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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."

Sweet 16 Ratings Up For TBS, Down For CBS

The news of the mixed bag television ratings comes on the heels of record high viewership for the round of 64.

Jim Trotter: NFL Media Claims on Newsroom Diversity ‘Banana in the Tailpipe’

"In a league that says its player population is 60-70% Black, these men deserve to have someone with similar cultural and life experiences at the table..."

What Implications Would TikTok Ban Have on Sports Media & Business?

"Prominent Democrats have spoken out against banning TikTok in the United States, but the effort has bipartisan support."

Pat McAfee: I Will Definitely Be On College GameDay Next Season

"I am definitely on College GameDay for one more year. Definitely."

Mike Francesa: BetRivers Podcast Is Enough For Me Right Now

"I've had a couple offers in the last couple of months. I've turned them all down. Anybody that's asked me for steady work or to do something Monday through Friday I've said no."

Stephen A. Smith: Dan Le Batard is My Friend, But He is Wrong

"It’s amazing to me how people will speak as if I’ve had a negative impact on an industry they profit off of!"

Doug Gottlieb Talks About His ‘White Man’s Perspective’ Gaffe Publicly For First Time

"You're like, 'Holy s***, am I gonna get fired during the break?'"

Disney to Begin Layoffs This Week

“Leaders will be communicating the news directly to the first group of impacted employees over the next four days."

Karl Ravech: New MLB Rules Mean Adjusting to Different Broadcasting Rhythm

"That’s on us to figure out the rhythm of the baseball game, and be comfortable and trust each other in the conversations we’re having."

Mike Greenberg Surprised By Reaction to His Heart Procedure

“It was planned. It was scheduled. It’s a scary-sounding procedure and it is a big deal, but it is certainly not a heart attack or anything like that.”

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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."