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Why Profanity Standards Are Due for Change in Sports Broadcasting

"The media landscape, audience, and definition of what is considered offensive or profane has changed. Yet broadcast radio and television remain bound by standards created for a media environment that no longer exists."

Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."

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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Why Miranda Khan Traded TV for Afternoons on KCMO Talk Radio

"In TV, it moves so quickly. In radio, it's more casual and laid back. It's not 30-second sound bites. You can sit and have a conversation."

The Eagles at The Sphere Proves the Classic Hits Format Still Dominates

"Songs that are 50 years old are now suddenly favorites of people much younger."

How Joe Giglio Took Philadelphia Sports’ Best “What If” Questions From 94WIP Into His First Book

"There are 25 different ‘what if’ moments in the book. Five to seven immediately came to mind. Others I had to go back and think, ‘People aren’t thinking about this,’ but something happened along the way that would have changed a lot about Philadelphia sports."

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