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Report: Dusty Baker to Once Again Join TBS for MLB Coverage

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Report: Dusty Baker to Once Again Join TBS for MLB Coverage

World Series champion Dusty Baker, the former player and manager, is headed back to TBS. According to a report from Ryan Glasspiegel of the New York Post, the former player and manager will take part in some regular season broadcasts and will be a part of the studio team for the postseason where he is expected to work with co-analysts Pedro Martinez, Jimmy Rollins and Curtis Granderson.

Baker worked with TBS in a similar capacity in 2015 and was also an analyst for ESPN in 2006 and 2007.

A three-time Manager of the Year, Baker managed over 4,000 games over 26 years before retiring after the 2023 season. Baker spent time with the San Francisco Giants, the Chicago Cubs, the Cincinnati Reds, the Washington Nationals and the Houston Astros, who he won a World Series with in 2022.

As a player, Baker played 19 seasons, mostly with the Atlanta Braves and the Los Angeles Dodgers. He was a two-time All-Star and won a World Series in 1981.

77 WABC Host James Golden Enters Syndication with Red Apple Audio Networks

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77 WABC Host James Golden Enters Syndication with Red Apple Audio Networks

77 WABC host James Golden — perhaps better known as Bo Snerdley — is taking his weekend show into national syndication with Red Apple Audio Networks.

The James Golden Show — which airs on Saturday mornings — will now be available to a nationwide audience after being soft-launched on 24 stations, including three top 10 markets earlier this year.

“WABC Radio has given me a terrific platform and I’m excited to join Red Apple Audio Networks and interact with listeners across the U.S. again,” said Golden. “My thanks to John and Chad for their support and adding my weekend program to the Red Apple Audio Networks’ lineup.”

Best known as Bo Snerdley from his days as a producer with Rush Limbaugh, Golden also hosts a one-hour weekday show on WABC in the 4-5 PM timeslot.

“Presenting listeners with captivating, interesting programming and big-name hosts always wins, and we have seen proof of that with our growing weekend audience,” stated Red Apple Media and WABC Radio owner John Catsimatidis. “Our listeners on WABC Radio have gravitated towards the interesting programs we deliver on weekends, including The James Golden Show on Saturday mornings.”

Cody Tapp Wants Radio Show Featured in Kansas City Chiefs Hallmark Original Holiday Movie

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Hallmark Media, the NFL, Skydance Sports and the Kansas City Chiefs are collaborating on a new holiday movie that will premiere later in the year. Titled Holiday Touchdown: A Chiefs Love Story, the original movie will feature actors such as Tyler Hynes, Hunter King and Ed Begley Jr. The venture will begin filming next month from Kansas City, Mo. locations, including GEHA Field at Arrowhead Stadium and follows a plot in which a family is trying to win the Chiefs “Fan of the Year” contest. In celebration of the local partnership, the Kansas City downtown skyline will be lit in purple and red Tuesday night at sunset.

“With Hallmark and the Kansas City Chiefs both homegrown, rooted in values, tradition and community, there is a special alchemy between these two iconic organizations,” Darren Abbott, chief brand officer of Hallmark, said in a statement. “By blending the warmth of Hallmark storytelling with the excitement of professional football, we are thrilled to give audiences a front-row seat to this community’s spirit, rich traditions and passionate fans that define Kansas City, all wrapped up in the comforting and uplifting Hallmark way.”

“We are honored to partner with Hallmark on a project as unique as this,” Mark Donovan, president of the Kansas City Chiefs, said in a statement. “As a club, we pride ourselves on exploring new ways to grow our brand, as well as connect with new audiences. This partnership unites two passionate fanbases and gives us an opportunity to show Chiefs Kingdom’s energy and tradition on one of the most-watched channels during the holiday season.”

Cody Tapp and Alex Gold discussed the news on their midday program, Cody & Gold, on 610 Sports Radio. Gold divulged more details about the movie that will premiere on the Hallmark Channel during its 15th Annual Countdown to Christmas slate of programming. Outside of production of this film, Hallmark and the Chiefs are planning game-day activations, unique co-branded merchandise and promotion across various platforms.

