Ricky D. Irving Jr

My final report for CBS airs Saturday. A feature on the 88-year-old radio pioneer who has changed lives -- and become the voice of something much more important - off-the-air.

🙌Check out the @Movinmavsuta segment that aired today on the national morning show @CBSMornings as part of its "Pushing the Limits" series. Great piece, @RickyIrving & @OmarVillafranca! @UTAMAVS @TeamUSA @UTAPrezCowley

RATINGS: @CBSSunday is Sunday morning’s most popular program again on March 1, 2026 ☀️#1 in total viewers ☀️#1 in the A25 – 54 demo ☀️Miss it?  Watch now: cbsn.ws/450N80W

Tune in to @CBSMornings Thurs at 7:40 for its "Pushing the Limits" series featuring our own @Movinmavsuta & student-athlete and veteran Michael "Mac" Collins (back left). Thanks to @CBSNews producer and UTA alum @RickyIrving for coming back to campus to tell this story! 🏀 🙌

Ryan Coogler and Delroy Lindo receive a standing ovation at the NAACP Image Awards: ‘We appreciate all of the support and love we have been shown in the aftermath of what happened last weekend … it is an honor to be here amongst our people’

8:51pm: We are seeing the heavy band rotate NW & it is now getting into the NYC metro. 2"/hr rates are expected in this band with heavy snow & whiteout conditions. This band is just the initial heavy band as we expect multiple heavy snow bands overnight into Mon AM.

🙌More big news involving @Movinmavsuta—Great to have UTA alum & @CBSMornings producer @RickyIrving & @CBSNews' @OmarVillafranca on campus shooting a segment for the morning show's "Pushing the Limits" series. Scheduled to air March 5! @UTAMAVS 🏀

Variety confirms the wedding during Bad Bunny's Super Bowl halftime show was real variety.com/2026/music/new…

RATINGS: @CBSEveningNews with Tony Dokoupil again delivered key growth in viewers and the adults 25-54 demographic, according to Nielsen Big Data + Panel statistics for the week ending January 30, 2026.

Black History Month is a time to recognize the lived, shared experience of all Black folks who have fundamentally shaped, challenged, and ultimately strengthened America. It’s about taking an unvarnished look at the past so that we can create a better future. As we mark 100 years of celebrating Black history, let’s honor the sacrifices of the leaders who came before us, and recommit ourselves to continuing their work.

Just spoke to Pres. Trump. I asked him if he had seen the video of Rep. Omar being attacked and sprayed by a substance. “No. I don't think about her. I think she's a fraud. I really don't think about that. She probably had herself sprayed, knowing her,” the president said. I asked again if he had seen the video. “I haven't seen it. No, no. I hope I don't have to bother.”

ESPN’s telecast of Sunday’s Texans–Patriots matchup became the most-watched event in ESPN history, dating back to the network’s launch in 1979, with 38 million viewers. The game also ranks as Disney’s most-watched sporting event outside of the Super Bowl across nearly three decades of live sports coverage.

us waiting on Monday Night Football.

The return of the NBA to NBC, the debut of 'Inside the NBA' on ESPN, and the debut of the NBA on Prime Video are all officially less than a week away.

NBA on NBC and Peacock talent get fitted with custom vintage jackets. 🔥

First look at the NBA on Prime studio 🔥

The 2025-26 NBA season tips off next week! Check out where to watch all the action this season ⬇️ Season-long national games: ▪️ Mon: Peacock ▪️ Tue: NBC/Peacock ▪️ Wed: ESPN ▪️ Fri: Prime Video Additional weekly national games starting midseason: ▪️ Thu: Prime Video ▪️ Sat: ABC | ESPN | Prime Video ▪️ Sun: ABC | ESPN | NBC/Peacock

Two words: Inside the NBA on ESPN. Must-see TV 🍿📺 Coming this fall to ESPN and the ESPN App 🔥

Note on this: The Root has actually *never* been Black-owned. It was previously owned by the Washington Post, Univision, Graham Holdings and G/O. This was an error by the publicist, who thought Henry Louis Gates was an owner

“We had a little bit too much fun and now we here.” 😂🤣