Wednesday, May 20, 2026

Malika Andrews Opens Up: ESPN Future, Secret to Success

ESPN’s Malika Andrews sits down with Front Office Sports for a wide-ranging conversation about her expanding role at the network, from NBA Today to hosting the Australian Open.

Malika breaks down how she landed the tennis gig, what Andy Roddick brings to ESPN’s coverage starting at Wimbledon, and whether Serena Williams is actually coming back. She also gets candid about the secret behind her legendary player relationships, why sideline reporting still matters, and the Mike Tirico advice that changed how she approached the Australian Open.

Plus, the NBA Today group chat, tossing to her husband AND her sister on live TV, and what chapters she still has left to write in her career.

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