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Stephen A. Smith Reveals He Was Consulted About Ryan Clark Being a Part of ESPN Layoffs

"Was I asked what I thought what my feelings were? Yes, I was. Of course I said we have to keep them. But I don't get to make those decisions."

ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

Former Barstool Sports CEO Erika Ayers Badan Launches Podcast with Lemonada Media

Lemonada Media will handle both distribution and ad sales for the new venture.

Erika Ayers Badan Joins Vice Media Board of Directors

"I have always had so much respect for the Vice brand and mission to be an authentic and alternative voice."

Erika Ayers Badan Thought the Time Was Right to Leave Barstool Sports

"No one was coming to help me and no one really cared if we succeeded or not, and frankly they would have been just as happy, if not happier, if we didn’t succeed."

Erika Ayers Badan: Best Years at Barstool Sports Were Not After The PENN Acquisition

When Erika Ayers Badan joined Barstool Sports as the company’s first chief executive officer in July 2016, she was entering a flourishing operation and...

Colin Cowherd: FS1 Losing Shannon Sharpe Was a ‘Double-Edged Sword’

"I was literally like, 'Do I have to buy him a Range Rover?'"

Erika Ayers Badan: I Want to Build Something Outside of Sports

"I'd like to work in lifestyle, I'd like to find a company that either needs a turn-around or would like to be built up."

Erika Ayers and Spike Eskin Led Barstool Sports and WFAN to Success But Their Exits Raise Questions

"Rod and Spike understand the business. They know people are going to ask these questions."

Dave Portnoy ‘Wasn’t Caught Off Guard’ By Exit of Barstool CEO Erika Ayers Badan

“I wasn’t caught off guard by it, so I knew it was coming. I’ve been doing more work for the past couple months.”

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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.