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.

How Much Time Should The Sunday Shows Devote To Damar Hamlin?

"It is worthy of attention, but if we are playing football, so is the football."

What Is Skip Bayless Even Going For?

"When it comes to Bayless, it is hard to react to the things he says and tweets without the context of history, and his history certainly has not earned him any benefit of the doubt."

Where Is The ESPN Radio Flamethrower?

"I want to find a host that I feel like I cannot miss. Right now, FOX Sports Radio has the highest percentage of those guys. CBS Sports Radio has one of those guys. ESPN Radio doesn't."

Advocating For Tua Tagovailoa Is The Media Role RGIII Was Born For

"When it comes to the mismanagement of a potential franchise savior under center, ESPN has the right guy on its payroll."

Angelo Cataldi Isn’t Taking The Easy Way Out In His Final Year

"There is so much in this last year that has impressed me about Angelo Cataldi as he prepares to say goodbye to WIP."

Breaking

FIFA Reportedly Has Not Released Network Costs To Bid for 2030, 2034 World Cup

"Plenty remains up in the air. FIFA hasn't confirmed whether hydration breaks will return, a detail worth an estimated $200 million in ad sales this year for FOX Sports. It's also unclear if the 2034 Saudi tournament will run in summer or shift to November and December, as Qatar did in 2022."

Bonneville’s Scott Sutherland: Radio Needs to Sell Smarter, Not More

"You can't be where we want to sell everything. I think we all got kind of bit in the rear for a while, where all these new products are coming out and we want to sell everything. That's a problem."

Alisa Bowen Steps Down From Role With Disney+ for CEO Role at Fubo

"I look forward to working closely alongside this talented leadership team to strengthen Fubo as an industry leader and create significant value for all of our shareholders."

Broadcast Radio Still Reaching More Americans Than Television, Smart Phones

"AM/FM radio reaches 87% of U.S. adults each week, according to Nielsen Audience Insights. That's the broadest weekly reach of any measured platform. Radio's edge is even sharper among younger listeners, reaching 81% of Adults 18-34, more than any other platform tracked."