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Mike Ditka, Longtime NFL Player, Coach and Analyst, Dies at 86

"Ditka built a second career in sports media after the Bears fired him following the 1992 season."

Charles Davis Reveals He Found Out About ESPN Layoff From Social Media

"I was in the Magic Kingdom with my wife, our son and nephew. We saw it on social media right as we were about to ride Space Mountain. I cannot make that up."

Chris Simms Doesn’t Feel Mike Tomlin Will Stay Long Term With NBC Sports

"They’re paying these coaches now, if there’s a situation he likes, I don’t think he’ll turn it down. That’s just a guess."

Boomer Esiason On Radio Hall of Fame Induction: “A Very Thoughtful Night”

"I'm very glad to represent this radio station, our market, our company, and of course our team here at Boomer and Gio."

The Border Patrol: MRN Still Doing Great Job Even As F1 Gains on NASCAR

“We had it on the air yesterday, and NASCAR has maybe fallen in popularity in many places, but that was a nice crowd out there yesterday.”

Rich Shertenlieb: Mark Jones ‘Might be the Worst’

“It sounds like when my dad used to put on a rock shirt and go ‘I’m cool, bro, right? Rock n’ roll!’”

Pac-12 TV Deal Delayed by Entertainment & Tech Layoffs

"Clearly, the optics are something those folks are really worried about."

Big 12 Discussing Broadcast Innovations, More Access With Media Partners

"The efforts to revamp the broadcast are reportedly the first phase of commissioner Brett Yormark's multi-tiered effort to modernize the league."

espnW Summit Puts the Bright Future of Women’s Sports in Spotlight

The presence of women in sports media has precipitously grown, and women’s sports as a whole have become part of the mainstream culture over...

ESPN Reportedly Out On Pac-12 Television Rights

“ESPN’s current deal with the Pac-12 expires in July of 2024.”

Anatomy of an Analyst: David Cone

"You can tell immediately how well-suited he is for a role in the booth. Not that it should come as a surprise. He was always thought of as one of the more cerebral players during his career."

Inflation of Sports Rights is Unsustainable

"Forbes estimates around $26 billion in rights fees will be paid this year looking at payments and revenue from network TV, regional sports networks, and streaming services."

Chris Fowler Replacing Steve Levy on Monday Night Football

"This now has both members of ABC's top college football booth pulling double duty with the NFL."

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Charles Davis Reveals He Found Out About ESPN Layoff From Social Media

"I was in the Magic Kingdom with my wife, our son and nephew. We saw it on social media right as we were about to ride Space Mountain. I cannot make that up."

Chris Simms Doesn’t Feel Mike Tomlin Will Stay Long Term With NBC Sports

"They’re paying these coaches now, if there’s a situation he likes, I don’t think he’ll turn it down. That’s just a guess."

Boomer Esiason On Radio Hall of Fame Induction: “A Very Thoughtful Night”

"I'm very glad to represent this radio station, our market, our company, and of course our team here at Boomer and Gio."

Skydance Merger Reportedly Could Bring “Bloodbath” To TNT Sports, CBS Sports Combining

"One top sports executive telling Jon Ourand that the assuming is the merger could be a "bloodbath" with more sports rights than the newly merged company needs."