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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."

MLB Network to Debut George Brett Documentary

Hall of Famers Reggie Jackson, Mike Schmidt, and Robin Yount will appear in the documentary to discuss Brett's legendary career.

NFL Network Sees Viewership Gains From Europe Broadcasts

Viewing rose 13% for the four games held in Germany and the United Kingdom this year.

The Court of Public Opinion Favors Jason Benetti Over The Chicago White Sox

I always have gotten the feeling that organizations do not understand that pressure, or respect that big assignment. They tend to look at the broadcasters as if they are a dime a dozen.

Joe Buck: ‘The Job is Too Hard’ to Spend Time Rooting For or Against Anyone in the Booth

"National announcers don’t root. Promise. Pass it on."

Ken Carman: Andrew Fillipponi ‘Says a Lot of Incendiary Stuff’

"Poni says a lot of things get people going, so I kind of half-listened and half-not."

Dave Pasch: Bill Walton Views Me as an Adversary During ESPN Broadcasts

"The sparring with me I think he enjoys that because it makes him feel like he’s playing again."

Monday Night Football Sets Week 10 Viewership Record

"Our headset mics pick up a lot of the crowd noise you hear, so we need to be out in it."

94WIP Inks Extension With Philadelphia Eagles to Remain Radio Flagship

With the extension, 94WIP will have served as the radio home of the Philadelphia Eagles for more than 30 years.

David Mino: Mark Cuban Probably Told Bally Sports Southwest to Delete Viral Video

“You know who told them to take it down? Mark Cuban.”

Meet The Podcasters – Adam the Bull, Ultimate Cleveland Sports Show

"The more people that watch and listen, the better it is for me, obviously. I'm on social media a lot more than when I was on radio."

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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."