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Marshmello Is Remixing ‘Monday Night Football’ Theme Song as ESPN’s NFL Music Curator
ESPN has enlisted Marshmello ahead of the 2022-23 NFL season to remix the classic Monday Night Football theme song. The helmeted DJ will release the first-ever remix of the “Heavy Action” theme song on Monday night’s (Sept. 12) NFL broadcast across ESPN, ABC, ESPN2 and ESPN+, during the season opener between the Denver Broncos and Seattle Seahawks at 8 p.m. ET. “Working with ESPN is a dream come true as Monday Night Football and the NFL have been a part of my life ever since I can remember,” Marshmello said in a statement. “Having the opportunity to put my own spin on an iconic song that NFL fans everywhere recognize was an amazing opportunity.” Explore Explore See latest videos, charts and news See latest videos, charts and news Kevin Wilson, creative music director for ESPN, added, “Our ...
Marshmello Set to Kickstart ESPN Partnership With Monday Night Football Theme Remix
There’s something extra sweet this year about the return of America’s favorite sport. The Monday Night Football matchup on September 12th will see Russell Wilson’s Denver Broncos take on his former team, the Seattle Seahawks, for a high-profile showdown. And new music from Marshmello is set to soundtrack the festivities. Mello’s forthcoming track “Grown Man,” a collaboration with Southside and Polo G, has already begun dominating promotional spots for the matchup, but that’s merely just the start for the masked hitmaker. Marshmello has been named ESPN’s music curator for the 2023 NFL season. ESPN Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles The Grammy-nominated Shockwave artist also received the honor of remixing Monday Ni...
Disney Hiking Hulu, Disney+, and ESPN+ Prices This Year
In potentially bad news for your wallet, you’ll have to shell out a bit more soon if you want to keep watching Disney+, Hulu, and ESPN+ without ads. Disney is hiking the prices of ad-free subscriptions in the US this year, coinciding with the launch of its ad-supported version of Disney+. Per The Hollywood Reporter, Disney+’s ad-supported tier will launch on December 8th and cost $7.99 a month — the same price the ad-free tier is now. As a result, the ad-free tier will then jump up to $10.99 a month or $109.99 a year, equalling a $3 monthly increase or $30 yearly increase. Meanwhile, beginning October 10th, Hulu will raise prices for all its subscribers. The ad-supported tier, which is currently $6.99 a month or $69.99 a year, will jump to $7.99 a month or $79.99 a year. Hulu’s current $12...
UFC Vegas 59: How to Watch Santos vs. Hill Without Cable
All products and services featured are independently chosen by editors. However, Billboard may receive a commission on orders placed through its retail links, and the retailer may receive certain auditable data for accounting purposes. Thiago Santos and Jamahal Hill are preparing to face off in UFC Vegas 59 live from Sin City’s Apex facility on Saturday (Aug. 6). The main card fight will air on ESPN and ESPN+. Additional main card bouts will include Vicente Luque vs. Geoff Neal, Mohammed Usman vs. Zac Pauga, and Brogan Walker vs. Julianna Miller. Preliminaries begin at 4 p.m. ET. In other UFC news, Israel Adesanya and Alex Pereira are confirmed for UFC 281, which will take place at Madison Square Garden in November. Tickets go on sale Friday, Aug. 26. Read on for ways to watch the Santos v...
Yungblud’s ‘The Emperor’ to Serve as Hype Track For ESPN’s 2022-23 College Football Season
Yungblud dropped the blood-pumping new single “The Emperor” on Friday (Aug. 5), which will serve double-duty as the official anthem for ESPN’s coverage of the 2022-2023 college football season, which kicks off on Aug. 27. “It’s a massive honor to have my song ‘The Emperor’ chosen as the anthem for ESPN’s college football season,” said Yungblud in a statement. “I wrote this song when I was 17; it was just an outburst of unfiltered energy that I knew would have its moment one day. I played it live for years, but never found the right time to release it until now. College football is such a massive part of American culture, and all I ever want to do is bring energy to people, so I can’t wait for the song to bring that energy to the fans and the players at the games all season.” Explore Explor...
George Kambosos Jr vs Devin Haney Predictions, Betting Tips and Odds
An undisputed world title fight for all of the belts in the lightweight division heads to Australian shores as George Kambosos Jr and Devin Haney clash for the WBA Super, WBC, WBO and IBF world titles this weekend from the Marvel Stadium, Melbourne. After another hugely successful weekend of boxing tips, where we predicted the winner, outcome and exact round in which Gervonta Davis would stop Rolando Romero, we are back this week with more tips ahead of a bumper weekend of boxing action! On paper, this is a genuine 50/50 fight and is almost impossible to call. In one corner you have the undefeated George Kambosos Jr, who defeated Teofimo Lopez last year against all odds and claimed three of the four world title belts. In the opposite corner you have Devin Haney, the current WBC world light...
