"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."
All of Izzo's methods mirror best practices for Program Directors. Replace driving ratings with winning championships and he's trying to accomplish the same things we are.
"It’s east coast attitude with a splash of west coast sleaze. The title track has just entered the Billboard rock charts at #24, and the band’s energetic live performances are gaining fans of all ages."
"The biggest impact on me was his relationship with the audience. Joe helped me understand that to really know your listeners, you needed to become their friend, because that is who you are talking to every day."
"We love each other. That means we can give each other the business without being mean. The dynamic is so familiar to people. When listeners tune in they immediately identify with it."
"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”