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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."

NBA Christmas Ratings Up 5% on ESPN/ABC Simulcast

All five games were simulcast on ESPN and ABC, and the slate averaged nearly 4.3 million viewers for the day.

Matt Spiegel: NFL Scheduling Games on Christmas ‘Mean Spirited’ Towards NBA

"Do you think Adam Silver texted Roger Goodell when he saw this schedule at one point with a 'Really? You're doing this to me? Really?'"

Sport Science Returning to TV, Network to Be Announced

Sport Science originally aired on FOX Sports Network from 2007-2009. It then migrated to ESPN, which turned the brand into segments on SportsCenter.

The NFL Owns Christmas Now

With simply the sheer amount of dollars put into sports television rights, you can't concede any day. You can't just allow your competition to have a win.

Gary Parrish Show Leaving 92.9 ESPN For New Digital Home

"I hate that I am walking away from something I built and love but am excited to get started with this new adventure."

Early Bowl Games Seeing Viewership Gains

"The ratings seem to suggest that there is passion for lower-tier bowl games, but big names still matter."

Pat McAfee: ‘NFL Should Invest Some TV Profits in the Pro Bowl’

"This is the most the NFL has ever profited in its entire life. This is a time, I think, where you can invest in some things and bring them back to a standard I think the NFL would want and the Pro Bowl is certainly one of them.”

Nick Faldo Doesn’t Regret Leaving TV Behind

“I’m not sitting on my ass, no. Well, some days I am, which is nice. But most days, we’ve got other bits going on.”

Seth Payne: ‘Greg Gumbel May Have To Have A Tough Conversation With Himself’

"You start making little errors like that here and there and you can just tell that you aren’t what you once were.”

Gregg Giannotti: New NFL Sunday Ticket Package Confusing

"All of this crap is confusing, but this is particularly confusing. Does that mean that you have to have YouTube TV and sign up for their subscription before you can sign up for Sunday Ticket?"

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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."