Ben Koo
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80 For Brady Retiree Review Presents Mixed Bag
We sent a group of seniors to go see '80 for Brady' and got a mixed bag of reviews with Steelers fans very critical of the film. → Read More
The Tony Romo honeymoon is over, how long will the marriage last?
Tony Romo was a sports media phenomena. But sentiment has turned as fans are beginning to sour on the one-time fan favorite. → Read More
An encore season of the Lions on Hard Knocks next year makes too much sense
The Lions were a huge hit on Hard Knocks and after a much improved season we look at why it makes sense to have them back on the popular show. → Read More
Chris "The Bear" Fallica is leaving ESPN for Fox
There's another defection for College GameDay as Chris Fallica will leaving ESPN and will soon be joining Fox and Big Noon Kickoff. → Read More
The danger of Kyrie Irving’s flat-Eartherism was ignored by the media in 2017
Fans, sponsors and the media gave Kyrie Irving a pass on his flat-Earther comments when it should have warranted a serious conversation. → Read More
ESPN opted for 25 minutes of Chris Berman on US Open coverAGE
ESPN began US Open coverage Thursday with Chris Berman. That didn't sit well with viewers looking for live matches and better discourse. → Read More
Bishop Sycamore: One year later
One year later, we look back at Bishop Sycamore with new reporting on one of the wildest and most unbelievable stories of 2021. → Read More
Six questions now that ESPN and the Big Ten are going their separate ways
What does the future hold in the wake of ESPN and the Big Ten splitting ways as the conference plots a future without the worldwide leader? → Read More
Are we approaching the end of the road for the Pac-12 Networks as we know them?
Airing football games on the Pac-12 Networks may no longer make sense, which brings up some hard questions about those networks. → Read More
30 for 30 review: Dream On
Dream On is one of the better 30 for 30 installments in the last five years. It delivers tremendous never-before-seen footage. → Read More
30 for 30 review: "The Greatest Mixtape Ever"
ESPN's 30 for 30 The Greatest Mixtape ever is a nostalgic and insightful retelling of an unpredictable cultural phenomenon. → Read More
Joel Klatt & Matt Leinart essentially confirm Alabama vs. Texas set for noon
Fox is moving ahead with Texas vs. Alabama kicking off at noon Eastern despite fan complaints and valid concerns about heat issues. → Read More
HBO has renewed "Game Theory with Bomani Jones" for a second season
There is good news and bad news for fans of Bomani Jones: his HBO show will return for another season, but maybe not until 2023. → Read More
After years of major defections, ESPN has a new way to outspend competitors for key talent
All of ESPN's highest paid employees now draw considerable pay from providing content to ESPN+. Is this a good thing? Is this sustainable? → Read More
HBO's 'Winning Time' likely to have a second season, with Jeff Pearlman's second Lakers book already optioned
All signs point to HBO announcing a second season of 'Winning Time' soon while exploring extending into additional seasons as well → Read More
Can Amazon really hire both Al Michaels and Troy Aikman?
Amazon is swinging for the fences trying to hire Al Michaels and Troy Aikman, but is such a booth even realistic? → Read More
This is not a drill: ESPN is working on a Bill Walton 30 for 30
ESPN is early in production working on a 30 for 30 installment on NBA and broadcasting legend, Bill Walton. → Read More
Intrigue builds on what announcers will call upcoming Super Bowls
With the Super Bowl returning to ABC and Al Michaels maybe leaving NBC, a few networks have questions on who may call upcoming Super Bowls. → Read More
30 for 30 review: The Tuck Rule
Tom Brady and Charles Woodson have fun reliving one of the most memorable and controversial officiating calls in NFL history → Read More
NFL Network's Brian Flores lawsuit coverage has been extremely minimal
Brian Flores' lawsuit against the NFL and its teams made major news Tuesday. ESPN covered it much more extensively than NFL Network or FS1. → Read More