“Alright, I got to be honest,” Tapp said. “I’ve got to be in this movie. We’ve got to get the show in the movie. I just want to be standing in the background. I don’t want a line – let’s not get carried away here.”

Gold was going to remark on Tapp’s ego of immediately thinking that he should be in a Hallmark movie, leading him to reply that he could act well enough for the production. Furthermore, he expressed amazement in how the Chiefs are going to be involved in a Hallmark movie, adding it to the “unbelievable time” that they currently find themselves in.

“I did not expect to get an email saying the Chiefs are going to be in a holiday Christmas movie,” Tapp said. “I like the fact they’re going to film it in the summer. How are they going to make it look like winter? What’s their plan on that?… I guess a couple snow machines or some visual effects ought to carry that. Don’t you want to be in the background on one shot of this? They’re going to need extras, Gold.”

As Gold was divulging his opinion earlier in the show, Tapp was drafting an email to pitch that the show should be featured in the movie. Gold later stated that the program would either host a watch party or breakdown of the Hallmark movie and expressed to Tapp that Chiefs radio play-by-play announcer Mitch Holthus would be in the movie long before him.

Candace Owens: Bari Weiss ‘Unhinged and Irrational’ For Criticizing Me

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Candace Owens: Bari Weiss ‘Unhinged and Irrational’ For Criticizing Me

Candace Owens is pushing back against criticism lobbied against her by Bari Weiss after the conservative commentator shared her belief that America shouldn’t have gotten involved in World War II.

On her YouTube program Monday, Owens shared excerpts from a recent newsletter published by Weiss. Owens argued that Weiss made her wife — Nellie Bowles –pen a story trashing the former Daily Wire host for her stances. In response, Owens called the pair “dishonest,” “clowns,” and said Bari Weiss was “triggered” by her thoughts.

“How hysterical does that even sound? Is that even a newsletter? Who is actually subscribing to that? Who is like ‘I really feel like reading the rantings of an emotional lesbian couple’? Because that’s what it sounds like to me,” said Owens.

“I didn’t want to share the whole newsletter because it is Pride Month and I just feel like she is leaning into every stereotype of a lesbian and I don’t agree with it. I don’t agree with what Bari is doing by pretending that she is unhinged and irrational.”

Candace Owens added that Bari Weiss was using false pretenses to enlist more newsletter subscribers, mocking Weiss for claiming she departed The New York Times for its biased reporting against conservatives.

Mike Gallagher: I’m No Longer Going to Play Clips From CNN

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Mike Gallagher: I’m No Longer Going to Play Clips From CNN

CNN has been in the crosshairs of many conservative media members after Kasie Hunt ended an interview with Karoline Leavitt — the national press secretary for the Trump campaign — prematurely Monday morning. Nationally syndicated radio host Mike Gallagher says he won’t play clips from the network any longer.

During The Mike Gallagher Show Tuesday, the Salem Radio Network host said he had actually made the decision to no longer air any snippets from the cable news channel awhile ago, but the interaction between Hunt and Leavitt only reinforced his stance.

“I issued an edict a couple of weeks ago. Emperor Mike decided to issue a mandate from his throne. I don’t want to play any more clips from CNN because, frankly, all it does is infuriate me,” Gallagher shared.

However, he added that continuing with that edict could potentially be a negative for him and his audience. He believes its important to showcase what he viewed as dishonesty from a major media outlet.

“On the other hand, you’ve got to know what we’re up against. You have to be aware of the rigged, uneven playing field,” he shared.

“If the stakes weren’t so high, this would be comedy,” Gallagher later said. “This would be like some satirical movie.”

Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Matchup on ESPN is Most-Watched WNBA Game Since Memorial Day 2001

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Caitlin Clark, Angel Reese Matchup on ESPN is Most-Watched WNBA Game Since Memorial Day 2001

The Indiana Fever and Chicago Sky have been embedded within the conversation surrounding the WNBA this season as both teams aim to contend for a league championship. The Fever selected Iowa guard and NCAA Basketball all-time scoring leader Caitlin Clark with the first-overall selection in the WNBA Draft, while the Sky chose LSU forward and former national champion Angel Reese seventh. Clark and Reese faced one another for the third time in the WNBA on Sunday, drawing an average of 2.3 million viewers on ESPN. It was the second consecutive week in which a matchup between these two rookies surpassed 2 million viewers and represents the most-watched WNBA game since Memorial Day 2001.

