As part of the "Inside the NBA" licensing agreement with ESPN, TNT Sports will televise 13 Big 12 football games and 15 Big 12 men's basketball games each season, beginning in 2025. The deal is TNT produce Inside the NBA license the program to air on ESPN and ABC. There is no change for the cast they remain on Warner Bros. Discovery contracts & using the same studios.
Yeah soumds like they are even letting them keep all the Behind the scenes people as they should so I'm guessing it basically means same show on different channel plus now they will work the finals together
@@keltwondaglobal7250 then Kenny goes 'you see guys live on espn after the game, then you go to sleep and when you wake up they are still live on espn' 🤣
Only if it is allowed to be the same politically incorrect style and originality that it was on tnt...which won't be the same under Disney, the #1 perpetrator of pc woke media in american entertainment industry..
Dear Mr Stephen A. Smith, please please please make sure ESPN don't change anything, no crossovers, no ESPN "personalities", no censorship. Just leave it as it is, don't touch it.
Please stay farrrrrr away from that show, you’d 10000000% mess up their dynamic, respectfully. U got enough jobs 😂 Edit: lol guys i know the show is still gonna be produced by TNT and all espn is get’n is the RIGHT to air the show. So I obviously said that tongue n cheek bc we all know SAS got a million jobs 😂 Relax tryna overanalyze my comment that was said in jest.
I just need ESPN to not censor the show, if they let the Inside crew do their own thing like they let Pat Mcafee and his crew do their own thing I think this will be a great thing.
I hope stephen a, perkins, and jefferson go on the inside show sometimes maybe not every show but it was fun watching them interact with each during the nba cup last year.
Something tells me that ESPN and SAS won’t come to a deal and he will move on. If ESPN and SAS do come to terms then alot of ESPN employees that have been there awhile will get fired to offset that contract money.
Dear ESPN, just keep Malika Andrews as far away from this show as possible. Actually, no, let her be a guest one time, they'll roast her so bad she'll quit covering basketball all together. That's honestly what's best for the sport.
ESPN can immediately get in our good graces by letting Charles give his opinion on the women of San Antonio, their body shape, eating habits, and so on.
This is some of the best news I've seen all week. A show that revered and that successful shouldn't go away. A part of the deal that Smith didn't discuss here was TNT Sports getting some Big 12 football and men's basketball via sublicense.
I haven't watched any NBA games this season (only highlights)... but I have watched EVERY episode of NBA ON TNT!!! THANK YOU!!! This is the best thing that has happened to the NBA in the last few months after the deal.
Thank you Stephen A. Smith! I have no doubt you had a significant say on bringing Inside the NBA to ESPN, the same way you got Shannon Sharpe to First take. Inside the NBA is a multi-generational show - it really is a bridge between different eras of the NBA, which is truly remarkable.
It's just like the late "John Madden" and "Pat Summerall", they had moved from CBS Sports to FOX Sports about more than 25 years ago. Everybody is still in love ❤ the same thing with "Inside in the NBA" from TNT Sports to ESPN next year.
@@Hans_Wermhat impossible, it’s a licensing deal. Which means show still will be produced & ran how it currently is on TNT, espn simply gets to air the show on espn now, espn will have zero production or input on the show.
ESPN better not filter them to talk about only sports. Part of what makes them great is their crossover discussions into the different parts of life/culture/current events. Hope that continues!
Great news to hear. Coming soon to ESPN/ABC the guys from Inside the NBA. And you might add a occasional special on "getting Shaq'd " awful plays and loads of bloopers.
ESPN only has the rights to air the show. Inside the NBA will still be continued to be produced by Turner/Warner...but still...stay away and don't even try to get in Disney/ESPN.
This is great news ! Best show and best chemistry on Television, Basketball or not. I don't even watch the games unless it's a special match-up that I want to see, but I never miss a moment of Tip off, intermissions, and Inside. I am so happy to hear this news. It is must see TV !!! The show also helps the NBA and good for the people who got a deal done.
