June 02, 2025

TNT Says Goodbye to the NBA | How Will Barkley and Shaq Fit in at ESPN?

25 minutes

After 35 years, TNT has officially bid adieu to the NBA, with NBC and Amazon Prime Video taking over the network’s coverage next season. So what will Inside the NBA look like now that it moves to ESPN? FOS Tuned In reporter Mike McCarthy joins the show to chat about how Shaquille O’Neal and Charles Barkley will coexist alongside Scott Van Pelt and other ESPN personalities.

Plus, is Paul George responsible for both the Pacers and Thunder making the NBA Finals? Baker Machado and Renee Washington break down how both teams built their current championship rosters from trades involving someone who doesn’t even play for either team anymore. Also, NFL global ambassador Diana Flores talks about the league's move into flag football.

Key Moments:

0:42 - Champions League, Scottie Scheffler, Madden Cover

4:47 - What's next for NBA on TNT?

9:53 - NFL Flag Football

17:30 - NHL vs NBA Finals

21:13 - Six Degrees of Paul George

📈 Don’t miss tomorrow’s top stories in the business and culture of sports — Subscribe now: https://www.youtube.com/@FrontOfficeSports/subscribe

Front Office Sports Today is your daily guide on all things sports, business and culture, with insightful commentary and appearances from athletes, executives, and more.

📧 Newsletter: https://frontofficesports.com/newsletters/

📱 Follow us on

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/front-office-sports/

Twitter: https://x.com/FOS_Today

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fos_today/

🎙️ Listen on

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/front-office-sports-today/id1579078258

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7jFxEurA627FJDd0XAw2Wc

iHeart: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-front-office-sports-today-94429957/

...more

View all episodes

By Front Office Sports

4.8

211211 ratings