Feb 12, 2026
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16 min read
The only thing more obvious than the rise of prediction markets is how they're going to crash and burn.
Feb 5, 2026
18 min read
Once heralded as the Washington Post's savior, owner Jeff Bezos has been revealed to be its worst nightmare.
Jan 29, 2026
17 min read
More important than who will win, the Seahawks or the Patriots, is how many people will watch them do it?
Jan 22, 2026
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.
Jan 15, 2026
The ESPN2 Monday Night Football altcast failed to crack one million viewers for any broadcast this season. Should Peyton, Eli, and ESPN be worried?
Jan 8, 2026
The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's closure signals what's ahead, but there's still good journalism happening all around the country.
Dec 25, 2025
13 min read
Complaints about the first round of the CFP are warranted, but everyone is missing the larger point.
Dec 18, 2025
15 min read
All signs point to prediction markets like Kalshi and Polymarket causing major headaches for sports leagues in the years ahead.
Dec 11, 2025
The gone-too-soon ESPN icon is being remembered this week with his own 30 for 30 documentary.
Dec 4, 2025
After a rash of negative reactions to what Stephen A. Smith says, does, and stands for, we have to wonder who's left to defend him?
Nov 27, 2025
14 min read
When you look at all our NFL announcer rankings from the 2020s, patterns emerge.
Nov 20, 2025
Don't let the league's media rights victory lap fool you, MLB has some serious work to do before 2028.
Nov 11, 2025
Bob Iger's ManningCast appearance was a snooze but a new report explains what's really at stake in this modern media showdown.
Nov 6, 2025
While one Fox broadcaster continues to make people wonder what his deal is, another Fox broadcaster attempts to rewrite his story.
Oct 30, 2025
A new media deal that includes a streaming service opens the door for Luddite complaints that are already so boring.
Oct 16, 2025
11 min read
Indiana-Oregon was the game of the week last weekend. So why did it come in fourth overall in the ratings, and what does that say about how we watch college football?
Oct 13, 2025
College football media loves Curt Cignetti and Jerry Neuheisel, but what does that adoration say about the sport and the way it's covered?
Oct 9, 2025
The decision to cancel Hulu's North Carolina football docuseries because the season went sideways is the latest example of how the sports documentary space is broken.
Oct 2, 2025
"This is a perfect illustration of what’s wrong with women’s sports coverage."
Sep 25, 2025
ESPN President of Content Burke Magnus has a lot to say about the state of the company, including Stephen A. Smith, Pat McAfee, Doris Burke, Inside the NBA, and more.
Sep 18, 2025
The perks of Tom Brady's broadcasting job probably aren't going to help the Raiders win games, but there's a perception issue behind why it bothers people.
Sep 11, 2025
We heard from many readers about our list of the 21st century's most influential sports media personalities —and why we were wrong.
Sep 4, 2025
As quality reporting is cast aside in favor of entertainment and virality, Pablo Torre is shining a light on the power of investigative journalism in sports media.
Aug 28, 2025
Dave Portnoy will give Big Noon Kickoff a boost, but they're going to need a lot more if they want to come close to unseating GameDay.
Aug 21, 2025
12 min read
Like it or not, the relationship that best represents where ESPN is going is the one with WWE.