Inside the NBA is perfect the way it is. Please don't mess with their chemistry, Disney/ESPN/Kendrick Perkins. Hands down, the best sports show of all time--Ever in existence. *Inside the NBA.*
"Inside the NBA" are the best ambassadors for the NBA, and every other sport wishes they had a show like it. The only comparable peer is the great work on ESPN's "College Game Day". This is not to say other shows are poor, it is to say how GREAT "Inside the NBA" is. Best on-air chemistry since MNF with Howard Cosell vs Don Meredith with Frank Gifford in the EJ role as host.
I really hope the hosts stay the same and they aren’t being filtered with what they say. I especially hope Stephen A doesn’t try to make himself a surprise guest or a regular guest on the show.
Totally agree Steven!! It won’t affect him!! The problem lies in who is going to affect that show!! STAY AWAY FROM Ernie,Kenny,Charles and Shaq!! Don’t fix what is not broken!! Ps ESPN always finds away to break something!!👀
Hopefully ESPN/Disney don't sensor, manipulate, or interfere with their dynamic, and how they interact and entertain. Theres a off script formula to their chemistry that needs no tampering. Let'em do their thing.
As long as all of the ESPN NBA personalities stay away from the show, I'm good with it.
Can already see Stephen A wanting to make "guest appearances" on the show...please God no
hopefully Draymond replaces Chuck
@@ramzibouderrah7425No just no.
@@ramzibouderrah7425 dumbest statement ever
@@JDGarza824 its happening
Please tell ESPN to NOT censor the show! Please! You will ruin it!
If Pat mac can do what he wants trust me they gonna get some le away
@@silenceisonfire2099you are absolutely right
That's just what they do. ESPN destroys everything it touches.
The deal means that they are filming the show at the TNT studio and licensing the show to ESPN just like Pat, hopefully they get the same control
@mattjablonski1228 if they complain about barkley big one woman I'm gonna fucking lose it
ESPN, please just let them be them!
They all over 50 espn can’t tell them 💩. They not no regular joes coming in
its disney. you know they will force them to "self censor"
@@jairwest5 Disney owns espn and they Can tell them what to say BECAUSE AFTER ALL THEY WILL PAY them and they can fired them you got that
@@lawrence208exactly. Ppl are just doing too much wishful thinking. Disney RUINS everything they touch..
ESPN is only leasing the show, they don't have any creative control
"You're not going to work me like a dog and not pay me" -Chuck 😂😂
This is the comment I was looking for
'they'd have me on espn, espn2, espnews, espnu, espn deportes...' 😅😅😅
Chuck is a national treasure 😂
As part of the "Inside the NBA" licensing agreement with ESPN, TNT Sports will televise 13 Big 12 football games and 15 Big 12 men's basketball games each season, beginning in 2025.
The deal is TNT produce Inside the NBA license the program to air on ESPN and ABC. There is no change for the cast they remain on Warner Bros. Discovery contracts & using the same studios.
Exactly what i was thinking about
They're finally gonna work the Finals
Hell yeah that's gonna be great
Chuck clowning Perkins is gonna entertaining lol
@@detectivemarksevenKeep Perkins and all those clowns away
@@_YourFlyIsOpen Nah, I rather see Chuck put them in their place lol
@@detectivemarkseven😂😂😂
Pretty sure the deal includes ESPN not getting in their way. Good news for NBA fans that's for sure. The show goes on!!!
Yeah soumds like they are even letting them keep all the Behind the scenes people as they should so I'm guessing it basically means same show on different channel plus now they will work the finals together
@@AdamJD519they are working the finals now? Charles Barkley won’t be happy about that lol.
I believe, that the same tnt people are producing and running the show, it’s just going to be aired on espn
its still gonna be produced by tnt but broadcasted to the abc/espn channels
People don’t read/listen. You are right. He said TNT is still producing it.
Chuck: "All these jackasses in television..."
EJ: "Hey, hey, hey! Were on ESPN now!"
That's the truest statement to be made Chuck going to be talked to everyday
I don’t think anything will change even though they are going to be airing on ESPN. It will be hilarious to see Chuck’s reaction
Disney! 👼
😂😂😂😂😂😂
And when (not if) that moment happens, you will see the beginning of the end of the show
"ESPN, ESPN2 ESPNU, ESPN Deportes" - Charles Barkley.
