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Michael Smith warns sports journalism ‘going in the wrong direction’ with rumored ESPN-NFL deal
"Getting more dollars does come for me at the cost of true journalistic independence."
Chris Russo says Pat McAfee is too sensitive: ‘Let it go!’
"You can’t get that wrapped up when somebody writes something that is not so much going to be in your corner. You can’t come out swinging and bury everybody."
Joe Buck offers to help Tom Brady prepare for Fox debut: ‘I think he’ll be great’
"I hope to god he does it."
Joe Buck hopes NBC didn’t blindside Al Michaels: ‘That’s embarrassing an all-time talent.’
"How was he alerted to this? Was this in his deal, did he know beforehand, did he find out through social media or through you?"
Does NFL Network have a play-by-play announcer problem?
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Al Michaels and NBC’s relationship has reportedly been strained for awhile
"I think that's what's lost in all of this, is at the end with NBC, there weren't good relations."
Prime Video VP Jay Marine lays out exactly why Amazon wants NBA rights
"For Amazon specifically, what fits is it is one of the biggest leagues in the world and people care about it."
Eli Manning shares what he learned from Derek Jeter about handling New York City limelight
"He took the blame when there was blame to be accepted, and he also dished out all the credit when things were going well."
Network broadcasters ‘furious’ with NFL for allowing ESPN/ABC ‘MNF’ simulcast
"Every single one of the broadcast networks is lobbying the NFL, saying 'This simulcast on ABC, it better be a one-year deal.'"
Joe Davis: Replacing Vin Scully more intimidating than replacing Joe Buck on MLB play-by-play
"Getting caught up in trying to replace them, I've tried to avoid that."
Sean McManus on Tony Romo: ‘I emphasized…some ways I thought he could be better’
"One of the things that makes Tony so great is that he’s a huge fan. I think the viewer at home really enjoys that."
CBS Sports chairman suggests two sitting NFL head coaches could be ‘terrific’ in broadcast booth
CBS Sports chairman Sean McManus identifies NFL head coaches Sean McVay and Mike Tomlin as possibly having a future in broadcasting.
Kevin Burkhardt and Greg Olsen nearly missed their Super Bowl pregame hit
"‘Holy ****, dude, we gotta get on the field.’"
Fox’s Mark Ingram II is still open to an NFL comeback this season
"If you're a true, legit contender, go ahead and give me a shout."
Mike Tirico feared China planting a false COVID test on him for covering their human rights abuses at the Olympics
"Your journalistic ethics have to show up during a broadcast, while you’re calling a game, and certainly in situations where politics are part of sports."
Paul Finebaum paints bleak picture for Pac-12’s future: ‘They’re still in big trouble’
"I would not want to be part of the Pac-12 anymore because I think their future is bleak."
Paul Finebaum on recent layoffs: ‘Worst day in my 10 years at ESPN’
"It's a special place to work, but it can be cruel."
Paul Finebaum applauds Charles Barkley calling Skip Bayless an ‘idiot’
"He did what all of us have wanted to do for at least the last 25 years, and that’s call Skip Bayless an idiot."
Marchand & Ourand respond to The Rock regarding ESPN-XFL financial arrangement
"Of course, there's a rights agreement, the games are on the air. There has to be an agreement. There's no rights fee."
The Rock refutes Andrew Marchand’s report on ESPN’s XFL rights fees
"ESPN is a stakeholder in XFL. Long term partners. Big plans for '24 season. Back to work."
Colin Cowherd says ESPN ‘came after me’ about a reunion
"I’m at a different place in my life. They’ve done a great job, I’m happy where I am."
Max Kellerman’s show ‘This Just In,’ reportedly could be canceled as The Pat McAfee Show moves to ESPN
ESPN expects the bump in ratings will make Pat McAfee's massive contract pay off.
Sports media insiders: ESPN ‘not a great place to be’ with morale ‘as low as any time I’ve ever seen’
"Mickey, he's a passive-aggressive M-Fer."