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Is ESPN Overcomplicating Super Bowl LXI With Too Many Viewing Options?

"The Super Bowl is more than a football game, it's America culture. ESPN doesn’t have to convince viewers why they should watch, as it has worked to do with the College Football Playoff National Championship."

Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

Fred Toucher and Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole Are Starting a New Chapter in Morning Drive on 98.5 The Sports Hub

"I was much more comfortable than I’ve been in a while, which sounds weird but it’s true."

98.5 The Sports Hub Leads The Way in Boston Fall Ratings Book

"Weekday prime hours ended in a 16.3 share for 98.5 The Sports Hub, a gain of 1.0 share points in the book."

Justin Craig, Chris Kinard, Mary Menna Added to 2024 BSM Summit Lineup

"What I've always enjoyed about the BSM Summit is that it showcases speakers from many different areas of the industry."

Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole to Be Honored on Zolak & Bertrand

"I feel like there needs to be a day dedicated to Hardy at this point with Hardy montages."

Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole, Fred Toucher to Launch New Morning Show on 98.5 The Sports Hub

"He’s someone that I talk to who makes me laugh in my personal life, he’s extremely talented with production and he’s been quite frankly underutilized here at this radio station."

Rob ‘Hardy’ Poole Expected to Join Fred Toucher in Mornings at 98.5 The Sports Hub

“The news was broken by Chad Finn of the Boston Globe.”

Fred Toucher Narrows Search for Rich Shertenlieb’s Replacement to Two Candidates

Toucher told Hardy and Kendra Middleton the final decision isn't his.

Is 98.5 The Sports Hub Taking Cues From Barstool Sports in Searching for Rich Shertenlieb’s Replacement?

Most sports radio talent searches take place behind closed doors with strict vows of secrecy. But 98.5 The Sports Hub isn't like most sports radio stations.

Fred Toucher: ESPN Ruins Funny Moments by ‘Gesticulating Wildly’

"He didn’t like that hooting around [and] he didn’t like that horsing around."

Fred Toucher: Bill Belichick ‘Below Average’ on College GameDay

I would counter that he is worse than most of the guests that they have on. They have comedians on and stuff that are paid to entertain. Bill Belichick – that’s not him..."

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Strategic Solutions Research’s Hal Rood Explains What The Podcast Study 2026 Reveals

“There definitely is a flashing yellow light for ad load. Now, is it a red alert yet? No, but we’re seeing the canary in the coal mine.”

Rock Radio Should Steal From Ash Dykes’ Congo Basin Stunt

"Stunts don’t need to be death-defying — they can take place in the studio or at a client location instead of on a river full of killers."

Darien Southerland Built 101.1 The Pulse on Faith, Country, and Real Radio

"Country music, Marjorie Taylor Greene, deer hunting, King James Bibles, and four-by-four pickup trucks. That's my avatar."

How News/Talk Hosts Can Spot Bad Midterm Election Polls Before Election Day

This shouldn’t take much time and, in fact, might add to the on-air conversation. The host can give real reasons why some of the polls about your market’s midterms are good or bogus, beyond “How can Candidate X be ahead?” or “You can’t believe any of the polls.”