I remember that comment. 😂 😂
@@keltwondaglobal7250 then Kenny goes 'you see guys live on espn after the game, then you go to sleep and when you wake up they are still live on espn' 🤣
Actually a win for espn. Man i was going to miss those guys. Glad they are staying!!
My favorite show ever!!! Ernie, Shaq, Kenny & Barkley!!!
Inside the NBA is such an upgrade
Only if it is allowed to be the same politically incorrect style and originality that it was on tnt...which won't be the same under Disney, the #1 perpetrator of pc woke media in american entertainment industry..
So ESPN will have Stephen A, Shannon Sharpe AND Inside the NBA?
Thats a crazy Lineup😭😭
let's hope not🙌
Unc and sas would br epic 😂
@@drewroebuck6979right!
What’s crazy about inside the NBA..it’s actually normal…you’re right about the other two though…
We don't want them there
Wait, so they will be able to cover the Finals too?
Yes
Yes that's part of the deal I think.
Yes finally I use to get mad every year that they couldn't cover the finals
@@Mkings2Once the inside crew stop covering, it becomes boring as hell. The finals needs them
Thats all i heard. i love this
This is one of the best news I've heard in a while !! Thanks ESPN !
“You not gon’ work me like a dog and not pay me”💀
Espn deportes 🤣🤣🤣
Now Chuck gotta work like a dog in ESPN 😭 ESPN 1,2 & 3, ESPN News, ESPN U, ESPN Radio & ESPN Deportes. The list goes on
Nah they bought only bought the inside the nba license, they didnt bought chuck lol
😂😂😂
@@detectivemarkseven Trust me they're still gonna have him as a guest on ESPN shows. Same with Shaq. Both been on First Take a few times
Best basketball show EVER!
charles barkley tells the truth about the lakers
That they are good this year?
Inside the NBA is covering the finals soon! LETS GO!
That's going to be awesome. It was a travesty they couldn't for all these years in years past
Dear Mr Stephen A. Smith, please please please make sure ESPN don't change anything, no crossovers, no ESPN "personalities", no censorship. Just leave it as it is, don't touch it.
By FAR the best show covering the NBA. Keep Stephen A smith as far away from them as possible lol.
Seeing this clip just made my year man........
Thank you.....
Thank you....
Thank you....
Greatness should never be squandered....
One x
The show is gold with just the four of them. Keep it that way.
I don’t watch many games but those guys are pure class
1:09 i'm sure Vincent would've preferred to keep that under wraps! 😁
Please stay farrrrrr away from that show, you’d 10000000% mess up their dynamic, respectfully. U got enough jobs 😂
Edit: lol guys i know the show is still gonna be produced by TNT and all espn is get’n is the RIGHT to air the show. So I obviously said that tongue n cheek bc we all know SAS got a million jobs 😂 Relax tryna overanalyze my comment that was said in jest.
Facts 😂
Lmao! Literally the first thing he said was it changes nothing for him and he’s continuing to do what he’s doing.
I guess you just had to say that smh
@@daweeza42Can I come back, when he shoe horns himself in?
Agreed. Leave it alone
@daweeza42 i heard loud n clear it still had to be said 🤷🏿♂️
ESPN is just gonna air the show. I don’t think they’ll disrupt anything.
San Antonio women are probably unhappy about this.
One of the few times I’ve clicked on a Stephen A video and the only time I’ve hit the like button! Great news!
I just need ESPN to not censor the show, if they let the Inside crew do their own thing like they let Pat Mcafee and his crew do their own thing I think this will be a great thing.
ESPN better not wash them out of their personalities.
I hope stephen a, perkins, and jefferson go on the inside show sometimes maybe not every show but it was fun watching them interact with each during the nba cup last year.
No way, leave the show's dynamic the way it is.. ESPN will ruin it if they start forcing their NBA personalities on the show..
Anyone else peep he said “on the channel I work for, at least for the moment” 😳
His contract negotiation is coming up...
