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ESPN’s Troy Aikman Dilemma: Three Options Before the Super Bowl

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"At some point, ESPN has to decide whether it wants the conversation surrounding its first Super Bowl to be about the broadcast it has assembled or the one it might be losing."

Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

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"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

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"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

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"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

ACC Network Host Mark Packer Retires From ESPN

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“Given the difficult challenges of past three years on both a personal and professional level, the timing is right.”

Sports Broadcasters Celebrate Father’s Day By Thanking Their Famous Dads

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"Plenty of the voices you know are the progeny of the voices your parents know."

Jim Nantz Reveals He Spoke To Billy Packer Night Before He Died

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"We talked on Wednesday night; he died on Thursday.”

Billy Packer Should Be FOX’s Model For Greg Olsen

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"Star power has always held sway in the entertainment business, but it feels like the opportunities to ascend to stardom are fading."

Jim Nantz: Billy Packer One of the Great Analysts in Television History

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Legendary college basketball analyst Billy Packer died earlier this week, and tributes began pouring in after the news was announced. Jim Nantz, who worked...

Legendary College Basketball Analyst Billy Packer Dies

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Billy Packer announced 34 Final Fours between NBC and CBS. He served as a color commentator for every Final Four from 1975 through 2008.

Replacing Iconic Shows Is a Very Tall Order

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"Replacing Francesa is a tall order. He's arguably the most successful sports radio host to ever work in New York City."

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Why the 2026 Midterms Haven’t Inherited ‘The Podcast Election’ Label

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"When we go back to 2024, Donald Trump was making lots of podcast appearances. That was easy to watch and monitor. It was very easy to compare his appearances with those of his opponent, Kamala Harris. That’s one of the reasons we’re probably not seeing as much hubbub about it this year.”

Steve & Gina Win CMA Honors by Simply Being Themselves

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"In more than 20 years of working together, I can count on one hand the number of times we've truly disagreed."

If Rock Bands Were Halloween Candy, Who’s the Full-Size Bar?

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"A great Candy Superhouse is like a great RockTernative music library. It’s loaded with king-sized hits like Snickers, Reese’s and Hershey’s. "

Numeris Radio Local+ Explained: How Canada’s New Radio Measurement Really Works

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“The role of modelling is not to replace measurement, but to enhance it. By extrapolating listening from Radio Local+ to virtual respondents, we can provide better insight into reach and frequency, resulting in better value for the radio industry.”