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Jets GM Surprises Crowd at Boomer & Gio Live Show, Promises Aaron Rodgers in New York

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WFAN morning show Boomer & Gio held a live show for their audience in Jersey City over the weekend, and among the guests featured was New York Jets general manager Joe Douglas.

Douglas appeared as a surprise to the sold out crowd, and it didn’t take long for him to be pressed about the trade negotiations between the Jets and the Green Bay Packers in order to acquire future hall of fame quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

The trade talks have been a nonstop topic of discussion in New York since Rodgers revealed on The Pat McAfee Show last month that he desired to be a Jet and that the Packers have been holding up the process.

But Douglas got the Jersey City crowd on their feet at the Boomer & Gio live show when he reassured the audience that Rodgers will be under center at MetLife Stadium come September.

“He’s gonna be here,” Douglas said.

Rodgers hasn’t spoke publicly since his appearance with McAfee, but he said after the season ended and having a change of heart about playing another season versus retiring, he knew his time in Green Bay had come to an end.

The addition of Rodgers would make the Jets one of the odds-on favorites to win the AFC East this year. The Jets haven’t been to the playoffs since 2010 when New York made consecutive AFC championship game appearances.

Bob Costas: Warriors Can’t Be 90s Bulls Because NBA Is ‘Essentially a Cable Product’

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Bob Costas: Warriors Can’t Be 90s Bulls Because NBA Is ‘Essentially a Cable Product’

Where do the Golden State Warriors of the 2010s/early 2020s rank among the NBA dynasties? Former NBA on NBC play-by-play voice Bob Costas says they’re up there as one of the greatest, but not in the same echelon as the 90s Chicago Bulls.

In an appearance on Willard and Dibs on 95.7 The Game in San Francisco on Friday, Costas was asked about the parallels between the Bulls and Warriors. He said you can’t compare the two without also considering the other dynasties between them with the San Antonio Spurs and the Los Angeles Lakers of the 2000s, but Golden State’s run is up there with the Michael Jordan-era Bulls.

“I think the Warriors come close to it,” Costas said. “But I think the Warriors are probably the closest to that Michael Jordan Bulls run. But there are differences which are not the Warriors’ fault.

Costas went on to say that Steph Curry is “one of the most compelling players to watch in the history of the NBA” and that he symbolizes everything Golden State in this era. But he said the reach of Jordan in the 90s to the American public is not the same as the reach that Curry and the Warriors have had some 30 years later.

“The Warriors run takes place during a period of time when the NBA is essentially – I’m not counting local television – a cable product,” he said. “There’s nothing wrong with the presentation on cable. The studio show on TNT is the best studio show in the history of sports. Barkley and Shaq and Kenny Smith and Ernie Johnson are terrific. And the games are well-called.”

“These games in the 21st century are less present in the general public imagination than they were in the 80s on CBS when it was Byrd and Magic and Dr. J,” Costas added.

Bob also went on to say that network TV at that time was the lifeblood of getting the NBA into the most homes possible.

“Those games were on NBC. We would show doubleheaders and sometimes tripleheaders on network television when the media landscape was much, much different,” he said. “And primetime games not just in the Finals, but in the early rounds of the playoffs on weeknights.”

“The Warriors do not have that platform on a national basis,” Costas continued. “In the Finals, yes, but even in the Finals, much of the country hasn’t followed them all the way through whereas that was the case with Jordan and the Bulls. Not just in any given season, but one season built upon another upon another. It was a decades or more-long epic story of Michael Jordan going back to his game-winning shot in 1982 for North Carolina.”

Bob also hit on the fact that the NBA of today has evolved so much since Michael Jordan won his sixth championship. He said the Warriors dynasty is just different and it’s hard to try to compare two different eras of basketball.

“It’s not fault of the Warriors or the Spurs or the early 2000s Lakers or whatever it might be,” Costas said. “There’s just something about Jordan and the Bulls that cannot be approached.”

Chris Broussard: A Lot of NBA Media Can’t Tell ‘Who Can & Can’t Hoop’

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It appears Denver Nuggets star Nikola Jokic is headed towards another MVP award, but the debate over naming the Serbian big man the best player in the league rages on.

Over on First Things First on FS1, there was a discussion not about the MVP award, but The Ringer ranking Jokic the number one player in the league ahead of Giannis Antetokounmpo, Joel Embiid, Steph Curry and Luka Doncic. Chris Broussard told Nick Wright he’s not trying to take anything away from Jokic, but the problem with decisions like ranking Jokic at the top or voting him as the MVP is that voters are only looking at one thing.

“There are a lot of people in the media and a lot of people in front offices in the NBA who can’t look at a game, watch players and say who can and can’t hoop,” Broussard said. “They’re strictly on numbers.”

