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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."

Bill Simmons Laughs off New Orleans Pelicans Clap-Back on Social Media

"A recent social media exchange between the New Orleans Pelicans and Simmons, the two shed light on what happens when those takes get noticed—especially by the teams involved"

Ryen Russillo Says His Contract Is Ending Soon With the Ringer

"Russillo joined The Ringer in 2019 following his contract expiring with ESPN in August of that year"

Pablo Torre Can’t Play Victim With The NFL

"If Torre truly feels that the league is just now paying attention to what he’s saying on the national platforms he’s featured on, maybe he’s learned nothing from what he’s already found out."

Kendrick Perkins, Bill Simmons Spar Over Toronto Raptors Take

"Perkins teased a longer rebuttal during a Sunday appearance on Road Trippin’, indicating that he's not yet done addressing Simmons."

Bill Simmons: “Couldn’t Figure Out” Split ESPN-NBA Draft Broadcasts

"It was like, ‘Do I take this samurai sword and jam it into my temple?,’ or, ‘Do I take this chainsaw and saw my leg off?’"

How Sports Radio Can Reclaim the Attention It Once Had

"There was a time when sports radio was fun, creative, competitive, and in some cases brash and contentious"

Katie Nolan: I’m “Team Pablo Torre” in Media Beef With Bill Simmons

"I listened to it back, and I was like, ‘Bro, come on.’"

Rock And Alternative Radio Need To Cultivate The X-Factor

There isn’t a blood test that can determine if you have it. Those infected usually don’t know. Identifying Xers is also subjective, but talent coaches and scouts become pros at finding the haves and have-nots.

Spotify Lays off 5% of Workforce Including Staff of the Ringer

"15 total employees were among the cuts, affecting both Spotify Studios and Bill Simmons’ The Ringer outlet."

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Richard Jefferson

For the first time in his broadcasting career, Richard Jefferson will be on the call for the NBA Finals. Jefferson was named to the...

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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."