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Anthony Lima: I Have No Interest in Doing ‘Fire the Coach’ Radio

"I can't believe that we have gotten it down to the basic level of just wanting to fire the coach after every game. You're smarter than that."

Scott Van Pelt: Some People in Our Business Only Tell You What Stinks

A viral moment from NFL Network's Steve Smith last week continues to elicit reactions in the sports media world. While not discussing Smith directly,...

Nielsen: Sports Television Viewership Up 360%

The return of football to television this past August helped drive an upsurge in television viewership, propelling the total share of linear television to...

Longtime ESPN Communications Chief Chris LaPlaca Retiring

After 43 years at ESPN, Senior Vice President of Corporate Communications Chris LaPlaca has announced his pending retirement. In a statement posted to X, formerly...

Bob Myers: I Turned Down NBA Jobs to Work at ESPN

Former Golden State Warriors executive Bob Myers is embarking on his first season working as an NBA analyst at ESPN, and said it was...

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Ross Douthat’s 60 Minutes Interview with Donald Trump Proved Me Wrong

Douthat’s opinion-writing background, which I once viewed as a liability, actually helped him here. He thinks about big questions for a living. Therefore, he knew where to push Trump beyond the usual talking points.

How V-103 Turned the Georgia’s Governor Race Into a Ratings Play

I’ve always had a very strong belief that music-based...

WEEI’s Rich Keefe on Balancing Marconi Praise vs. Public Perception

"I get to talk about sports on a daily basis. I haven't lost the fandom for these teams. This is what I want to do, be as successful as possible. And do it for as long as I possibly can."

AI Music Is Facing Its Own New Coke Moment

"Coke's mistake wasn't losing a blind test. It was believing the blind test measured what fans cared about."