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.

Does FOX Know How Lucky It Is To Have Greg Olsen?

"FOX is going to need Greg Olsen in its top NFL play-by-play booth next year no matter what Tom Brady decides to do."

If You Care What Greg Gumbel Thinks of Sports Radio, You Should Be Embarrassed

"Let’s be less PR team and more punk rock. What do we think of Greg Gumbel’s comments on sports radio? Who cares? It’s Greg Gumbel."

I Don’t Like Urban Meyer, But I Get Why FOX Brought Him Back

"This is the pretend-to-be-a-victim playbook and FOX is an old pro at it."

A Marvel Misstep Is A Good Reminder That The Audience’s Time is Valuable

"Everything you do and every point you make should be in service of the larger idea. If they aren't, they are wasting time and weakening your content."

There’s No Lasting Impact Of Casey Close Suing Doug Gottlieb

"No matter what Close can prove, all of it is about Doug Gottlieb and Casey Close individually and not about the sports media industry at large."

Breaking

NBC News Expands Streaming Lineup with Launch of ‘Current with Christine Romans’

"This is a moment to tell stories only the way that NBC News can, with our vast resources and our bureaus around the world."

Cam Newton: Ryan Clark Became Too Emotionally Tied To His Role At ESPN

"This is a business. You can't tie your emotions into business, and I think Ryan Clark naturally did that. Does that make him a bad person? Absolutely not."

Fox News Leads July Cable News Ratings, CNN Sees Large Primetime Jump

Total day viewing softened for most networks as summer viewing patterns continued.

ESPN Reportedly Near Deal To Produce Documentary Surrounding LeBron James’ Philadelphia 76ers Stop

"The series would also pull from rookie-year footage NBA crews have shot throughout his career, including unseen material."