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.

Meet The Podcasters: Bomani Jones, Wave Sports + Entertainment

“This is taking a product that has been built over the course of five years, bringing the subscriber base that we have that we've built in and now supercharging it.”

ESPN Still a Cash Cow in Changing World

“The people using the information to make content will focus on the word ‘down.’ The people using the information to make investments will focus on the word ‘billion.’”

Meet The Podcasters: Chris Vernon, The Ringer & Grind City Media

"We have gotten emails in the mailbag for 35 different countries. The Internet makes the world a small place."

ESPN Has a Pat McAfee Problem, But It’s Not What You Think It Is

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Meet The Podcasters – Matthew Berry, NBC Sports

“I've tried very hard to create content that breaks down those barriers and doesn't mean make it seem scary or nerdy or like homework, but just more about what it should be - talking to your friends at a bar.”

Breaking

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"We view it as a great opportunity to invest our resources and long-term vision into the station."

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"DAZN has been expanding aggressively — merging with ViewLift, a leading provider of streaming and digital solutions deeply embedded in U.S. sports, signaling clear ambitions to break into American local sports markets."