner8 Dec 2015, 5:00 AM PST0

The Big 12 sent a cease and desist letter to ESPN demanding that it stop using images of Baylor and TCU football players in an advertisement selling the new Star Wars movie, a report says.
by Warner Todd Huston4 Dec 2015, 2:43 PM PST0

ESPN’s Stephen A. Smith reacted Thursday on “First Take” to the Miami Hurricanes announcing former Georgia Bulldogs head coach Mark Richt to fill their vacant head coach position. Smith went on a long rant calling the hiring of Richt “mediocre” and
by Trent Baker3 Dec 2015, 10:57 AM PST0

The Naval Academy and its fans are furious at ESPN for removing Navy quarterback Keenan Reynolds from the mainpage of its online Heisman poll despite the fact that the Midshipman topped the survey.
by Warner Todd Huston3 Dec 2015, 12:01 AM PST0

The prospect of as many as five teams with 5-7 records playing in the postseason over the next month moves conference executives to urge the NCAA to decimate games diluting the value of bowls.
by Daniel J. Flynn1 Dec 2015, 3:00 AM PST0

While showing a highlight of Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce dancing on ESPN’s “SportsCenter,” anchor Robert Flores questioned the recent coverage on ESPN’s “First Take” of Carolina Panthers quarterback Cam Newton and the lack of coverage over Kelce for celebratory
by Trent Baker30 Nov 2015, 12:05 PM PST0

The left-wing ESPN has lost a whopping 7 million subscribers in just two years. The MSNBC of Sports (hat tip), once available in 99 million homes, is available now in only 92 million homes. That is still a lot of
by John Nolte27 Nov 2015, 6:22 AM PST0

Seattle Seahawks defensive end Michael Bennett was a guest on ESPN Radio’s “Dan Le Batard Show” Wednesday and spoke on the “Black Lives Matter” movement. In September, Bennett said the “Black Lives Matter” movement is “more about the social injustice” of
by Trent Baker26 Nov 2015, 5:58 AM PST0

On Tuesday’s “NFL Live” on ESPN, former NFL linebacker and now analyst Antonio Pierce reacted to Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel’s benching in light of a partying video surfacing a week after being named the full time starter in Cleveland for the
by Trent Baker25 Nov 2015, 8:23 AM PST0

During Monday’s “Around the Horn” on ESPN, J.A. Adande took his stance on the Washington Redskins nickname. While talking about Redskins defensive lineman Jason Hatcher accusing referees NFL referees of being biased against his team because of its nickname, Adande said
by Trent Baker23 Nov 2015, 4:09 PM PST0