“They look at the numbers which somehow defensively say that Jokic is a good defender,” he added.

Chris went on to say that Embiid, Giannis and even Kevin Durant to an extent are better players defensively than Jokic. He added that looking strictly at analytics and statistics don’t get to the result you’re ultimately looking for.

“The numbers are a part of the equation,” he said. “They’re not the whole equation, and this vote is based on people that just calculate the numbers and don’t really know what they’re looking at on the court.”

Damon Amendolara: Angels Could Send Broadcasters on Road For Less Than 1 Mike Trout Game Check

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No matter who in the broadcasting world you ask, you will not find much sympathy for the Los Angeles Angels. The team shocked fans and the media industry last week when it announced that its radio broadcast crew would not travel with the team to away games.

On Friday morning, CBS Sports Radio’s Damon Amendolara took team owner Artie Moreno to task. He called the move shortsighted and cheap.

The Angels have some of Major League Baseball’s biggest stars on their roster. The novelty of one of the league’s best hitters also being one of the league’s best pitchers should be properly documented according to Amendolara.

“Do you think it’s valuable to be experiencing the Shohei Ohtani thing for half the season?” he asked.

He also pointed out the absurdity of Moreno claiming that he cannot justify the cost of sending broadcasters on the road. Damon Amendolara said it would cost around $200,000 for the broadcasters to travel with the team. Saying that it is cost prohibitive when the team has multiple players that make more than that per game doesn’t make sense.

“Do you realize Anthony Rendon will make $38 million this season? Meaning if he played 162 games, which we know he won’t, he makes $234,000 a game. For less than the price of one game with Anthony Rendon, you could send your broadcast team on the road. Mike Trout’s making 35 million bucks this year. For less than you spend on Mike Trout for one game, you could send your radio team on the road for half the season.”

In announcing the decision, Moreno said that the price could not be justified because there is no significant difference in the fan experience whether the radio broadcast is done in person or remotely.

“Could you imagine making that decision? Could you imagine?” Amendolara said. “It’s outrageous. It’s outrageous. Artie Moreno is shortchanging that fan base.”

In 2023, only the Angels and the Toronto Blue Jays will still use remote broadcasts to cover road games on the radio.

Dana White Met With McMahon Family To Adivse WWE Sale to Endeavor

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Selling the company your family worked hard to build is never an easy decision. That is why the McMahon family was looking for insight on Endeavor and Ari Emanuel before agreeing on a deal to sell WWE last week. 

Dana White told Pat McAfee that he was happy to share his experience working with Endeavor and Emanuel since the company purchased UFC in 2016.

“I actually met with the McMahons the last time I was in New York,” White said on Friday’s show. “They wanted to know what it was like to, you know, be in business with him and everything else. Obviously, I couldn’t say anything but incredible, positive things about it.”

White said that what he expects Vince McMahon and Nick Khan to like most about working with Endeavor is that Emanuel doesn’t have a history of demanding major changes to businesses that work. 

He added that Emanuel has the capability to “make anything happen.”

“There’s a lot of value that Ari can add on the business side whether it’s licensing, sponsorship, and the list goes on and on. He’ll help grow those areas of their business,” he said. “You know, they’re valued at $9 billion. Watch and see what they are in five years.”

The sale of WWE reminded White a lot of the transaction history of the UFC. That is why he knows the professional wrestling giant is in good hands.

“Just like Bob Meyerwitz, who sold it to us. Bob Meyerwitz thought we were guys that could take it to another level just like when we sold to Ari. You wanted to sell it to a guy that could help grow the business and take it to another level. That is exactly what Vince has done too.”

103.7 The Buzz Partners With Little Rock iHeart Stations for Tornado Relief Concert

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103.7 The Buzz Partners With Little Rock iHeart Stations for Tornado Relief Concert

Deadly tornadoes ripped through the South and Midwest on Friday. The storms caused millions in damage and took the lives of 32 people. In Little Rock, AR, more than 90,000 people were left without power after fifty tornadoes devastated the state.

Three radio stations in Little Rock are partnering to raise money for those effected by the storm with a relief concert. Signal Media’s 103.7 The Buzz will join two iHeartMedia country stations to present the concert.

The show will feature five country artists that are connected to the state of Arkansas. Justin Moore, Collin Raye, Matt Stell, Heath Sanders, and Tyler Kinch are the headliners and will be joined by several special guests. The show is scheduled for April 12 at a venue called The Hall.

Moore is a co-host of Morning Mayhem on The Buzz.

“When it’s your community in need, you do whatever you can to help,” Miranda Hall, who manages the venue, said in a statement. “A benefit concert is something we know can raise a lot of funds for a lot of people who desperately need it.”

