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ESPN VP of Events Clint Overby Reportedly Accepting Voluntary Early Retirement In February

"Overby joined ESPN in June 2001 as manager of the Big 12 Corporate Partner Program. He then rose to director of events in 2003 and senior director in 2006. ESPN elevated him to vice president of ESPN Events in 2016."

ESPN Announces Super Bowl LXI To Stream On Disney+

"Internationally, Disney+ streams the game in 55-plus markets, and ESPN networks reach 130-plus countries."

Hard Rock Bet Becomes Title Sponsor of ‘Wingmen With Matthew and Brady Tkachuk’ Podcast

"South Florida is home to Hard Rock Digital, and it’s now home to Matthew and Brady, too. That shared connection gives this partnership a level of authenticity that resonates with local sports fans."

Tyler Foxx Exits as Program Director and Afternoon Host at Hot 96

"Thank you for 5 great years. If you hear of any openings, I am all ears.”

97.1 The Ticket’s Mike Valenti: Pam Oliver “Struggling To Broadcast” on FOX Sports

"She's struggling to broadcast. It's uncomfortable for the viewer. I think it's uncomfortable for her."

Audacy Rolls Out NFC North Focused Multi-Market Football Program

"By combining David Haugh’s signature hosting with the firsthand perspective of four iconic division figures, 'Inside the North' delivers unmatched context and insider access to these markets every single week."

Mike Valenti: Dianna Russini Findings By The Athletic “Gaslighting” The Public

"The Athletic has to own this. They have to own that one of their highest-paid employees seems like, sounds like, feels like, was banging an NFL head coach who's married."

SiriusXM Names Channels For Some Incoming Audacy Sports Talk Brands Beginning September 1

"Friday, the satellite radio platform announced a number of changes to make room for the new Audacy brands insertion into cars and the SiriusXM app beginning Tuesday."

Mike Valenti: ESPN Removing Bottomline Ticker Worst Decision Since Glowing Puck

"Watching college football on a Saturday. That ticker is peanut butter and jelly. Taking that thing of all the things you could take away from ESPN. That's what they chose?"

97.1 The Ticket’s Mike Valenti: J.J. Watt “Has The Personality Of A Brick”

"John Madden didn't cure cancer; he was just entertaining."

Mike Valenti: Ryan Clark Playing the Victim “Predictable” Following ESPN Departure

"He is a delusional, race baiting loser. He got got. He's doing exactly what we all knew he would do when he got let go. Play the victim, inject race into it, and then in a delusional maraschino cherry topper, act as if he is a Zion broadcaster of football."

97.1 The Ticket Producer Kenny Kott Passes Away At 32

"I’m going to miss him. I’m going to miss the 'Hockey Elite' information that man had. It’s a huge loss for us, because as Mike said, we are a team."

Mike Valenti: Hockey Night In Canada Departing Free Access On CBC “Embarassing”

"Every day you're just hit with this barrage of things where you're like this is all bad long term. None of this is healthy for fans or the leagues long term."

Detroit Sports Broadcaster Pat Caputo Dies After Bout With Cancer

"Today May 7th we lost Pat to cancer. Pat was surrounded by his family. Thank you for all your support."

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ESPN Announces Super Bowl LXI To Stream On Disney+

"Internationally, Disney+ streams the game in 55-plus markets, and ESPN networks reach 130-plus countries."

Hard Rock Bet Becomes Title Sponsor of ‘Wingmen With Matthew and Brady Tkachuk’ Podcast

"South Florida is home to Hard Rock Digital, and it’s now home to Matthew and Brady, too. That shared connection gives this partnership a level of authenticity that resonates with local sports fans."

Tyler Foxx Exits as Program Director and Afternoon Host at Hot 96

"Thank you for 5 great years. If you hear of any openings, I am all ears.”

Ferrero Brands Reportedly Increasing Ad Spend Into Sports Based on Super Bowl Success

"Building on the genuine momentum from Kinder Bueno and the success of Nutella Peanut, we’re in a position to double down on our investment to accelerate portfolio awareness and market share in the U.S."