Could Richard Sherman Be the Charles Barkley of the NFL?
Fans want to be told the truth, or what they view as the truth. They want to be told something without it being softened or sugarcoated. Opinions don't need to be palatable, they need to be truthful.
The Dan Dakich Dilemma
What you see with Dan Dakich is what you get: He is brash, opinionated, unconcerned with your opinion of him, and the harshest critic could call him a flat-out asshole.
T-Bob Hebert Is The Town Crier For 104.5 ESPN
"I’ve done nothing more in my adult life than take information, filter it through my brain, and try to spew it back out in an entertaining way."
Pete Thamel Was ESPN’s College Football Missing Link
His no-frills approach is refreshing in a time when many "insiders" view being as famous as the athletes they cover as a quasi-goal for their futures.
How Stephen A. Smith Used Sports Radio to Continue His Pay-Raise Crusade
Stephen A. knows how to stay relevant, and migrating his influence to radio hits on several stations keeps him relevant, it keeps First Take relevant, and more importantly, it keeps ESPN relevant.