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Christian Lacoss Exits 96.5 Live Free Country After Two Years

"I leave a very different person than that kid who arrived."

Scott Hanson: NFL RedZone Ownership Was One Of The “Most Complex” Portions Of ESPN, NFL Deal

"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."

Peter Burns Signs Multi-Year Extension To Remain With SEC Network

"Extremely honored to do what I love every single day. The SEC World is a special place and proud to call it home. Big things ahead."

Landry Locker: Al Michaels Lost His Excuses Saturday Night

"One of the biggest comebacks in playoff history and Al Michaels couldn’t stay awake.”

Jack Morris Won’t Return to Detroit Tigers Booth

In 2021, Morris was suspended after using an Asian accent during a broadcast while Angels two-way star Shohei Ohtani was at the plate.

NFL Releases Divisional Round Playoff Schedule

"With only four games on the docket in round two, the league has built its TV schedule around putting big names and big markets in prime time."

John Skipper: ‘Simply Not True’ ESPN Won’t Cover Leagues It Doesn’t Have Rights With

"I never instructed people to put more highlights of games that we had on-the-air."

Netflix: Sports Documentaries Not Connected To Interest In Live Rights

“Our hope has been we can tap into that same audience base through the shoulder programming.”

Gregg Giannotti: Greg Olsen ‘Going to Get Crushed’ After Super Bowl

"This guy points out every obvious thing that happens during the game, provides zero insite during the game, and sometimes points out things like there's five-year-old watching the game."

Toucher & Rich: ‘If Tony Romo Could Analyze Plays, He Would Have Been A Better QB’

“Romo just talks and talks and talks. Do any of you guys like him?”

Has Al Michaels Lost His Fastball?

If the only thing Michaels can display while calling games is disdain or disinterest, maybe it's time to step aside.

Ryan Haney Knows College Football Is The Fabric of JOX 94.5

“When you have like-minded people that understand that and they love the town, they love the sport, and they love the community they’re in, it makes it real easy at times."

Howard Simon Knew It Was Time to Scale Back From WGR

"When you get to the point where you don’t have it every day, to me that’s a sign that you’ve done your time, you’ve put in your work and it’s time to go do something else.”

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Christian Lacoss Exits 96.5 Live Free Country After Two Years

"I leave a very different person than that kid who arrived."

Scott Hanson: NFL RedZone Ownership Was One Of The “Most Complex” Portions Of ESPN, NFL Deal

"I think ESPN rightly wanted to own and operate and produce RedZone outright because of the galactic popularity of the show. But the NFL, for their reasons, wanted to retain control of the production of RedZone."

Peter Burns Signs Multi-Year Extension To Remain With SEC Network

"Extremely honored to do what I love every single day. The SEC World is a special place and proud to call it home. Big things ahead."

Maria Bartiromo’s Lawyer: ‘Irresponsible’ Reports of Fox News Firing ‘Absolutely and Unequivocally False’

"Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth."