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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

FOX Drops Frank Thomas From Baseball Coverage

"He had been a part of the network's MLB coverage for almost 10 years."

Pat McAfee Files Motion to Dismiss Brett Favre Lawsuit

"We are all very eager for this chapter to be done with."

AT&T SportsNet Still Negotiating With Teams As Previous Deadline Looms

"It is likely that Warner Bros. Discovery will continue operating the channel for much if not all of the baseball season."

John Sterling: George Steinbrenner Wanted to Fire Everyone Other Than His Announcers

"I walked past him and he said 'Don't worry. There'll be changes. Not you and Michael (Kay). You guys are great.'"

RJ Choppy: ‘We Don’t Care About Bally, We Just Watch The Games’

"I hate that people can't watch these games."

Bryant Gumbel: League Networks Make Good Sports Journalism ‘Hard to Come By’

"I think any time anybody gets in trouble, they can go to that network and expect a softer landing than they would if they had to face either you or me on a neutral site."

Fred Toucher Updates His Vocal Condition

“No one wants to go on the IR, but I realize that radio is a physical game and it’s what you sign up for when you put on those headphones every morning."

ESPN Not Reimbursing Talent That Purchase Twitter Verification

"As for the company accounts we, along with several other companies, continue to be in a beta test for 'Verified Organizations.'"

Joe Davis: ‘I Never Want More Time’ During Baseball Broadcasts

"I can count on one hand how many times in my career I have wished that I had more time."

Ed Egros Added to BetQL Daily

"I am thrilled to be able to move the sports betting conversation forward and have a strong group to do it with.”

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."