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Legendary College Football Announcer Brent Musburger Lands New Job
Legendary College Football Announcer Brent Musburger Lands New Job originally appeared on The Spun. Brent Musburger, the legendary college football announcer, has landed a new job for the 2025 season - part of it, anyway. The iconic college football announcer, who called ABC's Saturday Night Game of the Week for several years with Kirk Herbstreit, has since been calling Las Vegas Raiders games on the radio. But ahead of the 2025 college football and NFL seasons, Musburger has landed a new job. It's an impressive one. Musburger, 86, has landed a prominent NFL announcing role on the verge of the 2025 preseason, which gets underway on Thursday night with the Hall of Fame Game. Musburger will be joining NBC's booth for the Detroit Lions vs. Los Angeles Chargers Hall of Fame Game. The 2025 recipient of the Pete Rozelle Radio-Television Award will first be honored on the air. He'll do a sideline interview with Maria Taylor before joining NBC announcers Mike Tirico and Cris Collinsworth in the broadcast booth for the entire second half of the game. Musburger is one of the most iconic voices in all of sports media. He's perhaps best known for his college football coverage, working alongside Kirk Herbstreit at ABC and ESPN. But he also has strong ties to the NFL. Musburger, an avid gambling fan, now lives in Las Vegas. He was the original host of CBS's NFL coverage and he's been on the call for several Super Bowl broadcasts, too. The iconic football announcer has also done strong work for the NBA and college basketball, too. It'll be fun to see him back in the broadcasting booth ahead of the 2025 NFL season. Legendary College Football Announcer Brent Musburger Lands New Job first appeared on The Spun on Jul 30, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 30, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
2 days ago
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Joy Taylor breaks silence on claims she's quitting sports media after Fox Sports firing
Former Fox Sports analyst Joy Taylor has revealed whether she will continue working in sports media after being fired by the network. The host's nine-year stint at Fox came to an abrupt end after the network reportedly failed to renew her contract four months after she found herself embroiled in a bombshell sex lawsuit. The 38-year-old broke her silence on the matter last week and has now hinted at what the future will hold for her as she embarks on the next chapter of her career. In a snippet from an upcoming episode of the 'Let Her Shoot' podcast, Taylor said: 'I'll have a lot of announcements coming up. 'You know, as far as everything that happened, that's the business. Nothing is forever, as all these cliches, but that is what it is. You know, (I'm) grateful, I had nine years on a network and the next chapter will be equally as exciting. 'I'm not limiting myself. I've worked with a bunch of different people over the years, people I never thought that I would end up partnering up with. 'It might surprise people what the next move is... I'm not teasing anything, but we'll have announcements very soon.' Earlier this month, Fox Sports reportedly slashed its weekday lineup with a trio of shows axed, including 'Speak' which was hosted by Taylor. The former sports host had worked on a number of different shows in her nine-year stint with Fox, yet the company has decided not to renew her expiring contract this summer - just months after she found herself embroiled in a bombshell sex lawsuit . The network shortly announced a new deal with Barstool Sports and founder Dave Portnoy, while Kay Adams was rumored to be a leading contender to fill the void left at Fox. The decision from Fox came in the wake of lawsuit brought by former FS1 hairstylist Noushin Faraji, who listed Taylor as a defendant as well as top programming executive Charlie Dixon and Skip Bayless. Taylor was accused of using sexual relationships with colleagues, including Dixon and former co-host Emmanuel Acho, to further her career in the lawsuit filed by the ex-employee. The 38-year-old was also alleged to have told Faraji to 'get over it' when she confided in her about claims she was sexually assaulted by Dixon. Taylor has denied all allegations. The 38-year-old initially broke her silence on the matter last week, as she expressed gratitude for the opportunities she's had as a female panelist in sports media, but suggested that the events have left her feeling jaded towards the industry. 'Overall, like the saying 'it doesn't feel like work when you're doing something that you actually enjoy.' I think what happened to me this year took that away from me,' Taylor said on The Ringer's Higher Learning. 'I don't know if I'll get that back. I might — and maybe like when the callous forms over the wound and you get away from things you it doesn't feel, like the tremors go away, so we're not there yet — but right now, it doesn't feel that way. It doesn't feel exciting.
