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• NBA, TNT May Be In Settlement Talks That Would Allow ‘Inside The NBA’ To Continue

The NBA and TNT’s parent company, Warner Bros. Discovery, could be in settlement talks that would keep TNT in the fold of the new media rights package, per Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of Front Office Sports. As you likely know, the NBA reached a new 11-year, $76 billion media rights deal with holdover ESPN/ABC, […] The post NBA, TNT May Be In Settlement Talks That Would Allow ̵...2024
• And-Ones: Griffin, Amazon, Coaches, Tatum, WNBA, J. Porter
In the wake of his retirement as a player, six-time NBA All-Star Blake Griffin is said to be drawing significant interest not from NBA teams but from the league’s new television partners. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, Griffin is in talks with Amazon Prime Video about a role as an analyst on […]...2024
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• Riley Dickinson, Michael McCarthy Win FOX Factory 120
Kellymoss with Riley earned the win at Michelin Raceway Road Atlanta to give themselves bookending wins....2024
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• NBC, Amazon Showed Interest In Shams Charania Before His Move To ESPN

Not surprisingly, ESPN wasn’t the only network that had an interest in NBA insider Shams Charania, previously of The Athletic. NBC Sports and Amazon Prime also were hot on his trail, per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. But it was ESPN that landed Charania — who announced he’s taking the Senior NBA Insider post […] The post NBC, Amazon Showed Interest In Shams Chara...2024
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• Adam Schefter, ESPN Have Mutual Interest In Schefter Replacing Adrian Wojnarowski

NFL insider Adam Schefter may someday soon be known as more than the top NFL insider. Perhaps he can be the top NBA insider, too. Per Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, who has been all over the Adrian Wojnarowski replacement news, no less than Schefter could handle a “dual role” of being the main […] The post Adam Schefter, ESPN Have Mutual Interest In Schefter Replacing A...2024
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• Adam Schefter Could Replace Adrian Wojnarowski As ESPN Senior NBA Insider

Adam Schefter is a potential candidate to replace Adrian Wojnarowski as ESPN's senior NBA insider, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Schefter would potentially cover both the NBA and the NFL. There is supposedly mutual interest between both sides, though another source told Front Office Sports that Schefter is not a candidate for the role. It was reported last week that ESPN is...2024
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• Willie McGinest is out at NFL Network
In one of the least surprising aspects of the ongoing belt-tightening by a media outlet owned and operated by the fattest of fat cats, former NFL linebacker Willie McGinest is out at NFL Network. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com reports that McGinest is among the job cuts. NFL Network had suspended McGinest after he was arrested [more]...2023
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• Taylor Swift loves Travis Kelce so much she’s willing to watch Zach Wilson play QB

Denny Medley-USA TODAY Sports Taylor Swift will attend another horrible NFL game for Travis Kelce. Is this love? As a kid growing up in the 1980s, my musical influences ran the full gamut. However, the focus for me when the school day ended and it was time to put the headphones on focused on the rock end of the spectrum. Def Leppard, Bon Jovi, Poison, Mötley Crüe, and Aerosmith were...2023
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"com/5bXAe4lwmA— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) January 22, 2024 The New York Post addresses the Lions by their proper title."

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"co/GvJbzIgIyq— Michael McCarthy (@MMcCarthyREV) September 27, 2023 This is a week after seeing the Chiefs play the Chicago Bears."

2022
"The Carolina Panthers reportedly are “eyeing” Payton for the team’s head-coaching job in 2023, according to Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports."

2021
"Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports."

2020
"Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports."

2019
"On the heels of an unspecified settlement with the NFL, the former 49ers quarterback is in discussions with the XFL, a league spokesman confirmed to Sporting News’ Michael McCarthy."

2018
"The network announced the hiring, which Michael McCarthy of the Sporting News reported this morning."

2016
"More than two years ago, Silver said corporate logos on jerseys were "inevitable" and explained his thoughts on the potential fan reaction, per Michael McCarthy of Advertising Age: It just creates that much more of an opportunity for our marketing partners to get that much closer to our fans and to our players."

2015
"Silver said corporate logos on jerseys were “inevitable” in March, per Michael McCarthy of AdAge."

