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How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Bomani Jones Amazed How Many People Care About Sports Media Beef

"I can name people that make a living talking about me."

Elle Duncan Reflects on Positive Experience Leaving ESPN for Netflix

"I wouldn’t have had the opportunity to go to Netflix without all the things that ESPN gave me."

How Bomani Jones Ensures ‘The Right Time’ Is Time Well Spent for His Loyal Audience

"The most important thing is does your audience believe you. Does your audience mean the things you say. It's not about being right, it's about being sincere."

Bomani Jones: Fame Is More Important To Broadcast Companies Than Airchecks

"Your air check doesn't matter anymore. They're like, where is your audience?"

ESPN Has Run Out Of Ideas, But That’s Not A Bad Thing

"At some point, we have to stop grading ESPN on the scale of what it used to be and start evaluating it on what the business demands now"

Bomani Jones: ESPN Used To Create Stars, Now They Import Them

"Think about what happened with Dan Patrick, which I guess is now probably like 15 years ago. We'll go find another one of you. It’s not that big a deal. They can't do that anymore"

Bomani Jones Believes Paul Finebaum Omission From ESPN Programming Surrounded Equal Time Provision

"The only reason that would make sense is the equal time provision and them having a measure of concern about whether or not they run into conflict with that. And if that’s the case, that’s perfectly fair."

Bomani Jones: Stephen A. Smith Is All ‘First Take’ Needs

"I think they can find somebody that is a reasonable facsimile. First Take didn’t need Skip Bayless"

Those Relying on AI-Generated Takes Should Leave the Media Business

"Sports talk thrives on hosts that are compelling and original. Generating takes with AI is a shortcut for people that know they are incapable of meeting those standards"

Bomani Jones Explains Why He Misses Hosting Sports Talk Radio

"The coolest thing about radio to me, and why I enjoy it over every other medium, is that the community that surrounds it is always so much more intimate"

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Why Ben & Woods’ Latest Extensions Could Be Their Grand Finale With 97.3 The Fan

"I got fifteen and a half years in San Diego doing morning radio. The last eight with Ben have been the most magical. Anything beyond that is just gravy for me. Honestly, if I had my way, this would be the last contract maybe."