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Ernie Johnson to Step Down as Host of Inside the NBA After 2026-27 Season

The 70-year-old broadcaster leaves after 37 years, citing a desire to spend more time with family while retaining roles in March Madness coverage.

8 publishers · 8 articles · first seen 28 Oct 2026 · updated 9d ago

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8 publishers have covered this in 8 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 Latest articles, appeared on 29 October at 04:20 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, Latest articles.

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  1. Ernie Johnson, beloved host of Inside the NBA, to step away from show at end of season The Guardian Sport ·
  2. Ernie Johnson leaving 'Inside the NBA' after season: 'It's just time' www.espn.com ·
  3. ‘Inside the NBA’ Host Ernie Johnson Says This Is His Final Season The Hollywood Reporter ·
  4. Ernie Johnson to leave ‘Inside the NBA’ after 2026-27 season Latest articles
  5. Ernie Johnson Leaving ‘Inside the NBA’ After This Season: “It’s Just Time” Deadline
  6. What Ernie Johnson’s Decision to Leave ‘Inside the NBA’ Likely Means for Charles Barkley’s Future SI Feed
  7. Ernie Johnson says he's stepping away from 'Inside the NBA' following the 2026-27 season CBS Sports Headlines
  8. Ernie Johnson Announces Final Season with 'Inside the NBA,' Updates Retirement Plans in Video feeds.bleacherreport.com

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  • Ernie Johnson
  • Inside the NBA
  • TNT
  • CBS
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