Yahoo
3 days ago
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Jim Keller Will Lead Ad Sales for FanDuel Sports Network
Jim Keller, a veteran of ad sales efforts at Warner Bros. Discovery, Hulu and NBCUniversal, has been named to lead similar operation at FanDuel Sports Network, the collection of regional sports media outlets that were previously housed under Fox Corp., then large TV broadcaster Sinclair. Keller will serve as executive vice president of advertising and sponsorship sales for FanDuel's networks, which include outlets that serve Detroit, Oklahoma, Ohio and Wisconsin. The company also holds a stake in YES Network, the home to the New York Yankees. 'Jim is a proven leader with an exceptional track record across linear, streaming, and digitalplatforms,' said Eric Ratchman, chief revenue officer of Main Street Sports Group, to whom Keller will report, in a statement. 'As FanDuel Sports Network redefines what local sports media can be — more dynamic , more engaging , and more impactful — Jim's leadership will be key in creating smarter advertising experiences that deliver real value to our brand partners and local fans alike.' FanDuel Sports Network was previously branded under the Bally's name, part of a deal between the casino operator and Main Street's predecessor, Diamond Sports Group. Diamond filed for bankruptcy in 2023, and emerged from it in 2025, with a new naming rights deal in place with FanDuel and a new operating name. Keller was most recently chief revenue officer at Fuse Media. He has led efforts to sell ads for Discovery+ and national ads at Hulu. 'There's nothing more powerful than the connection a fan has with their local team, andFanDuel Sports Network is building a platform that truly honors that connection,' said Keller, in a prepared statement. 'From my earliest days as a sports seller at NBC Sports, to leading some of the industry's most innovative ad strategies, I've always believed that the strongest media experiences are rooted in content and community. FanDuel Sports Network's focus on building relevant, local, multiplatform fan experiences is exactly what the industry and advertisers need right now, and Icouldn't be more excited to help drive the next phase of growth.' Keller, whose hire is effective immediately, will be based in New York. Best of Variety New Movies Out Now in Theaters: What to See This Week 'Harry Potter' TV Show Cast Guide: Who's Who in Hogwarts? Final Emmy Predictions: Talk Series and Scripted Variety - New Blood Looks to Tackle Late Night Staples
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4 days ago
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ESPN's Elle Duncan Refuses To Apologize For 'Crude' Joke
ESPN's Elle Duncan Refuses To Apologize For 'Crude' Joke originally appeared on The Spun. ESPN anchor Elle Duncan went viral during this year's WNBA All-Star Game. That's because she unleashed a wild joke on national television. Duncan has been with ESPN since May of 2016. While she's best known for her work on "SportsCenter," there's no doubt fans also recognize her for her women's basketball coverage. If she's not covering the WNBA, she's helping ESPN put together the best possible package for the NCAA Women's Basketball Tournament. Last weekend, sports fans who weren't so familiar with Duncan learned that she doesn't have a filter. During ABC's halftime coverage of the 2025 WNBA All-Star Game, she made a fairly inappropriate joke while standing next to Andraya Carter and Chiney Ogwumike. "We hope it gets a little bit more competitive," Duncan said. "Because like a girls trip to Cancun, right now, there's no D." Countless people criticized Duncan for this joke. Some were so annoyed that they called for her job. "Elle Duncan is one of the most unlikable individuals I've ever seen in sports media," one fan said. "All I need to hear is Elle Duncan and gone," a second fan wrote on X. "Unfortunately this was unnecessary and forced," another fan declared. During an appearance on "The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz" this week, Duncan commented on all the outrage over her Cancun joke. Duncan made it clear that she's not goin to apologize. "My thing with the Cancun joke is, I feel like whenever I say something, it's like sometimes a reintroduction for some people who clearly don't know me or my work over the last 10 years," Duncan explained. "I'm like, 'Bro, I said on air one time that if you celebrate too early, it's called premature I'm-Jacked-Elation.' Like I can't actually imagine this is worse than that. Like I feel like I constantly have to remind people, I have been saying things like this for the 10 years I have been at ESPN. So I thought it was silly. I thought it was funny. Some people disagree. Some people definitely agree. But it is what it is. Like, yes, girls say crude jokes too." It's safe to say Duncan is going to continue being herself regardless if fans like it or Elle Duncan Refuses To Apologize For 'Crude' Joke first appeared on The Spun on Jul 26, 2025 This story was originally reported by The Spun on Jul 26, 2025, where it first appeared.
Daily Mail
5 days ago
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Joy Taylor breaks silence on Fox Sports firing months after bombshell sex lawsuit
Joy Taylor has finally spoken out on her Fox Sports split one week after it was revealed the network axed her weekday show. The host's nine-year stint at Fox came to an abrupt end after the network reportedly failed to renew her contract four months after she found herself embroiled in a bombshell sex lawsuit. Now, the 38-year-old has been left questioning her future in sports media as she addressed her Fox exit for the first time. 'Overall, like the saying 'it doesn't feel like work when you're doing something that you actually enjoy.' I think what happened to me this year took that away from me,' Taylor said on The Ringer's Higher Learning. 'I don't know if I'll get that back. I might — and maybe like when the callous forms over the wound and you get away from things you it doesn't feel, like the tremors go away, so we're not there yet — but right now, it doesn't feel that way. It doesn't feel exciting. More to follow.
