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ESPN

‘The Pat McAfee Hate Is Ridiculous,’ ‘Bringing Joy to Millions’ — Fans Send ESPN Star Heartfelt Messages After Emotional Statement on Utah Controversy

Oct 29, 2026 @ 8:35am
Football > NFL
Pro Football Network

Fans rally behind Pat McAfee after he shares an emotional statement revealing online threats against his family during the Utah controversy.

Read more‘The Pat McAfee Hate Is Ridiculous,’ ‘Bringing Joy to Millions’ — Fans Send ESPN Star Heartfelt Messages After Emotional Statement on Utah Controversy

Troy Aikman gives significant update on broadcasting future amid ESPN contract drama

Oct 29, 2026 @ 8:19am
Football > NFL
NY Post Sports

Troy Aikman has made a predication on his broadcast future.

Read moreTroy Aikman gives significant update on broadcasting future amid ESPN contract drama

‘Pat McAfee Took All the Smoke,’ ‘How Has He Made It This Far?’ — Podcasters Joke About Dan Orlovsky Escaping Scrutiny for ‘Shocking’ Percent Confession

Oct 29, 2026 @ 5:45am
Football > NFL
Pro Football Network

Barstool's "The Yak" crew roasted Dan Orlovsky after the ESPN analyst admitted he never knew what "percent" meant.

Read more‘Pat McAfee Took All the Smoke,’ ‘How Has He Made It This Far?’ — Podcasters Joke About Dan Orlovsky Escaping Scrutiny for ‘Shocking’ Percent Confession

‘There’s a 50-50 Chance’ — Troy Aikman Drops Bombshell on Broadcasting Future Amid ESPN Contract Drama, Cowboys Front Office Rumors

Oct 29, 2026 @ 5:30am
Football > NFL > Dallas Cowboys
Pro Football Network

With his ESPN contract expiring after Super Bowl 61, analyst and Cowboys legend Troy Aikman gave an update on his broadcasting future.

Read more‘There’s a 50-50 Chance’ — Troy Aikman Drops Bombshell on Broadcasting Future Amid ESPN Contract Drama, Cowboys Front Office Rumors

‘Not Everybody Is Going To Like You,’ ‘Don’t Take It Personally’ — ESPN Legend Offers Reality Check to Pat McAfee Over Utah Controversy

Oct 29, 2026 @ 12:55am
Football > College Football
Pro Football Network

Linda Cohn questions Pat McAfee’s response to Utah students, arguing that his reaction gave their video a much bigger audience.

Read more‘Not Everybody Is Going To Like You,’ ‘Don’t Take It Personally’ — ESPN Legend Offers Reality Check to Pat McAfee Over Utah Controversy

‘Same Hit Piece Every Year,’ ‘Sold His Soul to ESPN’ — Ravens Fans Call Out Reporter for ‘Overblown’ Lamar Jackson Injury Coverage

Oct 28, 2026 @ 10:44pm
Football > NFL > Baltimore Ravens
Pro Football Network

Ravens fans criticize Jamison Hensley's coverage of Lamar Jackson's ankle injury, questioning how ESPN has framed the QB's absence.

Read more‘Same Hit Piece Every Year,’ ‘Sold His Soul to ESPN’ — Ravens Fans Call Out Reporter for ‘Overblown’ Lamar Jackson Injury Coverage

‘Can’t Believe He Said It’ — J.J. Watt, Pat McAfee Chime In on Dan Orlovsky Getting Roasted for Not Knowing What Percent Means

Oct 28, 2026 @ 10:36pm
Football > NFL
Pro Football Network

Pat McAfee and J.J. Watt pile on ESPN personality Dan Orlovsky over his viral "percent" confession, which has the internet cracking up.

