ESPN has reached a lengthy contract extension with soccer analyst Taylor Twellman. In other news, Doug Flutie and Mike Mayock will swap roles on NBC this weekend, and Sue Bird has joined ESPN as a women’s college basketball analyst.
Twellman Re-signs With ESPN
- ESPN soccer analyst Taylor Twellman has agreed to an eight-year extension with the network, Sports Illustrated reported Thursday. Twellman, who had been pursued by new World Cup broadcaster Fox Sports, will serve as ESPN’s lead soccer analyst and contribute to SportsCenter. (SI.com)
Flutie to Swap Roles With Mayock This Saturday
- NBC Sports college football analysts Doug Flutie and Mike Mayock will switch places for Saturday’s North Carolina/Notre Dame game. Flutie, who has been a studio and sideline analyst for Notre Dame games this season, will call the game from the broadcast booth alongside Dan Hicks. Mayock will replace Flutie in the studio and on the sidelines. (NBC Sports Group Press Box)
WNBA’s Bird Joins ESPN For WCBB Coverage
- WNBA Storm F Sue Bird has joined ESPN as a game analyst for women’s college basketball. Bird, who previously served as a guest studio analyst for the WNBA on ESPN, will work games on ESPN, ESPN2 and Longhorn Network. (ESPN Media Zone)
