"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."
"The assignment further elevates Shehadi’s visibility across multiple networks and properties, as the veteran broadcaster already maintains a demanding schedule spanning MLB Network, TNT Sports and TBS throughout the baseball and college basketball calendars."
"I felt like I got jerked around a lot because I would go to management and they'd go ‘yeah, that's a good point Don. We should do something about it.’ Then nothing would ever get done about it."
"According to a report by The Sports Business Journal, the arrangement covers the remainder of the current season and extends through next year, including coverage of the first round of the Stanley Cup Playoffs."
Both 860 AM and 1640 AM will continue to air the same programming from April 1st through April 17th. Beginning on April 18th, the station will be heard exclusively on 1640 AM.