ESPN has retained yet another member of its NASCAR broadcast team. In other news, Jim Rome is staying with CBS despite the cancellation of his talk show, and Barry Larkin has left ESPN to pursue opportunities in MLB.
Punch Stays With ESPN Despite Loss of NASCAR
- ESPN NASCAR analyst Dr. Jerry Punch is remaining with the network under a new contract extension. Under the new deal, Punch will work college football and basketball games on ESPN for the first time since 2006, making his debut in January. He will also serve as a pit reporter on ABC’s IndyCar coverage. (ESPN Media Zone)
Rome Stays With CBS Despite Cancellation of Show
- CBS Sports personality Jim Rome will remain with the family of networks despite the cancellation of his daily CBS Sports Network talk show. Rome, who joined CBS in 2012, will continue hosting a monthly show on Showtime and contributing to CBS Sports properties. (Sports Business Daily)
Larkin Leaves ESPN
- ESPN MLB analyst Barry Larkin has left the network, The Big Lead reported last week. Larkin had been with ESPN since 2011, serving as a studio analyst for Baseball Tonight. He is said to be “itching to get back into MLB” and has interviewed for managerial posts in the past. (The Big Lead)
