Some notable current and former ESPN.com and ESPNW.com columnists are Allison Glock, Jemele Hill, John Buccigross, Chris Mortensen, John Clayton, Adam Schefter, Andy Katz, Bill Simmons, Jayson Stark, Buster Olney, Paul Lukas, Gene Wojciechowski, Scoop Jackson, Pat Forde, Jim Caple, Michael Smith, and in the last stages of his journalism career, Hunter S. Thompson.

"[7] The website covers a wide range of topics related to women in sports including women's soccer, martial arts, basketball, tennis, food and nutrition for athletes, Title IX legislation, LGBTQF inclusion, poetry, personal essays and music for athletes.

In 2019, personal essays by feminist self defense practitioner Rachel Piazza and gymnast Ellen Hagan were featured in their culture section.

According to journalist Jack Bell, author of the New York Times article "Hamm Joining ESPNW for Women's World Cup", "in the women’s game, the world is catching up to the United States; in the men’s game, the United States is always playing catch up.

The involvement of such important figures as Mia Hamm helped grow ESPNW's reputation among sports fans.