Read more‘Can’t Believe He Said It’ — J.J. Watt, Pat McAfee Chime In on Dan Orlovsky Getting Roasted for Not Knowing What Percent Means

ESPN Star Paul Finebaum Has Received Multiple Death Threats – The Spun

Oct 28, 2026 @ 7:04pm
Football > College Football
The Spun

ESPN Star Paul Finebaum Has Received Multiple Death Threats  The Spun

Read moreESPN Star Paul Finebaum Has Received Multiple Death Threats – The Spun

Dick Vitale is ‘full speed ahead’ to call games this college basketball season

Oct 28, 2026 @ 7:00pm
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > West Virginia Mountaineers > College Football > North Carolina Tar Heels
Awful Announcing

After a number of health-related setbacks have kept Dick Vitale limited in his appearances behind the microphone in recent years, the beloved ESPN college basketball commentator is “full speed ahead” as the season prepares to tip off next week, according to a report in the East County Observer, a local newspaper based in Lakewood Ranch, where…

Read moreDick Vitale is ‘full speed ahead’ to call games this college basketball season

Mike Florio, Chris Simms Predict Who Will Replace Troy Aikman On ESPN – The Spun

Oct 28, 2026 @ 6:47pm
Football > NFL
The Spun

Mike Florio, Chris Simms Predict Who Will Replace Troy Aikman On ESPN  The Spun

Read moreMike Florio, Chris Simms Predict Who Will Replace Troy Aikman On ESPN – The Spun

Paul Finebaum unsure about future at ESPN with expiring contract

Oct 28, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Football > College Football
Awful Announcing

Paul Finebaum is under contract with ESPN through this college football season, but the longtime radio host and college football analyst is unsure about his future at the company. Finebaum recently joined the Awful Announcing Podcast, where he confirmed ESPN pulled him from its programming last year after he told Clay Travis, then with OutKick, he was…

Read morePaul Finebaum unsure about future at ESPN with expiring contract

‘Very Disappointing,’ ‘I Thought She Matured’ – ESPN Legend Torches Angel Reese Over Officiating Criticism in WNBA Finals

Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:51pm
Basketball > WNBA
Pro Football Network

A former ESPN broadcaster has expressed disappointment with Angel Reese following her officiating criticism during the 2026 WNBA Finals.

Read more‘Very Disappointing,’ ‘I Thought She Matured’ – ESPN Legend Torches Angel Reese Over Officiating Criticism in WNBA Finals

‘That Was a Total Burnout Thing’ — Analyst Theorizes Pat McAfee’s Utah Controversy Is Due to the ESPN Star ‘Working Too Much’

Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:40pm
Football > NFL
Pro Football Network

Dan Katz believes Pat McAfee’s Utah meltdown was burnout from juggling too many roles across ESPN’s football slate.

Read more‘That Was a Total Burnout Thing’ — Analyst Theorizes Pat McAfee’s Utah Controversy Is Due to the ESPN Star ‘Working Too Much’

Ernie Johnson quitting Inside the NBA as legendary ESPN host reveals secret health battle in emotional farewell message

Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:14pm
Basketball > NBA
Daily Mail US Sport

Legendary host Ernie Johnson has revealed he is stepping away from his role on 'Inside the NBA' at the end of the season.

Read moreErnie Johnson quitting Inside the NBA as legendary ESPN host reveals secret health battle in emotional farewell message

‘It’s Not Joe Buck’s Job To Get Troy Aikman a Contract’ — Analyst Slams Cowboys Legend for Being ‘Mad’ Over ESPN Contract Dispute

Oct 28, 2026 @ 3:03pm
Football > NFL > Dallas Cowboys
Pro Football Network

Dan Dakich defends Joe Buck amid Troy Aikman’s ESPN contract dispute, arguing the Cowboys legend should direct his frustration at the network.

Read more‘It’s Not Joe Buck’s Job To Get Troy Aikman a Contract’ — Analyst Slams Cowboys Legend for Being ‘Mad’ Over ESPN Contract Dispute

Ed Werder skeptical of Troy Aikman working for Jerry Jones: ‘I just don’t see it’

Oct 28, 2026 @ 1:30pm
Football > NFL > Dallas Cowboys
Awful Announcing

Troy Aikman engaged in a lengthy conversation with Dallas Cowboys owner Jerry Jones before calling the Cowboys’ 38-21 win over the Philadelphia Eagles on ESPN’s Monday Night Football this week. Aikman recently told Mike Fisher that he’d “welcome any conversation with Jerry,” and Jones has insisted that Aikman joining the Cowboys’ front office is “very possible.” Despite…

Read moreEd Werder skeptical of Troy Aikman working for Jerry Jones: ‘I just don’t see it’

‘It Is Highly Unlikely’ — Analysts Label Tony Romo As ‘Damaged Goods’ While Discussing Ex-Cowboys QB’s Chances of Replacing Troy Aikman on ESPN’s MNF

Oct 28, 2026 @ 1:18pm
Football > NFL > Dallas Cowboys
Pro Football Network

Analysts Ryan Glasspiegel and Michael McCarthy addressed speculation of Tony Romo replacing Troy Aikman as ESPN's lead color commentator.

