Budden reports from Melbourne fresh from the College Football Playoff sidelines

The key to great storytelling is for all the storytellers to be in harmony as they create their magic. In the case of Monday Night Football, that often means having the words of Joe Buck and Troy Aikman match the statistical information – in the form of graphics, animations and cartoons –  shown on-screen.

Monday night’s College Football Playoff National Championship Presented by AT&T (7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN) will put an exclamation point on one of the most expansive and exciting seasons in the history of the sport.

For several months, Bob Dylan aficionado – and “First Take” contributor – Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo has been left blowin’ in the wind in his attempts to land the star of “A Complete Unknown,” Timothée Chalamet, for his radio show.

As 2025’s first major unfolds on ESPN platforms this month, the tennis analyst and native Australian provides behind-the-scenes looks at Melbourne Park and a crash course on local slang

The fires in Southern California caused the relocation of the Vikings-Rams playoff game to Glendale, Arizona, on short notice. Here’s how coordination with the NFL and teamwork across ESPN departments helped smooth the transition process

This week’s debuts of the innovative golf and volleyball leagues on ESPN platforms extend a tradition originating in the 1980s as this timeline illustrates

Barrie: “To me the best thing about the Ryder Cup is that it’s a team sport. And fans galvanize around the team. The same thing will happen in TGL.”

ESPN acknowledges the work of employees celebrating milestone 45, 40, 35, 30, 25 and 20-year anniversaries this year.

ESPN’s 2024 “Images of the Year” highlights the top moments in sports, brought to life through ESPN’s SCEU, immersive XR technology and the comedic chemistry of the two SportsCenter anchors