Before the WNBA season began, the league had not surpassed an average of 1 million viewers for a game in 16 years. Amid the 2024 regular season as it stands, the league has shattered that outcome nine times with more than half of the schedule to go. Eight of those nine games have had Clark and the Fever, which includes the team’s Friday night game against the Atlanta Dream. That matchup averaged 1.18 million viewers on ION, the largest WNBA audience the network has ever attained as it continues the second season of its three-year media rights deal.

Reese, along with Sky rookie Kamilla Cardoso, received media exemptions following a change in the WNBA media season access policy. This means that they will be exempt from media availability following morning shootarounds; however, they will still be available in pregame and postgame windows throughout the season. It is unknown if this change will extend to other teams around the league as the season continues, but the rule states that two members of the team can be exempt from speaking with media after morning shootaround. Sky players had previously demonstrated frustration by questions pertaining to the flagrant 1 foul committed by Sky guard Chennedy Carter on Clark in early June.

The NBA is reportedly negotiating media rights deals including the WNBA and is expected to leave a slate of games available for a separate deal later. NBA media rights are expected to be granted to The Walt Disney Company (ESPN/ABC), NBCUniversal and Amazon’s Prime Video following the conclusion of next season, although no resolutions have officially been announced. Reports have indicated that the NBA expected to net $76 billion over the term of the new deals, which would nearly triple the fiscal value of its existing rights. Moreover, the WNBA could quadruple the money it receives from media rights to $240 million per year, according to a recent report from Michael McCarthy of Front Office Sports.

Dan Le Batard: Our Show Would Have Two Times More Listeners if the Panthers Lost the Stanley Cup Final

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Dan Le Batard: Our Show Would Have Two Times More Listeners if the Panthers Lost the Stanley Cup Final

After losing three consecutive matchups to the Edmonton Oilers in the Stanley Cup Final, the Florida Panthers hoisted the Stanley Cup following a Game 7 victory. The Panthers officially secured the first championship in the history of the organization, a means of celebration throughout South Florida and the Miami-Fort Lauderdale region. Dan Le Batard, however, understands that it may not be the case beyond the geographic locale. The program received a message from a user on X who stated that it sucked to see Le Batard and the cast of the show happy.

Le Batard has been discussing the Stanley Cup Final over the last several weeks on his program, which has included several storylines germane to the show itself. Greg Cote, show contributor and columnist for the Miami Herald, wrote a column earlier in the month classifying Oilers star forward Connor McDavid as an overrated player. Although McDavid and the Oilers were unable to defeat the Panthers, he became the second skater in NHL history to lose the Stanley Cup Final but still win the Conn Smythe Trophy, which is given to the most valuable player of the Stanley Cup Playoffs as a whole.

“I believe it is something that the rest of North America feels whenever someone other than your fanbase is celebrating anything,” Le Batard said. “The internet is a wildly divided place. I don’t believe that people are happy for each other on the internet, and I believe that more people would be listening to this show by double today if the Panthers had lost; that that would attract more people in today’s North America than happiness.”

Jon “Stugotz” Weiner, the co-host of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz, expressed that the only people who are happy for fans of the Panthers are those of the rival Tampa Bay Lightning. In fact, the organization shared a message of congratulations for the Panthers on social media Monday night.

“I don’t believe that the fans of Tampa Bay were actually happy for Florida,” Le Batard responded. “That is simply the organization of Tampa trying to be magnanimous. I don’t believe there is anybody in hockey today anywhere outside of a 50-mile radius of here that’s happy for the sport of hockey today because of what happened last night.”

Several members of The Dan Le Batard Show with Stugotz shared their experiences watching the game on social media as the team claimed victory and was awarded the Stanley Cup. Meadowlark Media producer Roy Bellamy recorded a segment for The Hockey Show inside of Amerant Bank Arena as the team was celebrating on the ice. During Tuesday’s edition of the show, Cote took a victory lap in Miami, presumably for being exonerated after his opinion on McDavid gained national attention and was being considered a potential jinx.

