After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

The panelists break down who they think will be the winners and losers in the NBA playoffs.

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

After a three-year absence, longtime ESPN reporter Rachel Nichols returns to the network to, among other duties, host a daily program focused on the NBA. The fast-paced, show originates from Los Angeles and features appearances by current and former players. A rotating cast of ESPN analysts, reporters and insiders, including Amin Elhassan, Israel Gutierrez, Zach Lowe, Ramona Shelburne and Brian Windhorst, provide commentary. Nichols says "The Jump" is a "great big conversation about all the fun, serious, smart, crazy, big-issue, small-smile moments that make the NBA so fascinating."

This national ESPN Radio show simulcast is hosted by ESPN NBA analyst Jalen Rose and former Grantland writer, podcaster and senior producer David Jacoby. Originally a Grantland podcast, "Jalen & Jacoby" has evolved since it was first developed as a passion project of the hosts in 2011. The show highlights the chemistry between close friends Rose and Jacoby as they break down the latest news in sports and pop culture with humor, intelligence and perspective.

They have a new name, but the game they play is still innovative, unconventional, humorous, and now, more accessible. Known as The Basketball Jones when they were running roughshod over the sports blogosphere with creative videos and podcasting, the crew led by J.E. Skeets, Tas Melas and Trey Kerby are now The Starters, and they bring their fan-focused take on the game to NBA TV each weekday. The hourlong show is also supplemented by a blog and podcast, all of it tied together by The Starters' passion for the NBA through fun, lighthearted and entertaining content.

"NBA Countdown" serves as the primer for game telecasts on ABC. It features a less-scripted format, highlighted by a lively round-table discussion and debate of the top storylines around the league. Seats at the table are reserved for host Michelle Beadle and analyst Jalen Rose. The latter imparts wisdom based on many years of playing experience.

"NBA Countdown" serves as the primer for game telecasts on ESPN. It's highlighted by a lively round-table discussion and debate of the top storylines around the league. Seats at the table are reserved for host Michelle Beadle and analysts Jalen Rose, Chauncey Billups and Tracy McGrady. The latter trio impart wisdom based on many years of playing experience.

While "SportsNation" is hosted by Cari Champion, Marcellus Wiley and LZ Granderson, it's really powered by the people, fueled by fan interaction and focused on fun. The lighthearted, hourlong weekday series attracts the youngest demographic of all of ESPN's studio shows, and it's different than many of the network's offerings in that fan engagement and clever, imaginative segments are at the heart of the program. While they day's hottest and weirdest sports topics are covered, also included is discussion of the smaller stories that people are taking about on the internet but often aren't seen on TV.

The Ultimate Fighting Championship's weekly magazine show gives fans an all-access pass to the UFC, both inside and outside the famed Octagon. Each half-hour episode includes in-depth profiles of the UFC's biggest stars, tell-all features and compelling backstage footage, plus look-backs and previews of UFC events. The series is hosted by Jon Anik, who previously fronted ESPN's coverage of the sport as the host of "MMA Live."

"NHL Overtime" scores the winner each night for fans searching for the latest news from the National Hockey League. The show features game highlights, recaps and pointed analysis from ex-NHLers and others. There's also exclusive interviews, special features, occasional live look-ins at games in progress and post-game access to players and coaches.

If you're a fan of baseball, then you won't want to miss this show featuring highlights of all the games and updates of ones still in progress. Regularly hosted by Karl Ravech, he's joined by a rotating panel of analysts that includes former players and managers, plus reporters such as Tim Kurkjian and Buster Olney. Other hosts include Adnan Virk and Jon Sciambi.

Leading into each of ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts is this special edition of "Baseball Tonight." Host Karl Ravech teams with analysts and reporters to present fans a detailed preview of the network's exclusive, national game of the week. Highlights of the day's other games, interviews with players and managers, web gems -- the best defensive plays of the week -- and replays of all the Sunday home runs also fill the hourlong shows.

The official one-hour weekly news and information show of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, "UFC Tonight" features interviews, exclusive access to fighters, and highlights and analysis of the promotion's events. Veteran UFC competitors Kenny Florian and Daniel Cormier host, and combat sports journalist Karyn Bryant contributes reports. The three are joined from time to time by select guest analysts.