# Damien Woody latest on-air talent cut in ESPN’s summer shake-up

> **Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-12 18:07 UTC · Category: Sports

## Executive Summary
5 news sources are covering this Sports story right now — PULSE is tracking how fast it spreads.

## Intelligence Brief
"Damien Woody latest on-air talent cut in ESPN’s summer shake-up" is generating significant coverage in the Sports category, with 5 articles from 5 distinct sources tracked by PULSE so far.


Outlets currently covering the story include Yardbarker, New York Post, nbcsports.com and AL.com. PULSE measures a story's velocity from how quickly new articles appear and how many independent newsrooms join the coverage.


This brief was generated by PULSE's extractive engine from coverage metadata only. The latest headlines from every source are listed below; the velocity chart shows how the story is developing in real time.

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|
| Yardbarker | 'Just Want to Talk Ball': Cut from ESPN, NFL Legend Damien Woody Sends Candid Message on Future | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMi4wFBVV95cUxPZWszZ093djRqeHphUnhldmF5NzlxVjlfMjEybHBHakFnS2pqUUI4NTZ5Z183MEFNMDhMZW1DOWNORVdLUmZoSGdVOEItSmJTTmYtN1otLXpEMGpiWEItNFFLaktBb29kR2x5S0ZmbjVOVElNSE9Lb1VnczMwZEpuV0x4ay1oY2FZd3dmWHMwcGxtNUJhUE83Q25rOXRZYmhWR3RseWRGYmU5VjVTZl9wV2tFOXNRVmhLSDAzN2FVYm5YSzhNSTdmc1dQMnduNHJ3TGowWE9KOHFWRHZWUm1zRGVTMA?oc=5) |
| New York Post | Damien Woody out at ESPN in NFL stunner following massive cuts | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiogFBVV95cUxQLWpVQWFmbmdmbWZqSmpOV0dwbnRrOUJWcVhPbVp1NTdsTmJqNVpEd0owNXpjUEVPcWd1clNSNDFuN1BtdzdrLVlLUFJrX3RlUTk0dnNwWlN0bG45NExqVjJMeklRSlgtMlFzZFlycXpGSXNFcWFsQWxKeDU4Nk1pejBpSG5tWjBVQm02NDQwNUVHYkwyOWdxcEZzRHhodGstM1E?oc=5) |
| nbcsports.com | Damien Woody will exit ESPN, after 15 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMipwFBVV95cUxNQUxWT0xUQWJJWlNHWU50UExxcnVnMXBFZFRGOENrVFVnTkNQMDl4RU1sOTlwdTlYWGhwVnVjUVEzczFyY3V6SUM3T3M0ZFh6N01YMzhrQXh4Q0Z3RlR5dGVoX0d0c2JvaldjVGtHZ2tFTmpxT2hYTzBnd0ZBSUtKTWhSY3lyTEdrVlV3NVhKakRyU1Y5ODdEeVVNbGNDTk1ta2YtRHJUaw?oc=5) |
| AL.com | Two-time Super Bowl champion out at ESPN after 15 years | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimgFBVV95cUxOR3FqTHVLTnJyTDBhaWR6RVFCTDlSdEpVa0xlM0JjT1F1am41SUItZ0VZRncwaWhyOFVkYnVoYV9RTUJvSXVfT3phR3cwUzc5N0htWXdsR2RaTkJDdUNHLUlDdDMyRnA5bEp2VVRsbmRFRzZHbHU2ZEZJR0JUQ0FiZEZWeW1IWkFsaDhMQTVia19qWkNHY1daSWFn?oc=5) |
| The New York Times | Damien Woody latest on-air talent cut in ESPN’s summer shake-up - The Athletic | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiiAFBVV95cUxQS1pWOGp4Q0VjU2dLTUZQVG1zZVFSaFRPTVhaclluV2U1QjZrTGVjbXRkbXQ5TUFjdzdBeTM4SUROWDBvTWpXUllUUWI3VVBmU0JIUUZoSGRNc3hqeUNZeVNBazg5b1VMb0RIcWpuVW5OZ016VHZSSEhONk5Ed3BJYU8yakFVempu?oc=5) |

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