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NBC is betting BIG on Victor Wembanyama in the NBA playoffs | The Play-By-Play
NBC is betting BIG on Victor Wembanyama in the NBA playoffs | The Play-By-Play YouTube video by Awful Announcing

We discuss NBC’s scheduling for the NBA Playoffs, the Mike Tirico/Reggie Miller booth, and the 'NBA Showtime' studio show in our Review of the Week at 'The Play-By-Play.' 🏀📺🎙️🎧

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LIV Golf reportedly placed security alert on The Athletic's Brody Miller The Athletic's Brody Miller revealed Sunday that LIV Golf placed a security alert on him at the Mexico City event over the weekend.

The Athletic's Brody Miller revealed that LIV Golf placed a security alert on him at the Mexico City event over the weekend.

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Travis Kelce thinks he'd have a 'blast' working at ESPN Whenever Travis Kelce decides to stop playing football, he’ll have no shortage of suitors for his services as an NFL analyst.

Travis Kelce could definitely see himself working with his brother Jason at ESPN.

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CFP selection committee mulling changes to weekly ESPN rankings show The College Football Playoff selection committee will reportedly consider making changes to the weekly ESPN rankings show.

The College Football Playoff selection committee is considering big changes to the weekly ESPN rankings show.

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"Don't ever say to my face if you're an NFL executive or a club executive, 'We care about health and player safety.' You do not." – Michael Wilbon

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Stephen A. Smith forgot Golden State Warriors made playoffs last year ESPN's Stephen A. Smith might not be a Golden State Warriors expert, he just attempts to play one on television.

Isn't the NBA the sport Stephen A. Smith is supposed to know the most about?

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Bill Simmons rips Spurs' color-coordinated arena: 'It's not time for gimmicks' The Ringer founder Bill Simmons ripped the San Antonio Spurs' color-coordinated arena during Game 1 of their series against Portland.

Move over Charles Barkley, Bill Simmons is now calling out Spurs fans.

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Ian Rapoport clowned for framing Dallas Cowboys as 'proactive' in player deals NFL Network insider Ian Rapoport received pushback for framing the Dallas Cowboys as "proactive" in re-signing players.

Ian Rapaport got community noted for his praise of the Dallas Cowboys.

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Robert Kraft tried to stop Mike Vrabel-Dianna Russini photos from publishing, per report Robert Kraft reportedly used an extended response window to pressure the The Post not to publish photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini.

Robert Kraft reportedly tried to pressure the New York Post not to publish photos of Mike Vrabel and Dianna Russini.

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TV and streaming viewing picks for April 21, 2026: How to watch NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs All Times Eastern College Baseball Men’s St. John’s at Rutgers — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 6 p.m. Kentucky at Louisville — ACC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 7 p.m. Southern Illinois-Edwardsville at Missouri — SEC Network/ESPN Unlimited, 7 p.m. Hawai’i at UCLA — Big Ten Network/Fox One, 9 p.m. College Basketball The Hoops HQ Show — Fubo Sports…
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LeBron James’ post-NBA media plans are already in motion LeBron James’ retirement timeline remains unclear, but his business partner is already mapping out what comes next. Maverick Carter appeared at last week’s Semafor World Economy gathering and laid out how he and James are thinking about life after basketball, notably that it does not involve a desk at ESPN, NBC, or Amazon. Carter told…
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Stephen A. Smith booed at WrestleMania, mocked for skipping Knicks game and NBA Playoffs ESPN's Stephen A. Smith attended WrestleMania 42 and missed the NBA Playoffs, including his supposedly beloved New York Knicks.

Stephen A. Smith did not get a warm welcome from fans at WrestleMania.

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Dan Patrick: 2030 Super Bowl ‘signed and ready to go’ in Nashville Dan Patrick is calling his shot on the 2030 Super Bowl taking place in Tennessee. Patrick, who plans to retire from his eponymous show after the Super Bowl in 2028, reported Monday that the 2030 edition will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. “The 2030 Super Bowl, I was informed by a source on Saturday, that…
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Are local, over-the-air networks the future of regional sports broadcasting? With the shutdown of the FanDuel-branded regional sports networks, the age of cable-based local sports networks is coming to an end. And to the delight of many fans, teams across the NHL and NBA have turned to over-the-air networks to broadcast games. The collapse of the regional sports network model has forced teams to rely…
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Troy Aikman explains why he gets 'offended' when his analysis gets framed as critical Troy Aikman explained on New Heights why he gets offended when his honest analysis gets framed as an attack on players.

Troy Aikman explained why he gets offended when his honest analysis gets framed as an attack on players.

