"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
"It's fair for local stations to ask questions about Westwood One and their future direction yet equally necessary to remind them that good partners deserve a chance to present a plan to keep business strong."
"I get so much more out of helping people and giving back," he said. "I spent so much of my radio career not understanding the value of relationships."
"How you act as a leader should be different than how you present yourself as a host. You're no longer just representing a show, you are now repping the brand, company, and staff."
The whole discussion was terrific, but I wanted to share the answers to just the first question Mike McVay asked which was, "What is the strength of the sports talk format?"
“There is a feeling of comfort in knowing that you're not on this road by yourself and that others are trying to accomplish the same thing you're trying to accomplish.”
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."