Bomani Jones likens Stephen A. Smith running for president to coaching Knicks: ‘We would dismiss that s***’
"They'd be in the streets outside of Madison Square Garden ready to burn that motherf***er down."
Posts by Brendon Kleen
Skip Bayless believes Stephen A. Smith’s charm can lift him to presidency: ‘More telegenic than President Trump’
"Stephen A., trust me on this, is more gifted on television than anyone I have ever worked with."
Mel Kiper Jr. recalls ‘scathing’ criticism from Tony Kornheiser in early days of ESPN NFL Draft coverage
Kornheiser was one of the many voices in national sports media who thought Kiper and the NFL Draft were a joke when ESPN gave him a platform more than 40 years ago.
Walt Frazier teases ‘Today’ host and Celtics fan Dylan Dreyer with Knicks champion rings
"These are two that they didn't get, Dylan."
Isiah Thomas shreds LeBron James on NBATV for shirtless pregame warmup
"Adam Silver, if you want to fine someone, fine that."
Jemele Hill ‘disappointed’ Dodgers visited White House after anti-DEI efforts toward Jackie Robinson
"Without Jackie Robinson, there is no Mookie Betts, and there is no Shohei Ohtani."
Jim Nantz pays tribute to Bernhard Langer after final Masters round: ‘Will live forever at Augusta’
"One of the great players in the history of this tournament."
Jim Nantz: ‘Refreshing’ that Masters broadcast can’t reference money
“Isn’t it refreshing in a time in sport where all we ever hear about is money and guaranteed contracts and outrageous numbers that most people can’t relate to at all?”
Kevin Wildes mocks Jason Kidd for comparing Luka Dončić trade to Babe Ruth
Mavs fans probably don't think it's "kinda cool" to have their franchise compared to the pre-2004 Red Sox.
Ian Eagle reveals if wife is rooting for him or son Noah at Sports Emmys
"I was thinking about just grounding (Noah) that day."
Pat McAfee details grand plans for Big Night Aht ‘variety show’ in Pittsburgh
"...I think we'll be able to showcase that one of these shows could work, and that's kind of the goal."
Major League Baseball shopping MLB.tv amid push for national streaming package
The move creates another item that MLB can sell between now and 2028, when its TV deals with Fox and TNT Sports end.
Fox’s Greg Olsen nominated for another Emmy, No. 1 analyst Tom Brady is not
The optics of Fox's big Brady gamble continue to burn the network.
Caitlin Clark again embraces ‘responsibility in acknowledging’ Black WNBA players
"...I know where this league comes from, a lot of Black women that grew up making this league what it is. And that's kind of the shoulders that we stand on."
Nick Saban to write foreword for former U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin’s new memoir
The lifelong friends from West Virginia will come together on a book this fall.
David Samson slams Pirates for handling of Roberto Clemente tribute at PNC Park
"If you're the Pirates, you can't do something regarding Roberto Clemente without telling Roberto Clemente's family."
Gary Bettman: Trump admin tariffs didn’t affect NHL TV deal with Rogers
"This is a 12-year deal, and we're looking at this from the long [term]."
J.J. Watt: ‘I have a very difficult time criticizing’ NFL players as broadcaster
"I know, you've got a guy who's breaking down film and he's drawing up the play and you're like, 'that's not my assignment, that's not my job,' and you just threw all this blame on me on national TV."
Michael Wilbon continues criticism of ESPN over ‘disgraceful’ Bronny James coverage
"I found it less than the professional-level standard that I became accustomed to personally at Northwestern, at the Washington Post. Just talking about Bronny James, for what?"
Scott Van Pelt gives formula for standout ‘SportsCenter’ interviews in age of athlete-hosted media
"I'm not saying this just to be an a**, but you probably have some idea who I am, and I know who you are."
CBS Sports not expected to hire replacement for J.J. Watt on ‘The NFL Today’
The CBS NFL pregame show has undergone big changes in recent years, but will reportedly hold steady for now as Watt jumps to the broadcast booth.
Ryan Clark and Andrew Schulz hash out disagreement over Schulz’s jokes about Black women
"The joke wasn't funny enough for how much it hurt people."
‘Around the Horn’ airs Halloween special as final April Fools’ Day prank
"Around the Horn" will miss Halloween this year, so the show took matters into its own hands.
CBS NFL analyst Jay Feely ‘seriously considering’ run for Congress in Arizona
Feely has lived in the district for 10 years dating back to his days with the Arizona Cardinals.
Nick Wright’s plan comes to fruition with courtside embrace from LeBron James
"Things just keep coming up Nick Wright. I'm the luckiest guy in the world."