The fall of ESPN is still a hot topic in sports media, but former ESPN commentator Jason Whitlock has a unique point to add to the litany of reasons for the famed cable sports network’s troubles. Whitlock says that left-wing sports blog Deadspin caused ESPN to veer left, and that was the seed that caused the network’s downfall.
Former ESPN host and Fox Sports commentator Jason Whitlock slammed the sports media for its drift toward left-wing politics, criticized former 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick for his faux anti-American protests, and even stuck up for Breitbart Sports.
Nothing to see here, move along, says Jack Moore writing at The Guardian in his article espousing that “the shift to the left of sports media is vastly overblown.”
On Wednesday, Fox Sports 1 “Speak for Yourself” co-host Jason Whitlock argued that the reason quarterback Colin Kaepernick remains unsigned this offseason is not because he has been blackballed, but rather that he is just not good and is asking
Tuesday on Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself,” co-hosts Colin Cowherd and Jason Whitlock weighed in on the politicism of the NBA, questioning where studies show that fans want to see politics mixed in with sports. “Show me the study — I’ve
Friday, Fox Sports 1 “Speak for Yourself” co-host Jason Whitlock weighed in on San Francisco 49ers outspoken quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s future, saying he can see him being out of the league soon. With rumors saying Kaepernick will opt out of
During the Wednesday “Outkick the Coverage” broadcast on Fox Sports Radio, FS1 personality Jason Whitlock weighed in on his former employer ESPN’s increase in political coverage, saying the company has gone political in attempt to turn the world into more
In a Fox Sports 1 essay for “Speak for Yourself,” Jason Whitlock blames the progressive media for overhyping Ronda Rousey as a better female athlete than tennis star Serena Williams. “I blame us, the media — we bought and sold [Rousey’s] hype. We
Fox Sports 1 analyst Jason Whitlock called ESPN, “EPCN,” citing the Bristol-based sports giant’s slavish catering to political correctness. Whitlock believes political correctness is costing, “ESPN viewers and providing an opening for FS1 to reach red-state viewers mostly ignored by national networks.”
In an essay for Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself,” co-host Jason Whitlock discussed Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans protesting Donald Trump’s election, as well as NBA coaches Stan Van Gundy, Gregg Popovich and Steve Kerr for their
Former NFL star and former ESPN analyst Cris Carter discussed Monday on Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself” the NFL national anthem protests that were started by 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Carter sympathized with the athletes’ frustrations, but he urged
In a quick essay for Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself,” co-host Jason Whitlock hammers the progressive media for trying to demonize football and the NFL, which he likened to the underground railroad for getting black men out of poverty.
In a Fox Sports 1 online promo for “Speak for Yourself,” co-host Jason Whitlock discussed the usage of the “n-word” after Jacksonville Jaguars wide receiver Marqise Lee admitted to being flagged for using it in a game Sunday with the Oakland
Not everyone in the sports media fell head-over-heels in love with Colin Kaepernick. Fox Sports 1’s Jason Whitlock took to Twitter on Sunday evening to take a shot at the quarterback after the 49ers lost their second game in a row since Kaepernick returned to his starter role.
Thursday on Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself,” co-host Jason Whitlock blamed “hyper-progressive” sports media for the decline in NFL ratings this year. Whitlock explained that while sports culture is conservative, progressivism in the media is “leading the conversation” in sports,
During the Thursday broadcast of “Speak for Yourself” on Fox Sports 1, co-host Jason Whitlock said even though he hated the NFL version of Tim Tebow, he actually likes the baseball version of Tebow and the hope that comes with
Fox Sports 1’s Jason Whitlock, co-host of “Speak for Yourself,” reacted to Cleveland Cavaliers star LeBron James’ comments about his fear of an encounter between his son and police, as well as tennis star Serena Williams saying she also feared for
Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself” released a clip of co-host Jason Whitlock discussing 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s national anthem protest, saying it has no place in football because the sport is not politically correct or liberal. In the clip, Whitlock
During the Friday broadcast of “Speak for Yourself” on Fox Sports 1, co-host Jason Whitlock weighed in on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to not stand during the pre-game national anthem as a form of protest. Because Kaepernick is
During the Monday broadcast of Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself,” co-host Jason Whitlock reacted to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick’s decision to sit during pre-game national anthems to protest his perceived oppression of black people by saying that Kaepernick
During Monday’s “Speak for Yourself” on Fox Sports 1, co-host Jason Whitlock shared his reaction to the Ryan Lochte saga, likening it to the scrutiny into Hillary Clinton’s handling of the Sept. 11, 2012 terror attack on a U.S. consulate
Thursday on Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself,” co-host Jason Whitlock weighed in on the recent outcry against police brutality, calling the movement of calling for change in the system a “lie.” Speaking as someone who has lost a family member to
On the debut broadcast of Fox Sports 1’s “Speak for Yourself” on Monday, co-host Jason Whitlock reacted to this weekend’s mass shooting at an Orlando, FL gay nightclub. Whitlock said the sports world needs a “prominent” role model like Muhammad
On the Thursday broadcast of “The Herd” on Fox Sports 1, Jason Whitlock reacted to the report that then St. Louis Rams made a deal with the NFL to draft openly gay Michael Sam out of the University of Missouri in order
Friday, Jason Whitlock guest-hosted Fox Sports 1 radio’s “The Herd” and invited “Black Lives Matter” activist Shaun King, who has been of accused of being misleading about his ethnicity, to discuss his hit piece on Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning,
On the Friday airing of “The Herd” on Fox Sports 1, j.school blogger Jason Whitlock said the media is intentionally “driving” the race debate leading up to Super Bowl 50 in order to boost ratings. Whitlock agreed with former NBA star
On the Thursday airing of “The Herd” on Fox Sports 1, Fox Sports 1 personality and J.School blogger Jason Whitlock shared one of his gambling stories where he won $18,000 only to quickly lose $47,000 not even an hour later at the
Fox Sports 1 personality and J.School blogger Jason Whitlock sat in as the host for “The Herd” on Monday and reacted to the al Jazeera undercover investigation that alleges Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning used human-growth hormone while recovering from his neck injuries
Fox Sports 1 personality and J.School blogger Jason Whitlock reacted Thursday to the criticism received by Patriots quarterback Tom Brady for his support and friendship of GOP front-runner Donald Trump. Whitlock defended Brady for his loyalty to Trump, saying he thinks
During Tuesday’s airing of “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, guest co-host Jason Whitlock responded to the question of whether or not he thought NFL commissioner Roger Goodell would reduce New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension after hearing his
During Monday’s “Pardon the Interruption” on ESPN, Jason Whitlock, filling in as co-host for Tony Kornheiser, reacted to Jordan Spieth winning the 2015 U.S. Open, by saying it is not all that interesting because Spieth looks like a golfer. Whitlock also added
On Tuesday, ESPN’s Tony Kornheiser and Jason Whitlock discussed the Indiana Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), suggesting it is discriminatory and hoping more athletes will come out against it.
On Thursday’s ESPN podcast of “Real Talk with Jason Whitlock,” host Jason Whitlock expounded more on an article he penned posted on ESPN.com in response to the racist Oklahoma fraternity video that surfaced earlier this week. According to Whitlock, the
In an appearance on Colin Cowherd’s radio on Friday as a guest of Cowherd’s ESPN radio show “The Herd With Colin Cowherd,” Jason Whitlock, a sportswriter for ESPN, responded to Cowherd’s question about what he would have done if he