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Shows and Presenters
In addition to ESPN’s flagship news show SportsCenter ESPN America also broadcasts the very best of ESPN’s studio shows covering North American sports.
From “Pardon the Interruption” and “Around the Horn” to “Baseball Tonight” and “College Gameday Live,” keep track of the latest sports news and analysis from the top North American journalists and commentators.
Shows
“Pardon The Interruption” (PTI)
Hosted by Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, who discuss, and frequently argue over, the top stories of the day in sports.
ESPN’s PTI is known for its humorous and often loud tone, as well as the “rundown” graphic listing the topics yet to be discussed down the right-hand side of the screen.
“College Game Day”
ESPN’s College Game Day crew’s broadcasts live from a stadium or arena each week during the season. The show covers both the college basketball and college football seasons, with the selected stadium usually hosting one of the biggest matchups of the day. Hosts Chris Fowler, Lee Corso and Kirk Herbstreit preview the college football games in front of thousands of fans, giving expert analysis and predictions. While Reece Davis, Dick Vitale, Digger Phelps and Bobby Knight bring you all the news and notes from the world of college basketball.
“The Sports Reporters”
The Sports Reporters is a studio-based talk show that presents roundtable discussions among host, John Saunders, and a panel of three sports media personalities. Topics for discussion often include predictions for upcoming events and on-off-the-field controversies, and the debate usually gets heated. Parting Shots is a popular segment at the end of the show, where the four panellists get an opportunity to give closing humorous and thought-provoking comments on one of the night’s conversations.
“NASCAR Now”
NASCAR Now offers the latest news and information from ESPN’s NASCAR reporters and analysts. Hosts Ryan Burr and Nicole Manske navigate through NASCAR highlights and talk to the sport’s newsmakers.
“MMA Live”
Jon Anik and Franklin McNeil host this ESPN studio show alongside UFC fighter Kenneth Florian, who contributes to the show with his MMA experience and his perspective as a fighter. The trio discuss the finer points of Mixed Martial Arts and the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
“Around the Horn”
Tony Reali and four reporters from across the country debate sports’ hottest stories via satellite.
Tony gives points for well-made arguments, but deducts points when he has to hit the “mute” button. The winner gets 30 seconds to opine on victory.
“Baseball Tonight”
Baseball’s only nightly live program, the Emmy Award-winning Baseball Tonight is the unrivalled authority on the day’s events in the world of Major League Baseball. Karl Ravech hosts an expert crew, including Hall of Famers Peter Gammons and Dave Winfield, for a look at all the big plays and developments from the latest games.
“NBA Tonight”
The tone is upbeat and the talk is informative on NBA Tonight, providing new insight into the NBA through interviews and analysis featuring the NBA’s biggest stars. NBA Tonight is the best round-up show for NBA fans, delivering a full report of results and highlights from the last few days, including the best dunks, defense and dimes from superstar players like Kobe Bryant, Lebron James and Dwight Howard.
“College Football Live”
During the college football season, there is plenty to review and contemplate. To keep up with the latest news, join College Football Live for the most interactive show on television, featuring viewer questions and the fan’s own video footage on every show. Each week former college players and coaches will tackle the questions and give live feedback on the week’s events. This is a must-see show for any college football fan.
“SportsNation”
The fast-moving, fun-loving opinion show powered by the fans and viewers. SportsNation debates and reports on material generated or suggested by fans, including videos from the internet, athlete Tweets, and online polling. Hosts Colin Cowherd and Michelle Beadle are joined in the studio by a guest of the day to discuss the latest sports headlines and gameday gossip. Special segments of the show include: Three Cheers/Jeers/Tears; Date, Marry, Dump; Winners and Losers; Pulse of the Nation and Weird Web Stories.
“Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable ?”
The studio show hosted by sportswriter and Miami radio host Dan Le Batard, who viewers may know as a frequent guest host on PTI, is known for being a witty contrarian with a distinctive voice among sports media personalities. Dan Le Batard is Highly Questionable is formatted to showcase Le Batard’s “questionable” approach to sports commentary highlighting his thoughtful, humorous, and sometimes thoroughly misguided perspective on the world of professional sports.
Films
30 for 30
ESPN America is proud to bring our viewers in Europe and the Middle East 30 for 30, an unprecedented documentary series featuring thirty films from some of today’s finest storytellers.
In its thirty years of existence, ESPN has been an integral part of an ever-changing sports landscape. To celebrate 30 years of growth, both globally and in the United States, ESPN presents 30 for 30, a fascinating documentary series spotlighting 30 top filmmakers telling intimate stories that form part of the greater mosaic that is global sports over the past 30 years.
Each storyteller – among them famed directors such as Academy Award winner Barry Levinson, documentarians Albert Maysles and Barbara Koppel, and Hollywood names like Frank Marshall and Ron Shelton – turns their lens on trends, issues and athletes, some well-known within U.S. borders and others famous on the international stage as well, bringing their personal viewpoint to the bigger picture of what sports has meant to American and world culture from 1979 to today.
30 for 30 airs throughout the year on ESPN America. Be sure to catch every one of these memorable documentaries, as new light is shone on some of the greatest sporting stories of a generation.
Click here for for the latest documentaries from ESPN Films including “Roll Tide / War Eagle”, “Catching Hell: The Steve Bartman Story” and “The Real Rocky”.
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Sports On ESPN America
ESPN America features the best sporting action from North America, broadcasting comprehensive season-long coverage of the MLB and NCAA College Sports. We showcase all the excitement, the greatest athletes and heroic feats, the best matchups, rivalries and championships – All Day, Every Day.
ESPN America also broadcasts ESPN’s flagship news and highlights show SportsCenter seven days a week, backed by the very best of ESPN’s studio shows covering North American sports.
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