ESPN softball broadcast hit by unfortunate NSFW moment
An ESPN softball broadcast experienced an unexpected NSFW moment during a game between Arizona State and Texas. A male voice was heard on a hot mic making an obscene comment while the game was being televised. Despite the incident, the play-by-play announcer continued with the commentary as if nothing had happened.
- ▪The incident occurred during the seventh inning of a softball game where Texas was leading Arizona State.
- ▪The vulgar comment was made just as Texas secured a 5-0 victory, earning a spot in the Women's College World Series.
- ▪The identity of the person who accessed the hot mic remains unknown, but it was a notable distraction during the broadcast.
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Sports Entertainment ESPN softball broadcast hit by unfortunate NSFW moment By Erich Richter Published May 25, 2026, 4:58 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google Where ESPN is putting its microphones is a complete mystery. While broadcasting a softball game between Arizona State and Texas on Sunday, someone whispered obscene comments into a hot mic during a 0-1 pitch from Teagan Kavan. “Lick my ballsack,” a male voice said during the seventh inning, with the Longhorns leading, and eventually winning 5-0 at home in Austin. Someone got ahold of a hot mic as Texas vs. Arizona State.
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