"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
Cataldi announced he would retire in 2022 in October of last year. The 71-year-old then said he would continue on the station's morning show until the Philadelphia Eagles season concluded.
"He goes 'I think Cris is usually smart in and his analysis is good but..." Hughes said before Cataldi interrupted by shouting "No he's not! No he's not!", he reiterated. "He's not smart!"
"Angelo isn’t everybody’s cup of tea, but damn if everybody doesn’t know what he’s talking about, and bravo to him for doing that. That is what the challenge will be to every single one of us in the market.”
John Kincade shares his thoughts on coming home to Philadelphia, the latest headlines from the industry and the opportunities that turnover in his market...
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."