ESPN Launches ‘Courtside,’ Its New Women’s Final Four AltCast

By Brian Steinberg

Brian Steinberg

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ESPN will present some fancy footwork during its telecasts of the Women’s Final Four.

For six years, ESPN found success with Sue Bird and Diana Taurasi at the helm of a special ESPN2 “altcast” aimed at providing a different option than traditional game coverage during the college basketball tournament. With those two former players retiring from active play and getting more involved with outside ventures, the Disney-backed sports-media giant is trying a different tack. “Courtside,” will rely on a wider panel of personalities and will be hosted by Jess Sims.

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