"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."
"For Rosen and Mason, Barrett Media recognition is appreciated, but it is not the destination. It is a byproduct. A reflection of culture. Of collaboration. Of hiring talented people and giving them the room — and responsibility — to create."
"This moment represents more than a frequency change. It reflects belief. Belief in local voices. Belief in sales execution. Belief that sports fans deserve a full-strength megaphone in their own backyard."
"It’s hard because Terry makes it hard. I keep saying this, and the essence of this has come down to how difficult it is to mourn Terry appropriately."
"Terry Boers was an entertainer, mentor, and friend to many. He knew when seriousness was required, but he also understood that sports are, at their core, wonderfully ridiculous."
"It’s your responsibility, and I think everyone on 670 The Score understands this, to present information. To try and live up to the people who were there before you and are going to be there after you"
"There was no hesitation. There was no concern or fear of being honest and transparent. It’s not that we knew that we needed to be [transparent], we wanted to be,"
"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."