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America's Irresponsibility Hasn't Afforded the NFL the Luxury to Even Dream About Playing a Season Anywhere Else
Drew Magary Hammers Bill Simmons in New Column
Bill Simmons and Ryen Russillo Upset the Ringer Union During a Podcast
Bill Simmons Hates The Boston Celtics Draft
REPORT: Most Executives, Agents Around NBA Believe Kevin Durant is Heading to Knicks
PM Roundup: Emmy Rossum; Will Wade Caught On Wiretap; Teams Interested In Josh Rosen
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The 75 Most Powerful People in the Sports Media Business
ESPN Should Pivot Get Up Into SportsCenter With Mike Greenberg
Let's See Who Were The First in the Media to Predict/Report/Mention LeBron James to the Lakers
Ex-Cavs GM David Griffin on LeBron James: He Told Raptors How to Run Plays in 2017
Doris Burke Has Really Grown on Bill Simmons
Pete Carroll and Seahawks Should Part Ways, Here's Why
Michael Rapaport Ripped Bill Simmons and His HBO Show After Un-Responded Texts
As we’ve seen before, a scorned Michael Rapaport has no issue directing his animosity at prominent sports media members. Rapoport sent four texts, seeking to so
CC Sabathia Says He Was Called 'N-Word' In Boston
CC Sabathia isn’t surprised by Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones’ story of having racist taunts directed at him during a game at Fenway Park Monday night.
The 30 Most Powerful Talents in Sports Media Today
Before we start: This is an inherently subjective list, and there’s no chance you’ll agree with all of it. As you’ll discover in reading, power is not about who
Why Didn't Bill Simmons Ask Aaron Rodgers About Brother's Bachelorette Remarks?
Bill Simmons had Aaron Rodgers on his HBO program Any Given Wednesday last night. The conversation was very enjoyable for me, a Packers fan. While Rodgers used
Bill Simmons Apologized To Adrian Wojnarowski On His Podcast
Bill Simmons has owned up to his mistake, and good for him. The man formerly known as “The Sports Guy” took to his podcast this week and apologized to Yahoo!’s
These Are ESPN's Three Possibilities to Replace Skip Bayless on First Take
As the hourglass in Skip Bayless’s tenure at First Take dwindles to its final specs of sand, The Big Lead has learned that ESPN has whittled its succession plan
John Skipper Says He Fired Bill Simmons Due to "Repeated Lack of Respect" for ESPN and its People
Bill Simmons Is Trying Something Ambitious, But He’s Not an Underdog
Roundup: San Bernardino Shooting Details, LeBron Feels Urgency in Cleveland, Bill Simmons' New House
Grantland Closing is Not the Death of Journalism
ESPN's Corporate Push: Undefeated Adding 20 Staffers While Grantland Closes
ESPN's Corporate Push: Undefeated Adding 20 Staffers While Grantland Closes
Layoffs Are Coming to ESPN
Multiple sources inside and outside of ESPN tell The Big Lead that the network will be laying off “200 to 300” employees in the coming months.
Scott Van Pelt Talks Midnight SportsCenter, Madison As Best College Sports Town in America
Scott Van Pelt is this week’s Glass Half Empty podcast guest. He’s been a versatile presence at ESPN since 2001, where he’s hosted SportsCenter, College Gameday
Adam Carolla Says Bill Simmons Will Talk a Bunch of [Poop] When His ESPN Contract Ends
On his podcast today, Adam Carolla began by discussing his recent dinner with Bill Simmons, Cousin Sal, Jimmy Kimmel, their agent James “Babydoll” Dixon — who a
Why Was the New York Times the Bearer of Bad News on Bill Simmons and Jason Whitlock?
Last week, for the second Friday in just over a month, Richard Sandomir of the New York Times broke major news about ESPN. The removal of Jason Whitlock as head
Sports Illustrated Trying to Pry Adrian Wojnarowski From Yahoo Sports?
Adrian Wojnarowski, the news-breaking NBA insider at Yahoo Sports, is being heavily courted by multiple media outlets – led by Sports Illustrated – to create ba
Colin Cowherd and Dan Le Batard Discussed the Ouster of Bill Simmons
Dan Le Batard joined Colin Cowherd’s ESPN Radio show this morning. After discussing the latest twists and turns in the Ballghazi saga, talk turned to Bill Simmo