"For every younger fan who wants a screen full of fantasy stats, betting odds, and 10 different magnified angles, there’s another who wants Mike Tirico to tell them it’s a simple third-and-eight"
We are just a week away from Labor Day, but before you indulge in all things pumpkin spice, let’s take a look at some music that your ears should be consuming.
When a listener knows that their favorite bit is always at 7:10 or “The Drive At Five” always kicks off the weekend, you’ve trained them to choose you over a podcast or playlist.
The next two years will almost certainly bring another seismic change. It could be technological, it could be cultural, and it could come from outside the podcast industry entirely.
It sparks nostalgia, it encourages pride, and it lets us celebrate the work we do. But if the celebration stops there, we’re wasting a chance to keep radio top of mind in the conversations that matter.