Dana O’Neil has been a preeminent voice on college basketball for more than 25 years. A proud Penn State alum, Dana covered a multitude of sports for the Philadelphia Daily News before becoming a national college basketball reporter for ESPN in 2007 and then the Athletic in 2017. A 2021 inductee into the United States Basketball Writers Association Hall of Fame, Dana has authored three books, including two on Villanova men’s basketball. Last September, she became Villanova’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communication.

Ashley welcomes Dana O’Neil, Villanova’s Senior Associate Athletic Director for Strategic Communication, on OUTFOXED. As the name suggests, Ash and Dana trade war stories of their groundbreaking careers in sports media - we laughed, we cried, we felt our jaws hit the floor, and more than all of those things, we felt really proud to be women doing the damn thing. A spicy one to end Season 1 — we can’t wait for you to hear it.

David Aldridge has spent more than 30 years in sports media reporting on the National Basketball Association, among other things, for Turner, ESPN, the Philadelphia Inquirer and the Washington Post. Currently a senior columnist for The Athletic, Aldridge is a native and life-long resident of Washington, D.C., father of two boys and husband. My personal favorite from Aldridge’s impressive resumé is that he is the sideline reporter on NBA2K, which makes him animated DA. And he is the author of a book, Basketball 100.

Ashley welcomes David Aldridge, senior columnist for The Athletic, on OUTFOXED. Together, they discuss starting every week at zero, navigating expectations and possibilities, and leaning in on the thing you’re afraid to do. 

Grab Aldridge’s “The Basketball 100” from your favorite bookstore.

Stephania Bell is a senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN. A California native, Stephania graduated from Princeton University with a degree in French Literature and with a Masters of Science in physical therapy from the University of Miami. A licensed physical therapist, board-certified orthopedic clinical specialist emeritus and certified strength and conditioning specialist, Stephania regularly appears on ESPN’s NFL and fantasy football coverage including Fantasy Football Now and the Fantasy Focus Football podcast. She also appears on other platforms such as SportsCenter, Baseball Tonight, and NBA Today and has two one-hour E:60 documentaries featuring QB Alex Smith and UFC Champion Chris Wideman. She recently won the Matthew Berry Game Changer Award from the Fantasy Sports and Gaming Association.

Ashley welcomes Stephania Bell, senior writer and injury analyst for ESPN, on OUTFOXED. Together, they discuss the experience of women in sports medicine and sports media, offering a “peek behind the curtain” of NFL player Alex Smith’s knee injury, and where having a busy brain can lead a career and life.

 Michael Wilbon has been host of ESPN’s hit show Pardon the Interruption for more than 20 years. A Chicago native and proud Northwestern graduate, Wilbon was a preeminent thought leader and columnist for the Washington Post before moving to ESPN. Wilbon has offered his opinion on all sports issues and hosted accomplished guests for two decades. He’s also an unabashed fashionista. Welcome, Michael Wilbon.

Ashley welcomes Mike Wilbon, host of ESPN’s hit show Pardon the Interruption, on OUTFOXED. Together, they explore the jump from writing to broadcasting, share favorite stories about Kobe Bryant, and how the art of storytelling far surpasses data and analytics. 

Jay Bilas is a college basketball and NBA analyst for ESPN. He played collegiately for Duke University from 1982-1986 and served for three seasons as an assistant coach for Mike Krzyzewski, winning two national championships. A New York Times best-selling author, attorney, motivational speaker and, for my money, the conscience of college basketball, Bilas was awarded the prestigious Curt Gowdy Media Award in 2016 by the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame for his significant contributions to the game of basketball. Bilas is prolific on X, and as he always posts, “I gotta go to work.” Welcome Jay Bilas.

Ashley welcomes Jay Bilas, College Basketball and NBA Analyst for ESPN, on OUTFOXED. Together, they explore the differences between playing and coaching professional sports, the future of college sports with Name, Image, Likeness, and being part of “the greater whole.”

Ashley welcomes Steve Wyche, Chief National Reporter for NFL Network and co-host of NFLN’s Gameday Preview, on OUTFOXED. Together, they explore the grind of building your career, what it’s like to be a sports media pro breaking the controversial story, and how it always comes back to Michael Jordan.

Steve Wyche is the Chief National Reporter for NFL Network and co-hosts NFLN’s Gameday Preview. Prior to joining the NFL Network in 2008, Steve covered the Atlanta Falcons for The Atlanta Journal Constitution and, prior to that, the Washington Wizards for the Washington Post. He is a proud graduate of Howard University, and a Minneapolis native.

OUTFOXED explores the intersection of sports, race, gender, culture and politics through the eyes of acclaimed sports journalist Ashley Fox and her diverse lineup of guests, who are the most influential figures in sports and sports media.

Season 1 coming soon!