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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“Jon Stewart is a generational talent, and The Daily Show continues to be one of the most influential franchises on television and a cornerstone of Comedy Central."

Dana Perino: The Five Was Supposed to Be a Five-Week Show

"I didn’t really appreciate in television how important chemistry was until I got here."

The Breakfast Club Disputes Kaz’s Ratings Claim, Touts Dominant New York City Numbers

"For The Breakfast Club, it reinforces its standing as iHeartMedia’s morning anchor in the market."

Prime Video Continues Record Setting Viewership Pacing With Broncos vs Seahawks

"Through five games, Thursday Night Football averages 17.29 million viewers, up 9% from last year’s pace and 13% over 2025’s full season."