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Karl Ravech: “Surreal” To Be Reading About Being Laid Off By ESPN

"I certainly have literally no ill will to a company that's provided me with a life that has that has exceeded any expectation I had coming out of Needham High School or Ithaca College."

Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

Boomer & Gio: NFL RedZone Botched Transition From Seahawks/Raiders

"If he would have told me 'We're taking this off, sorry, those are the rules', I could have accepted that. He told me that it was on my local CBS!"

Scott Hanson Clarifies NFL RedZone Missteps During Raiders/Seahawks

Hanson believed in the moment that CBS was airing the overtime period to a national audience. But due to NFL broadcasting rules, the game was only available on select stations.

ESPN Creates ACC/SEC Challenge

The series will begin for the 2023-2024 season, launching with 28 games played between the two sports.

Jac Collinsworth Has Learned From The Best

“The way he would take all of the young people, myself included, under his wings. You couldn’t get this anywhere else."

Chris Kinard Has 106.7 The Fan, The Team 980 Primed For Continued Success

"Coming right out of the books and beating our direct competitor in the first month will always be something I’m proud of.”

Barrett News Media Has Relaunched To Better Serve Our Readers

"Starting today, we have relaunched BarrettNewsMedia.com. ALL new content produced by the BNM writing team will now be available daily under this URL."

Pete Thamel Was ESPN’s College Football Missing Link

His no-frills approach is refreshing in a time when many "insiders" view being as famous as the athletes they cover as a quasi-goal for their futures.

Andrew Fillipponi: Peter Burns Made ‘Innocuous Joke’ To Ben Watson

"So wait a minute? Because you believe in Jesus Christ you care about your wife more than other people? What are you talking about?"

Craig Carton: Booger McFarland’s Zach Wilson Analysis ‘An Embarrasment’

ESPN NFL analyst Booger McFarland raised eyebrows on Monday Night Countdown this week by saying New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has never been...

FOX Doubles Ad Price For Premiere US World Cup Matches

FOX has capitalized by charging $600,000 per 30-second commercial during its coverage of USA/England.

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Cumulus Media Reports 9.7% Revenue Decline During 2026’s 2nd Quarter

"With our plan of reorganization confirmed by the court and the FCC approval process well underway, we are positioned to emerge from Chapter 11 with a stronger balance sheet to capitalize on future market opportunities."

NFL Reportedly Extending Team-Access Restrictions To ESPN’s Troy Aikman

"It is up to the coaches and clubs what they share with him. If they share information they shouldn’t, then that’s on them. The same parameters that pertained to Tom last season will continue this year and also will apply to Troy [Aikman]."

Bart Scott on Not Being Renewed by ESPN: “It’s My Job To Make Them Regret It”

"I was going in to my radio show, and they called and were like wish we can do it in person. I'm like, no you don't, motherfu**er."

ESPN’s Troy Aikman: Every Broadcaster Has A Conflict On Interest

"I have friendships every week that I call a game. Whether it's a head coach, an offensive coordinator, or a player. So, I would argue that every broadcaster has a conflict when they're calling a game."