data-mm-id=”_lk5hntld6″>Pat McAfee signed with ESPN months ago but the Worldwide Leader wanted to save his television debut for maximum viewership. As such, the Pat McAfee Show will air on ESPN for the first time ever on Thursday, September 7 from 12 p.m.-2 p.m. ET– mere hours before the Kansas City Chiefs take on the Detroit Lions in the opening game of the 2023 NFL season, the network announced on Thursday. Where McAfee would be slotted in the weekly afternoon lineup was a matter of some interest to the true sports media nerds, but much of the intrigue was lost once This Just In with Max Kellerman went off-air. It was immediately clear that McAfee's show would take the early afternoon spot following First Take and the noon SportsCenter Kellerman left open. ESPN's announcem…

data-mm-id=”_yj4t4871j”>James Harden was traded from the Philadelphia 76ers to the Los Angeles Clippers early on Halloween morning. With our long national nightmare over, Harden made the trip to Los Angeles on Tuesday and joined the team in the locker room before their 118-102 win over the Orlando Magic. Luckily, Clippers beat writer Joey Linn was there to capture Harden's arrival and the kid who just transfered to a new school in the middle of the year vibes were off the charts. James Harden and Russell Westbrook reunited in LA pic.twitter.com/42onQFAqz1— Joey Linn (@joeylinn_) November 1, 2023The number of people staring at their phones lets you know just how electric this scene truly was as Russell Westbrook joked about Harden staying on the other side of the locker room. Wit…

data-mm-id=”_406uwtaz2″>It's been a while since we've had a good, high-quality Colin Cowherd metaphor to mull so it was welcome news to see this come across the desk. On Thursday, The Herd primarily discussed the upcoming NFL coaching carousel with Week 18 and then Black Monday around the corner. Mike McCarthy's name came up– not because he is truly in danger of getting canned, but because the Dallas Cowboys might be in the mix for an upgrade if they falter and flop out of the playoffs for the third year in a row. Cowherd described the Cowboys coach as a great television series that you enjoy up until a bad finale that leaves a bad taste in your mouth about the whole thing. "McCarthy is like a like a great TV series and you never really like the season finale.&#034…

data-mm-id=”_k5587mvkc”>After dropping two straight, the Los Angeles Clippers returned to their winning ways on Wednesday night by taking care of the Blazers in Portland. At one point they led 81-60 and James Harden decided to tip his toe into previously unexplored waters of playing defense so he closed out hard on a corner three-pointer. The only problem is that the person shooting it was his Clippers teammate Kawhi Leonard. Harden's contest was not in vain as the shot rattled off. Leonard, who is not exactly known for showing any type of emotion, was clearly confused and unsettled by the unorthodox decision, which Harden explained postgame. James Harden contesting Kawhi’s shot. 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/OUe5kdfGEf— Hoop Central (@TheHoopCentral) March 21, …

data-mm-id=”_zl6m22gih”>The Indiana Hoosiers are set to take on the Western Illinois Leathernecks in non-conference action on Friday night at Memorial Stadium. Indiana will be looking to notch their 15th consecutive win against an FCS opponent, keeping their streak alive as they dominate non-conference play.WATCH: Western Illinois vs. Indiana on Big Ten NetworkWith an impressive 17-1 record against FCS teams, Indiana’s confidence is sky-high after an opening week 31-7 win over Florida International.Meanwhile, Western Illinois is eager for a win. Western Illinois is on a rough 25-game losing streak and hasn’t tasted victory in nearly three years. They’re hoping Friday’s game will be their turning point, but the Hoosiers have other plans.WATCH: Western Illinois vs. Indiana on Bi…

data-mm-id=”_9vcdtr76m”>This Saturday, it’s a battle of Big Ten heavyweights as the No. 8 Penn State Nittany Lions (3-0) take on the No. 21 Illinois Fighting Illini (4-0) at Beaver Stadium. Kickoff is set for 7:30 p.m. ET and will air on NBC and fuboTV.WATCH: Illinois vs. Penn State Live | Stream free on FuboThe Nittany Lions are coming into this game with a full head of steam after an absolute demolition job against the Kent State Golden Flashes last weekend. Penn State cruised to a 56-0 victory, showing just how dangerous they can be on both sides of the ball. The Fighting Illini quietly put together an impressive 4-0 start to the season, and they’re riding high after a 31-24 victory over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Illinois has shown they can hang tough in close games and find way…

According to reports, Manchester United have entered the race to sign Real Madrid star Andriy Lunin, who is also wanted by Bayern Munich and PSG.

paid around £47m to sign Andre Onana from Inter Milan during last summer s transfer window as he was recruited as David De Gea s replacement.

has come under fire this season as he made several major mistakes in the Champions League as Man Utd exited the competition at the group stage.

The Cameroon international s performances in the Premier League have been better but this has not prevented media outlets from linking the Red Devils with a new goalkeeper.

New co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe is overhauling Man Utd s recruitment model ahead of the summer and they could opt to bring in a new goalkeeper as Onana was cho…

According to reports, Arsenal have emerged as the great favourites in the race to sign FC Barcelona target Martin Zubimendi from Real Sociedad.

The Gunners have acted wisely in the transfer market as they have progressed rapidly to become a serious contender for the Premier League title.

The London outfit are unlikely to stand still this summer and sporting director Edu will already be working to identify their priority summer targets ahead of next season.

It is being widely reported that. They are also likely to sign a new centre-midfielder with Thomas Partey expected to head elsewhere.

Zubimendi = The perfect signing?

Arsenal have consistently been linked with Zubimendi in recent months.

The 25-year-old defensive midfielder who has a £51m rel…

Frank de Boer wants to see Bologna striker Joshua Zirkzee join Arsenal over Premier League rivals Man Utd in the summer transfer window.

The Gunners and the Red Devils are both hoping to bring in some firepower in the summer with reports claiming Zirkzee could be a target.

Zirkzee, who joined Bologna from Bayern Munich in 2022, has been in good form this season with 11 goals and four assists in 34 Serie A appearances for the Italian club.

That has alerted a number of sides to his potential availability in the summer with speculation that he is available for €40m (£34m) in the upcoming transfer window.

And De Boer reckons the patience shown by to developing players would benefit Zirkzee s career over a transfer to Man Utd.

When asked which clu…

A savvy piece of transfer business from Liverpool credited to Michael Edwards could still benefit the club five years after they moved the player on.

During his tenure as sports director at Anfield, Edwards was known for bringing in the correct players time and again.

However, he ought to be just as well-known for his ability to sell things for decent prices.

There is a reason that his decision to return to work with Liverpool under a revamped FSG structure has drawn such praise from fans as it has done.

Dominic Solanke s sale could benefit Liverpool to the tune of millions

Former Liverpool striker Dominic Solanke enjoyed a stellar Premier League campaign with Bournemouth last term and now has a few clubs sniffing around and considering taking on his re…