Cote revealed that he is going to post a column on Tuesday about the last couple of weeks, including the drama surrounding his McDavid take. Weiner believed that Cote should not write another column, instead using his original writing as his final word on the topic. While Cote acknowledged that it essentially could be what he ends up writing on Tuesday, the column following a Stanley Cup victory needed to be celebratory and recognizing the achievement.

“You were wrong,” Le Batard said. “You’re the best kind of right, which is you’re wrong.”

“No, no, I disagree,” Cote replied.

600 KOGO Moves Mike Slater, Lou Penrose In Afternoon Lineup Shuffle

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600 KOGO Moves Mike Slater, Lou Penrose In Afternoon Lineup Shuffle

600 KOGO in San Diego has announced a series of changes to its afternoon lineup, including a new show for Mike Slater.

Slater — who joined the station in 2022 after hosting at sister station San Diego Sports 760 — had previously hosted from 5-8 PM alongside Mark Larson. Now, he’ll host a one-hour show from 3-4 PM. Previously, Lou Penrose hosted from 3-5 PM. He’ll now shift to 4-6 PM.

Mark Larson will now be joined by Leland Conway from 6-8 PM in the San Diego news/talk station’s lineup.

“I am excited about the announcement of this new contract with iHeartMedia and proud to be serving under a great San Diego leadership team,” said Penrose. “Onward and upward for Newsradio 600 KOGO and San Diego … We stand up for our community and its taxpayers, but we do it with a smile and a laugh. If you listen to Conway and Larson, you’ll come away informed and entertained, every time!”

“I’m thrilled about our new afternoon lineup,” said KOGO Program Director Mary Ayala. “It showcases some incredible local talent who are ready to tackle tough San Diego issues head-on in addition to providing listeners with insights and perspectives on national news and politics as we navigate this crucial election year.”

FOX Sports Draws Over 3 Million Viewers for USMNT Copa América Opener

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FOX Sports Draws Over 3 Million Viewers for USMNT Copa América Opener

Sunday night’s soccer matchup between the United States Men’s National Team and Bolivia, which the USMNT won 2-0 drew an average audience of 3,165,000 viewers on FOX Sports according to Nielsen Media Research and Adobe Analytics. This makes the game the most watched non-World Cup soccer telecast ever on FOX and the most watched English language Copa América telecast ever in the United States.

The game peaked at 4,013,000 viewers from 6:30 p.m. ET to 6:45 p.m. ET. The top local markets were San Diego, Washington D.C., Austin and Kansas City.

FOX Sports said the game was up 191% from last year’s USMNT Concacaf Gold Cup telecast and up 108% from the 2016 average of USMNT Copa América Group Stage telecasts which were carried on FS1.

The next USMNT Copa América game is scheduled for Thursday, Jun 27 against Panama at 6 p.m. ET on FOX, followed by another Group Stage game on Monday, July 1 at 9 p.m. ET on FS1. The CONMEBOL Copa América is taking place in the U.S. through Sunday, July 14.

Elon Musk: ‘The Public Has a Right to See Presidential Debates However They Would Like’

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Elon Musk: ‘The Public Has a Right to See Presidential Debates However They Would Like’

As the CNN presidential debate approaches, many digital creators are making plans to utilize the content for their own purposes. They will have an ally in Elon Musk.

Tim Pool, who features more than a million subscribers on YouTube, has shared plans to showcase his commentary alongside the debate Thursday evening when a CNN spokesperson informed him that would not be allowed.

“We are not granting digital entities the right to stream the debate on their own YouTube channels,” a CNN spokesperson told Pool, according to the Post Millennial. “I hope that helps.”

After being informed that his content plans would not be sufficient enough to avoid a DMCA takedown strike from YouTube, Pool asked X owner Elon Musk about whether or not the social media platform would be operating in similar fashion.

Musk shared that he would defend creators on the app.

“The public has a right to see Presidential debates however they would like,” Musk said. “DMCA does not apply.”

According to CNN, it believes “debates are exclusive to CNN and may not be streamed or streamed with verbal or digital commentary on any platform or social media site by another party, other than the embeddable YouTube player via the CNN YouTube channel.”

However, Musk’s response to Pool appears to show he will not abide by those parameters put in place by the network.

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