• ESPN, Amazon Interested In Charles Barkley, 'Inside The NBA' Cast

ESPN and Amazon are interested in pursuing Charles Barkley and the rest of the cast of "Inside The NBA" as TNT is set to lose NBA rights after the 24-25 season, sources tell Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. Barkley could command offers of more than $20 million per year. TNT announced long-term contract extensions for Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal, Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson in October 2022....2024
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• WBD In Talks For Fourth Rights Package To Keep NBA On TNT

Warner Bros. Discovery is in negotiations with the NBA about the possibility of a fourth media right package, sources tell Michael McCarthy of FrontOffice Sports. ESPN, Amazon and NBC would be the three media partners of the NBA under the currently proposed deals. WBD has match rights as an incumbent partner, which is believed to be complicating the NBA's intent to move forward with the other comp...2024
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• Report: Rob Ninkovich is out at ESPN
The bloodletting at ESPN continues, with the network letting former Patriots linebacker Rob Ninkovich. Via Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, Ninkovich’s contract will not be renewed. He joined ESPN in 2019. Ninkovich, 39, appeared on various studio shows at ESPN. The move comes at a time when ESPN is cutting costs in a major way. Many [more]...2023
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• MLB Reportedly ‘Open for Business’ on Pitch Clock Sponsorship
According to a report from Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, MLB is preparing to field bids for sponsorship of the pitch clock that has been implemented this season. Sports marketing analyst Bob Dorfman believes such a deal would be worth at least $10 million, with local deals for each of the 30 teams also … The post MLB Reportedly ‘Open for Business’ on Pitch Clock Sponso...2023
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• Report: Networks eye Sean McVay for booth or studio work, again
Sean McVay had a chance to climb aboard the S.S. Bezos last year. Surely, McVay regrets not jumping from the Rams at a time when the championship ship is sinking. McVay may have another chance, after passing on an offer from Amazon in early 2022. Via Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, NFL broadcast partners are “eyeing” [more]...2023
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• Charles Barkley’s future with Inside the NBA if he joins LIV Golf, revealed
Charles Barkley is under contract with “Inside the NBA” until 2025, but if he pursues a gig with LIV Golf, it could very well force him to leave the show. According to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports, Barkley and LIV Golf’s interest in each other could break up the popular cast of Inside the […] The post Charles Barkley’s future with Inside the NBA if he joins...2022
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• Report: Caesars Sportsbook is “preparing to go after” Adam Schefter
The rumors have percolated in industry circles for weeks. Wednesday’s developments may have caused the rumors to transmogrify into an official report. Via Michael McCarthy and A.J. Perez of FrontOfficeSports.com, Caesaers Sportsbook “is preparing go after” ESPN’s Adam Schefter. Schefter’s contract expires in the summer of 2022. A buzz has been building among those in ...2021
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• Report: ESPN may offer Peyton Manning $20M per year to be 'MNF' analyst
After missing out on landing Tony Romo, ESPN could reportedly be prepared to offer Peyton Manning an even larger contract to become the lead analyst for “Monday Night Football.” ESPN is reportedly willing to offer Manning a deal worth $18 million to $20 million per season to become the network’s lead analyst in the booth, per Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy. Manning met with ESPN officials i...2020
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• ESPN could offer Peyton Manning $20 million per year?
ESPN is not messing around in its pursuit of an upgrade to the “Monday Night Football” booth. ESPN made a run at Tony Romo, who ended up re-signing with CBS for a reported $17 million per year. In response, ESPN is said to be dreaming of an Al Michaels/Peyton Manning duo for “Monday Night Football.” Manning has turned ESPN down twice in the past, but Front Office Sports’ Michael McCarthy says the ...2020
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• Report: ESPN ready to offer Peyton Manning up to $20 million per year
There may already be a new sheriff in town. And it’s The Sheriff. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com reports that ESPN is ready to offer Peyton Manning $18 million to $20 million per year to serve as an analyst on Monday Night Football. The development comes less than a week after CBS kept Tony Romo in [more]...2020
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• ESPN, Amazon Interested In Charles Barkley, 'Inside The NBA' Cast
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• Pat McAfee Show is done with Aaron Rodgers — for now

