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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."

Dan Le Batard Says Adam Schefter and Adrian Wojnarowski Have Become Bigger Than ESPN

"“Does it matter to you in any way that Brian Windhorst is doing that meme thing of pointing for 2.5 minutes because it would appear that there is a culture of fear at ESPN where it’s got to be the reporting is Woj's. Woj is our lead guy. Everyone fears Woj."

Dan Le Batard: Unhinged Anger Of Don LaGreca Is Good Radio

“You do want this for a decade. You don’t want this for a year, but I will take a minute of poisonous, unhinged, unreasonable anger.”

Carman and Lima Recall When Radio Hosts Weren’t Able To Be Authentic On Air

"Ken Carman mentioned that at multiple points in his career, he was told to rip callers occasionally."

Dan Le Batard: ‘Brian Windhorst Won The Internet This Weekend’

"On Friday morning, Brian Windhorst delivered his "what's going on in Utah" analysis of the Jazz trading Royce O'Neale to the Brooklyn Nets on ESPN's First Take."

Stephen A. Smith Tells Dan Le Batard He Has No Problem With ESPN Aversion To Politics

"When you’re tuning into a sports network, it is not beyond the pale for the consumer to say ‘I expect to hear about sports,’ okay?”

John Skipper: Gaffes Aren’t Costing Adam Schefter Financially

"Schefter has 9-10 million followers. That’s valuable."

Nick Wright, Dan Le Batard Fight Over Podcast Rankings

"The tongue-in-cheek back-and-forth continued with Wright roping in other members of Le Batard's crew."

John Skipper: There’s No Evidence Broadcasters Are Worth $18 Million Per Year

“I never saw a scintilla of evidence that the people in the booth change the ratings even by a smidgen. The race to hire people is mostly about internal pride."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 20 Original Sports Podcasts of 2021

"A total of 72 podcasts were presented for voting consideration in the Original Sports Podcasts category. Executives also had the opportunity (if they wished) to add other titles to the list. By the end of the process, 87 shows appeared on at least one ballot."

Barrett Sports Media’s Top 21 Specialty Selections of 2021

"These categories were different from the BSM Top 20 and represent twenty one (21) total votes by our current staff and a few select former members."

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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."