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Harv Blain: Radio Consulting Done Right Starts With Relationships

"With a lot of clients, you've worked with them for so long you know the Program Director's kids and remember when the first one got married. You know all about that stuff and that kind of personal relationship is helpful in actually getting things done."

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.

Fred Toucher: Bill Simmons Is Not Sticking up for Boston on Bill Belichick

"You got to be like, ‘That was ridiculous. What the hell are you doing?’"

Jeff Pearlman: Bill Simmons Surrendered Being a Journalist a Long Time Ago

"I really hate hearing Bill Simmons question anyone’s journalistic integrity when that guy has shown literally zero journalistic integrity throughout his career."

Pablo Torre to Bill Simmons: Bill Belichick Story Involves Various Disciplines

"...we are rigorously investigating something in order to say, 'We are here to publish this as true.'"

Michelle Beadle: I Will Give ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN ‘A Shot or Two’

"...if it starts to just reek of the brand for which it now airs, then unfortunately, this goodbye that we just had a couple days ago will be the goodbye..."

Pablo Torre to Appear on Bill Simmons’ Podcast Amid Reporting Criticism

"Pablo’s numbers are skyrocketing because he’s doing this reporting around this story that people are really hungry for."

Pablo Torre Offers Interview To Bill Simmons Following Criticism Over Recent Reporting

"I happen to have a few questions for you, specifically. Unless you’re afraid of @PabloFindsOut and someone just ‘pretending to be a journalist,’ of course"

Bill Simmons: ESPN Will Screw Up ‘Inside the NBA’

"The only way it doesn’t go badly is if they do the commercials and they give them the lengthy segments that you need to have that show work."

Bill Simmons: ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ Weighing in on Oscars ‘Created Podcasting’

"I was like, ‘This is the mode for something down the road.'"

The Ringer Adds NBA Reporter Zach Lowe to Podcast Network

“I was really hoping at some point in life we would get to work together again. So it’s happening.”

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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."