Read more‘It Is Highly Unlikely’ — Analysts Label Tony Romo As ‘Damaged Goods’ While Discussing Ex-Cowboys QB’s Chances of Replacing Troy Aikman on ESPN’s MNF

Pat McAfee roasts Dan Orlovsky after shock admission on live TV: ‘Don’t know how you do life’

Oct 28, 2026 @ 12:17pm
Football > NFL
NY Post Sports

ESPN analyst Dan Orlovsky apparently didn't pay attention in math class.

Read morePat McAfee roasts Dan Orlovsky after shock admission on live TV: ‘Don’t know how you do life’

The Omaha Touch: Why ESPN’s biggest stars are flocking to Omaha Productions for podcasts

Oct 28, 2026 @ 11:00am
Football > NFL
Awful Announcing

This article was published in conjunction with the 2026 Awful Announcing Sports Podcast Power List. To read more about the sports podcast and digital video space and the people guiding it right now, click here. Since 2016, every four years or so, Kevin Clark has sat through the same courtship ritual. The suitors change with…

Read moreThe Omaha Touch: Why ESPN’s biggest stars are flocking to Omaha Productions for podcasts

‘ESPN Gotta Pay This Dude,’ ‘Chemistry Seems More Business-Like’ — NFL World Split Over How Week 7 MNF Panned Out For Troy Aikman, Joe Buck

Oct 28, 2026 @ 9:46am
Football > NFL
Pro Football Network

Joe Buck and Troy Aikman were once again in the MNF booth two weeks after their alleged confrontation. Here's what the NFL world say in Week 7.

Read more‘ESPN Gotta Pay This Dude,’ ‘Chemistry Seems More Business-Like’ — NFL World Split Over How Week 7 MNF Panned Out For Troy Aikman, Joe Buck

‘A Monster They Can No Longer Control,’ ‘Unsustainable’ — CFB Journalist Warns ESPN’s Dependence on Pat McAfee Could Backfire

Oct 28, 2026 @ 9:32am
Football > College Football
Pro Football Network

Pat McAfee’s expanding role at ESPN has raised concerns about the network’s growing dependence on his popularity and long-term sustainability.

Read more‘A Monster They Can No Longer Control,’ ‘Unsustainable’ — CFB Journalist Warns ESPN’s Dependence on Pat McAfee Could Backfire

College GameDay’ viewership streak continues amid Pat McAfee’s controversy with Utah

Oct 28, 2026 @ 9:08am
Basketball > Football > College Basketball > Minnesota Golden Gophers > College Football > Indiana Hoosiers
ClutchPoints

College GameDay chose Rice-Eccles Stadium as the site for the show this past week, returning to Utah for the seventh time overall. One member of the College GameDay crew didn’t enjoy the trip: Pat McAfee. McAfee claimed to “hate” his visit, being made to feel uncomfortable due to a video posted by the school on […] The post College GameDay’ viewership streak continues amid Pat McAfee’s controversy with Utah appeared first on ClutchPoints.

Read moreCollege GameDay’ viewership streak continues amid Pat McAfee’s controversy with Utah

Paul Finebaum claims he received death threats over college football coverage

Oct 28, 2026 @ 6:18am
Football > College Football > Alabama Crimson Tide
Irish Star Sport

Paul Finebaum has revealed he received death threats over his coverage of Alabama Crimson Tide, with the ESPN analyst opening up about the reaction to his outspoken opinions

Read morePaul Finebaum claims he received death threats over college football coverage

‘Genuinely Spiraling,’ ‘Epic Meltdown’ — CFB Fans Mock ESPN’s Pat McAfee for Going Off on Media After Rejecting ‘60 Minutes’ Interview on Utah Controversy

Oct 28, 2026 @ 2:00am
Football > College Football
Pro Football Network

After Pat McAfee declined an interview request from "60 Minutes," college football fans started mocking the popular ESPN personality.

Read more‘Genuinely Spiraling,’ ‘Epic Meltdown’ — CFB Fans Mock ESPN’s Pat McAfee for Going Off on Media After Rejecting ‘60 Minutes’ Interview on Utah Controversy
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