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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. "

Disney, Comcast Reach Deal to Complete Acquisition of Hulu Stake

"We have had a productive partnership with NBCUniversal, and we wish them the best of luck."

MLB Buys Minority Stake in Jomboy Media

"Our community is the reason we’ve been able to turn this from ‘just a hobby’ into something bigger than we ever could’ve imagined."

Why ESPN Will Never Mess With ‘Inside the NBA’

“Inside the NBA may be leaving TNT for ESPN, but make no mistake, in the battle for studio show supremacy, TNT won and ESPN knows it.”

Bill Colarulo Took a Leap of Faith to Become ‘Unfiltered’ at 97.5 The Fanatic

"I feel like I am ready for this. I feel like, not to say the cliché, but I was born for this."

Stephen A. Smith: Michael Jordan Will Be ‘Brutally Honest’ on NBC NBA Coverage

"He ain’t trying to hurt nobody’s feelings, he ain’t trying to be insulting, but he’s going to tell you what’s going on."

Dick Vitale Signs Multiyear Contract Extension with ESPN

"ESPN has been family to me and has given me a life that has been even better than my dreams."

Bomani Jones: ESPN Cannot Treat the NBA Like the NFL

"When you come out here and you don't have any signage on the court to indicate that it's the NBA Finals; it already looks like the g** d**n AAU tournament"

Rich Eisen: Disney Has Assured Us Our Show Will Go Unchanged Similar To Pat McAfee

"There’s a reason why you guys are who you are, and I would be surprised."

NBC Super Bowl Advertising Inventory Almost Sold Out: Report

A media buyer suggested demand was at such a level that NBC may end up deciding to approach the league about allowing more commercial time for the event.

Dave Portnoy: Barstool Sports Should “Definitely Not” Have a Union

"We pay well. We do well. If you look at the history of our company, almost nobody leaves. We don't fire everybody. So, we absolutely do not need to have a union."

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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.”