The Sports Media (Sports Radio, Podcasts, Shows, Networks, Etc.) Thread

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Tim Howard joins NBC Sports as Premier League studio analyst

American soccer legend Tim Howard will work as a studio analyst for NBC Sports Premier League coverage, helping fill the Kyle Martino void.

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Michael Jordan joins DraftKings as special adviser

NBA legend Michael Jordan is taking an equity stake in DraftKings in exchange for becoming a special adviser to the sports betting and fantasy sports company.

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CBS announces 2020 NFL broadcast pairings

On Wednesday, CBS Sports announced their broadcast crews for the 2020 NFL season, which includes minimal changes from last year’s lineup. The top team (obviously) remains the duo of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, with Tracy Wolfson returning as the crew’s reporter. Following the departure of Dan...

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Al Michaels will take some weeks off of NBC's Sunday Night Football this season, with Mike Tirico filling in for him

Mike Tirico joined NBC back in 2016, and has unofficially been considered the heir apparent to Al Michaels at the network since then. While the torch hasn’t been passed yet, and Tirico’s role at the network hasn’t expanded to Sunday Night Football, NBC may be taking steps in that direction this...

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CBS announces 2020 NFL broadcast pairings

On Wednesday, CBS Sports announced their broadcast crews for the 2020 NFL season, which includes minimal changes from last year’s lineup. The top team (obviously) remains the duo of Jim Nantz and Tony Romo, with Tracy Wolfson returning as the crew’s reporter. Following the departure of Dan...

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• Browns @ Ravens: Ian Eagle, Charles Davis, Evan Washburn
• Jets @ Bills: Andrew Catalon, James Lofton, AJ Ross
• Colts @ Jaguars: Spero Dedes, Adam Archuleta
• Dolphins @ Patriots: Jim Nantz, Tony Romo, Tracy Wolfson
• Raiders @ Panthers: Greg Gumbel, Rich Gannon, Jay Feely
• Chargers @ Bengals: Kevin Harlan, Trent Green, Melanie Collins

Nantz n romo callin pats/fins and not browns/ravens?????

I guess CBS hoping tua starts week 1

 

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Hornets announce radio broadcaster John Focke won't return after tweeting racial slur

John Focke’s brief time as the radio play by play voice of the Charlotte Hornets is over. On Thursday, the Hornets released a brief statement announcing that Focke would not return as the team’s radio broadcaster “due to a violation of the organization’s social media policy.” Charlotte Hornets...

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YouTube will air four MLB games in September, two of which will be exclusives

YouTube is bringing back its MLB Game of the Week in September, the company announced on Wednesday. Starting on Labor Day, YouTube will air four MLB game over the course of the month on MLB’s YouTube channel, with the first two games exclusively airing there and the final two also airing on...

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SEC Nation won't be on the road this fall, instead airing from ESPN studios and analysts' home studios

SEC Network pregame show SEC Nation has usually originated from the site of a big SEC game each week, but that will change this fall.

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ESPN Not Using Hank Williams' Song for Monday Night Football This Year

ESPN has decided that Hank Williams' All My Rowdy Friends Are Here on Monday Night song isn't exactly the best way to intro football games this year what with r

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5 YEAR OLD NEWS AND SHIT

 

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Booger McFarland Co-Hosting NFL PrimeTime With Chris Berman

ESPN announced that NFL PrimeTime is back, back, back starting this Sunday, which is precisely what I would have done with the headline. Take that as a positive

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Skip Bayless' lack of sympathy for Dak Prescott revealing depression sets a new low

After Dak Prescott said he battled depression after his brother's suicide, Skip Bayless said "I don't have sympathy for him going public."

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ESPN to Air ‘The Dynasty Builder’

The segment on late Pittsburgh Steelers scout and personnel man Bill Nunn will air during Monday Night Countdown.

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Bleacher Report taking steps to address diversity, but current employees want to see more

After Bleacher Report's lack of diversity was highlighted with CEO Howard Mittman being fired, the company is addressing the issue.

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