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Troy Aikman’s Free Agency Should Push NFL Networks to Stop Overpaying Old Names

"I'm not proposing we escort Aikman or Collinsworth out with a gold watch and complimentary headset. I'm asking for competition, opportunity and imagination."

Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

You Have Questions, I Have Answers

They asked, I answered. Over the last couple of weeks, I took note of some of the questions I’ve been asked by industry friends...

790 The Ticket’s Len Weiner Adds WQAM PD Duties

Normally a company recognizes an employee's birthday by providing cake in the office, an internal acknowledgement via email or by posting the announcement somewhere...

97.9 ESPN Strikes 10-Year Deal with UConn

The University of Connecticut will spend the next decade working with a brand new radio partner. After WTIC in Hartford parted ways with the...

ESPN Could Overhaul Monday Night Football Broadcast

ESPN wants Peyton Manning and is open to making wholesale changes in the Monday Night Football booth according to Andrew Marchand of the New...

UConn and WTIC to End Longtime Partnership

A relationship which has spanned 26 years is coming to an end. News/Talk 1080 WTIC-AM and the University of Connecticut are parting ways, opening...

Ryan Maguire Leaving WQAM for KIRO-FM

Change is inevitable if you work in the radio business. For Ryan Maguire, it's something he's comfortable with and seems to thrive on. After programming...

The Emotional Roller Coaster

“What’s the hardest part of the job?” That question was posed to me last week by someone who’d never been in the industry. My answer...

KNBR Drops Patrick Connor Following Barstool Commentary

Patrick Connor's time at KNBR has expired. "PCon" as he was known to San Francisco radio listeners has been let go after making uncomfortable...

The Chicago White Sox Are Moving to WGN Radio

The Chicago White Sox are moving to WGN according to All Access. After their rights agreement with Cumulus Media's WLS became null and void...

102.5 The Game Extends Nashville Predators Agreement

ESPN 102.5 The Game has inked a new three-year extension through the 2020-2021 season with the Nashville Predators. The agreement solidifies The Game's position...

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Why Podcasting Looks More Like Radio Than Ever in 2026

Putting out a consistent product on a daily, or at least weekly, basis is hard. It’s not digging ditches, but it’s also not what many celebrities expected when they cracked a mic for the first time to record their inaugural podcast episode.

Why 98 Rock’s Abe Kanan Believes in Live Radio

For a long time, having a one-person morning show...

How ESPN’s College Football Live Is Quietly Becoming One of Its Best Shows

"College Football Live might not have the profile of College GameDay, NFL Live or NBA Today, but it is among ESPN’s best-produced and best-directed programs."

The Listener Lens: Why Radio Must Put the Audience First

"I made up the term Listener Needs Analysis, but the core concept should be the absolute foundation of our entire business."