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Journalismism
Adam Schefter Is Pathetic And ESPN Is Gutless
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Barry Petchesky
October 13, 2021
Media Meltdowns
Why Did Adam Schefter Say “Clean Sweep” Like This?
99
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Giri Nathan
October 12, 2021
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Media Meltdowns
Sage Steele Stumbles On Path To Lucrative Self-Cancellation
247
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 5, 2021
College Football
No One, Especially ABC Viewers, Could Clearly See Stanford’s Upset Win Coming
48
Comments
Dan McQuade
October 3, 2021
Journalismism
Adam Schefter Gives Up On Journalism
178
Comments
Tom Ley
September 23, 2021
High School Sports
Bishop Sycamore’s Capital Crime Was Not Being Good Enough At Football
157
Comments
Casey Taylor
August 31, 2021
Media Meltdowns
ESPN Bungles Makeup Call For Previous Bungling
239
Comments
Laura Wagner
August 26, 2021
Media Meltdowns
No One Needs To See The Face
113
Comments
Chris Thompson
August 11, 2021
This Is So Stupid
Defector Has Concluded Its Investigation Of A Fart-Like Noise On A Basketball Podcast
79
Comments
Patrick Redford
July 23, 2021
NFL
This Isn’t Helpful, Schefty
69
Comments
Barry Petchesky
July 20, 2021
MLB
ESPN Has Found The Absolute Worst Way To Talk About The Absolute Coolest Stuff
135
Comments
David Roth
July 13, 2021
Media Meltdowns
This Is What Happens When ESPN Only Has One Pundit
263
Comments
Drew Magary
July 13, 2021
Journalismism
The Current Version Of Deadspin Can’t Even Eat Shit Correctly
487
Comments
Samer Kalaf
July 7, 2021
Senators Week
ESPN’s Marvel-Themed NBA Game Was The Sweatiest, Most Painfully Shoehorned Crossover Event By Any Sports Media Company This Week
140
Comments
Samer Kalaf
May 4, 2021
This Is So Stupid
Wow: I Can’t Wait To Watch A Broadcast Crossover Event Between The NBA And This Beloved Action Film Franchise
90
Comments
Patrick Redford
April 23, 2021
Life's Rich Pageant
Paul Pierce Loses ESPN Gig After Broadcasting Grim Men’s Evening
121
Comments
Tom Ley
April 6, 2021
Journalismism
ESPN Details How Billionaire’s Son Overcame Family’s Wealth And Connections To Become NFL Head Coach
205
Comments
Laura Wagner
March 10, 2021
MLB
Pedro Gomez, Without Pretense
57
Comments
Ray Ratto
February 8, 2021
Funbag
Dan Le Batard Was One Of The Last Good Things At ESPN
534
Comments
Drew Magary
January 12, 2021
NFL
Chan Gailey, Fired By A Fake Adam Schefter, Quits
37
Comments
Patrick Redford
January 7, 2021
This Is So Stupid
Why Do Adam Schefter’s Links Look So Weird?
68
Comments
Dan McQuade
December 27, 2020
Journalismism
I Hope Your Brain Is Big Enough To Make Sense Of This ESPN Blog About How The NBA Is Like Finance
158
Comments
Patrick Redford
December 11, 2020
NFL
Is It Ethical To Use A Fantasy Football Loophole To Start A Player Out Of Position?
103
Comments
Dan McQuade
November 24, 2020
Media Meltdowns
ESPN Layoffs Signal Arrival Of Sports Broadcasting’s Grim Future
85
Comments
Kelsey McKinney
November 5, 2020
Interviews
ESPN’s Tony Reali Tells Us About Helping Rescue A Downed Peregrine Falcon
104
Comments
Patrick Redford
October 8, 2020
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