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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Is Westwood One Sports the Change Needed for an Evolving Sports Radio Industry?

"In a business that keeps recycling the same voices while wondering why audiences age out, this lineup represents a calculated disruption"

Toast to 10: Barrett Media Then And Now From The Operations Staff

"Barrett Media has spent the past decade building a reputation as a destination for lifting up the business while challenging it for the better"

Could Pat McAfee Be Happier Without ESPN?

"Forget criticism. McAfee sees enemies in other people simply not praising him"

Ideas Classic Rock Can Steal From Sports Talk

Compared to a boring streaming channel, when we tell the stories of Classic Rock artists and songs, it’s a great way to get listeners to care.

Kirk Herbstreit’s Emotional Reaction to Ohio State Win Made for Great Television

Kirk Herbstreit didn't wake up and tell himself he was going to get emotional over a game on live television, it just happened. It was real.

Pat McAfee’s Influence Goes Far Beyond ESPN and College GameDay

“I don’t think McAfee told the school who to hire, but I am sure he made his feelings about his old coach very clear when asked.”

What Does The Rise Of Bluesky Mean For Sports Twitter?

Bluesky is in the middle of its breakthrough moment, having added over 1 million new users since the election.

Michael Strahan Anthem Controversy is Performative Nonsense from Unserious People

Hey, people pretending to be mad at Michael Strahan, every single one of you is lying. We all know it. We all know this is easier than having an original thought or presenting interesting content.

New Nielsen Ratings Rules Don’t Solve Our Biggest Problems

“Those higher numbers are meaningless. I don’t think it takes much critical thinking to realize that.”

Meet The Bettors: Joe Fortenbaugh, ESPN

“If you're taking valuable time out of your day to listen to me on television or radio, I owe you big.”

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"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."