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The Best of The Big Lead, July 2015: Colin Cowherd Leaves ESPN

By Stephen Douglas

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2015 is almost over. TBL writers will be celebrating the holidays with loved ones and what not. That makes it an optimal time to take a look back at past content. Here are some of our top posts from the wild month that was July 2015.

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LeSean McCoy Surrounded By Women in Las Vegas Pool

LeSean McCoy dealt with injuries, a new offense, and a feud with his old coach this season. None of that worked out as well as this pool party he had in Las Vegas over the summer. Not for Shady and not for our pageviews.

Colin Cowherd Leaving ESPN, What’s Next?

One of the biggest departures from ESPN this year was our old friend, Colin Cowherd. This is the site that broke the news of Cowherd leaving The Mothership.

Tiger Woods and Amanda Dufner Had “Steamy Affair” Per Tabloids

Tiger Woods and Amanda Dufner probably never had a “steamy affair,” but what a great headline.

Surfer Mick Fanning Fends Off Shark, Competition Suspended

This was one of the craziest sports incidents of the entire year. An incredible encounter between surfer Mick Fanning and a shark during a competition. This still remains one of those things you have to see to believe.

This Colin Cowherd Interview With Jim Harbaugh Was Awkward

A few weeks before the news of Cowherd’s departure broke, he had Michigan coach Jim Harbaugh on for a nice little chat.

Commissioner Rob Manfred Got a Little Too Close to Erin Andrews With the MVP Bat

Rob Manfred took over as commissioner of Major League Baseball in January. In July he experienced his first All-Star game as The Commish. He did not mind his bat. Erin Andrews did.

Bills Safety Duke Williams Called Out by Adult Star Mia Khalifa for DMs

Professional athletes sliding into the DMs of porn stars. What a time to be alive.

Colin Cowherd Addressed Leaving ESPN to Open His Radio Show

Colin Cowherd does traffic.

DeAndre Jordan Re-Signed with the Clippers, and Mark Cuban is Pissed

Remember the DeAndre Jordan free agency saga / emoji war / hostage crisis? Maybe even more interesting is the fact that two months into the season, only a game separates the Mavericks and Clippers.