Inside the NBA,” the Emmy-dominating halftime and postgame program starring Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith, Ernie Johnson and Shaquille O’Neal, will begin airing on ESPN and ABC next season, parent

Inside the NBA host Charles Barkley will not be censored by ESPN even with the terms of the show's new network deal

There is still a lot we do not know, however, and that includes whether or not Shaquille O’Neal is part of the team. While there was some talk that Charles Barkley would retire from sports media at the end of the 2024-25 season, he has since change his mind and will return to Turner Sports.

Discovery and ESPN struck a deal that will see WBD continue to produce the iconic Inside the NBA studio show, featuring Ernie Johnson, Charles Barkley, Kenny Smith and Shaquille O’Neal, after this season and license it to ESPN.

While sources say Shaq wants to remain on the show, he’s frustrated that there has been congratulations and press releases hyping that Inside the NBA is remaining the same while he is currently not under contract to be with the company next season.