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Dave Portnoy and FOX Sports Want Different Things From Wake Up Barstool

"The pirate ship may have found a home in traditional sports television, but that doesn’t mean it’s willing to follow the rules of the harbor."

WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

Rich Shirtenleib: ‘Cedric Maxwell Had All Day To Be Pissed Off At Draymond Green’

“I think that Cedric was feeling it last night.”

Jake Crain: ‘People Like Sarah Spain Hurt Sports’

“It never ceases to amaze me how the people that gripe the most about lack of inclusion or people being judgy turn out to be the most judgmental people around.”

How To Fix The Media’s ‘Breaking News’ Problem

Why is it breaking when a player that was injured in a game, is still injured and won’t play in the next game? A player that will be a free agent in three-years signs an extension in spring training and that’s breaking? Nope. Never. Uh uh. No way.

49ers Extend Play-By-Play Voice Greg Papa

The KNBR host has been the voice of the 49ers since 2019 and this new contract extension ties him to the team thru the 2028 season.

ESPN Grabs Largest May Viewership Since 2015

The network announced that due to large audience increases for the NBA, NCAA Softball, the PGA Championship and Formula One, it finished its strongest May in seven years.

Drew Brees Officially Out at NBC, Network Won’t Block Other Offers

“The unbelievable busyness of an NFL career and then really not taking a break at all and launching right in with us with both Notre Dame football and the NFL, it was certainly an around-the-clock assignment,” Bevacqua said. “This was definitely a lifestyle choice for him."

Jonathan Jones Named New Insider For The NFL Today

"CBS added Jones as a senior NFL reporter in 2019."

NHL Western Conference Finals See Largest Audience Since 2015

"That number represents 58% growth from the 2021 Western Conference Finals. It is also up 17% from 2019, the last Conference Finals series played during the traditional window."

Shan Shariff: ‘First Take Forces You To Make Fake Arguments’

“All Twitter did yesterday was make fun of Stephen A Smith for getting tied up in knots by JJ and CJ.”

What Happens To ManningCast If Peyton Manning Becomes Broncos Minority Owner

“When the Broncos first went up for sale, Peyton Manning expressed interest in being part of an ownership group.”

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WTOP’s Joel Oxley Reflects on Career, Future Ahead of NAB National Radio Award Honor

“From the bottom of my heart, I am so appreciative of all the people that I’ve worked with all these years. I’m glad I’m going to be able to get up there and say some good thank-yous.”

Inside Derek Papa’s Difficult Personal Journey at KNBR

"I respect everyone that deals with things in their personal life and then have to do a job. It's easier to do when you don't have to go live on the radio."

Nick Saban’s Process Is a Radio Programming Playbook

"A play was six seconds, and that was all that mattered in the moment. "

Your Bubble Isn’t the Whole Music Business

"I need an EDM sherpa to help me navigate this landscape."