Ernie Johnson to Leave 'Inside the NBA' After 2026-27 Season
The longtime host announces his departure after the upcoming season but will continue contributing to TNT and CBS coverage of March Madness.
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First reported by feeds.bleacherreport.com, 34 min ahead of the next publisher · who breaks stories first
The story so far
7 publishers have covered this in 7 articles since 28 Oct 2026. feeds.bleacherreport.com published first, on 28 October at 18:01 UTC; The Hollywood Reporter followed 35 min later. The most recent article, from Deadline, appeared on 28 October at 19:31 UTC.
Outlets reporting it: The Hollywood Reporter (major outlet), www.espn.com (major outlet), The Guardian Sport (major outlet), feeds.bleacherreport.com, CBS Sports Headlines, SI Feed, Deadline.
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How it unfolded
Every source in the order it published.
- feeds.bleacherreport.comErnie Johnson Announces Final Season with 'Inside the NBA,' Updates Retirement Plans in Video
- The Hollywood Reporter‘Inside the NBA’ Host Ernie Johnson Says This Is His Final Season
- CBS Sports HeadlinesErnie Johnson says he's stepping away from 'Inside the NBA' following the 2026-27 season
- www.espn.comErnie Johnson leaving 'Inside the NBA' after season: 'It's just time'
- SI FeedWhat Ernie Johnson’s Decision to Leave ‘Inside the NBA’ Likely Means for Charles Barkley’s Future
- The Guardian SportErnie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season
- DeadlineErnie Johnson Leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ After This Season: “It’s Just Time”
Sources
Every article we clustered into this story. Headlines link to the publisher.
- Ernie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season The Guardian Sport ·
- Ernie Johnson leaving 'Inside the NBA' after season: 'It's just time' www.espn.com ·
- ‘Inside the NBA’ Host Ernie Johnson Says This Is His Final Season The Hollywood Reporter ·
- Ernie Johnson Leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ After This Season: “It’s Just Time” Deadline
- What Ernie Johnson’s Decision to Leave ‘Inside the NBA’ Likely Means for Charles Barkley’s Future SI Feed
- Ernie Johnson says he's stepping away from 'Inside the NBA' following the 2026-27 season CBS Sports Headlines
- Ernie Johnson Announces Final Season with 'Inside the NBA,' Updates Retirement Plans in Video feeds.bleacherreport.com
In this story
- Ernie Johnson
- Inside the NBA
- TNT
- CBS