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Sean Hannity Reflects on 25 Years of Radio Syndication And Entering the Podcast Arena

"The audience is brutally honest with you."

The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Mixes Salesmanship with Showmanship on SiriusXM, ESPN, MLB Network

Sixteen years ago, in a move that left sports consumers and industry professionals stunned, Christopher “Mad Dog” Russo decided to leave WFAN to sign...

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Expect to Get Paid’

Stephen A. Smith, featured commentator and executive producer of First Take and analyst for NBA Countdown on ESPN, is in the midst of contract...

Emmanuel Acho: Objective of ‘The Facility’ on FS1 is Not to Beat ‘First Take’, Stephen A. Smith

Earlier in the week, FOX Sports revealed a new programming lineup for FS1 ahead of the football season, beginning with two new shows in...

Paul Finebaum is Ready for the Most Important Season in College Football History

“It may may be the most eagerly anticipated season I can remember in college football history.”

ESPN ‘SportsCenter’ Anchors to Participate in ‘First Take’ Episodes This Week

Throughout the week on ESPN’s First Take, Stephen A. Smith and Molly Qerim will welcome a lineup featuring SportsCenter anchors who will provide their...

Danny Parkins Would Be a Great Hire For Fox Sports 1, and Another Reminder of Sports Radio Losing Its Best Talent

Skip Bayless signed off of Undisputed on Friday, ending an 8-year run at the network. Whether you love him or hate him, you can't...

ESPN ‘First Take’ Broadcasts Friday Show Live at NABJ Convention

The Friday morning edition of First Take on ESPN took place live from the 2024 National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) Convention featuring Stephen...

Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo: Stephen A. Smith Is ‘The Reason Why I’ve Had This Little Renaissance’

Christopher 'Mad Dog' Russo was Dan Patrick's guest on The Dan Patrick Show and the two media icons hit on a few subjects, including...

Shannon Sharpe: I Will Be Forever Grateful to Skip Bayless for Giving Me Opportunity on ‘Undisputed’

Skip Bayless is reportedly leaving Undisputed and FS1, with his final show slated to take place later this summer, according to a report from...

Stephen A. Smith: ‘Reigniting Things with Skip Bayless is Not What I Want My Future to Be’

"Skip Bayless and Stephen A. Smith together as partners, working across from each other on a debate show is over. It's been over."

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The Tennessee Titans Set a Dangerous Precedent Revoking Jared Stillman’s Credential

"Owning a transmitter and signal does not make one more qualified of a broadcaster than the other."

Why Netflix’ Sports Podcast Strategy Will Face It’s Toughest Test This NFL Season

"Netflix has spent eight months building the sports podcast portfolio. Now the NFL season will determine whether it has built a destination for sports podcasts — or simply just another collection of shows you have to pay for."

How Rob Stone Powers Big Noon Kickoff on Fox Sports

"We used to be a toddler, but the last couple of years we’ve outgrown our clothes a bit. That’s a compliment to what we’ve done. We’ve grown and matured quite a bit."

Radio Dashboard Strategy: Metadata Beats Audio Quality

"This is the new tower. It is not transmitting your signal; it is displaying it."