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"July 15 will be his final show in Charlotte. His first day on air in Cleveland will be the following Monday, July 18."

"Is your point that Danny Ainge might be following the same blueprint in Utah that he executed in Boston? Because that’s a really good point. And instead of letting everyone twist themselves dizzy try to get there, why don’t you, I don’t know, say what you mean in the fewest words possible. That’s kind of the whole idea of effective communication."

"I suggest starting with 12-month contracts. I explain that this is the way to get the best rates on the station, and we can establish a 60-day out clause if they want to stop the advertising. It's best to plan for success. Who wants to lose 40 pounds but only commit to one week diet?"

"I've been at ESPN for twelve years and one of the big differences from when I started to now is just how much analysis they have, the producers and the decision makers have on what people are watching and they respond to."

In the midst of some large media companies not growing at the rate once seen, and in a lot of cases declining, the appeal of being in streaming and linear offerings is strong.

McAfee has been an analyst for Friday Night SmackDown on FOX since April 2021 alongside play-by-play commentator Michael Cole.

"Someone would probably say when Colin left, I would say when Le Batard left," Sprague surmised, "but there seems to be a real 'less than interested' feeling from Bristol on their radio situation"

"Ken Carman mentioned that at multiple points in his career, he was told to rip callers occasionally."

"Angelo Cataldi made Bowa promise to frame the ball so that whatever he throws looks like a strike to the crowd."

"Now, the group is getting some backing from members of Congress."