Something tells me that ESPN and SAS won’t come to a deal and he will move on. If ESPN and SAS do come to terms then alot of ESPN employees that have been there awhile will get fired to offset that contract money.
Hes gonna work at Amazon
Definitely did
I was looking for comments like this 😅
2:58 you ain’t slick brother. Get that check man 😂
I was waiting for an announcement like this. I'm relieved the guys are finding a new home. Love it for them ❤
Dear ESPN, just keep Malika Andrews as far away from this show as possible.
Actually, no, let her be a guest one time, they'll roast her so bad she'll quit covering basketball all together. That's honestly what's best for the sport.
Good for them and for us, the fans.
Inside the NBA is the best thing about basketball, and has been for the last 10 years, in my opinion. Long may it live! ❤
I also hope that they're keeping all their staff like Underdog and Anthony the cameraman.
Ngl SAS knows this makes his contract negotiations 10Xs more difficult. He’s gonna have to come down on that salary figure.
Love EJ and the crew glad they are sticking around together
ESPN can immediately get in our good graces by letting Charles give his opinion on the women of San Antonio, their body shape, eating habits, and so on.
This is some of the best news I've seen all week. A show that revered and that successful shouldn't go away. A part of the deal that Smith didn't discuss here was TNT Sports getting some Big 12 football and men's basketball via sublicense.
I love my people and the black culture so much. It's good to see my brothers for years to come!
ernie is black as a night... this is basketball not a race parade ...
@homesol6685 Hey I'm allowed to love my people like you're allowed to love yours
@@King_Penguin150It isn’t relevant at all
LOVES YOU STEPHEN A FOR WELCOMING THEM.
Can't wait to see the crew on ESPN Deportes! Muy bien, gracias!
I've been watching this show since high school man it was sad to hear it was ending.
This show better than most games most people watch the games just to see them on the show tbh they really almost carrying the league views right now
So glad they’re keeping this show
Charles Barkley “You never have me working at ESPN for that lil puny check” That statement didn’t age well😂
He doesnt work for ESPN, he is TNT. just TNT shared rights to ESPN. learn to google and find out.
🤦🏾♂️ Reading Comprehension and research is lost on this generation for real
People just ready to hate and ignoring statements lol
I haven't watched any NBA games this season (only highlights)... but I have watched EVERY episode of NBA ON TNT!!! THANK YOU!!! This is the best thing that has happened to the NBA in the last few months after the deal.
Thank you Stephen A. Smith! I have no doubt you had a significant say on bringing Inside the NBA to ESPN, the same way you got Shannon Sharpe to First take. Inside the NBA is a multi-generational show - it really is a bridge between different eras of the NBA, which is truly remarkable.
I'm glad the boys are still here
It's just like the late "John Madden" and "Pat Summerall", they had moved from CBS Sports to FOX Sports about more than 25 years ago. Everybody is still in love ❤ the same thing with "Inside in the NBA" from TNT Sports to ESPN next year.
This is my favorite channel
They belong to NBA fan base and should never be separated.
Inside the NBA is the best show
ESPN will ruin it like they do with everything.
@@Hans_Wermhat impossible, it’s a licensing deal. Which means show still will be produced & ran how it currently is on TNT, espn simply gets to air the show on espn now, espn will have zero production or input on the show.
Stop being so doom and gloom its gonna be alright
@@Tyweezy84exactly bro and if Pat mac can cuss on his show in the early afternoon imagine what they gonna do 😂
Would you rather ESPN “possibly” ruin it slightly or have the show totally cancelled like it was?
If Pat McAfee can do whatever he want, TNT has a deal to do what they want
They gon have Chuck on ESPN Deportes like, "Muy bien, gracias!" 😂😂
best news i heard all day. After a long day at work, that show gives me laughs and let's me wind down for the day.
now you know we got to see you make occasional appearances during the playoffs or finals
Now you can be a guest on the show. I can’t wait for that to happen!!
Of course I'm excited about the possibility of more, but did you see the Inside/Countdown crossover last year?
