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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."

6 More Speakers Added to the 2020 BSM Summit

"The latest speaker additions brings the total of on stage participants up to 30. BSM expects 50-60 to participate at February's event."

BSM Podcast – Season 4 – Episode 8 – Michelle Smallmon – 101 ESPN

St. Louis sports radio personality Michelle Smallmon never planned to work in the sports radio business, but a few different experiences in college convinced...

BSM Podcast – Season 4 – Episode 7 – Nick Cattles – ESPN Radio 94.1

Nick Cattles' professional journey has taken him from Providence to Boston to Virginia Beach, back to Boston, and back again to Virginia Beach. During...

If ESPN Is Going To Pay Big Money To Talent, Stephen A. Smith Should Get Plenty!

"Stephen A. Smith is not a middle of the pack talent who executives would need to be convinced to hire. If ESPN doesn't give him a lucrative deal, someone else will."

The BSM Top 20 National Sports Radio Shows of 2018

"Radio executives voted to determine the Top 20 Mid Market Sports Radio Afternoon Shows of 2018."

101 ESPN Inks 5-Year Extension with ESPN Radio

101 ESPN – the Pride of St. Louis Sports – has signed a five-year contract extension with the ESPN Radio Network, effective January 1, 2019. The...

Something To Bet On

By nature I'm passionate about the radio industry and quick to defend it. Two decades of labor, five market stops, hundreds of relationships, and...

Under The Radar – November 2, 2018

It's been a while since we produced an Under The Radar column. Although there's always noise being made inside sports media circles, we'd rather...

BSM to Introduce ‘The Tony Bruno Award’ in Los Angeles

Few sports radio hosts have enjoyed the storied career that Tony Bruno has. From becoming the first sports radio personality to host a national...

98.7 ESPN NY Adds Dan Graca to NY Jets Gameday Shows

Dan Graca is increasing his role on 98.7 ESPN New York. The regular contributor on ESPN Radio and to SNY-TV's Loudmouths, Daily News Live & Baseball Night in New...

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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."