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"Haugo Broadcasting has hired Hammons for a dual on-air role in Rapid City, placing the veteran broadcaster in afternoon drive on KICK 104 while also assigning him to middays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on sister station Hits 102.7."

"Well…this one hurts. As of right now, I have been what they call R.I.F.d. It’s another way of saying laid-off. I lost my job."

"What ESPN is betting on isn’t a one-for-one trade in raw audience. It’s momentum. It’s trajectory. It’s cultural currency. Women’s sports are no longer a novelty — they are appointment viewing for a growing, younger, and more engaged audience."

"All these terrestrial radio hosts that haven’t carved out a digital space, they're f****d. They don't own anything. They don't own their name, image, or likeness. I’ve owned all my content since I was on the Power Pig (WFLZ) in 1992."

"They have a lot of catching up to do so it’s not a given this works. But Spotify has had a series of problems fluidly monetizing video and audio, and YouTube is primarily video. Apple could be a better publisher experience, but so many people no longer use Apple for podcasts."

Radio works hard to fill 24 hours with mostly unique content every hour. That isn’t necessary in 2026.

Podcasts have become the farm system. Hosts learn how to structure arguments, manage guests, and build audiences before ever touching a studio camera.

"Whether you’re left or right, in news or sports, love or hate each of the personalities listed above. If you set your bias aside, you can learn something from every one of them."

"Mutual respect matters. I respect your living. Respect mine. There’s no need to embarrass. No need to intimidate or imply one job is more important than the other."

"The most successful salespeople separate their own value and sense of identity from any outcome. “No” is never a judgment. It’s just information."