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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

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"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

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"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

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"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

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"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

The Echoes of Team USA Hockey Gold Should Wake up Sports Media From Its Slumber

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"The media's job now is to keep this moment alive. Cover the NHL with the urgency it deserves. The Stanley Cup Playoffs are coming up, competing with the NBA, and the action sells if the right networks fully embrace it."

Kirk Herbstreit on Providing Perspective Over Generalities in Prime Video NFL Booth

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"I don’t want to just say, ‘Wow, that was a great throw,’ or ‘What a great route,’"

Al Michaels: Sports Media Coverage Is “More Heat Than Light”

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"With the internet now and social media — or anti-social media — it’s like everybody hates everybody."

Joe Buck Doesn’t Agree With Criticism of Prime Video NFL Broadcaster Al Michaels

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"It just drives me nuts because I’m such a fan of Al’s."

Prime Video Shatters Streaming Records With Chicago Bears, Green Bay Packers Playoff Matchup

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"The game also reached a peak audience of 34.16 million viewers between 9:15 and 9:29 p.m. ET, establishing a new all-time streaming high for the service."

WFAN’s Gregg Giannotti: Al Michaels’ Return to ‘Thursday Night Football’ a “Mistake”

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"He has hung on a little bit too long. He doesn't sound like himself any longer."

NBC Sports’ Mike Tirico: NFL Broadcasts Have Never Been Done Any Better Than Now

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"I don’t think our business has ever been done any better, I really don’t. Top to bottom, so many good broadcasters, so many good games. It’s nice to be a part of it."

Al Michaels Returning To Prime Video For 2026 NFL Season

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"Everyone at Amazon has been fantastic, and I love working with this group. I’ve been taking this one year at a time. As long as I feel I’m at the top of my game, I’d like to keep going."

Al Michaels Is Failing to Measure Up to His Own Standard

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"When the magic starts to fade, everyone seems to know it but you. The audience hears it. Your partner feels it. Producers see it. The industry whispers it and the only person who doesn’t… is the living legend himself."

Al Michaels Hints at When He’ll Know Its Time To Step Away From Calling NFL Games

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"If I feel not as what I have been or the way I perceive myself to have been, that’ll be time to step away."
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