
With just a few weeks until the start of the 2025–26 NBA season, ESPN has pulled back the curtain on one of the major concerns for a year that sees the basketball media landscape shift: How will the network handle broadcasting the popular TNT pre- and postgame show Inside The NBA.
The show, which features beloved host Ernie Johnson and analysts Charles Barkley, Shaquille O'Neal and Kenny Smith, was a staple on TNT for 36 years as Turner Sports broadcast NBA games. The show will now air on ESPN and ABC, tied to marquee dates on the basketball calendar including the season tip-off and the networks' Christmas Day lineup.