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Willard and Dibs to MLB: I Should Always Know When Shohei Ohtani Is On

"If MLB treated Shohei Ohtani's sporting life like they did the Barry Bonds home run chase, where Barry Bonds is coming up to bat, we are going to go live to Barry Bonds in the on-deck circle, he's swinging a donut... Shohei Ohtani should have that treatment."

Bobby Marks Signs Multiyear Deal to Stay With ESPN

Marks has been with ESPN since 2017. He spent twenty seasons with the Brooklyn (then New Jersey) Nets including five as the team's assistant General Manager.

Scott Van Pelt Not Hurt By Draymond Green’s “New Media” Comment

“He’s the one that said it. Isn’t he the one who said he’s new media? I was just trying to give him credit in saying, ‘Look, you now have control of your narrative and you can go do your podcast now.’”

Sean McDonough Says Stanley Cup Finals Is Among His Favorite Assignments

"McDonough has had plenty of high-profile assignments at ESPN, including a two-year stint on Monday Night Football."

Malika Andrews Becomes First Woman to Host NBA Draft

"Andrews takes over from Rese Davis, who has hosted the last ten NBA Drafts."

Breaking

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Lloyd, WBAB & 106.1 BLI

"It's hard to fake Long Island. You gotta be it."

Cassette Comeback Defies Digital Music Streaming Dominance

"In a culture built around infinite, frictionless content, that kind of deliberate attention has become rare enough to feel almost radical."

Why the NBA Should Never Give up Their Spot to the NFL on Christmas Day

"The NFL is powerful enough to change the way sports fans consume Christmas Day. It is not powerful enough to make the NBA abandon it."

We Are What We Eat With Media Being the Meal

"Understanding how our industry influences consumers’ decision-making doesn’t eliminate that influence, but it does encourage more thoughtful, impactful and compelling buying habits."