Shannon Sharpe Joins ESPN First Take But Not Yet According to Stephen A. Smith

The sports media landscape is abuzz with excitement as former NFL player and Hall of Famer, Shannon Sharpe, will join forces with outspoken sports commentator Stephen A. Smith on ESPN’s flagship show, First Take. This pairing promises to bring a new level … Continue reading Shannon Sharpe Joins ESPN First Take But Not Yet According to Stephen A. Smith

ESPN Announces Malika Andrews as In-Studio Host; Doc Rivers and Doris Burke Will Join Mike Breen for NBA Game Coverage

NBA Champion Head Coach Doc Rivers Joins ESPN, Teams with Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame Broadcasters Doris Burke and Mike Breen to Form New Lead Team, Including NBA Finals Malika Andrews to Lead All ESPN and ABC NBA Studio Coverage, … Continue reading ESPN Announces Malika Andrews as In-Studio Host; Doc Rivers and Doris Burke Will Join Mike Breen for NBA Game Coverage

ESPN Ready to Hire Doc Rivers, Promote Doris Burke, and Has Fired Mark Jackson from Their NBA Coverage According to New York Post

“ESPN is closing in on promoting Doris Burke to the NBA Finals, hiring Doc Rivers to join her and laying off Mark Jackson, The Post has learned. In the wake of Jeff Van Gundy’s firing in late June, ESPN set … Continue reading ESPN Ready to Hire Doc Rivers, Promote Doris Burke, and Has Fired Mark Jackson from Their NBA Coverage According to New York Post

Bomani Jones Moves to 4-7pm ESPN Radio, Adds Jalen Rose and David Jacoby to Evenings

Bomani Jones in a snuggie ESPN radio now airs “The Right Time with Bomani Jones” from 4-7pm (ET). Joining the ESPN Radio lineup is former NBA star Jalen Rose with co-host David Jacoby from 7-9p (ET). Jones who is based in Miami, is also seen on the ESPN2’s “Highly Questionable” show with Dan LeBatard and his father Gonzalo “Papi” LeBatard. Commenting on the move Bomani said, “Moving to an earlier time slot is certainly a show of confidence from ESPN that I appreciate. I look forward to sharing what we do at night with a larger audience. I’m also looking … Continue reading Bomani Jones Moves to 4-7pm ESPN Radio, Adds Jalen Rose and David Jacoby to Evenings

Charles Barkley and Michael Wilbon on the Matt Barnes Tweet

Barkley says he will continue to use the word N*ggas with his friends. It’s not up to White America to dictate to him. Shaq says he uses it too. Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser debate Matt Barnes’ tweet too. Wilbon says, “The NBA better not sit there like plantation owners and tell Black people how to react to a language that was forced on us!” Continue reading Charles Barkley and Michael Wilbon on the Matt Barnes Tweet

Sage Steele Joins ESPN NBA Pregame Show as Host

Sage Steele will join ESPN’s “NBA Countdown” shows on Fridays and Sundays this season, the network announced. What a welcome addition to the program… (we hope), simply because last season’s ESPN NBA team was flat out horrible! Reports surfaced earlier this year that Magic Johnson could not get along with writer Bill Simmons. Michael Wilbon, also a writer, attemped to play the role of anchor, however many times it fell into the hands of former player Jalen Rose. The show basically ran without a host with anchoring experience. It didn’t work. Michael Wilbon and Magic are gone, Jalen Rose and … Continue reading Sage Steele Joins ESPN NBA Pregame Show as Host

ESPN Suspends Rob Parker Indefinitely Over Cornball Brother Comments

Parker was a former on-air host at Detroit Heritage Station 1200 WCHBShould he be fired? This was not the first “from out of left field” comments made by Parker. [see below]FROM ESPN.com ESPN has suspended commentator Rob Parker for comments he made regarding Washington Redskins quarterback Robert Griffin III. ESPN spokesman Josh Krulewitz said: “Following yesterday’s comments, Rob Parker has been suspended until further notice. We are conducting a full review.” Parker, appearing on ESPN’s “First Take” on Thursday, was asked about Griffin’s role as a black quarterback. Parker questioned Griffin’s “blackness.” “Is he a brother or a cornball brother?” … Continue reading ESPN Suspends Rob Parker Indefinitely Over Cornball Brother Comments

Sports Radio WFAN Begins New Era in their History With Broadcast on 101.9 FM

In it’s 25th Year WFAN Will Simulcast on FM in New York WFAN announced it would begin airing on 101.9 FM in addition to 660 AM at 12:01 a.m. Friday. CBS Radio announced the simulcast plan earlier this month but had not previously set a firm date for it to begin. Earlier this year ESPN New York 98.7 FM took over the former broadcast home of 98.7 Kiss FM in New York. WFAN had been looking for a way to get their signal on FM and will now occupy the frequency on an LMA agreement that once featured the Smooth Jazz sounds of (WQCD) … Continue reading Sports Radio WFAN Begins New Era in their History With Broadcast on 101.9 FM

“CBS Sports Radio” Announces Live 24 Hours A Day Programming on Nation’s Largest Sports Network

Former NFL quarterback Boomer Esiason and Craig Carton host mornings at WFAN 660 AM. Is a move to FM in their future? New Network Rivals ESPN Radio, Cumulus Radio Stations Will Also Broadcast CBS Sports Radio Now Let the Rumors Begin, Will This Move Make Room for 66 AM WFAN to go to FM? ESPN Radio recently took over the FM airwaves in New York. That moved caused Urban AC station 98.7 Kiss FM to no longer exist. CBS Radio’s number one sports station WFAN has long been rumored to move over to an FM station in New York. What’s available? Probably 92.3. That … Continue reading “CBS Sports Radio” Announces Live 24 Hours A Day Programming on Nation’s Largest Sports Network