Demetri Ravanos

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Demetri Ravanos is a former columnist and editor for Barrett Media. He is the creator of The Sports Podcast Festival, and a previous host of the Chewing Clock and Media Noise podcasts. He occasionally fills in on stations across the Carolinas in addition to hosting Panthers and College Football podcasts. His radio resume includes stops at WAVH and WZEW in Mobile, AL, WBPT in Birmingham, AL and WBBB, WPTK and WDNC in Raleigh, NC. You can find him on Twitter @DemetriRavanos or reach him by email at DemetriTheGreek@gmail.com.

Is There Still Room For Sports Talk Shows on News Talk Radio Stations?

“American culture is fragmented, and not just politically.”

NBC’s Decision on Al Michaels Isn’t Popular, But It May Not Be Wrong

"If the consensus is that his talent is not what it used to be, maybe this was an easy decision for NBC."

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“If a host is perceived as a hater of a team or of a player’s on field/court/ice performance, that is a confirmation of listening by a fan, that’s a great thing!”

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“The now-former Shark Tank star has a good track record of identifying the ideal time to bail.”

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"I grew up listening to B98.5, so it is truly a privilege to continue working with this amazing team to serve our listeners and the community we call home.”

Tony Kornheiser Credits Pardon the Interruption’s Lack Of Change For Long Term Success

"I'm a newspaper sports writer. He's a newspaper sports writer. This thing is great. This is not who we are. We are newspaper sports writers. That's who we are."

580 KMJ Adding Sports Talk Show Hosted by Christopher Gabriel

The addition is believed to mark the first time in the station’s more than 100-year history that a dedicated sports talk show has been part of its weekday lineup.

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"They stand out, they drive new membership, they add fuel to our ad revenues, they please our existing members and they just generally enhance the value of Netflix."