"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
"Hill added that she has experience at ESPN with the difference between a story receiving "cursory coverage" and one becoming "a nonstop national conversation fueled by the massive sports-media machine."
"We do almost no talking about the gameplans ahead of time. People in the business don’t believe that. We don’t sit around and have a big conversation."
"Dan Orlovsky is also expected to be considered, but Marchand reports that his commitments to Monday Night Football would make it tough to elevate him in the college football hierarchy."
“I think the key to doing a national game is not sounding like you’re parachuting in. You need to sound like you have your finger on the pulse of what’s been happening."
"Each platform will have unique opportunities to showcase key moments, from the Championship on ABC, Playoffs on ESPN and ESPN2 and a big opening weekend with games on ESPN, ABC and FX."
“I got super lucky getting drafted to this media market where we had a huge media presence in our locker room at all times, tons of personalities in our locker room.”
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."