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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."

Dan Orlovsky Calls Mad Dog Russo Comments “Classless”

"Who cares? For crying out loud. He was a scrub in the NFL! This does not make up for that!”

Record-Setting Viewership Streaks for ESPN Shows Continue

The ESPN trio of Get Up, First Take, and The Pat McAfee Show all recorded their most-watched months in Jan. 2024.

Shannon Sharpe: We’re ‘Disney Unplugged’ on ESPN ‘First Take’

"We’re Disney Unplugged right now."

Both ‘First Take’ and ‘The Pat McAfee Show’ Record Most-Viewed Episodes on January 15

Both First Take and The Pat McAfee Show posted their highest single-episode viewership for their Jan. 15 episodes.

Stephen A. Smith: Shannon Sharpe is Neither a Journalist Nor an Entertainer

Smith's comments came after Sharpe was criticized for his lack of follow-up questions to Katt Williams during a viral interview.

Jason Whitlock: Shannon Sharpe More Authentic and Talented Than Stephen A. Smith

Whitlock argued Smith couldn't compete with what Sharpe has built in his media career.

ESPN’s ‘First Take,’ & ‘Get Up’ Record Most-Viewed Years in Program History; ‘NBA Today’ Finishes Year Strong

First Take and Get Up posted record highs for the year, while NBA Today finished its year with a strong December.

Chris Russo: I’ll Wally Pipp Stephen A. Smith on First Take if He Isn’t Careful

“This seat is finally occupied by a guy who can do a professional television talk show. And his name ain’t Stephen A.“

Stephen A. Smith: My Dream is to Host Show in Front of Only Cowboys Fans

“Their fans are the disgusting, nauseating fanbase that gets on my last damn nerves.”

Shannon Sharpe is the Embodiment of a Renaissance Man

Sharpe seemed to be the quintessential example of how the loudest guy in the room is not always the most insightful...Times have changed.

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"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."