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Stephen A. Smith forgot Golden State Warriors made playoffs last year Stephen A. Smith might not be a Golden State Warriors expert; he plays one on TV. Most NBA fans have watched the Warriors in the NBA playoffs quite a bit in recent years. But apparently, Stephen A. Smith hasn’t watched them in the playoffs since 2022. On Monday morning on First Take, Smith discussed whether Steve…
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CFP selection committee mulling changes to weekly ESPN rankings show Five times each college football season, fans turn to ESPN knowing there’s a strong likelihood they leave frustrated. That’s because for five weeks spanning from around Halloween to conference championship weekend, ESPN exclusively unveils the newest College Football Playoff rankings. That show has been a source of consternation among football fans, and even ESPN’s own…
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Noah Eagle is going for it Noah Eagle is out from his father's shadow, making a name for himself as a mainstay at NBC Sports and a face of the network's NBA coverage.

Noah Eagle is out from his father's shadow, making a name for himself as a mainstay at NBC Sports and a face of the network's NBA coverage.

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Travis Kelce thinks he’d have a ‘blast’ working at ESPN Whenever Travis Kelce decides to stop playing football, he’ll have no shortage of suitors for his services as an NFL analyst. Kelce is returning to the Kansas City Chiefs for his 14th season with the team. Still, networks are already gearing up to make their pitch when he retires, with estimates forecasting he could command…
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Analysts: College football can triple TV revenue by 2034-35 if media rights centralize Just as politicians in Washington, D.C. are determining whether professional sports leagues like the NFL or MLB should be able to continue selling media rights collectively, many power brokers in college athletics are advocating for collegiate sports to receive the same special treatment as the pros. As it stands, the NFL, NBA, MLB, and NHL…
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'Inside the NBA' goes off the rails in hilarious McDonald's segment The ESPN 'Inside the NBA' crew discussed McDonald's and the viral video that featured rapper Ice Spice getting slapped.

Inside the NBA turned a McDonalds promo segment into incredible television.

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Stephen A. Smith dismisses misogyny from Dianna Russini-Mike Vrabel coverage: ‘The onus is on her’ Stephen A. Smith might not believe Dianna Russini did anything wrong with Mike Vrabel, but he also doesn’t believe she’s a victim of misogyny. Russini resigned from  The Athletic last week in the aftermath of Page Six publishing photos of the NFL insider poolside at an adults-only hotel with New England Patriots head coach Mike…
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"That might have been the perfect baseball season…until 9/11, it couldn't have gone any better for us" – Curt Schilling on the 2001 Arizona Diamondbacks

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LIV Golf reportedly placed security alert on The Athletic’s Brody Miller The Athletic’s Brody Miller went to Mexico City this weekend to cover LIV Golf’s event at Club de Golf Chapultepec. LIV Golf had other ideas. In a piece published Monday in The Athletic, Miller described being stopped on Friday by a LIV security worker who pulled out his phone and showed him a company chat…
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"They haven't been back to the playoffs since that championship in 2022. That's four years away from the playoffs" – Stephen A. Smith on the Golden State Warriors

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Washington Post hiring national sports reporter two months after axing sports desk The Washington Post is hiring a National Sports Reporter just two months after axing its entire sports department.

The Washington Post is hiring a National Sports Reporter just two months after axing its entire sports department.

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Michael Jordan’s Fox interviews keep outpacing his NBC role Somewhere in the Kansas Speedway infield on Sunday afternoon, Michael Jordan was trying to explain what he had just watched. “This kid is on fire,” Jordan said after Tyler Reddick won the AdventHealth 400, his fifth victory in nine races. “I don’t even know what to say. I don’t know if I can cool him…
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The rise of an NBA broadcasting star How Noah Eagle went from "first-round draft pick" with a famous name to a bona fide NBA broadcasting star in his own right at NBC Sports.
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WWE bizarrely seats crypto billionaire next to Michael Cole, Wade Barrett at WrestleMania WWE bizarrely seated crypto billionaire Adam Weitsman next to broadcasters Michael Cole and Wade Barrett at WrestleMania.

Crypto billionaire Adam Weitsman got a seat next to broadcasters Michael Cole and Wade Barrett at WrestleMania.

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ESPN had rough night covering Sabres’ playoff return The Buffalo Sabres are in the NHL playoffs for the first time in 15 years, and ESPN didn’t appear to be ready for their arrival. Buffalo is one of the more exciting young teams in the NHL, breaking the league’s longest playoff drought by clinching the top seed in their division. Maybe ESPN didn’t see…
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