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ESPN Announces Veterans Day Programming and Initiatives for 2026

"Through ESPN’s 2026 Veterans Week, we are proud to share powerful stories of service, celebrate our veteran colleagues and strengthen the programs that support veterans and military spouses as they pursue their next chapters.”

Glenn Beck Gives Mercury One $5 Million for Humanitarian Aid

"We need eyes to be opened. We need countries to be opened. And we need the United States to take a bold stand on this, as well.”

Ryan Clark: ESPN Executives Avoided Him, Rewarded Favorites

"I didn't understand how important, not who you knew, how important it was to have people actually like you. I don't live a life of attempting to be liked."

Brendan Carr: I Have No Concerns About Working With Congressional Democrats

“There’s no concerns on my end at all."

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

How Do You Leave An Impression On Clients?

What do you do to stand out? In the highly competitive world of media sales, why should someone choose you?  This is something we ask...

iHeart Flips 97.3 FM to Sports in Milwaukee

The competitive battle for sports radio supremacy in Milwaukee is heating up. Following Good Karma's decision to move their sports talk programming to the...

Giving Thanks In The Sales Department

I believe it might be law that when one is writing a column this close to Thanksgiving, you must write about what you’re thankful for. ...

How Not to Get a Job in Sports Radio: Sales Remix

Last week, Jason Barrett posted a blog titled “How Not to Get a Job in Sports Radio” outlining a myriad of ways you can blow...

How Not To Land a Job in Sports Radio

It's happening right now. In fact, it happens every day. But nobody is there to stop you from hitting the send button before damage...

Your Customer Isn’t Always Right

Much like we know any publicity is not really good publicity, your customers aren’t always right.  In fact, I’d venture to say in my...

All-Star Cast Assembled for the 2019 BSM Summit

If you follow me on social media, chances are you're aware of the upcoming BSM Summit in Los Angeles. The conference takes place February...

A Letter to a Young Salesman

Ever wonder what you’d say to your younger self, the person you were when you just started in sports media sales?  Here’s what I’d...

Divorce Was Inevitable For the Oakland A’s and 95.7 The Game

On Friday afternoon, the Oakland A's took an unusual approach to signal the end of their relationship with flagship radio station 95.7 The Game....

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Glenn Beck Gives Mercury One $5 Million for Humanitarian Aid

"We need eyes to be opened. We need countries to be opened. And we need the United States to take a bold stand on this, as well.”

Ryan Clark: ESPN Executives Avoided Him, Rewarded Favorites

"I didn't understand how important, not who you knew, how important it was to have people actually like you. I don't live a life of attempting to be liked."

Brendan Carr: I Have No Concerns About Working With Congressional Democrats

“There’s no concerns on my end at all."

92Q Adds DeDe in the Morning to Daily Lineup

“I’m so happy to be heard in Nashville on 92Q!"