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.

Has Stephen A. Smith Truly Grown His Influence?

"To paraphrase Ron Swanson, he’s a tourist, vacationing in issues and debates to take pictures for his scrapbook or to make sure the people, who take the issues he parachutes into seriously, remember him"

Could Pat McAfee Be Happier Without ESPN?

"Forget criticism. McAfee sees enemies in other people simply not praising him"

Why ESPN Will Never Mess With ‘Inside the NBA’

“Inside the NBA may be leaving TNT for ESPN, but make no mistake, in the battle for studio show supremacy, TNT won and ESPN knows it.”

Sports Media: Choose The Biggest Audience or The Right Audience?

“Forget everybody. The new model is catering to people who are somebody!”

Is Nostalgia All NBC Has To Offer NBA Fans?

“The entertainment industry is so painfully risk averse now. Recognizable intellectual property is all that matters.”

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Emily Compagno Opens Up About Joining ‘The Five’ on Fox News

"I feel humbled and privileged and honored to share the table with my co-hosts, and to hopefully bring to the conversation a dependable, insightful viewpoint that educates, hopefully inspires, and entertains people through the lens of my varied experience."

Craig Carton Reveals Why He Joined Outkick for His Next Venture Beyond WFAN

"If you view my show as a startup for OutKick, we’re already ahead of the game. We already have followers that believe in the content. Now, we just have to find some new ones. I fully expect a great launch and quick success."

What’s Next for Maria Bartiromo After Fox News Firing?

A firing built around allegations of partisan overreach doesn't exactly open doors. It slams a few shut entirely.

What College GameDay Taught Us About Welcoming Opposing Views

"Sports debate has always been at its best when it challenges its audience to think, question and engage. Saturday provided an opportunity to do exactly that and missed it. The Protect College Sports Act deserved a conversation, not a campaign pitch."