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Gregg Giannotti: Stephen A. Smith is ‘Loopy’ While Recording Podcast

Smith recently answered questions from listeners and shared the clips on his social media pages.

Mike Valenti: ‘Jason Benetti Might Be the Best Announcer in Baseball’

"I can actually unmute the broadcast and I can watch the games."

Rich Shertenlieb Out at 98.5 The Sports Hub

Shertenlieb had been paired with Toucher for the past 17 years, and has been on 98.5 The Sports Hub since 2009.

ESPN Signs SportsCenter Reporter Coley Harvey to Extension

Coley Harvey rejoined ESPN in 2021 after previously working at the outlet from 2013-2019.

Jonathan Coachman: I’ll Never Return to WWE

Coachman revealed his final check from the XFL in 2020 bounced, and WWE refused to take the issue to Vince McMahon.

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."