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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."

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2025

"A total of 32 PDs were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

How ‘The Power Trip’ on KFAN Grew From Failure To Dominate the Twin Cities

"One of the things that we've done—as we learned early on—is if you're not an expert about something, don't pretend to be"

The Power Trip on KFAN: iHeartMedia is Trying to Kill Us, Doesn’t Want to Pay Us

"It's the beginning of the end. I'll tell you why - they took away our music, and they're playing 700,000 commercials during each podcast."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2023

“A total of 27 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Program Directors category.”

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2022

"A total of 29 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2021

"A total of 27 programmers were eligible for voting consideration in the Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors category."

Sports Radio Gears Up For The 2021 NFL Season

"The idea of an extra game in January, which will obviously stretch the playoffs more, gives you a shot in the arm to stretch out the book.”

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2020

"The results of BSM's Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2020, as decided on by industry voters."

BSM’s Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2019

"For the first time in 5 years, a new PD has been crowned as the best in the format."

The BSM Top 20 Major Market Program Directors of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Major Market Sports Radio Program Directors of 2018."

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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."