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Mike Breen on His Premature Bang During Cavs-Knicks Thriller

We asked ESPN’s lead NBA voice about the Sam Merrill three-pointer that wasn’t.

Sports Illustrated · May 20

Victor Wembanyama’s Masterpiece Allowed Mike Tirico to Shine

The NBC play-by-play man repeatedly answered the bell during the Spurs-Thunder double-overtime thriller.

Sports Illustrated · May 19

Criticism of Shams Charania ‘Ruining’ MVP Announcement Is Off Base

The ESPN insider revealed Shai Gilgeous-Alexander’s win hours before Prime Video was scheduled to do so.

Sports Illustrated · May 18

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NFL VP Sends Clear Message to Five Teams Without a Prime-Time Game

Mike North, the NFL’s VP of broadcast planning, spoke on the five teams that won’t play on prime time.

Sports Illustrated · May 15

NFL Official Pulls Back the Curtain on Making the 2026 Schedule

Mike North, VP of broadcast planning, explains why the league added a Thanksgiving Eve game, rolled the dice with the Chiefs and more.

Sports Illustrated · May 15

NFL Scheduling VP Thinks Joe Burrow's Complaints for 2025 Are Valid

Joey B took issue with two facets of Cincinnati's schedule this year.

Sports Illustrated · May 26, 2025

NFL Exec. Addresses Rumors That Aaron Rodgers Impacted Steelers' Prime-Time Schedule

The Steelers have four primetime games in 2025, including one vs. the Packers.

Sports Illustrated · May 16, 2025

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Why the 2025 NFL Schedule Has Even More Big Brand Names in Prime Time

The NFL’s schedule makers explain why they felt there was an opportunity to push their big broadcast windows into the ratings stratosphere.

Sports Illustrated · May 15, 2025

When Will the 2025 NFL Schedule Be Released?

The football calendar never stops.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 16, 2025

NFL VP Addresses Chiefs' Desire for Christmas Game to 'Become Tradition'

The NFL doesn't seem likely to grant the Chiefs' request to be a permanent fixture for Christmas Day games.

Sports Illustrated · Apr 14, 2025

Bengals are one of NFL’s ‘top-tier teams’ on 2024 schedule

Some interesting insight into why the Bengals have so many big games next season.

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 25, 2024

Did Taylor Swift have any influence on the 2024 NFL Schedule?

Did Taylor Swift and her enormous popularity have any influence on the 2024 NFL Schedule and where the Chiefs play

USA Today Sports Media Group · May 18, 2024

Taylor Swift Is So Powerful That the NFL Took Her Into Consideration As It Planned Its 2024 Schedule

It’s less about her relationship with Travis Kelce and more about her Eras Tour, though—but still.

Marie Claire · May 17, 2024

NFL schedule makers didn't seek out a Chiefs game close to a Taylor Swift concert

Creating the NFL schedule is a complicated process that requires tens of thousands of computers coming up with countless possibilities over a process that lasts about four months

The Independent UK · May 16, 2024

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USA Today Sports Media Group · May 16, 2024

The NFL is giving primetime audiences a front row seat to the end of Aaron Rodgers

Good or bad, the Jets are a cash cow to the NFL.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 11, 2023

NFL’s Simple Three-Word Reason for Having Two ‘MNF’ Games on at Same Time in Week 14

There will be two NFL games to watch tonight.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 11, 2023

Rex Ryan Wins, CBS Loses in Bills-Chiefs Offsides Controversy

So much fallout from the Kadarius Toney penalty that wiped out an amazing Travis Kelce play.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 28, 2023

NFL Ref Called the Dumbest Penalty of the 2023 Season in Bears-Vikings Game

Bears CB Kyler Gordon got called for taunting after his helmet broke.

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Sports Illustrated · Nov 27, 2023

CM Punk’s WWE Return Paid Instant Dividends

The WWE had gold with his return thanks to another WWE superstar.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 22, 2023

Chances Are High We’ll See the NFL Use Flex Scheduling in These Two Upcoming Weeks

The NFL VP of broadcast-planning reveals two weeks when games may be swapped.

Sports Illustrated · Nov 21, 2023

We Have Hit a New Low With NFL ‘Rules Analysts’ on Television

John Parry offered a mind-boggling explanation for a blown call.

Sports Illustrated · May 22, 2023

ESPN’s Analytics Gets Destroyed After Repeatedly Giving Heat Little Chance to Beat Celtics

It gave Miami a 3% chance to beat Boston before the conference finals.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 20, 2023

In a wide-open NFC North, you can’t hide the Lions’ eyes

If there’s any sign that points to the upheaval of an NFC North playing without Packers stars Aaron Rodgers and Brett Favre for the first time since 1991, it’s this: the NFL sees a world in which America wants to watch, of all teams, the Lions. They’ll play on Saturday…

Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023

ESPN’s Lisa Salters Causes Stir With Comments on Nikola Jokic

What did she mean when she said she had never seen Nikola Jokic play before?

Sports Illustrated · May 19, 2023

NFL VP of Broadcast Planning Mike North Explains What’s Up With ‘MNF’ Doubleheaders

ESPN-ABC will feature four ‘side-by-side’ doubleheaders on ‘Monday Night Football’ in 2023.

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