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Stephen A. Smith And ‘Fat Piece Of S—‘ Jason Whitlock Resume Their War Of Words After Whitlock Called SAS A ‘Fraud’

Stephen A. Smith and Jason Whitlock have resumed their war of words, with SAS going on a lengthy rant about the ‘demonic’ Whitlock on his radio show. A few years ago, Smith famously called Whitlock a “fat a– piece of s—.” In this latest exchange, Stephen A. Smith referenced Jason Whitlock’s time at ESPN, specifically […] The post Stephen A. Smith And ‘Fat Piece Of S—‘ Jason Whitlock Resume Their War Of Words After Whitlock Called SAS A ‘Fraud’ appeared first on BroBible.

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No one seems happy with ESPN’s latest ‘Georgia On My Mind’ cover for 2026 Masters coverage

A classic song has the power to unite audiences in joy as they watch a sporting event on television. Just look at the NCAA Tournament and “One Shining Moment.” However, a cover version of a classic song has the power to annoy and distract audiences who would much rather just hear the original. Just look Read more... The post No one seems happy with ESPN’s latest ‘Georgia On My Mind’ cover for 2026 Masters coverage appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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ESPN’s four-part series ‘Where It Lies’ goes inside eclectic world of public golf

ESPN announced Monday that its latest original series, Where It Lies, will premiere April 6 on the ESPN App, followed by an ESPN2 debut on April 8 at 5 p.m. The four-part series promises to take viewers inside the eclectic world of public golf, showcasing its charming characters and quirky golf courses. Each episode focuses Read more... The post ESPN’s four-part series ‘Where It Lies’ goes inside eclectic world of public golf appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Ex-Giants host Madelyn Burke joins ESPN as ‘SportsCenter’ anchor

Madelyn Burke was a production assistant for ESPN at Super Bowl 42 in Arizona — the David Tyree helmet catch game — and Super Bowl 43 in Tampa, cutting her teeth as a young PA trying to get a foothold in the industry. Nearly 20 years later, she’s joining the network as a SportsCenter anchor. Read more... The post Ex-Giants host Madelyn Burke joins ESPN as ‘SportsCenter’ anchor appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Iowa Beating Florida Busted Thousands Of Brackets As 89 Percent Of ESPN’s Brackets Had Gators Going To Sweet Sixteen

We have the first true bracket-buster in March Madness. On Sunday night, the Iowa Hawkeyes, a 10-point underdog, upset the defending champions, the Florida Gators, to advance to the Sweet 16. IT’S ALL OVER! THE CHAMPS GO DOWN 🤯 IOWA IS HEADED TO THE SWEET 16! 😱 #MarchMadness pic.twitter.com/I7DldUMrjD — NCAA March Madness (@MarchMadnessMBB) March […] The post Iowa Beating Florida Busted Thousands Of Brackets As 89 Percent Of ESPN’s Brackets Had Gators Going To Sweet Sixteen appeared first on BroBible.

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ESPN could resist NFL rights fee hike as ‘Thursday Night Football’ gains stronger games

The increasing quality of teams on Amazon’s Thursday Night Football is upsetting ESPN executives. As a result, ESPN may not agree to a percentage increase comparable to the likely 50-60% jump CBS is poised to pay, according to a report by CNBC. The NFL has begun negotiating new broadcast agreements well before its contractual opt-outs Read more... The post ESPN could resist NFL rights fee hike as ‘Thursday Night Football’ gains stronger games appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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ABC should fill Sunday primetime window with women’s basketball after ‘The Bachelorette’ cancellation

Disney made the shocking decision to pull Season 22 of popular reality show The Bachelorette on Thursday after disturbing video of Taylor Frankie Paul, the star influencer tabbed as the season’s centerpiece, as the aggressor in a 2023 domestic violence incident was released. “In light of the newly released video just surfaced today, we have made Read more... The post ABC should fill Sunday primetime window with women’s basketball after ‘The Bachelorette’ cancellation appeared first on Awful Announcing.

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Coach K lands a notable new media gig

Mike Krzyzewski could not stay away from March Madness for too long. Krzyzewski, better known as Coach K, will be joining ESPN’s “The Pat McAfee Show” as a regular contributor throughout this year’s NCAA Tournament. McAfee himself made the announcement on the show this week, noting that “we’re gonna have a nice little run here … The post Coach K lands a notable new media gig appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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ESPN gets roasted for their bizarre Chet Holmgren graphic

Chet Holmgren seems to be looking a little different these days. ESPN was airing Sunday’s matinee game between the Oklahoma City Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves at Paycom Center in Oklahoma City, Okla. During the contest, ESPN went into a commercial by airing … a rather strange-looking graphic of the Thunder big man Holmgren. The … The post ESPN gets roasted for their bizarre Chet Holmgren graphic appeared first on Larry Brown Sports.

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