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Karl Ravech: “Surreal” To Be Reading About Being Laid Off By ESPN

"I certainly have literally no ill will to a company that's provided me with a life that has that has exceeded any expectation I had coming out of Needham High School or Ithaca College."

Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

SiriusXM Adam Schein: Mike Francesa Had A Replacement Plan For Me

“He called me and said, ‘I want to go over a potential plan that includes you replacing me.’”

ESPN Announces ‘SC+’ Coming Monday To Disney+ Subscribers

"SC+ aims to tell the best stories in sports every day in an unforgettable way,”

Reported Starbucks Brew Between Ian Rapoport, Jordan Schultz: Sports Media Reacts

"As with any confrontation involving media members, the situation quickly sparked reactions on social media."

TNT Sports Averages 2.5 Million Viewers for Lakers-Mavericks

"Entering the second half of the regular season, viewership of TNT Sports national television broadcasts of NBA games had been down by 11%."

‘MLB Tonight’ Not Losing Its ‘Fastball’ During The Offseason

"Kenny and Plesac are the perfect snack for baseball-starved fans."

NFL Combine Confidential: How Sports Radio Tackles Coverage Differently

“It covers the top 300 college football players. No bowl game or all-star event matches what the combine brings.”

ESPN’s Jon “Boog” Sciambi: MLB Made a ‘Major Mistake’

“I think the league probably needs ESPN a little bit more than vice versa"

Dan Le Batard: ESPN is ‘Not Paying Very Much Care to Baseball’

"...as the sport shrunk and regionally, cable networks bought things up, ESPN covered baseball a lot less than they used to – a lot less well, and just with a lot fewer resources."

Kevin Durant: ‘Fans and Media Have as Much Impact’ on State of Basketball Today as Anybody

"It’s kind of taboo to talk about the fans or criticize them."

Detroit Tigers Games Cut Pre, Post-Game Programs on West Coast Trips

"On certain dates, the usual 30-minute pre-game and post-game coverage may not be aired."

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Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN’s Troy Aikman: Every Broadcaster Has A Conflict On Interest

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."