In late 2024, TNT and ESPN reached a historic licensing deal and, as part of it, Inside the NBA will air on the latter network starting this fall. Fans were elated to hear that announcement, though it was preceded by months of uncertainty.

Charles Barkley isn’t hiding his concerns about Inside the NBA making the jump from TNT to ESPN this fall.The Emmy-winning postgame show will stay on the air despite TNT losing NBA rights, but B