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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."

Mike Bagley Moves Up to the MRN Booth; Still Can’t Wait to Get to Daytona After All These Years

"To me, going to Daytona is that first dip into spring. Racing is back. NASCAR is back. Everything is shiny."

ESPN to Move on From Top Rank Boxing: Report

"We are in dialogue with ESPN and many other parties regarding our media rights."

How Media Salespeople Handle Clients After the Sale Can Make Them the Hero or the Goat

After a brief hiatus for Super Bowl week, we are back, and our sales meeting today is about the final step in the six-step...

Kenny ‘The Jet’ Smith Knows Why ‘Inside the NBA’ is the ‘Best in the Business’

"If you go to an NBA game on Thursday night, you expect to see us. You don’t just expect to see LeBron play. You expect to see Chuck, Shaq, Kenny and Ernie play too."

YES Network Promotes Jared Boshnack to Executive Producer and Vice President of Production; John Filippelli Transitioning to Senior Advisor Role

YES Network is shaking up the top of its production staff as a longtime exec transitions into an advisory role. According to The Athletic’s...

Super Bowl LIX on FOX Averages 127.7 Million Viewers

The game peaked with 137.7 million viewers during the 8 to 8:15 p.m. EST quarter-hour, which aligns with the second quarter of the game.

Dan ‘Big Cat’ Katz: FOX Super Bowl Scorebug Was a ‘War Crime’

"I don’t know how that gets through."

ESPN, NFL Discuss Control Over NFL Media Including NFL Network: Report

"I don’t think I’ve ever been more excited than anything I’ve been attached to or worked on, primarily because I’m a sports fan."

SiriusXM Announces Daytona 500 Coverage Highlighted By Live Dale Earnhardt Jr Podcast

DAYTONA 500 weekend to include additional shoulder programming surrounding the Great American Race on SiriusXM

Seth Payne, Sean Pendergast to Broadcast from Florida for Houston Astros Spring Training

"We’re going to be the eyes and ears for all of you at spring training."

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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."