No crossovers
Y’all better not put Molly at the new moderator Also Inside the NBA can Now do Finals
You Molly critics are cringy. It's pure misogyny. She isn't any more or less annoying than Stephen a.
Hearing the music of "inside the NBA" you know it's going to be an good night
ESPN better not filter them to talk about only sports. Part of what makes them great is their crossover discussions into the different parts of life/culture/current events. Hope that continues!
Nobody on ESPN BETTER NOT RUIN THE SHOW
Great news to hear. Coming soon to ESPN/ABC the guys from Inside the NBA. And you might add a occasional special on "getting Shaq'd " awful plays and loads of bloopers.
This is great news! Hands down the best show to watch if you love basketball, I hope they stick around for years to come. 😁
ESPN smartest acquisition since The Pat McAfee show.
No
THE FINALS!!! We gettin ITNBA for the Finals now?! 🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
I could shed a tear man 🥲
I hope espn doesn’t censor them.
having them work for the station that I work at …AT LEAST AT THE MOMENT 🤣
IS CRAZY!!!!!
I remember chuck saying years ago he wouldn't work for espn But on the other handi was the only one saying just chill everybody writing them off
Thank god
First time I’ve ever heard Steven A say luv’em 2 death n didn’t go in on them😂
It won’t be the same feeling as it did with TNT
ESPN only has the rights to air the show. Inside the NBA will still be continued to be produced by Turner/Warner...but still...stay away and don't even try to get in Disney/ESPN.
this does bring a smile to my face
This made my day 🎉
As long as you and Greeny stay off of it, we cool.
So happy the show will continue on
Awesome!!! That crew is phenomenal!! I was sad to see them blowing it up. Great move ESPN!!
I'm sooooo Happy to hear this!!! Great News Indeed! :) :) :)
This is huge. Almost like Marvel and Sony reaching an agreement to share Spider-Man! lol.
It’s actually a good analogy!
Marvel would be Inside the NBA though and Sony would be ESPN in that analogy lol
This is great news ! Best show and best chemistry on Television, Basketball or not. I don't even watch the games unless it's a special match-up that I want to see, but I never miss a moment of Tip off, intermissions, and Inside. I am so happy to hear this news. It is must see TV !!! The show also helps the NBA and good for the people who got a deal done.
Inside the NBA is perfect the way it is. Please don't mess with their chemistry, Disney/ESPN/Kendrick Perkins. Hands down, the best sports show of all time--Ever in existence. *Inside the NBA.*
Major props to ESPN ❤
"Inside the NBA" are the best ambassadors for the NBA, and every other sport wishes they had a show like it. The only comparable peer is the great work on ESPN's "College Game Day". This is not to say other shows are poor, it is to say how GREAT "Inside the NBA" is. Best on-air chemistry since MNF with Howard Cosell vs Don Meredith with Frank Gifford in the EJ role as host.
It’s been 22 years of NBA on TNT. This is your final year.
It should be labeled ABC/ESPN not ESPN/ABC. The broadcast network should get priority over the cable network.
I really hope the hosts stay the same and they aren’t being filtered with what they say. I especially hope Stephen A doesn’t try to make himself a surprise guest or a regular guest on the show.
Inside the NBA is a national treasure
Awesome to see what will continue as what makes watching the NBA more fun outside of the competitive seasons of basketball
Can’t wait to see Chuck on ESPN Deportes going “Muey bien gracias” 😂😂😂
I dont think it will be the same considering charles found out about this at the exact same time that we did...
Totally agree Steven!! It won’t affect him!! The problem lies in who is going to affect that show!! STAY AWAY FROM Ernie,Kenny,Charles and Shaq!! Don’t fix what is not broken!! Ps ESPN always finds away to break something!!👀
heard its just licensing... so TNT still does/own the show, its just espn who will air it... so hopefully no censoring
Hopefully ESPN/Disney don't sensor, manipulate, or interfere with their dynamic, and how they interact and entertain.
Theres a off script formula to their chemistry that needs no tampering.
Let'em do their thing.
Does this mean NBA countdown will still be a thing ?