"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."
"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."
"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."
The report notes sports fans spend six hours and 26 minutes with audio content each day—that’s over two hours more than the average American spends listening to audio.
“I’m honored to be a part of the coverage for Team USA’s pursuit of gold on the hardwood. Both the men’s and women’s sides are loaded with star power and some of the most elite coaches the sport has ever seen."
Verne Lundquist might be the last of a dying breed. And for all of the fantastic moments he's had behind the microphone, there was a missed opportunity for one final hurrah.
"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."
"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."