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KJR’s Gregg Bell Laid Off After 21 Years With McClatchy Media: “They Ruined An Institution”

"That was a hell of a sports section, and it went everywhere. Olympics, Final Fours, Super Bowls, and it's just poof gone. They've just eliminated the whole damn thing."

Eddie Olczyk Returns As Chicago Blackhawks Ambassador, Analyst

"I grew up in Chicago dreaming about this team, and I got to live that dream by pulling on the sweater as a player and telling the story of this franchise as a broadcaster."

Terry Bradshaw Reveals He Was “Nervous” With Latest FOX Sports Contract Renewal

"This year was the first year that I got nervous. I wanted to extend my contract. So I signed through the Super Bowl. Two more years. I’ll be 80."

Terry Gerton Leaving The Federal Drive at Federal News Network

“Terry has made a real mark on Federal News Network in a little less than two years, and she handled the job of following the most successful run in our history extremely well. We’re sad to see her go and happy for her."

Anatomy of a Broadcaster: Ryan Ruocco

The extra work makes the broadcast sound better and in turn the broadcaster.

Fred Toucher: Seems Like JJ Redick ‘Should Bow Out’ of NBA Finals Broadcast

"All of it seems bad – it just seems bad."

Report: NBA Closing In on $76 Billion TV Media Rights Deal With Disney, NBCUniversal, Amazon

The report states that Warner Bros. Discovery was granted a chance to commit around $2.2 billion per year for a deal with the league but walked away because of disdain for “the price relative to the value of the package.”

JJ Redick: ‘My Focus Right Now is On Calling the NBA Finals’

"In terms of Shams, that will be addressed once the season is over, so I’ll just say that."

Stephen A. Smith Doesn’t Create Stars, ESPN Does

Smith taking credit for the success of First Take contributors makes him look like a vulture more than a king-maker.

ESPN, Other Sports Media Outlets Need to Get Answers From MLB on Shohei Ohtani Case

Good reporters ask questions that sometimes make people uncomfortable. This is one of those times, and the answers to those questions will be fascinating.

2024 Stanley Cup Playoffs, Most-Watched Through Three Rounds in US Since 1996

The average US audience for the 2024 Conference Finals was 2 million viewers, which was up 26% year-over-year.

Stephen A. Smith: Statement by Monica McNutt on ‘First Take’ Was ‘Highly Offensive’

"You ever heard of Monica McNutt? You have now – because she’s on 'First Take' a lot."

ESPN, FOX Should Do All They Can to Protect College Sports Investment

“The future of college sports matters to these companies and if the future involves having to build new financial models, they should want to step up.”

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Think I Can Do This for Another 25-30 Years The Way That I’m Feeling’

"I’m of the mindset, ‘I want to do more than sports,’ and anybody that wants to limit me to just sports is not going to be somebody I want to work for."

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Eddie Olczyk Returns As Chicago Blackhawks Ambassador, Analyst

"I grew up in Chicago dreaming about this team, and I got to live that dream by pulling on the sweater as a player and telling the story of this franchise as a broadcaster."

Terry Bradshaw Reveals He Was “Nervous” With Latest FOX Sports Contract Renewal

"This year was the first year that I got nervous. I wanted to extend my contract. So I signed through the Super Bowl. Two more years. I’ll be 80."

Terry Gerton Leaving The Federal Drive at Federal News Network

“Terry has made a real mark on Federal News Network in a little less than two years, and she handled the job of following the most successful run in our history extremely well. We’re sad to see her go and happy for her."

Podcast Publishing Activity Reaching Record Highs According to New Data

"According to Listen Notes, 563,571 podcasts have been active so far in 2026. That figure already more than doubles each annual total from 2024 and 2025."