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Tony Dungy Knew Changes Were Coming With Football Night in America on NBC Sports

"There were things that they didn't want me to talk about. We had a good understanding. They knew who I was when I got hired, and it is what it is."

Saga Communications Names John Hakim GM in Charleston

"Over the past five years, he has demonstrated the vision, work ethic, and ability to inspire others that define outstanding leaders. I can think of no better person to lead Charleston Media Solutions, and I am excited to see the team continue to flourish under his leadership.”

Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership

"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."

Jay Wallace: Fox News Isn’t Courting Other Networks’ Viewers

"It’s hard to go after another network’s audience."

Rico Beard: People Watch Netflix, Why is Streaming Sports a Problem?

"Guys, college football, you're not going to see it and watch it the same way you always have done it. It's going to get different.”

Stoney & Jansen on LeBron James Retirement Talk: ‘NBA Needs Offseason Stories’

“I think we pick and choose with him. I think I’ve been too hard on him and I’m kind of realizing that.”

Jon Jansen: Charles Barkley Telling NBA Players What They Can’t Do is Ironic

“Charles Barkley talking about ‘hey, you’re paid all this money and there’s certain things you can’t do.’ Isn’t he the one that said ‘I’m not a role model’?”

Mike Valenti: New Big Ten TV Deals ‘Making For Bad Television’

"I don't want to watch Penn State/Iowa at 8 o'clock at night. That's got noon written all over it. MSU/Ohio State it should be on Jefferson Pilot 11 a.m. kick like it's 1994."

Mike Valenti: I Don’t Apologize for Making Money From Sportsbooks

"We are in bed with the sportsbooks. This is a business. I don't run from that."

Jon Jansen Doesn’t Do Fake Energy

“I’d like to think that when people tune in, they’re able to hear somebody who loves what they do, loves Detroit and loves our sports teams but is as normal as they are."

Mike Valenti: ESPN Will Need a Green Screen To Make Detroit Draft Look Good

"Like, we are a pinata for the rest of the country. So no one is really excited about this thing going to Detroit. Just wait."

Sports Radio’s Winter Book Ratings Recap (Major Markets)

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Mike Valenti: New Rules Have Made Baseball Better to Listen To

"I don't need idle chatter. I like listening to the game."

Mike Stone: Isiah Thomas Photo That Led to ESPN Radio Hangup Wasn’t That Bad

"This was just a picture of Isiah, and he just didn't have the smiley Isiah face we're used to."

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Saga Communications Names John Hakim GM in Charleston

"Over the past five years, he has demonstrated the vision, work ethic, and ability to inspire others that define outstanding leaders. I can think of no better person to lead Charleston Media Solutions, and I am excited to see the team continue to flourish under his leadership.”

Pardon The Interruption Record Month Leads ESPN September Studio Show Viewership

"Across ESPN's studio programming, average September viewership rose 7% compared with last year."

Jay Wallace: Fox News Isn’t Courting Other Networks’ Viewers

"It’s hard to go after another network’s audience."

CBS News Announces JD Vance Town Hall With Tony Dokoupil

Dokoupil, the anchor of CBS Evening News, will interview Vance before an audience of Michigan voters from across the political spectrum.