Ryan Clark and Mina Kimes (Photos via Imagn Images)
Mina Kimes has offered an opinion on ESPN colleague Ryan Clark following the backlash stemming from his on-air exchange with another colleague, Peter Schrager.

Clark and Schrager got into it during an episode of ‘Get Up’ on September 5, with Clark taking things too far during a disagreement over Dallas Cowboys wide receiver CeeDee Lamb’s performance against the Philadelphia Eagles.

“We shouldn’t do this on TV,” Clark said. “I apologize if people think this is rude — that’s the non-player in you.”

“Don’t belittle me like that, I can come and say as three ex-players are saying one thing, and give an alternate perspective,” Schrager shot back.

Clark took a lot of heat for the comment and later backtracked with an apology, but a report from Front Office Sports suggested he was on thin ice with The Worldwide Leader In Sports.

“Clark is a repeat offender. There’s only so many times you can screw up and apologize before ESPN decides your talent is not worth the headache,” the report read. 

Mina Kimes Chimes In

Mina Kimes (Photo via Imagn Images)
Mina Kimes shared her two cents on the ESPN controversy this week, having appeared on the ‘SI Media’ podcast with Jimmy Traina.

She insisted that Clark doesn’t believe one has to have played the game to deliver worthwhile analysis.

“I’ll tell you who doesn’t think (you have to be a former player to analyze the NFL), is Ryan Clark,” she said (H/T Awful Announcing).

“Because he has been probably one of my biggest advocates since I started doing this job.” 

She added:

“And people always ask me, is it hard because of your gender, and I say, yeah maybe because of fans. But so much of my career I attribute to the former players, especially the main guys on NFL Live that I work with, because they have done such a fantastic job. Not just behind the scenes, we have so many conversations about football, I can send them clips and they can answer questions.

“But on camera too, if you ever watch a show, they sell me, frankly, to our viewers in a way that I believe has been instrumental in me doing the job I do.”

Clark and Kimes have an excellent working relationship and have been on ‘NFL Live’ together since 2020.

Luka Doncic ‘destroys’ the Mavs on his return. Gets standing ovation and shows love to Mark Cuban

Luka Doncic hits 45 points in his first game in Dallas since being traded to the Los Angeles.

It’s rare for a home crowd to cheer the visiting team, but Luka Doncic’s return to Dallas was no ordinary night.

Just days before February’s trade deadline, the Mavericks shocked the NBA by sending their 26-year-old superstar to the Lakers—a move that outraged fans and sparked backlash toward GM Nico Harrison.

On Wednesday, Doncic played his first game back in Dallas since the trade. The arena was filled with fans in both his old Mavs and new Lakers jerseys, many chanting “Fire Nico” in protest.

Despite the emotion in the air, Doncic delivered a dominant performance, scoring a game-high 45 points to lead the Lakers to a 112-97 win. It was a powerful return for one of the league’s brightest stars—and a night Dallas won’t soon forget

The Mavericks pay tribute to Luka Dončić

While the Mavericks’ decision to trade Luka Doncic remains heavily criticized, they handled his return to Dallas with undeniable grace. The organization made sure his first game back as a Laker was met with respect and appreciation.

Every seat in the arena was draped with a T-shirt reading “Hvala za vse,” which translates from Slovenian to “thank you for everything.” It was a thoughtful nod to Doncic’s heritage and impact on the franchise.

Before tip-off, during the starting lineup announcements, the Mavericks played a tribute video showcasing some of Doncic’s most iconic moments in a Dallas jersey. The emotional gesture clearly resonated—moving Doncic to tears in front of the crowd that once called him their own.

Luka Doncic ‘DESTROYS’ his old team

Luka delivered a dazzling performance against his former team, putting up 45 points on 16-of-28 shooting, including 7-of-10 from beyond the arc. He also added 8 rebounds, 6 assists, and 4 steals in a game that showed exactly why he’s one of the best in the league.

From the opening tip, Doncic was locked in. By halftime, Doncic had racked up 31 points on 11-of-16 shooting in just 19 minutes—marking the 10th time in his career he’s scored 30 or more in a single half.

Though his scoring slowed in the second half, he continued to lead effectively, securing both a Lakers win and an unforgettable showing for the fans in Dallas.