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Michael Grady Has Proved The Doubters Wrong
“I’m excited about it because this whole situation and this team and their makeup reminds me of the teams that I grew up rooting for in Indiana where it felt like it’s us against the world,” Grady said.
Tyrone Johnson Striving For The Best Show Ever on 97.5 The Fanatic
Over the years, Johnson was encouraged by his colleagues to do more in the industry while his bosses discouraged him from trying new things. In fact, in 2004, both a boss and a co-worker told him that he would scare white people if he started hosting, as there were no Black radio hosts that were not former athletes at that time.
Tim Kurkjian, Forever Curious and Now Forever a Hall of Famer
“It’s the greatest achievement of my professional career, and there is not a close second; there will never be a close second,” Kurkjian stated.
Mia O’Brien is Raising The Bar at 1010 XL
“I firmly believe if anyone wants to get into the media business, you have to know how to tell stories and you have to know how to work the gear,” said O’Brien. “You learn how to do that in local news. They throw you into the deep end nine times out of 10, and I was definitely prepared for my next step in my career and beyond.”
Danny Zederman Is Focused on Serving ESPN 1000’s Fans
“You need to be a good listener to be in radio,” expressed Zederman. “It’s not always about talking – a lot of radio has to do with listening; listening to what’s going on with the fans; listening to what’s going on with the talent.”
Jeff Van Gundy Continues to Evolve
“We have an easy job,” expressed Van Gundy. “We watch the game and we try to convey what has happened, what could happen or what should happen. That’s not about preparation as much as it is [about] studying the teams over the course of the year.”
Keith McPherson Is Just A Fan at WFAN Living His Dream
“The biggest thing I tell people is that there’s no gatekeepers. If you’re dope, people will find you. Make videos; make content; write your thoughts out and put them on Twitter."
Randy Scott and Gary Striewski Are Poised to Take SportsCenter Into the Future
“This is SportsCenter.” Those iconic words have been spoken over since 1979. Randy Scott and Gary Striewski are helping usher them into the future.
ABC is Ready for a Stanley Cup Final 18 Years in the Making
Before this season, ABC/ESPN last had playoff hockey in 2004. Now, Sean McDonough will call the first Stanley Cup Final for the network in nearly two decades.
Schopp & Bulldog: NFL Has To Figure Out Pro Bowl Alternative That Draws Same Audience
"The game just could not be less interesting."