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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 Launches Basketball Camp

"I'm honored that IMG Academy sees me as someone who can be an extension of its mission of empowering student-athletes to win in their future, preparing them for college and for life."

Ken Carman: NCAA Women’s Tournament Seeing Higher Ratings Isn’t An Indictment on NBA or ESPN

"Women's basketball is a much bigger deal than it used to be, and is a much more popular sport than it used to be."

Adam Silver Addresses Disney Rumors at NBA Board of Governors Meeting

“I have no intention of going anywhere.”

Michael Kay: MLB Radio Analysts Won’t Have Time to Talk With New Rules

"I think that’s going to be a really different vibe, baseball on the radio this year."

Holly Rowe Signs Long-Term Extension With ESPN

“I feel like I am living my best life and I am so grateful to ESPN for letting me keep doing this.”

Mike Valenti: Mike Tannenbaum’s Mock Drafts Show Why He Got Fired As GM

"I think Tannenbaum's gotta be drug tested, but I'll take it."

Dan Orlovsky: Stephen A. Smith Allows Me to Be Me on First Take

"He’s not focused on having this intense 'I’ve got to be right moment'. He just wants to have fun talking football and arguing about sports in general."

Alex Rodriguez: You Used To Be Able To Hang Out With Reporters And Know It Was Off the Record

"I would say that back then it was a little bit more of a camaraderie."

What Implications Would TikTok Ban Have on Sports Media & Business?

"Prominent Democrats have spoken out against banning TikTok in the United States, but the effort has bipartisan support."

Pat McAfee: I Will Definitely Be On College GameDay Next Season

"I am definitely on College GameDay for one more year. Definitely."

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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."