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

"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

"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

"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

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

Has Al Michaels Lost His Fastball?

If the only thing Michaels can display while calling games is disdain or disinterest, maybe it's time to step aside.

Al Michaels: What Kirk Herbstreit Did This Year is Unparalleled

"He’s a perfectionist. I’m a perfectionist. We wanted this thing to be as perfect as it could be."

Kirk Herbstreit Didn’t Feel ‘Growing Pains’ During Thursday Night Football

“I didn’t feel like there were growing pains for me personally. Maybe the audience had growing pains…I do think that’s very apparent to me.”

Al Michaels Wasn’t Refusing to Say NBC During Thursday Night Football

“Somebody is trying to make stuff up about that. That has nothing do with it."

Al Michaels: Condensed Prep Time For Thursday Night Football ‘A Downside’

"It’s not that they don’t want to be with us, but they’re condensed too, so there’s less time to give to us."

Jac Collinsworth Has Learned From The Best

“The way he would take all of the young people, myself included, under his wings. You couldn’t get this anywhere else."

Kevin Harlan: Thursday Night Football ‘Little Different Swimming’ For Al Michaels

"I’m sure he can’t believe what has happened. He deserves a better game.”

Sports Media Reacts to Al Michaels Comments On Dan Snyder

"What the league would love is for Snyder to sell the team," Michaels said. "Not have it go to a vote, but sell the team. He's just become a major problem around the league, obviously."

David Samson: ‘Amazon Has A Decision To Make’ On Daniel Snyder Comments

"Are they going to discuss this? And that will be done in consultation with the NFL, and I can bet you dollars to donuts this story does not come up on the broadcast tonight."

Jeremy White: Al Michaels Is A Legend, Can Say Games Stink

White's comments came after he reiterated that he believes the Amazon Prime Video broadcast is the best in the NFL.

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

"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

"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

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

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."