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The Return To KNBR I Never Saw Coming

"I'm excited to be back in the game, grateful for another opportunity. I'm confident I can earn the trust of Bay Area listeners all over again. More than anything, I'm hopeful my friend Greg Papa wins the only battle that really matters."

20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Stephen A. Smith: Sports Fans ‘Don’t Want to Learn’ Anything From Me

"Somebody walks up to me, they can get a picture. I’ll never say no. What I say no to is conversation."

Todd McShay: I Run Information by Chris Mortenson & Adam Schefter Before Reporting It

"I get information typically from other teams that have information or have friends within those others teams that there's kind of some leaks."

Colin Dunlap: ‘What Does RG3 Get Out of Being a Mouthpiece For Lamar Jackson?’

"At a certain point, when you leave the game to then be an analyst of the game, you do need to look at it through a neutral lens."

Charly Arnolt Leaving ESPN for OutKick

"The outspoken nature of the platform and its ability to create engaging content is what really piqued my interest."

Expanded College Football Playoff Could Be Too Expensive For ESPN

"It’s such an expensive package that something would have to be thrown overboard. You can’t have everything."

Disney Will Pay Billions For The NBA While People Get Laid Off And That’s OK

"There very well could be a PR hit of some sort, but Disney is, at its core, a content company. The NBA is some of ESPN’s and ABC’s best sports content."

Marcus Spears Gets Big Money Extension At ESPN

"According to the New York Post, Spears and ESPN agreed to a new four-year contract last week."

Rivalry Between Disney, Comcast CEOs Will Play Role in NBA Negotiations

"The rivalry between Roberts and Iger spans multiple acquisitions across multiple decades."

JJ Redick Wishes ESPN Had NFL Live-Type NBA Show

"I think we could do a better job. I love what they do on NFL Live."

Doris Burke: With Layoffs Looming, I Don’t Take ESPN, NBA Contract Renewal For Granted

“Until we sign that contract, I take nothing for granted. Absolutely nothing."

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Mike Street, WPGC, Washington D.C.

"For a while, especially with mainstream hip hop and R&B, if it was new, you could just play it and it worked. But you have to be a bit more discerning these days."

Spotify’s Skip Ahead Feature Isn’t The Threat Podcasting Thinks It Is

"If a single button is enough to break the relationship between a creator and an audience, then that relationship probably wasn't as strong as we thought."

38 Years After Rush Limbaugh, Is News/Talk Radio Stuck in the Past?

Some may interpret my conclusion as a slight against Limbaugh. Actually, it's the opposite — it's admiration for what Limbaugh built: a wildly successful format across the country. But at the same time, it feels like there hasn't been much, if any, evolution over four decades.

Lynn Barstow: Alternative Radio Programming Legend

"The station does enjoy top of mind awareness from having that tentpole morning show. It gives us a connection to the audience that just being a music jukebox can't provide."