Ric Bucher Urges More Men on WNBA Broadcasts, Criticizing All-Female Panels

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 17

Ric Bucher said this week that ESPN and NBC should add men to WNBA studio and game broadcasts, arguing all-female panels have become too uniform and avoid real debate.
On his podcast, Bucher said current analysts sound "safe and monotone" on controversial issues and pointed to coverage of DiJonai Carrington's foul on Sophie Cunningham as an example of timid commentary.
He framed the issue as a diversity problem, noting women regularly hold prominent roles on NBA broadcasts and asking why WNBA coverage should not include a broader mix of voices.
The criticism lands as WNBA discussion increasingly centers on polarizing topics around Caitlin Clark, race and gender, putting more scrutiny on how networks shape the league's on-air conversation.