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Dan Patrick “Disappointed” by Stephen A. Smith’s Handling of Lane Johnson’s Mental Health Comments on First Take

"Don't joke about that [mental health]. I would say you're better. I don't know if you are."

Joel Oxley: WTOP’s Core Mission Hasn’t Changed Despite Radio’s Evolution

"Our advertising revenue when I started was 90% from ad agencies. Now, it’s 85% direct, so there’s been a really big difference in how business is done as well."

College GameDay Forced Inside This Saturday Due To Hurricane Isaias

"The university said it will not allow overnight camping at the coliseum. Instead, fans can begin lining up at the north and east entrances at 5:15 a.m. Saturday."

David Samson on Charles Barkley’s NFL Critique Over Christmas Games: “You Don’t Do That”

"Charles Barkley did something I like to call pissing against the wind. There’s a very good lesson that little boys learn: you don’t do that."

ESPN Going Direct-To-Consumer Leads Barrett Media’s Top 5 TV Sports Stories of 2025

"Many stories captured headlines, but ESPN's decision to go direct-to-consumer easily topped the list as the most important sports television story of 2025."

Kirk Herbstreit Would Leave Television Instead of Participating in “Clickbait” Debate Shows

"It’s a lot of like really loud comments that will maybe go viral. ‘I might not believe in it, but it’s gonna go viral, and people are going to know who I am.’ Man, I will quit before I ever do that."

Charles Barkley Critical of NFL Adding Games on Christmas Day Competing With NBA

"We used to have this day to ourselves, but Roger Goodell and them pigs at the NFL always want to hog every day of the week now. Christmas is an NBA day."

The Bill Simmons Podcast Netflix Premiere Set For January 11

"The show will stream live on Sundays at 11:30 p.m. ET, immediately following NBC’s Sunday Night Football."

Why Brian Windhorst Still Believes in the Art of the NBA Story at ESPN

"Players should try to tell the better story, which is the full story. Not what’s manicured"

Ebro Darden: I Wouldn’t Do What Charlamagne tha God, Stephen A. Smith Have Done To Get Big Deals

"Listen, there were things that Charlamagne was willing to do that I would have never done. Never."

How ‘NFL Matchup’ Doesn’t Just Talk the Talk; They Chalk the Chalk on ESPN

"It’s not just Football 101; it’s Football 2.0—a higher level of learning, loving, and living the game."

ESPN Adds Talaya Gaines as VP of Talent Relations and Development

"We have the deepest roster in sports media, and the addition of Talaya to our team will super-serve this exceptional group while strategically positioning them to thrive."

ESPN Extends Exclusive Agreement To Broadcast The Heisman Trophy Presentation

"The Heisman Trophy Trust is thrilled to continue its long-standing partnership with ESPN"

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Joel Oxley: WTOP’s Core Mission Hasn’t Changed Despite Radio’s Evolution

"Our advertising revenue when I started was 90% from ad agencies. Now, it’s 85% direct, so there’s been a really big difference in how business is done as well."

College GameDay Forced Inside This Saturday Due To Hurricane Isaias

"The university said it will not allow overnight camping at the coliseum. Instead, fans can begin lining up at the north and east entrances at 5:15 a.m. Saturday."

YouTube Keeps Top Spot For Most-Used Sources Weekly For Podcasts

"Notably, Netflix ranks seventh, with 3% naming it their most-used podcast platform."