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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."

Podcast Advertising Spending Jumps 23% in Q2, Magellan AI Finds

Insurance spending jumped 60% quarter-over-quarter, making it the fastest-growing industry tracked by Magellan AI.

Skip Mahaffey Exits Pillar Media Creative Director Role

"Mahaffey's departure triggers major format shifts"

Domonique Foxworth: ‘You’re a Garbage Coach’ If Hard Knocks Distracts Team

"It's just gonna be five or ten extra cameras. It's not that challenging."

Chris Russo Blasts ESPN For Talking About Damian Lillard ‘Every Five Minutes’

“I don’t want to read another story; another podcast – listen to another GM or another ESPN reporter breaking down where Lillard’s going to play next year. Move on!”

JJ Redick Video Leads Stephen A. Smith to Vow Revenge

"I’m going to get you for this. I’m going to wait, [but] I’m going to get you for this one.”

Mark Schlereth: Stephen A. Smith Knows He’s a Superstar

“I know Stephen A. well enough to know that – yes, he doesn’t think he’s a superstar; he knows he’s a superstar."

Stephen A. Smith: Chris Russo’s Career Doesn’t Say ‘Satisfaction’

“I don't see anything that says satisfaction. 'I'm just going to stay in this one situation and I'm going to be fine with that.' I see mobility. I see progression. I see vertical movement."

Shannon Sharpe: ‘I’ll Be Back on TV Soon’

"This isn't the first hint Shannon Sharpe has dropped about his future."

Rich Shertenlieb: Stephen A. Smith Too Big for Disney

“He’s talking [for] 12 hours a day. He’s making statements like, ‘I like breasts,’ on a regular basis.”

Stephen A. Smith: Skip Bayless Looks Out for a Lot of Black People in This Business

"I know people try to question his intent. I’m highlighting his results.” 

Jenny Taft: I’m Sad To See Skip Bayless, Shannon Sharpe Era of Undisputed End

"I think it’s a bummer to see a show that I really always believed in kind of end that way, but I know Shannon is going to be doing something incredible.”

Is Stephen A. Smith The Best Teammate at ESPN?

You mean to tell me that Stephen A. Smith -- widely regarded as an egomaniac -- is out here teaching up-and-coming talent? Well, that doesn't necessarily fit the narrative now, does it?

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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."

Podcast Advertising Spending Jumps 23% in Q2, Magellan AI Finds

Insurance spending jumped 60% quarter-over-quarter, making it the fastest-growing industry tracked by Magellan AI.

Skip Mahaffey Exits Pillar Media Creative Director Role

"Mahaffey's departure triggers major format shifts"

Audacy Splits WLYF Midday Slot After Garton Departure

"Audacy is leveraging existing talent to manage talent departures—a cost-conscious strategy that signals confidence in internal development."