Patrick Beverley Dumped Tremendous Hate On Chris Paul, Twitter Salutes The Saltiness
HipHopWired Featured Video CLOSE Source: MediaNews Group/Pasadena Star-News via Getty Images / Getty Patrick Beverley earned the reputation of being a feisty and pesky defensive player in the NBA, and he has no shortage of moments where he clearly tried to get under an opponent’s skin. Now comfortably at home watching the NBA Playoffs going forward without him, Pat Bev unleashed some high-level hate towards sworn enemy Chris Paul, and Twitter can’t seem to get enough of it. Pat Bev sat down on Monday with ESPN’s Get Up program and got into some testy back and forth with Stephen A. Smith after referring to Paul, an All-Star point guard and a shoo-in for the Basketball Hall of Fame, as a “cone” as in “traffic cone” after suggesting he’s unable to guard anyone in the league. “CP can’t guard n...
Zeds Dead to Remix the NHL on ESPN Theme Song for 2022 Stanley Cup Playoffs
The 2022 Stanley Cup playoffs will sound a bit different this year with help from Zeds Dead. For the first time since the 2004 season, the NHL playoffs will be hosted on ESPN. In honor of hockey’s return to the network, the cable sports behemoth recruited the help of three musical acts to remix the long-running NHL on ESPN theme song. Each will represent a different genre and will debut during the first three rounds of the playoffs. Holding the hip-hop torch is chart-topping producer Murda Beatz and Foster, while alternative rock goes to Joywave. The electronic music genre will be represented by none other than Toronto’s Zeds Dead. Zeds Dead perform at Electric Zoo in New York. BRPHOTO.CO Scroll to Continue Recommended Articles According to a press release issued by ESPN, ...
Boo Bird Sage Steele Sues ESPN, Claims “Free Speech” Was Restricted
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: Jesse Grant / Getty Sage Steele, a host of ESPN’s SportsCenter program, is reportedly suing the network for her suspension due to “selective enforcement” of a rule. According to reports, the anchor is suing the network and its parent company, Walt Disney Co., alleging that she was targeted and subjected to unfair treatment after she made comments during a podcast interview last September. The details of the lawsuit filed in Connecticut, have Steele claiming that ESPN failed to “stop bullying and harassment by Ms. Steele’s colleagues,” breaching her contract and violating her First Amendment rights. Related Stories Steele landed in the midst of controversy while appearing as a guest on the Uncut With Jay Cutler podcast. In the discussion with the former NF...
R.I.P. John Clayton, ESPN NFL Reporter Who Starred as Metalhead in Greatest SportsCenter Commercial Dies at 67
John Clayton, the longtime NFL reporter for ESPN, has died at age 67 after an undisclosed brief illness. While he was considered one of the best in the business among football fans, for many he will be remembered for his unforgettable starring in role in perhaps the greatest “This Is SportsCenter” commercial ever. After starting as a sportswriter in the covering the Pittsburgh Steelers and Seattle Seahawks in the ’70s and ’80s, Clayton was hired by ESPN in 1995, where he remained with the network as one of its top NFL reporters until he was let go in 2017. According to ESPN, Clayton died Friday (March 18th) while surrounded by family in Washington state. Clayton, who was nicknamed “The Professor,” had a charmingly nerdy appearance, which made his turn in the aforementioned “This Is SportsC...
ESPN’s baseball reporter’s Twitter account hacked by NFT scammers
In what ESPN Major League Baseball reporter Jeff Passan called the “biggest news day” of his life, scammers hijacked his Twitter account to promote an NFT giveaway. With the MLB and the Players Association (MLBPA) engaged in a long-winded deadlock over a labor deal that resulted in canceled games, Passan had just broken news regarding an important agreement between the two parties concerning the international draft. hey remember that time i got hacked on the biggest news day of my life — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) March 10, 2022 However, with eyeballs waiting on the next development from Passan, his account suddenly started promoting giveaways for the Skulltoons NFT project. His username was also changed to “Jeff.eth” while his profile picture depicted artwork from the NFTs and his bio read...
ESPN & NTWRK Team Up To Give Away Sneaker Grails Including Kobes
HipHopWired Featured Video Source: NTWRK / NTWRK NBA players might be having a hard time getting their hands on Nike Kobe sneakers, but ESPN and NTWRK might be able to bless one or two of them just in time for the holidays. Source: NTWRK / NTWRK On Tuesday, December 21, ESPN and NTWRK will be hosting and in-person and digital event where they’ll be giving away a limited amount of holiday themed sneakers including grails such as the Nike Kobe 6 Grinch x2, Kobe 8 Stained Glass, Jordan 4 Fire Red and the Jordan 11 Jubilees. The event will go down at the Crypto.com Arena and feature personnel from ESPN, NTWRK host Kylie Mar, and Hip-Hop artists Money Man and Yung Bleu. Related Stories “Fans can win by searching ESPN, clicking on the episode title and select the product or products they’re inte...
