ESPN News TV Guide — Friday TV Listings & Schedule

Browse the full ESPN News TV guide for Friday, 28 August 2026. 25 programmes listed , including 9 tonight. US listings updated daily — scroll down to tonight's highlights or use the day tabs above to browse the weekly schedule.

Early Morning

00:30 30m

Pardon the Interruption

Sports

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, longtime colleagues and friends, engage in verbal sparring during a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion about sports.

01:00 1h

X Games Presents

XGL Season Recap Sports

XGL Season Recap

Highlights of the top moments from different events at the seasonal X Games event are featured, showcasing the best athletes from around the world.

02:00 1h 30m

X Games Salt Lake City 2025

Top 10 Countdown Sports

Top 10 Countdown

The world's best men's and women's action sports stars head to Utah to compete in the annual summer showcase, featuring skateboard, BMX, and Moto X events.

03:30 30m

Pardon the Interruption

Sports

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, longtime colleagues and friends, engage in verbal sparring during a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion about sports.

04:00 1h

2025 Blackbird Cup - Alberta Pro Roller Hockey League

Sports

05:00 1h 30m

Great American Events

2025 Extreme Archery Championship Sports

2025 Extreme Archery Championship

Morning

06:30 30m

Pardon the Interruption

Sports

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, longtime colleagues and friends, engage in verbal sparring during a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion about sports.

07:00 1h

Roger Federer: Everywhere is Home

Sports

Unprecedented access to the tennis legend during his five-exhibition tour of Latin America, and a captivating portrait of a beloved hero being embraced by fans.

08:00 1h 30m

30 for 30

S2 · E29 · Sole Man Sports

Sole Man

Sonny Vaccaro rose from steel town roots in Pennsylvania to becoming one of the most influential individuals in the athletic shoe industry in basketball.

09:30 1h 30m

ESPN Films

S1 · E3 · Renee Sports

Renee

After first being denied entrance into the 1976 U.S. Open, Renee Richards took her case to the Supreme Court and was allowed to play in the 1977 U.S. Open.

11:00 1h

SportsCenter

Sports

The worldwide leader in sports covers all the important stories of the day, including game highlights, player interviews and special segments.

Daytime

12:00 1h

SportsCenter

Sports

The worldwide leader in sports covers all the important stories of the day, including game highlights, player interviews and special segments.

13:00 2h

Get Up

Sports

Mike Greenberg is joined by a panel of analysts and special guests to cover the latest sports news making headlines and breaking down recent marquee matchups.

15:00 1h

First Take

Sports

Shae Cornette is the moderator while veteran commentators Stephen A. Smith and guest analysts discuss and deliberate the latest topics in the world of sports.

16:00 1h

E60

Paid to Play: Understanding College Sports in 2025 Sports

Paid to Play: Understanding College Sports in 2025

An in-depth newsmagazine features a talented pool of reporters and producers from ESPN, presenting profiles, investigations and cutting-edge stories.

17:00 1h

The Schrager Hour

Sports

Peter Schrager covers the latest surrounding the NFL, breaking down the latest headlines, insightful segments and guest interviews for a unique perspective.

Evening

18:00 1h

Coco Gauff: The Lines Are The Same

Sports Special

Coco Gauff sits down with Chris Fowler to relive her upset over Venus Williams at 2019 Wimbledon, and discuss how her career has changed since the win.

19:00 30m

The Hoop Collective

Sports

Brian Windhorst and a group of ESPN insiders cover anything and everything from around the NBA, breaking down the latest stories making headlines.

19:30 30m

Pardon the Interruption

Sports

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, longtime colleagues and friends, engage in verbal sparring during a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion about sports.

20:00 1h

The Schrager Hour

Sports

Peter Schrager covers the latest surrounding the NFL, breaking down the latest headlines, insightful segments and guest interviews for a unique perspective.

21:00 30m

The Hoop Collective

Sports

Brian Windhorst and a group of ESPN insiders cover anything and everything from around the NBA, breaking down the latest stories making headlines.

21:30 30m

Pardon the Interruption

Sports

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, longtime colleagues and friends, engage in verbal sparring during a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion about sports.

22:00 1h

The Schrager Hour

Sports

Peter Schrager covers the latest surrounding the NFL, breaking down the latest headlines, insightful segments and guest interviews for a unique perspective.

23:00 30m

The Hoop Collective

Sports

Brian Windhorst and a group of ESPN insiders cover anything and everything from around the NBA, breaking down the latest stories making headlines.

23:30 30m

Pardon the Interruption

Sports

Tony Kornheiser and Michael Wilbon, longtime colleagues and friends, engage in verbal sparring during a fast-paced and wide-ranging discussion about sports.

Early Morning

Morning

Daytime

Evening

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