The Latest Breaking News from Kirk Herbstreit

Kirk Herbstreit Was Very Close to Leaving ESPN's 'College GameDay'

The veteran college football analyst described what helped him stick around.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 7, 2025

College Football Playoff Announcers and Referees for Semifinal Games

Here's an extended look at who's calling the CFP semifinal games this week.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 7, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit Emphatically Rejects Premise That ESPN Holds SEC Bias

The college football analyst wanted to make one thing clear ahead of the CFP semifinals.

Sports Illustrated · Jan 7, 2025

Kirk Herbstreit Further Clarifies Criticism of Indiana, CFP First-Round Blowouts

The ESPN analyst was ripped online after his controversial comments on the CFP.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2024

Shannon Sharpe and Stephen A. Smith fire back at Kirk Herbstreit and Chris Fowler’s criticism

This escalated!

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 23, 2024

Shannon Sharpe Threatens Kirk Herbstreit, Chris Fowler Over Ryan Day Comment

Ohio State's win kicked off some ESPN back and forth.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 23, 2024

Kirk Herbstreit Defends Ryan Day, Calls Out 'Lunatic Fringe' Ohio State Fans After CFP Win

Kirk Herbstreit called out "lunatic fringe" Ohio State fans and ESPN's 'First Take' while coming to the defense of Ryan Day.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2024

Kirk Herbstreit Stunned by Number of Tennessee Fans Invading Ohio Stadium for CFP

To say the Volunteers' backers traveled well is an understatement.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 22, 2024

Indiana absolutely deserved its College Football Playoff spot, and arguing otherwise is revisionist nonsense

Pointing to the result of the Notre Dame-Indiana game as evidence the Hoosiers shouldn't have been in the CFP is a weak argument at best.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 21, 2024

Nick Saban Teases Kirk Herbstreit for Michigan-Alabama Pick After Son's Commitment

Herbstreit's son, Chase, recently committed to Michigan.

Sports Illustrated · Dec 21, 2024