Brandon Contes
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Boomer Esiason wants credit for reporting Aaron Rodgers to Jets
As Trey Wingo receives attention for reporting Aaron Rodgers to the Jets is “done,” Boomer Esiason is looking for some flowers of his own. → Read More
XFL goes XXX to broadcast naked player on ESPN
The XFL has been innovative in trying to garner attention during its second reboot attempt, but naked players might be taking it too far. → Read More
Kenny Smith and Charles Barkley felt they got NBA coach fired
Inside the NBA has a lot of influence within The Association, a responsibility Kenny Smith says he and Charles Barkley don’t take lightly. → Read More
Nets announcers stunned by fan rapidly eating fries
Imagine buying some fries to share at a basketball game only to unknowingly become the subject of the broadcast for the next few minutes. → Read More
Shannon Sharpe accidentally lets f-bomb fly on Undisputed
For those who say Undisputed is scripted, Shannon Sharpe’s Thursday morning faux pas definitely wasn’t in the script. → Read More
Stephen A. Smith was 'genuinely pissed' at Jay Williams
When Stephen A. Smith and Jay Williams got into a heated debate over Kyrie Irving on First Take, it was personal, not performative. → Read More
Damon Bruce and Ray Ratto out at 95.7 The Game
Audacy’s 95.7 The Game in San Francisco overhauled their afternoon show on Wednesday, letting go of longtime hosts Damon Bruce and Ray Ratto. → Read More
Michael Irvin compares Marriott’s treatment of him to lynching
Michael Irvin held a news conference in Dallas where he made his first public comments since suing Marriott for $100 million. → Read More
Bob Costas blasts ‘propaganda outfit’ Fox News
Bob Costas recently joined Bill Maher’s Club Random podcast, and took time to break down Fox News vs CNN in strong terms. → Read More
ESPN's Mike Greenberg may chop off pinky toe for Aaron Rodgers
If New York Jets are struggling to close the deal with Aaron Rodgers, ESPN’s Mike Greenberg might be willing to offer up his pinky toe. → Read More
Gregg Giannotti rips ignorant caller for mocking mental illness
Gregg Giannotti proved two callers didn't deserve an opportunity to speak on a 50,000 watt radio station Tuesday morning. → Read More
Charles Barkley suggests Kendrick Perkins has 'ESPN disease'
After Kendrick Perkins alleged a racial bias among NBA MVP voters, Charles Barkley accused the ESPN analyst of speaking for clicks. → Read More
Colin Cowherd casts doubt over Tom Brady joining Fox in 2024
One month after Tom Brady broke the news of a 2024 start date at Fox to Colin Cowherd, the radio host says we might have to wait longer. → Read More
Michael Kay heard the NHL was ‘red hot’ with Stephen A. Smith
Apparently, hockey fans aren’t the only ones upset with Stephen A. Smith, as the NHL was also reportedly unpleased with his putdown. → Read More
Bob Costas humbly admits ‘I was off my game’ in MLB playoffs
TBob Costas called his first MLB Playoff series since 2000 last year, and by his own assessment, the legendary announcer dropped the ball. → Read More
Skip Bayless wonders if Ja Morant is a Crips gang member
Fox Sports’ Skip Bayless speculated Monday on Ja Morant and the Crips, discussing hand signs Morant has made. → Read More
Mike Breen, Jeff Van Gundy, Mark Jackson call rare doubleheader
Mike Breen’s weekend began with a double bang in South Florida, and it ended with a doubleheader in Los Angeles. → Read More
CBS Sports Radio blocks potentially dangerous peanut butter bit
We’re officially a long way away from Howard Stern wreaking havoc on the terrestrial airwaves when a host eat can't even eat peanut butter. → Read More
‘Kevin Durant needs to get married' says FS1's Ric Bucher
Most people think Kevin Durant’s relationship with the fans and media can be fixed with a title, but Ric Bucher says he needs to get married. → Read More
Stephen A. Smith claims dismissive NHL comments were a joke
One month after apologizing to Rihanna fans, Stephen A. Smith had to similarly address hockey fans for dismissing the NHL. → Read More