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ESPN Should Use Michael Wilbon’s Absence to Plan Pardon the Interruption’s Future

"ESPN shouldn't wait until the inevitable arrives to start thinking about what comes next. The network has an opportunity to let the audience see what the next chapter could look like without sacrificing what made the original so special."

How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."

The Smart Money Was On ESPN Going All-In on Sports Betting

ESPN tried to launch their own mobile company, for Pete’s sake. It obviously wasn’t going to let the billion dollar sports betting industry just pass it by.

ESPN Radio is Trusting Radio People Again

"They know the value of their words. They know that you sticking around for another minute is not guaranteed. They do not have the aide of pictures, so it is on them to be compelling every second."

ESPN Radio Pairing Chris Canty, Michelle Smallmon, Evan Cohen For New Morning Show

The trio will replace the departed Keyshawn Johnson, Jay Williams, and Max Kellerman, according to a report from The New York Post.

Dave Portnoy Re-Purchases Barstool Sports From PENN Entertainment

"We got denied licenses because of me, you name, it, so the regulated industry is probably not the best place for Barstool Sports and the type of content we make."

Colin Cowherd Criticized For Invoking Dwayne Haskins During QB Discussion

Haskins was struck and killed by a dump truck while attempting to cross a Florida interstate after his car had run out of gas in April 2022.

USWNT World Cup Exit Draws 2.5 Million Viewers for FOX

The top available markets were Washington D.C., Austin, Baltimore, Detroit, and West Palm.

Sports Media Reacts to Kevin Brown Being Removed From Orioles Broadcasts

Several MLB television and radio play-by-play announcers took to the air Monday evening to share their displeasure with the situation and offer support to Brown.

Dan Dakich: ‘I Like the Combination’ of Skip Bayless and Richard Sherman

"Sherman is awful on Amazon, but Sherman is opinionated. And there is history between the two which I like."

Justin Allegri Named Radio Voice of the Cal Golden Bears

"This is a job that Joe Starkey held to such a high standard for a long, long time."

Kevin Brown Removed From Baltimore Orioles Broadcasts

Brown, in his July 23 broadcast open on MASN, was talking about the struggles the O’s had playing at Tropicana Field.

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How Workhouse Media’s John McConnell Turned a Near-Fatal Bike Crash Into a Philanthropy Mission

"I couldn’t move. I had no movement other than a little bit of feeling in my right pinky. In that moment, I thought, ‘This is it. I’m going to die, and this is how I’m going to go out.’”

Bert Weiss Walked Away, But These Radio Talents Still Believe

"While I certainly respect Bert and the incredible success he's had with The Bert Show, he couldn't be more wrong. "

How Eddie Olczyk Is Embracing a New Chapter Of A Hall of Fame Hockey Broadcasting Career

"I'm very lucky to be an American-born lead analyst and do that many games in our country. It's very humbling and I feel honored. I'm always trying to make the next one the best one. That remains the goal."

Streaming Has Hit Its Ceiling. Now What?

"Here's the twist. While subscriber counts stalled, fans went back to the record store."