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Ben and Skin Talk About Building Radio Shows and Beyond

"We like to make fun of tropes like Sports Talk shows that pair two guys from two different cities together. We exaggerate the characters so one is some meathead who played sports but doesn't know what he's doing and the other is super announcer-y."

Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Pat McAfee Joins ESPN’s College GameDay

McAfee had agreed to become a full-time member of the veteran Saturday show. McAfee will be a part of the program this Saturday from Austin when Texas hosts No. 1 Alabama.

Doug Gottlieb Recants Casey Close Comments, Lawsuit Dropped

"Upon further vetting of my sources, a review of the lawsuit filed against me in this matter, and a direct conversation with Casey himself, I have learned that the conduct I alleged did not occur and that there is no credible basis for stating that it did."

Countdown to Coverage: Best National Radio Show

"How do you even begin to pick a single best syndicated show for NFL talk when it is the lifeblood of all of them?"

Motor Racing Network Begins Coverage of 2022 NASCAR Playoffs

The Motor Racing Network will produce 85 hours of coverage during the 2022 NASCAR playoffs with 14 announcers and 7 producers contributing to the content.

Rece Davis: College GameDay Doesn’t Always Get Who They Want for Guest Picker

"McConaughey's always the guy, right? He's tremendous television. He's a great guy and he loves Texas and he loves football and he's been so kind to us over the years. He's not in town."

ESPN Re-Signs NFL Reporters Jeff Darlington, Dan Graziano, Kimberley A. Martin and Ed Werder

The network announced it has re-signed Jeff Darlington, Dan Graziano, Kimberly A. Martin and Ed Werder to continue their reporting duties.

Joy Taylor Says Goodbye to Colin Cowherd Before Joining FS1’s Speak

Joy Taylor is moving from The Herd with Colin Cowherd to Speak.

Audacy Launching NFL Show With Mike Valenti, Boomer Esiason

"For once, I'm not the marquee. I just get to go to work. We're gonna have that for you Friday nights every week, every Audacy station in the country through the Super Bowl. That will debut Friday."

FOX, ESPN Leaders for New College Football Playoff Media Rights

“Certainly, Fox and ESPN are the leading contenders in the house,” said Thompson.

Greg McElroy: Pac-12 TV Deal Could Be Based On Individual Teams

“Let’s say ESPN for example gets the deal. They sign a deal with Oregon, they sign a deal with the Pac-12, but Oregon’s payout is different from Cal.”

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Why Teenagers Ignore Radio But Love Music

"Is that the perfect hour on your station? No. On any station? No. But it was the perfect hour for them."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Andre Yancey: 94.7 The Block, NYC & 102 JAMS, San Francisco

"There's a time where, whether it was a hip hop, rock song, or even country, people would say that's my jam, and I want to bring the essence of that back,"

Why ESPN Should Make Its 2 p.m. Hour a Year-Round Football Destination

"ESPN has the talent, the access and the rights to own that conversation every day. Rather than treating the 2 p.m. hour as a seasonal football play, the network should turn it into a year-round destination for football fans."

Could Christmas 2026 Be The Greatest Day In American Sports History

"Christmas 2026 feels different. It's not just one game or one moment. It's an entire day built around sports."