The Monday Lineup: 10 ESPN moments from the weekend and for the week ahead
See what you may have missed over the weekend and what’s coming up from ESPN:
1. Along with the playoffs comes the debris that is the coaching carousel. It has begun in earnest. More to come all day on SportsCenter.
Bill O'Brien & Texans intensify talks they hope will make him next coach in Houston, per sources. ESPN link soon from myself & @AdamSchefter
— Chris Mortensen (@mortreport) December 28, 2013
2. #UFC168 was quite the evening, enhanced by Dana White’s #DanaCenter social media takeover.
Holy… I can't say the rest on #DanaCenter!
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 29, 2013
Dana White is a busy man at #UFC168. Iron Mike Tyson in the building. #DanaCenter pic.twitter.com/1SkeyNvFRq
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 29, 2013
3. Bowl Week gets SERIOUS starting now. . .
Art Briles chats w ESPN crew in prep for @FiestaBowl (Sean McDonough @Chris_Spielman @SSpakeESPN take serious notes) pic.twitter.com/jfxgIcbCwP
— Baylor Football (@BUFootball) December 29, 2013
4. The Texans assured themselves of an intriguing 2014 Draft Day of their own. Here’s the trailer from the movie by the same name and featuring ESPN personalities.
The Draft Day trailer is here & ESPN Cleveland is the opening scene! Great work @TheRealTRizzo & @HammerNation19 http://t.co/czDnW0P7gA
— ESPN Cleveland (@ESPNCleveland) December 24, 2013
5. College basketball enters league play; in honor of that, some hoops buzz.
“@CoachOzie: @dandakich Thanks for the shout out Coach Dakich! WE been at this a long time! #bloomingtonred1990”..haha .. Ur the best
— Dan Dakich (@dandakich) December 28, 2013
If you want a few laughs during a basketball game, tune into ESPN2. Bill Walton is pontificating and @DavePasch is trying to call the game.
— Tom Penders (@TomPenders) December 29, 2013
6. Another of the college/pro double duty guys, Bob Wischusen had a busy weekend in the Sunshine State with a bowl game and the Jets season finale.
3 hour drive in the morning. “@ILoveLamp2424: @espnbob my cousin & I are dying to know, when and how will you get to Miami now?”
— Bob Wischusen (@espnbob) December 29, 2013
7. Sunday NFL Countdown with a strong regular season finish.
Great story on two Chargers season tix holders coming up on ESPN Sunday Countdown. #CountdownToKickoff
— John Spanos (@JohnDeanSpanos) December 29, 2013
8. Odd, but acceptable!
I wish @JeremySchaap would read me a bed time story every night..
— Sal Stammetti (@SalStammetti) December 29, 2013
9. Required reading.
Inspiring, must read article by @janesports on @KellyAGunther – skating in olympic trials today http://t.co/yPssYeaykS"
— Katie Hnida (@KatieHnida) December 29, 2013
10. Respect.
Via my producer in the Falcons locker room: Tony Gonzalez hangs it up one last time. 1st ballot HoF. pic.twitter.com/7Z3IMnXLqp
— Marty Smith (@MartySmithESPN) December 29, 2013