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Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Making the Most of His Resurgence with the Help of ESPN
Far from a close-minded fuddy-duddy. He is an open-minded observer of sports, one of the greatest of all time.
Report: Shannon Sharpe Close to Signing Multi-Year ESPN Contract
Sharpe had previously inked a contract extension with ESPN to continue appearing on "First Take" on Mondays and Tuesdays through the end of the NBA regular season.
Dan Le Batard: ‘First Take’ Has 45 Minutes of News But Requires Two Hours of Talking
"I’ve seen this happen to Stephen A. Smith and I’ve seen it happen to Max Kellerman."
Get Up, First Take, Pat McAfee Show Record Strong Viewership Totals on ESPN
ESPN is coming off a record-setting April with its best prime time audience on record for the month dating back to 1992.
Stephen A. Smith: ESPN Analysts Chiney Ogwumike, Andraya Carter Were “Phenomenal” on March Madness Coverage
"I can’t even tell you all how proud I am of the job you all did during this NCAA tournament."
Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo: NFL Streaming Games ‘Gets Obscene’
"They’ve got a Wild Card game on Amazon Prime Video, which means you can’t switch with the remotes."
Sports Media Reacts to Tiki Barber Criticism From Saquon Barkley
"I wish him nothing but luck, but he also has to realize that my job for the past 17 years has not been in a locker room, it's been to be the voice of the fan."
Report: Stephen A. Smith, Pat McAfee Have ‘Explosive’ Phone Argument Over Creative Differences
"Pat McAfee and I have no issue and the notion that he’d be banned from First Take is B.S. We are No.1 and he has absolutely contributed to us remaining No.1.
Dan Le Batard: I Think Stephen A. Smith is About to ‘Shake the Industry With His Next Contract’
"He’s going to have an ability to get power here because he brought in Shannon Sharpe too; he carried him over."
Is The Radio Industry Built to Innovate and Address Complex Issues?
"You need to think about these things not just whether or not your content is good and your ratings are high."