RIPPA Posted June 1 Posted June 1 On 4/17/2026 at 7:00 AM, RIPPA said: Crissy Froyd has basically now decided to start accusing everyone and anyone related to the NFL with sleeping with each other Now this is where my bias shows - it is hard to take things seriously when the outlet she ran to to publish everything is the Daily Mail US
RIPPA Posted June 1 Posted June 1 Meanwhile it looks like all the shit is about to hit the fan regarding Dan Le Batard and Stugotz https://awfulannouncing.com/meadowlark/stugotz-fires-back-dan-le-batard-close-to-giving-up.html Quote As fall went on, Stugotz signed onto a FanDuel endorsement deal, joined Fox Sports Radio’s national lineup, and continued building his career separate from Meadowlark. Around January, when Stugotz announced his Fox show, he revealed he was due for nine more appearances under his Meadowlark contract, which he said he would satisfy under one unstated condition. Stugotz never made those appearances, and the story mostly went silent until this week, when Le Batard addressed the situation once again on his show. The host called it “crushing” to be in such a public stalemate with his longtime co-host and not be able to discuss it with the audience, adding that there’s a job waiting for Stugotz if he wants it. The comments did not appear to help matters, as Stugotz fired back Friday afternoon on his own radio show, revealing that while he plans to meet with Le Batard over the weekend for last-gasp negotiations over his future at Meadowlark, he is “pretty close to giving up” because of the disrespect he has felt from the company over the last year. “Right now is the first time I have no contract, no contractual obligations to Dan, to the show, to Meadowlark, other than I believe I’m the second-largest shareholder of that company,” Stugotz revealed. “I will tell you… they offered me a deal, an extension to my current deal, and I came back, I countered, and one of the counters was asking Dan to come on this show, and they said no. In fact, what they said to me was this: ‘We need Stu to show up to a couple of shows to show that he’s going to play ball before we agree or discuss any of this.’ And I said to them, ‘Twenty-plus years, I’m not agreeing to show up to do a couple of test shows because you guys want to see that I’m nice.’ Like, get the hell out of here. “If I agree to do the show, I will do the show that Dan and I have done for the last 20 years, and I will do it to the best of my abilities, like we’ve done for the last 20 years. I’m not going to mail it in; I’m not gonna yell at Dan. I want to try to work this stuff out so me and Dan can get back on the air together, because I heard what Dan said yesterday, and there’s a part of me that wants that as well. I want it for me, I want it for him, I want it for the show, and mostly, I want it for the audience.” As for the condition he set for the remaining nine shows on his contract earlier this year, Stugotz refused to reveal it specifically, but described it as “something that I think we should share in” and something that Le Batard “can deliver on if he wants to deliver on it.”
hammerva Posted June 1 Posted June 1 The biggest sticking point in anything involving Dan and Stugotz is going to be David Sampson. Stugotz at best doesn't like Sampson and maybe hates his guts. Dan depends on him way too much to the point the show might be in trouble without him. Which I am sure David planned it that way
hammerva Posted June 1 Posted June 1 (edited) Why not have 1 Nate Burleson on your show when you can have two of them . And I don't mean the color of their skin. Mean about how corny and kind of tragically unhip they are Edited June 1 by hammerva
odessasteps Posted June 1 Posted June 1 Far be it from me to ever agree with Stugotz, but I can agree with his David Samson policy. 1
Gonzo Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Larry Fitzgerald Sr., who was part of the sports scene in the Twin Cities for about 40 years and (obviously) the father of future Hall of Fame wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald, has passed away. 1
odessasteps Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Am I remembering right that Marc Hochman had a less than smooth leaving the Lebatard Show years ago? Didnt he jump to the other sports radio station?
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 2 Author Posted June 2 FOS is reporting ESPN is negotiating a multi-year extension with Pat McAfee. (His current deal runs through 2028) 1
Pete Posted June 2 Posted June 2 Quote On Monday, various teams across the major professional sports leagues revealed rainbow logos that they’d use throughout the month of June. The logos were meant to be a tribute to the LGBT community. The gestures have been criticized online by conservatives. Among those vocal critics was Nathan Roberts, an Indiana field representative from Turning Point Action. When the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, for example, published a statement expressing support for the LGBT community, Roberts replied: "I am a lifelong Bucs fan but I will be cancelling my season tickets right now, this is absolutely sick." The X/Twitter account PatriotTakes pointed out that it wasn’t just the Buccaneers who received Roberts’s ire. By their count, Robert claimed to have been a season ticket holder for six different teams, and those subscriptions would be canceled for their involvement in Pride Month festivities. This guy must really love sports to hold season tickets with ten teams across nine states. Including six different NFL teams.
