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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 on Michael Jordan NBC Sports Appearances: “I Don’t Want More of This”

"This is just Michael Jordan getting applause for an opinion. I don't want more of this. I don't want more of a taped interview or the milking a taped interview all season. That is not what I want"

Meadowlark Media Elevates Bimal Kapadia as Company’s New CEO

"The modern age demands different thinkers, and Meadowlark will be a progressive leader because Bimal ensures we’re guided and governed by one"

Why Billy Gil’s Exit From ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’ Reminds of the Value of a Producer

"The position once carried prestige, but unfortunately, the way many broadcasting companies treat it today is disheartening. No talent succeeds without the steady hand of a solid producer"

Dan Patrick Wishes Retirement Announcement Was Phrased Differently

"I didn’t realize it at the time, but I had signed for four more years and I said that’ll be my last contract"

Jon “Stugotz” Weiner Reveals His Return to ‘The Dan Le Batard Show’ on ‘Wake up Barstool’

"I'll be in there a bunch of shows coming up in the next you know, 30–45 days or so"

How Ariel Helwani Became the Uncrowned King of Combat Sports Journalism

"If I was told that my career was over today, I would be very upset. I don’t feel like I’ve made it, not anywhere near making it"

Dan Le Batard: FOX Sports Is Getting Exactly What They Wanted From Dave Portnoy

"It seems all of this would be orchestrated in order to create noise and controversy, and I believe Portnoy and Barstool will be good about attracting attention, particularly of young people, to rival Lee Corso's departure on ESPN"

Stephen A. Smith Denies Notion That NFL Stake in ESPN Will Affect Content

"They can try, but who the hell owns the other 90%"

Dan Le Batard Ponders if NFL Stake in ESPN Led to ESPN Scrapping Colin Kaepernick Documentary

"They're a stockholder, and what happens as soon as they get through the door? Oh, the documentary on Colin Kaepernick that Spike Lee was doing—yeah, we’re not doing that anymore"

Meadowlark Media Adding Dave Dameshek for NFL Podcast

"I'm plum over the pigskin-shaped moon to let you know I'll be doing an NFL show on the (Dan Le Batard Show) network starting in August."

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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."