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ESPN's Un-limiting

Jan 30, 2026

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10 min read

ESPN's Un-limiting

The network's Unlimited tier will be available to Comcast customers "in the coming weeks."

Drew Lerner
Drew Lerner
Super Bowl LX's biggest sports media storylines

Jan 29, 2026

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17 min read

Super Bowl LX's biggest sports media storylines

More important than who will win, the Seahawks or the Patriots, is how many people will watch them do it?

Sean Keeley
Sean Keeley
A brief history of major sports radio breakups

Jan 28, 2026

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13 min read

A brief history of major sports radio breakups

Dan Le Batard and Stugotz are following a familiar path of the biggest longtime sports radio duos.

Matt Yoder
Matt Yoder
Lessons from 10 years of The Athletic

Jan 27, 2026

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19 min read

Lessons from 10 years of The Athletic

A decade in, The Athletic's original mission of independent, local-first sports coverage didn’t survive the pressures of growth and acquisition.

Sam Neumann
Sam Neumann
Charles Barkley does it again

Jan 26, 2026

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13 min read

Charles Barkley does it again

After another killing in Minneapolis, Charles Barkley addressed the country in a way that feels increasingly rare these days.

Brendon Kleen
Brendon Kleen
Football has a historic weekend

Jan 23, 2026

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14 min read

Football has a historic weekend

The ratings are in, and football wins

Drew Lerner
Drew Lerner
Aaron Rodgers' marriage media mousetrap

Jan 22, 2026

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16 min read

Aaron Rodgers' marriage media mousetrap

The mystery of Aaron Rodgers' wife appears to be solved, but the answer reveals the stupid game the quarterback decided to play with the media.

Sean Keeley
Sean Keeley
ESPN's changing of the guard?

Jan 21, 2026

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12 min read

ESPN's changing of the guard?

Will ESPN lean more into their ACC relationships with the SEC's reign of dominance over?

Matt Yoder
Matt Yoder
Why rules analysts won't disappear despite the criticism

Jan 20, 2026

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16 min read

Why rules analysts won't disappear despite the criticism

Not all rules analysts deserve to survive, but Terry McAulay does.

Sam Neumann
Sam Neumann
NFL media still doesn't know what a catch is

Jan 19, 2026

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12 min read

NFL media still doesn't know what a catch is

Brandin Cooks provided the latest evidence.

Brendon Kleen
Brendon Kleen
Sports' gambling problem

Jan 16, 2026

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13 min read

Sports' gambling problem

Is sports betting an existential threat to sports as entertainment?

Drew Lerner
Drew Lerner
Does the ManningCast still matter?

Jan 15, 2026

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16 min read

Does the ManningCast still matter?

The ESPN2 Monday Night Football altcast failed to crack one million viewers for any broadcast this season. Should Peyton, Eli, and ESPN be worried?

Sean Keeley
Sean Keeley
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