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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

What A.J. McCarron Learned From ESPN To Build ‘The Dynasty’

“I think that's how we get this thing to grow, is people leave each episode where they're like, ‘damn I learned something today.’”

Bomani Jones Explains Why He Misses Hosting Sports Talk Radio

"The coolest thing about radio to me, and why I enjoy it over every other medium, is that the community that surrounds it is always so much more intimate"

FOX Sports to Air Prime Time Special with One Year to Go Until FIFA World Cup 26

"We couldn’t be more excited for FOX Sports to present the single biggest sporting event in history taking place in our own backyard next summer with the FIFA World Cup 26"

LeBron James: Do NBA Media ‘Take the Time Out to Actually Tell These Stories?’

"We need to teach the game, we need to talk about the game, but also just have a better understanding of storytelling"

Locked On Podcast Network Announces Partnership With Gulf Coast Sports and Entertainment Network

"Our hosts go beyond the headlines to provide expert analysis and deeper insights that connect true fans with their favorite teams"

Adam Silver: ‘Not Sure’ if ‘Inside the NBA’ Will Be Produced Differently on ESPN

"They made a decision to take an entertainment route with that studio show."

Adam Silver: ‘I Spoke to Michael Jordan’ About New Role With NBC Sports

"I know there were other inquiries over the years. I think, for whatever reason, he was ready to do it now. He has incredibly fond memories of NBC. I don't think that's lost on anyone."

Mike Babchik: Hardcore Fans ‘Shouldn’t Care About TV Ratings’ for NBA Finals

"These low Finals, this low rating thing was something that we thought would happen, and every time we talked about if there was a Pacers-Thunder series, 'Good luck.'"

Washington Commanders Reach Rights Extension With iHeartMedia D.C.

"We are thrilled to extend our dynamic audio partnership with the Washington Commanders, building on the momentum and shared success we’ve achieved together the past three seasons"

Cam Newton, Ashley Nicole Moss to Host ‘106 & Sports’ on BET

"It’s about the culture around the game. The players, the personality, and of course, the fashion. But most importantly, it’s about the fans."

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”