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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"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."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"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."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"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."

SiriusXM Media, GroupM and Edison Research Team Up for Sports Audio Report

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.

Courtney Cox: WNBA Could Be Approaching ‘Turning of Tides’

"And I’m just saying there could be a change here with Caitlin Clark."

NFL Media Announces 2024 NFL Draft Coverage

NFL Network will be on-site from the NFL Draft for the 18th year.

Noah Eagle Named USA Olympic Basketball Play-by-Play Voice for NBC

“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."

Report: Bill Belichick Expected to Sign on with Omaha Productions

"He is believed to be biding his time until next January for openings on teams he has told confidants he would be interested in coaching..."

Jack Edwards to Retire as Voice of the Boston Bruins

"I thank every member of the Bruins and NESN for your loyalty, helping me to achieve and live out a lifetime goal, high above the ice."

The NBA Play-In Tournament is Simply About Money

By most estimates, the PIT has added millions of dollars in value for the league’s broadcast partners.

Verne Lundquist Deserved All The Praise and More During Final Broadcast

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.

Q Myers, ‘GameNight’ Places Women’s Basketball at the Forefront on ESPN Radio

"I think everything we’ve done has built up where we continue to allow ourselves to do more because of what we’ve done and our consistency."

Adam Symson: Scripps’ Free Distribution Platform ‘Has Opened Up the Opportunity For Us to Acquire Live Sports Rights’

"We’re leaning into the content genres that consumers crave most from linear television."

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"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."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"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."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."