NPR's Scott Simon talks to Michele Steele of ESPN about the NFL playoffs, the college football national championship, and remembers Milwaukee Baseball legend Bob Uecker.

Former ESPN broadcaster Sage Steele said the network deserved to be crushed for failing to show the national anthem on its main channel ahead of the Sugar Bowl in New Orleans after the terrorist ...

NPR's Eric Deggans talks with Michele Steele of ESPN about the last week of the NFL regular season, the college football playoff semifinals, and a clothing controversy in chess.

(SOUNDBITE OF MUSIC) SIMON: Football. Football. Football - college and pro - this weekend. No time for cornhole. ESPN's Michele Steele joins us from one of the most celebrated venues in pro football.

Joining us to talk about all of this is Michele Steele of ESPN. Happy sports new year, Michele. Is that a thing? I'm saying it's a thing. MICHELE STEELE: You know... DEGGANS: I'm saying it's a thing.