According to Entertainment Weekly, ESPNU will launch a new 60-minute entertainment show geared towards the college-aged male fan on August 27th. Named “UNITE“, the new program will integrate social media into the normal sports viewing experience every weeknight at midnight. The launch-date smartly coincides with students return to campus and the beginning of the college […]

Launching NFL AM a Daunting but Exciting Challenge for NFL Network
Starting July 30th the NFL Network will graciously toss aside morning re-runs of Total Access in favor of NFL AM, a fresh 4-hour morning show airing from 6am – 10 EST and re-airing from 7am-11 PST. Welcome news for early rising sports fans that just can’t handle ESPN’s First Take. Launching a morning show is […]

Is ESPN Feeling the Heat?
In the past few months ESPN has undergone a tumultuous period of contract negotiations with some of their biggest stars, all very much in the public eye, where they have won some and lost some big ones. Erin Andrews (Fox), Jim Rome (CBS) and Michelle Beadle (NBC) bolted for rival networks seeking a headliner, while […]

NBA Coaches Turn Analysts for Upcoming Olympics
NBA Head Coaches Doc Rivers of the Celtics and Doug Collins of the 76ers, have been added to the NBC Olympic broadcast team as basketball analysts. Both coaches are veterans of the broadcast booth. Collins, after being fired by the Detroit Pistons, worked in the booth for both NBC and TNT over the next 5 […]

NFL Adjusting Some Kickoff Times For Upcoming Season
The NFL has altered the start times for some of the late-afternoon games for the upcoming season from 4:15 p.m. ET to 4:25 p.m. to avoid concurrent game action. The only start times affected will be the nationally televised double-header games. Late games on the non-national network (i.e. any time the Seahawks or Rams play) […]

The Two-Front War against the NFL
I’m not quite sure about the labor battle the NFLPA has started with the NFL. No, not the concussions one. It makes sense given the number of stories about players suffering from dementia, depression and other ailments both during and after their careers. The tragedies surrounding Dave Duerson last year, Junior Seau last month and […]

Jenny Dell One-on-One
We just wrapped up an interview with New England Sports Network’s Red Sox Reporter Jenny Dell (Ed note: You can see the full Jenny Dell interview here) and I have to say her story is pretty darn remarkable. Have you ever day-dreamed of being “discovered” when you weren’t expecting it. You know just walking in the […]

Chivas USA Job Fair and Executive Lecture
Are you looking to break into the Sports industry? If you live in the Los Angeles area here’s your opportunity to meet face-to-face with hiring managers of several companies looking to add talented people to their staff. In addition to the Job Fair hosted by Chivas USA, there will be an executive lecture featuring Antonio […]

The Kings of Los Angeles
Okay, raise your hand if – in April – you thought the Staples Center inhabitant with the best chance to win a title this spring would be the one playing on ice. I thought so. The chances of the Lakers and Clippers watching their ice skating housemates play for a championship increased significantly Saturday as […]

A Chip Off The Sports Neuroses Block
Saturday night I realized I’m a good parent. I knew it before: my twin 15-year-old boys are good citizens and students and they let me talk to them when their friends are around. It was confirmed, however, when my hockey-playing son prepared to watch Game Seven of the NHL’s Eastern Semifinal between the Rangers and […]