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The Debate Is Over: Pat McAfee, Not Stephen A. Smith Is the Face of ESPN

"For now, the man who once looked like the biggest risk ESPN ever took may actually be the network’s best example of how to maximize the relationship without walking away from the brand that helped build it."

Why The Morning Meeting’s Kevin Walling Likes Setting the Stage on 2Way

"The uniqueness of that was super appealing to me, as opposed to just a regular news program where you're just talking at viewers. I think where media is headed, too, in terms of the future."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Eagan, 101.9 WTMX Chicago & KS95 in Minneapolis

"It would be so easy in my chair to say, well, then we're just doing the same thing on both because I can save myself, you know, five extra meetings a week if both stations are virtually duplicate. But we don't do that here. "

Inside DAZN’s Push Into the U.S. Sports Media Rights Race

"The hope is this year we prove ourselves to some degree to certain teams and leagues to show what we can do."

4 Takeaways From The 2023 BSM Summit

The opportunity to grow in knowledge, soak in the information presented, and see the thought processes of our industry's leaders was an inspiring time.

There Is No First Take Without Stephen A. Smith

Stephen A. Smith made it pretty clear recently in a conversation with Dan Le Batard. He is not looking to leave First Take, but...

Dan Le Batard Addresses Response To Stephen A. Smith Criticism

"Oo-wee I seem to have gotten people mad."

Florida Atlantic Radio Voice Nearly Missed Chance to Make Final Four Call

"It was getting a little rough. My life's dream is crumbling before me."

Ian Eagle Details Conversations About How To Cover Alabama Basketball, Brandon Miller

"This is something that affects the program because of a tragedy, and I think word usage, vocabulary, nomenclature and tone is really important."

North Carolina Radio Analyst Eric Montross Fighting Cancer

"Eric, 51, played in two Final Fours as a member of the men's basketball team from 1990-94. Montross was a first-round draft pick of the Boston Celtics in 1994."

104.5 ESPN Takes Home Three Louisiana Association of Broadcasters Awards

"The three trophies picked up by 104.5 ESPN do not account for even half of the wins by Guaranty Media stations. The cluster had a big night."

Philadelphia Flyers Broadcaster Steve Coates Set to Retire

"The Philadelphia Flyers organization is unlike any other in professional sports and it has truly been my honor to have been a part of it for so many years."

Trey Elling Returns To Austin Radio on 102.7 ESPN

"Listeners will hear Trey Elling at 10 pm each weeknight."

Stephen A. Smith: If First Take Limits What I Can Do, ‘I’m Gonna Have Decisions to Make’

“There’s a lot of things that I want to do that doesn’t necessarily have anything to do with ESPN. Well, how receptive are they going to be to that? I don’t know the answer to that question.”

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Why The Morning Meeting’s Kevin Walling Likes Setting the Stage on 2Way

"The uniqueness of that was super appealing to me, as opposed to just a regular news program where you're just talking at viewers. I think where media is headed, too, in terms of the future."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Chris Eagan, 101.9 WTMX Chicago & KS95 in Minneapolis

"It would be so easy in my chair to say, well, then we're just doing the same thing on both because I can save myself, you know, five extra meetings a week if both stations are virtually duplicate. But we don't do that here. "

Inside DAZN’s Push Into the U.S. Sports Media Rights Race

"The hope is this year we prove ourselves to some degree to certain teams and leagues to show what we can do."

Red Hotline Globe: Why Authentic Air Talent Matters

"Build your personal footprint across social media and local events. Doing so ensures your connection with the audience belongs to you."