Tag: Barrett Sports Media

Browse our Latest articles!

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."

Steve Levy Has Asked The Right Questions During Nearly 30 Year ESPN Career

"Whatever sport it is, I’m sitting next to experts on the subject. I think better than me giving my explanation of why something might have happened, why not ask the Hall of Famer who’s lived it?”

How Stephen A. Smith Used Sports Radio to Continue His Pay-Raise Crusade

Stephen A. knows how to stay relevant, and migrating his influence to radio hits on several stations keeps him relevant, it keeps First Take relevant, and more importantly, it keeps ESPN relevant.

Colin Dunlap Is Pittsburgh Sports Radio Personified

“Nobody wants to get beat over the head at 7:15 in the morning with the offensive coordinator sucks, run him out of town, and he’s terrible."

Bob Chapek Out, Bob Iger Returns As Disney CEO

“It is with an incredible sense of gratitude and humility — and, I must admit, a bit of amazement — that I write to you this evening with the news that I am returning to The Walt Disney Company as Chief Executive Officer."

Former 590 The Fan Host Jay Randolph Jr. Dies

"He looked at me blank in the face and I said 'Is it bad?' He said 'Real bad'."

Asheville Sports Radio Host Pat Ryan Dies

“Pat’s passion was infectious, his presence, professionalism, enthusiasm, and positive attitude were an inspiration to the lives he touched."

David Kaplan Leaving NBC Sports Chicago

"I was presented an opportunity that will allow me to spend a lot more time my wife, Mindy, our four sons, and their expanding families. This is far from a retirement."

Bobby Belt Joining Shan & RJ on 105.3 The Fan

"I'm excited to get going. I'm not excited enough to be there at 5:30 AM, so I'll be there at 6:00. I love you guys, but I love sleep more."

Tyler Polumbus Defends Report on Russell Wilson Using Seattle Audibles After Broncos Denial

"I stand by what I said. It's not unusual for this sort of thing to happen. Your in one city for over a decade and you move to another one? There's gonna be some muscle memory there."

NASCAR Chasing Nearly $1 Billion Annual Rights Fee In Next TV Deal

“We work really closely together, both from a scheduling perspective, but also just in terms of how they monetize the sport."

Popular

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."