103.7 The Buzz is the dominant sports brand in Little Rock. With a local lineup throughout the entire day, the station provides a needed platform to give updates and promote the show. Tickets are on sale now.

Elon Musk: Twitter’s State-Affiliated Media Tag ‘May Not Be Accurate’ for NPR

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NPR is boycotting Twitter after it was labeled as “US state-affiliated media” by the social media platform. Now Twitter owner Elon Musk is acknowledging that the designation may be unfair. 

Bobby Allyn, a business reporter for NPR, reached out to Musk. He told the billionaire that the network is publicly funded, but not state media. Musk agreed that “we should fix it” if that is the case. 

The “state-affiliated media” tag was also placed on Russia’s RT and China’s Xinhua News. Unlike those outlets, NPR only receives 1% of its funding from the government and has editorial independence.

“The operating principle at new Twitter is simply fair and equal treatment,” Musk wrote in an email to Allyn, “so if we label non-US accounts as govt, then we should do the same for US, but it sounds like that might not be accurate here.”

No change has been made yet, but Elon Musk did ask to see a report on the network’s annual funding. Allyn provided it. Musk concluded that the “US state-affiliated media” is being evaluated.

Dan Shaughnessy: NESN Insulting ‘Every Fan Who Ever Invested Time’ in Red Sox

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Dan Shaughnessy: NESN Insulting ‘Every Fan Who Ever Invested Time’ in Red Sox

Dan Shaughnessy is never shy about sharing his opinions on fellow media members and outlets. The Boston Globe writer has NESN in his sights this time. In particular, he is going after the way the regional sports network goes to commercial.

“Greedy NESN’s quick cut to commercial at the end of every Red Sox half-inning is an insult to every fan who ever invested time, emotion, and money in the Boston ball club,” he writes. “It is worse this year than ever.”

Every baseball broadcast puts advertising between the top and bottom of each inning. Shaughnessy says what sets NESN apart is how there seems to be no communication between the broadcast booth and the producers.

“Play-by-play man Dave O’Brien is regularly in mid-sentence when we suddenly are watching a commercial.”

One explanation could be the changing pace of Major League Baseball. Games are regularly clocking in at 30 minutes shorter than in previous years because of the new pitch clock and an emphasis on pace. Less game time doesn’t necessarily mean that NESN or any other television network is selling fewer ads.

Whatever the explanation is, Dan Shaughnessy hates it.

“Never seen anything like it in any market,” he concludes. “Boston’s great baseball fans deserve better.”

Melanie Ricks: 101.7 The Truth Isn’t Just ‘Black Talk Radio’, It’s ‘Radio for Everybody’

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Melanie Ricks: 101.7 The Truth Isn’t Just ‘Black Talk Radio’, It’s ‘Radio for Everybody’

Good Karma Brands just added two new shows to the 101.7 The Truth lineup in Milwaukee. One of those shows is hosted by Melanie Ricks, who has served as the in-game host for Bucks games. She sat down recently with Stephanie Brown of WTMJ-TV to talk about the goals for her show, Nuthin’ But the Truth.

“I want Nothin’ But the Truth to be about making everyone feel comfortable no matter where they come from,” Ricks said.

Melanie Ricks is 31 years old. She says it is actually a great age to be hosting a talk radio show. Being a younger host makes her accessible to a variety of audiences.

“I am a millennial. My mom is Gen X, and I feel like us millennials are such a good way to bridge the gap between Gen X and Gen Z,” she said. “The reason why is that a lot of the Gen X values, as far as traditions go, we grew up with those as well. But the world has changed so much during us millennials’ lifetime that I think we are a bit of the past with the present and with a taste of the future.”

She added that despite the station’s overall goal of serving the Black population of Milwaukee, her show can have broad appeal.

“Although we are black talk radio, I think we are radio for everybody.”

Nuthin’ But the Truth airs weekdays at noon.

Pac-12 Eyeing Early Summer for New TV Deal

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Forget about anything being imminent. The Pac-12 now is just hoping to get a new media rights deal done by football season.

Presidents of several of the conference’s remaining ten schools had suggested a new deal was going to be announced soon. The Athletic’s Stewart Mandel reports it is looking more like early summer will be a safer bet.

This is more bad news for the Pac-12 if Mandel is right. The conference is already racing against the clock. With all four other power conferences having long-term deals secured, the major networks are running out of desirable time slots where the conference’s football games could go.

Streamers have been keen on landing the conference’s games. A report from CBS’s Dennis Dodd suggested that more than half of the league’s football schedule could be available exclusively through a streaming service in the next deal.

The Pac-12 has been aggressive in trying to find a partner but hasn’t secured a deal at its current asking price. Negotiations began last summer after USC and UCLA announced they were leaving the conference for the Big Ten.

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