"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."
"The goal of this event is to bring sports media folks together to share ideas and information, examine issues, build relationships, and celebrate success."
"Tickets for the Summit go on-sale at Midnight on Thanksgiving day. They will be available for a discounted rate of $199.99 through Sunday night December 1st."
"If you run a brand, and you've spent years building an audience, trying to keep people aware of your audio, video, and written content, how are you supposed to reach your audience if the platform isn't showing your content to your fans?"
So, the only thing we can do in Chicago is to say, 'hey, what are we doing to put the best content out there that is going to make our fans happy and, in the end, satisfy our partners?'"
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?"
"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."