Former WNBA star Lisa Leslie will appear on TNT’s NBA studio show Thursday. In other news, ESPN will hold onto SportsCenter anchor Kenny Mayne, and Penn State coach James Franklin will serve as a guest analyst on FOX Saturday.
Lisa Leslie Appearing on TNT Studio Show
- Former Los Angeles Sparks F Lisa Leslie will join TNT’s NBA studio coverage on Thursday night as a guest analyst, filling in for Shaquille O’Neal. Leslie, whose broadcasting experience includes work with Tennis Channel and CBS Sports Network, is the second WNBA figure to appear on the studio show. Former Phoenix Mercury coach Cheryl Miller was an analyst in the 1990s and had a long career with Turner Sports. (Turner Sports)
ESPN Re-Signs SportsCenter Host Mayne
- ESPN SportsCenter anchor Kenny Mayne has reached a multi-year contract extension with the network, it was announced Wednesday. Mayne will continue to serve as a guest analyst on the Los Angeles-based editions of SportsCenter and and become a featured contributor on the Midnight ET editions hosted by Scott Van Pelt. (ESPN Media Zone)
PSU’s Franklin to Guest on FOX
- Penn State head football coach James Franklin will serve as a guest analyst on the FOX college football pregame show Saturday night, prior to the Big Ten Championship Game. Franklin will appear alongside host Rob Stone and analysts Matt Leinart, Dave Wannstedt and Joel Klatt live from the site of the game. (Fox Sports)
