ESPN’s Curt Schilling is back on the air following a battle with cancer. In other news, former college basketball coach Jim Calhoun has joined ESPN, and ESPN will use the upcoming college football playoff as a showcase for the band Fall Out Boy.
Curt Schilling Returns to MLB Analyst Role
- ESPN MLB analyst Curt Schilling will return to Baseball Tonight on Thursday after having missed most of the season fighting cancer. Schilling, who before his diagnosis was set to join the cast of Sunday Night Baseball this season, made his first on-air appearance of the season Tuesday in an interview with Karl Ravech. (ESPN Media Zone)
Former UConn Coach Calhoun Joining ESPN
- Former University of Connecticut head men’s basketball coach Jim Calhoun has joined ESPN as a college basketball analyst, The Big Lead reported last week. Calhoun is expected to serve as a studio analyst. (The Big Lead)
Yet More Pop Music on ESPN
- ESPN has announced plans to use music from the group Fall Out Boy throughout its coverage of the inaugural College Football Playoff. The group’s yet-to-be-released single “Centuries” will be used in ad campaigns, highlight packages, commercial bumpers and game introductions. (ESPN Media Zone)
