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Rio Ferdinand Could ‘Quit UK with Wife’ After TNT Sports Exit, Future Job Plans, Possible Return

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Rio Ferdinand will step down from his role with TNT Sports after this weekend's Champions League final as we take a look at both his and the broadcaster's future plansSoccer See the Story

Scott Hanson Will Return As Host Of NFL RedZone For 17th Season, And Beyond

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Scott-Hanson-on-the-NFL-Network-set Our long national nightmare is over, NFL fans. Scott Hanson revealed on Friday that he will be back behind the anchor desk of NFL RedZone this season. 100 days from now, when the 2025 NFL season kicks off, it will once again be Scott Hanson who brings us seven hours of commercial-free football. (At least we hope it is still commercial-free.) “100 days from now = NFL RedZone,” Scott Hanson wrote in a post on X …Travis Kelce · United States See the Story

Freddie Coleman, Harry Douglas 'excited' to bring their radio chemistry to Saturday’s ESPN UFL broadcast

Freddie Coleman and Harry Douglas have worked together for almost two years on ESPN Radio. This Saturday, they will be trying something new. The hosts of the Freddie & Harry show will be part of ESPN’s broadcast of the UFL game between the Houston Roughnecks (4-5) and the Michigan Panthers (6-3) at 3 p.m. ET. Both will serve as sideline reporters, with Coleman embedded with the Houston team and Douglas with the Michigan team. They hope to bring …Detroit, Michigan · Detroit Read Article

ESPN VR tech shown in P.K. Subban, Tim Legler NHL/NBA play breakdowns

The sports broadcasting world has seen plenty of talk about innovation over the years. Some new technologies have become widely accepted, like the first-down line in football and Hawk-Eye tracking in tennis and hockey. Others, like Fox’s NHL glow puck, fizzled out quickly. One of the latest innovations is the use of virtual reality (VR) to have studio analysts break down highlights. For example, on ESPN’s coverage of Game 5 of the NHL Western Co…Innovation · United States Read Article

Channing Crowder comments about Jordon Hudson choreographing Bill Belichick interview on 'The Pivot' scrubbed from radio show feed

If it wasn’t enough for Jordon Hudson and Bill Belichick to take control over the legendary coach’s interview on The Pivot earlier this month, there now seems to be a fairly extensive cover-up taking place around what happened during the taping. The first 10 minutes of Belichick’s May 16 interview were strange. For one, they featured host Ryan Clark alone across from Belichick, without cohosts Channing Crowder and Fred Taylor. For two, Clark har…Miami, Florida · Miami Read Article

Greg Olsen Opens up on Relationship with Tom Brady After Taking Fox Sports Role

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NFL broadcaster Greg Olsen went into detail on his personal relationship with Tom Brady. The NFL icon Brady replaced Olsen as the lead NFL game analyst for Fox last year. GettyTom Brady is Fox’s lead NFL game analyst[/caption] Olsen has been a broadcaster for Fox since 2021Getty Brady penned a 10-year, $375 million deal with Fox to be the network’s No. 1 analyst in 2023. The move caused Olsen to be bumped from his top role to the No. 2 analyst l…Tom Brady · United States See the Story

The Arena Group Settles Sports Illustrated Lawsuit

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The two companies, both led by billionaires, were locked in a $249 million standoff over an unpaid licensing feeHousing · United States See the Story

Why Dawn Staley believes ESPN TV deal plays a major role in the future of women's sports

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Dawn Staley was asked about the future of women's sports during her book event. Here's why the South Carolina coach said ESPN can play a major role.WNBA · Greenville See the Story