Photo via Awful Announcing Aaron Rodgers finally got himself kicked off the Pat McAfee Show. After a season filled with comments about Pfizer, false allegations about Jimmy Kimmel, and rarely any football talk, New York Jets QB Aaron Rodgers is done on the Pat McAfee Show—for now. Pat McAfee announced that Rodgers weekly segments on the show would cease with the Jets’ season being over. P...2024
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• Taylor Swift loves Travis Kelce so much she’s willing to watch Zach Wilson play QB
2023

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• Report: LaMelo Ball shopping documentary about road to NBA
LaVar Ball and his sons are always looking for ways to make money off the basketball court, and the youngest Ball brother is hoping viewers at home have interest in his journey to the NBA. LaMelo Ball’s representatives have been shopping a documentary series about the 18-year-old’s road to the NBA Draft, according to Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports. The documentary is drawing some interest...2020
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• Pete Rose throws serious shade at Ray Fosse
Ray Fosse was not some random scrub player. He was a two-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove Award winner, caught a no-hitter from Dennis Eckersley and was on two of the Oakland Athletics’ three straight World Series championship teams in the 1970s. Since his playing days ended, Fosse has been a long time color commentator for the Oakland Athletics. Despite that, he’s best known for being on the wr...2016
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• NBA Owners Approve Advertising on Uniforms: Latest Comments, Reaction
2016

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• NBA Planning to Feature Kia Ads on 2016, 2017 All-Star Jerseys
2015

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• Notes: Detroit Lions named ‘best gameday experience in the NFL’

Photo by Kevin Sabitus/Getty Images Bold are those who go into Ford Field without ear plugs these days. While it’s no secret to Detroit Lions fans, Ford Field is the place to be on game day. But a lot of new people are figuring it out because of the Motor City’s recent success. ESPN’s Steve Levy was one of tens of thousands in attendance for Detroit’s big win over Tampa Bay that sent them ...2024
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• Pat McAfee Show is done with Aaron Rodgers — for now
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• Report: ESPN preparing a run at Tony Romo
Tony Romo never became a free agent during his playing days. He’s due to become a free-agent broadcaster in the coming weeks, and he’s poised to get paid. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com reports that ESPN is preparing to offer Romo a seven-year contract that pays in the range of $10 million to $14 million annually. [more]...2020
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• Report: Michael Irvin could be headed for First Take
Max Kellerman is out at The Stephen A. Smith Morning Show a/k/a First Take. Michael Irvin could be in, at least some of the time. Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com reports that the Hall of Fame receiver could be joining the show on Mondays. McCarthy reports that others who possibly will appear from time to time opposite Smith include [more]...2021
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• Report: ESPN ready to offer Peyton Manning up to $20 million per year
2020

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• Report: Panthers are “eyeing” Sean Payton for 2023
Former NFL head coach Sean Payton continues to loom as a future NFL head coach. The Carolina Panthers reportedly are “eyeing” Payton for the team’s head-coaching job in 2023, according to Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com. That would be regarded as good news by Mike McCarthy of the Dallas Cowboys, since Payton is most commonly linked [more]...2022
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• WBD In Talks For Fourth Rights Package To Keep NBA On TNT
2024

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• Notes: Detroit Lions named ‘best gameday experience in the NFL’
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• Why Skip Bayless Reportedly Doesn’t Want To Work With FS1’s Nick Wright

Shannon Sharpe’s FS1 departure opened the door for Skip Bayless to bring in a new debate partner. But don’t expect Nick Wright to become a fixture on “Undisputed” anytime soon. Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports on Tuesday broke down Bayless’ strategy for replacing Sharpe, which reportedly involves auditioning external candidates with an eye toward […]...2023
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• USFL hopes to use football that glows when it reaches the goal line
The USFL’s embrace of technology includes a potential visual effect that will activate when the ball crosses the goal line. As explained by Michael McCarthy of FrontOfficeSports.com, the USFL will experiment with a football that glows when it crosses the goal line. “That’s something we’re hoping to have this season,” former NFL fullback, Fox broadcaster, [more]...2022
• NBA Planning to Feature Kia Ads on 2016, 2017 All-Star Jerseys
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