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Former Disney CEO Bob Iger Buys Los Angeles Lakers in $12 Billion Deal

"Our long-term commitment is to build on that foundation, compete at the highest level, and serve this extraordinary team, its fans, and the city of Los Angeles."

Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

KNX News Loses 41% of Cume After Leaving 97.1 FM

97.1 The Fan recorded a 0.2 share and 137,000 cume in July.

Molly Robinson Departs 3 Man Front At WJOX 94.5

"Robinson joined WJOX in 2023, stepping into 3-Man Front after Matt McClearin's departure and the show's expansion from two hours to four."

Christopher Russo Called Out in Epic Joey Votto Rant on High Heat

"Not everyone can be the next Roger Peckinpaugh, Mad Dog. You should be ashamed of yourself – you’re a disgrace!"

Stugotz: Every Journalist Became a Sports Talk Radio Host And it Bothers Them

"Journalists always looked down at sports radio hosts like they were better than we were."

Stephen A. Smith: ‘I Want Shannon Sharpe on First Take Period’

“We are talking to him and I'm hopeful, very hopeful, very confident that ultimately we will be announcing sooner than later that he will be on First Take."

Stephen A. Smith Promises to Address Shannon Sharpe, ESPN Rumors Friday

The featured commentator will make his return to First Take on ESPN next Monday morning, coinciding with the first full week of NFL training camps.

Boomer & Gio Delight in Difference Between Stephen A. Smith on TV vs. Podcast

As time has progressed, Smith has talked about topics that would likely be frowned upon if he were to do it on ESPN.

Stephen A. Smith: Why is Dan Le Batard Always Talking About ESPN? 

“That’s BS! It really, really is.”

Stephen A. Smith Admits He is Jealous Of TNT Post-Game Show

“My attitude about it would have been totally different if there was a post-game show like the television real estate TNT has with their postgame.”

Kevin Durant Draws Criticism from Stephen A. Smith Over Burner Account

“There’s no crime in that if you don’t display and express animosity and annoyance towards folks the second somebody is saying something you don’t like."

Molly Qerim Is The Driver That First Take Needs

"Qerim is more than a talk show host, she is a listening show host."

Jason Whitlock: Everything Stephen A. Smith Says is a Negotiating Tactic

"He's looking for $25 mil a year. Wonder if Fox Sports (in conjunction with Fox News) would give it to him?"

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Damien Woody Departing ESPN After 15 Years

"Being at ESPN for 15 years, it’s been an absolute joy."

KNX News Loses 41% of Cume After Leaving 97.1 FM

97.1 The Fan recorded a 0.2 share and 137,000 cume in July.

Molly Robinson Departs 3 Man Front At WJOX 94.5

"Robinson joined WJOX in 2023, stepping into 3-Man Front after Matt McClearin's departure and the show's expansion from two hours to four."

Jim Nantz on Recent Conversations With Tony Romo: “He’s a Great Friend, Always Will Be”

"The contents of what we talked about, I’m just going to leave that private, and I think that’s the only way and the appropriate way for me to look at it."