Tabe Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On 6/1/2026 at 6:42 AM, RIPPA said: Crissy Froyd has basically now decided to start accusing everyone and anyone related to the NFL with sleeping with each other Now this is where my bias shows - it is hard to take things seriously when the outlet she ran to to publish everything is the Daily Mail US One of the comments: Quote Crissy Froyd was allegedly in a PRIVATE relationship with Saints QB Tommy Stevens during the COVID bubble… After Tommy broke up with her, she reported him for violating protocols and got him cut from the practice squad
supremebve Posted June 2 Posted June 2 On 6/1/2026 at 10:21 AM, hammerva said: The biggest sticking point in anything involving Dan and Stugotz is going to be David Sampson. Stugotz at best doesn't like Sampson and maybe hates his guts. Dan depends on him way too much to the point the show might be in trouble without him. Which I am sure David planned it that way I have to say, Sampson has grown on me a little bit, but I 100% understand if Stu hates his guts and why. I wouldn't want that dude to have any power to do anything for any company I worked for.
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 3 Author Posted June 3 On 6/1/2026 at 9:45 AM, RIPPA said: Meanwhile it looks like all the shit is about to hit the fan regarding Dan Le Batard and Stugotz https://awfulannouncing.com/meadowlark/stugotz-fires-back-dan-le-batard-close-to-giving-up.html In a little bit of weirdness... Lucy Rohden left the LeBatard Show to 'focus on her own career'. The first show she did after quitting? Of course it's Stugotz.
hammerva Posted June 5 Posted June 5 Rich Eisen is starting a new podcast/Youtube series called "This was SportsCenter" which is him talking to former Sportscenter hosts talking about the show and ESPN. This should be really good. 1
Pete Posted June 5 Posted June 5 I'd forgotten the bit where Keith and Dan were passing their lapel mic back and forth because Dan's failed. I miss the Big Show - those two really had some magnificent chemistry together, and it pains me to see how far Keith has fallen since.
odessasteps Posted June 5 Posted June 5 6 hours ago, Pete said: I'd forgotten the bit where Keith and Dan were passing their lapel mic back and forth because Dan's failed. I miss the Big Show - those two really had some magnificent chemistry together, and it pains me to see how far Keith has fallen since. I used that clip in my conference paper on Sportscenter. (That is mentioned in the Big Show book.)
Brian Fowler Posted June 7 Posted June 7 On 6/5/2026 at 11:00 AM, Pete said: I'd forgotten the bit where Keith and Dan were passing their lapel mic back and forth because Dan's failed. I miss the Big Show - those two really had some magnificent chemistry together, and it pains me to see how far Keith has fallen since. Keith, regardless of his politics or more recent behavior, might be the most singularly talented anchor the company ever had. Used to write three hour show scripts in forty minutes, was equally capable of being both funny and serious, was half of an all-time great team with Dan. I kinda wish he had just, to use a horrible expression, "stuck to sports" for his career. 5
RIPPA Posted June 8 Posted June 8 Per Hollywood Reporter - Outkick is getting rolled into Fox News Digital Clay Travis is leaving Outkick. However he is staying with Fox News as a "Fox News Contributor" and will still host the Outkick show The Hollywood Reporter story makes it seem like this will be similiar to the Athletic/New York Times in terms of the way its run
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 9 Author Posted June 9 Apparently that bluff from before Mania about Pat McAfee being a big movie star in the near future worked. His new deal is apparently being negotiated in the ~$60 million range. One would hope that an ESPN person leaked that number so the higher ups could see the insanely negative reaction to him making that much. But it probably just means they'll offer him more.
hammerva Posted June 9 Posted June 9 I can't stop laughing at Stephen A spending a good year or two trying to pander to a certain voter base only to have the supreme leader of that group calling you "Low IQ" for everyone to hear Like we always say, be careful what you wish for.
colonial Posted June 9 Posted June 9 Early ESPN star Gilad Jancklowicz of "Bodies in Motion" fame has died at 71.
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 11 Author Posted June 11 Update... She's still furious ...and may possibly slaughter Bill if he breaks up with her.
Dolfan in NYC Posted June 18 Author Posted June 18 LeBatard is finally acknowledging the break-up and Stugotz's names will come off. Dan explains:
RIPPA Posted June 22 Posted June 22 Linda Cohn is officially retiring from ESPN Her final SportsCenters will be this Friday
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