"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."
Whether radio leaders want this to be true or not, the data is unambiguous: in radio, people are the commodity. Listeners want entertainment. They want connection. They want it for free.
"Alignment between where the audience is going and how content is delivered. The next generation of listeners isn’t choosing between audio and video; they expect both, seamlessly and on demand."
"The path forward isn’t about catching up—it’s about carving out something different, something that cuts through in ways the competitor doesn’t. Because in 2026, winning isn’t just about ratings books."
"There is some amazing radio being done in smaller markets. Incredibly talented people who could be working in major markets but choose not to. I think they are underappreciated and underestimated in our industry."
"For all the success he's achieved, giving his detractors a platform doesn't help him. As he continues to build his brand at ESPN, he also has a responsibility to understand the role he plays on screen. When he loses sight of that responsibility, he misses the point of his inclusion."
“My leadership has always been, people come to me and say, ‘Hey, I’ve got this idea,’ and I just say, ‘Do it.' If it doesn’t work, then we just move on."