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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."

PENN Entertainment CEO: No One in America is Doing What We’re Doing With ESPN BET

“We don’t see any of the competitors in Ontario, or in the U.S., that have really focused on this deep integration between sports media and sports betting.”

Scott Van Pelt on Hosting Monday Night Countdown: ‘You Do Your Best and Hope People Turn Up’

Van Pelt told The Michael Kay Show he was completely unaware of the ratings success Monday Night Countdown has seen since he began hosting.

Comparing ESPN BET to ESPN Mobile Isn’t Fair

I have a hard time believing Steve Jobs would call ESPN BET "the dumbest f***ing idea I've ever heard".

ALLCITY Network Scores $9M Investment Round After Deal With Andre Iguodala-Led Firm

With the fundraising goal met, ALLCITY plans to expand the company's series of local networks from three to six.

Dan Le Batard: ESPN is in the Politics Business Due to UFC, Dana White Connections

“In Florida, Disney is allegedly too woke. But here, they are in bed with the person who’s governing the sewer."

ESPN Rebrands SportsNation Social Media Accounts to ESPN BET

The former social media accounts for SportsNation range from 2.4 to 5.4 million followers on various platforms.

Jenny Taft: Michigan Turned Down My Idea to Interview Jim Harbaugh at Hotel During Big Noon Saturday

"I know that FOX will do whatever we can to make sure we have some sort of Harbaugh cam. And I will do my best to get all that inside scoop."

Kevin Gray Named Pre & Postgame Host for Dallas Mavericks Radio Network

"Talk to you on-air Wednesday afternoon and be on the lookout for the podcast!"

Greg Hill: I Get Sick of Hearing I Only Work 4 Hours a Day

"All of us here work many hours. We work lots of hours. We do lots of things, but it's not about me. It's about you."

John Kincade Officially Declared Cancer-Free

"We have a final score from Philadelphia! Kincade - 3; Cancer - 0."

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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."