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ESPN’s No. 2 NFL booth is getting a makeover, according to The Athletic’s Andrew Marchand. Chris Fowler, Dan Orlovsky, and Louis Riddick have called games together for three seasons, and that run is expected to end. The Monday Night Football doubleheaders that served as the group’s primary game inventory are officially going away under the…
Ty Simpson’s draft hype is being challenged by history of similar QB prospects. The post Alabama’s Ty Simpson Gets Brutal Career Projection Based on QB History appeared first on Heavy Sports.
Dan Orlovsky warns that Kyler Murray’s lack of under-center experience could complicate his career revival with the Vikings.
Former NFL QB issues caution to the Raiders on selecting Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza with the No. 1 Overall Draft Pick.
The Vikings turned to Kyler Murray after last season’s quarterback struggles, but questions linger about how the move fits Kevin O’Connell’s long-term vision.
The Minnesota Vikings are expected to open up the 2026 NFL season with Kyler Murray as their starting quarterback.After watching J.J. McCarthy struggle to stay healthy last season and play inconsistent football when he was on the field, the Vikings made the quick decision to look elsewhere. The move to sign Murray doesn’t necessarily mean […] The post Vikings Hit With Concerning Kyler Murray Update From Former NFL QB appeared first on Heavy Sports.
ESPN is under fire for the extent of its Ty Simpson coverage.
Ryan Clark did something nobody else with standing inside the ESPN ecosystem had been willing to do: defend Dan Orlovsky. Orlovsky went on his soapbox earlier this week and proclaimed that Alabama’s Ty Simpson was the best quarterback in the 2026 NFL Draft, ahead of Indiana’s Fernando Mendoza, the Heisman Trophy winner, the national champion, Read more... The post Ryan Clark pushes back on Dan Orlovsky pile-on: ‘One of the best sports analysts in the world’ appeared first on Awful Announcing.
ESPN's Ryan Clark backed Dan Orlovsky’s controversial Fernando Mendoza take and questioned how wide the QB1 gap really is.
Ty Simpson draws criticism after Dan Orlovsky rates him over Fernando Mendoza in draft debate.
Dan Orlovsky is not a paid shill for his agency's interests. He's merely one of the many independent sensationalists of sports media, who are getting louder and more powerful by the day.
If you landed on Planet Earth this week from Mars or somewhere else in our universe, you would probably think that Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson sat just behind the President of the United States as the most relevant person in human existence. And that’s just the way that ESPN likes it. After a full sports Read more... The post Manufactured Ty Simpson debate is oldest play in ESPN’s playbook appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Ty Simpson has become one of the most-talked-about prospects entering the 2026 NFL Draft. With statements from analyst Dan Orlovsky claiming the former Alabama Crimson Tide star is the best quarterback in the rookie class, it appears another analyst at NFL.com is believing the hype. In Charles Davis’ latest mock draft on NFL.com, Simpson is […] The post Ty Simpson fever reaches Cardinals in recent NFL.com mock draft appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Many NFL teams have a second-round grade on Alabama quarterback Ty Simpson despite Dan Orlovsky endorsing him as the draft's QB1.
The central claim in Dan Orlovsky’s case for Ty Simpson over Fernando Mendoza has always been that it isn’t just him. That multiple NFL teams share his view that the Alabama quarterback is the better prospect. That he isn’t simply an outlier. On Wednesday, Daniel Jeremiah said that it hasn’t been his experience. NFL Network’s Read more... The post Daniel Jeremiah hasn’t found anyone who agrees with Dan Orlovsky on Ty Simpson appeared first on Awful Announcing.
Fernando Mendoza is widely regarded as the top quarterback and presumptive No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 NFL Draft when the Las Vegas Raiders go on the clock on April 23. However, not everybody thinks the Indiana Hoosiers star should be the top pick. In fact, not everyone believes that Mendoza is even the top quarterback available […] The post Dan Orlovsky And ESPN Accused Of Conspiracy To Push Ty Simpson Over Fernando Mendoza In NFL Draft appeared first on BroBible.
Dan Orlovsky compares Carnell Tate to George Pickens while evaluating the Ohio State star’s 2026 NFL Draft stock.
"Hate how he does stuff and then plays victim": Pat McAfee makes thoughts known on Dan Orlovsky facing backlash for discrediting Fernando Mendoza Sportskeeda
On Tuesday, Dan Orlovsky tried to power through on his wild take that Ty Simpson is a better NFL quarterback prospect than Fernando Mendoza, and no one on The Pat McAfee Show let him slide. McAfee pressed Orlovsky on his admiration for Simpson and whether CAA, which represents both of them, has anything to do Read more... The post Dan Orlovsky didn’t answer Pat McAfee’s FaceTime request following testy appearance appeared first on Awful Announcing.
PAT MCAFEE was left ‘bummed out’ after ESPN colleague Dan Orlovsky didn’t answer his call for the first time ever following their live TV spat. McAfee, the popular former NFL…
"Y'all gotta stop going at him": Former Super Bowl champ QB backs Dan Orlovsky amid backlash over controversial Ty Simpson take Sportskeeda
ESPN’s daytime studio lineup is fully in its “embrace debate” era. Most of us have long accepted that as fact. But the network’s live sports broadcasts are, in many ways, still the same as they’ve always been. There’s no need for manufactured drama when there’s real drama happening on the court or field. However, with Read more... The post Al Bernstein reveals ESPN producer once pushed for ‘Howard Cosell-type controversy’ during live fight appeared first on Awful Announcing.
This originally appeared in the Wednesday edition of The A Block, Awful Announcing’s daily newsletter with the latest sports media news, commentary, and analysis. Sign up here and be the first to know everything you need to know about the sports media world. Dan Orlovsky has risen through the ranks at ESPN because he’s not willing Read more... The post Is Dan Orlovsky falling into the hot take abyss? appeared first on Awful Announcing.
