ESPN to broadcast an NBA game with an all-female cast - Page 7

The Dallas Mavericks and New Orleans Pelicans game Wednesday will be produced by an all-female team.The game’s announcers are Beth Mowins and Doris Burke. On International Women’s Day, there will be more than 70 women covering the pregame and the game. Many positions will be filled by them, including those of analysts, commentators, producers, directors, graphic designers, statisticians, and social media managers. They aim to serve as an example for the future generation of female entrepreneurs. Alongside Mowins and Burke, Cassidy Hubbarth will be the games sideline reporter. In addition, a pregame discussion will include WNBA star and commentator Chiney Ogwumike, journalist Ramona Shelburne, and WNBA Coach of the Year Becky Hammon and Monica McNutt will also partake.

Malika Andrews will serve as the anchor of NBA Today and NBA Countdown from ESPN’s Los Angeles studio.“As a society, we’re moving forward and listening better and uplifting women in a more meaningful way. But we still have progress to make,” Andrews said. “We still have not had a woman who is a head coach in the NBA. I’m hopeful that those strides are going to happen in my lifetime. In the second game of ESPN’s doubleheader, for the Los Angeles Clippers, Toronto Raptors, reporter Ros Gold-Onwude will play a major role on the broadcast crew.