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ESPN’s Removal Of The Bottomline May Have Exposed The More Hidden Distractions

"There was something comforting about turning on ESPN and seeing that ticker crawling across the bottom. It told you that you were plugged into the sports world. Today, the sports world isn't waiting at the bottom of our television anymore."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks: Alexi Lalas Grew Into An Obsession During FIFA World Cup 2026

"That is what everybody hopes for when you produce television. The worst thing in the world is showing something and finding out that people didn't care."

FOX Sports’ Eric Shanks: Alexi Lalas Is The “Cornerstone” For Network’s Soccer Coverage

"He’s the straw that stirs the drink, and he’ll be the cornerstone for many years to come."

FOX Sports CEO Eric Shanks Believes Network Was “Born” To Broadcast NFL Ahead of League Rights Discussions

"We’ve grown into this saying that ‘FOX is football,’ right? Whether it’s college, spring, NFL; the NFL has just become a huge part of our DNA."

FOX Sports Kicks off 100 Days to FIFA World Cup 2026 Campaign

"I’m incredibly proud of how everyone at FOX has come together to ring in 100 days to this iconic tournament as we prepare to deliver the most ambitious production in sports broadcast history."

FOX Sports Announces Comprehensive FIFA World Cup 2026 Broadcast Plans

"FIFA is putting on the biggest World Cup in history, and FOX Sports is living up to that standard."

Mark Silverman Announces Departure As COO, President FOX Sports

"I am immensely proud of all that we have been able to accomplish at FOX Sports and the 11 prior years at BTN."

How Robert Griffin III Found a Fresh Start With a Bright Future Ahead at FOX Sports

"This was an opportunity to finally make it happen with the network that recognized my talent from the jump"

FOX Sports Airing Live Coverage for FIFA World Cup 2026 Final Draw December 5

"For the first time ever, fans across America can watch the FIFA World Cup Final Draw live on broadcast television and get immediate expert analysis from some of the game’s most respected voices"

FOX Sports Invests With Shadow Lion, Tom Brady’s Founded Creative Agency and IP Studio

"Shadow Lion’s track record of original, award-winning content; their partnerships with talent, and their growth vision were highly attractive to FOX Sports"

Eric Shanks Credits Barstool Sports as “The Voice of the Fan” in FOX Sports Partnership

"College sports is all about rivalries and fandoms, and there are no better rivalries than in college sports. We think Barstool is the perfect partner for us"

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20 Brands in 20 Days: Tommy Mattern, 105.7 The Point, 92.3 WIL, St. Louis

For 26 years — almost half his life —...

How Mitch Albom Convinced Christopher Gabriel to Give Talk Radio a Try

"Without skipping a beat, he goes, 'I think you'd be pretty good as a talk show host.' And I thought, well, I did radio in college — I never thought about that."

Why College Football Kicking Off Without Lee Corso Just Doesn’t Feel The Same

"There will only ever be one Lee Corso. And for the first time, college football begins a season without him anywhere around it. That’s going to take some getting used to."

Ken West WERS-FM: Community Over Commercial Radio Model

"It's important because fun is contagious. Fun can trickle down to staff and trickle out of the speakers to the listener."