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104.3 The Score’s Jarrett Payton Reflects On Passing Of Former NFL Head Coach Mike Ditka

"Any time that I needed him, he was always there."

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."

Drew Brees Signs On As Weekly Contributor on ESPN’s ‘First Take’

"Barrett Media has learned that the former New Orleans Saints signal caller will be a featured contributor on Tuesday's for the remainder of the NFL season"

Jimmy Pitaro Says New YouTube TV Package Must Meet Right Business Terms for ESPN

"Our deal is coming up this fall. We’re in discussions with them now. We are certainly open to a sports package or a genre-specific sports offering on the right business terms"

ESPN Extends Broadcast Rights Partnership With Ohio Valley Conference

"We’re excited to build on our longstanding partnership with the OVC with this new agreement"

ESPN President Of Content Burke Magnus Wants Pat McAfee To Stay Past Current Contract

"I think his show is hitting on all cylinders. … He’s an incredible interviewer and conversationalist"

Toast to 10: Our Top 10 Most-Read Stories in Music, News, and Sports Media

"If leaders, talent, and business professionals value the content and respect those writing it, that trumps general interest. I care more about reaching the right audience than the largest audience."

Burke Magnus Reveals Goals For ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN

"It will be as close to that as we can possibly get."

Jason Kelce Credits Philadelphia Sports Media for Pushing Franchises To Be Better

"It has an effect on people to make corrections and make change. I think it’s actually one of Philadelphia’s media landscape strengths"

Stephen A. Smith Reacts To Jimmy Kimmel Suspension

"You don't think I noticed how our First Amendment rights are being trampled on?"

Jason Whitlock: Barstool Sports, Dave Portnoy Doesn’t Work on Mainstream TV

"The analogy I use: the internet prefers pornography. Mainstream television prefers R-rated content"

ESPN Will Hold Tryouts To Replace Molly Qerim on ‘First Take’

"We’re not locked into anything in particular. The one thing that was unexpected was the timing of all this"

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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."