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Chris Russo Is Becoming A Liability For First Take
"Russo may very well be speaking for the attitudes and opinions of a significant part of the audience, but he’s either unable or unwilling to defend those points in an actual debate."
JJ Redick: ‘I Could Have Been Harder on Mad Dog’
"JJ Redick had no regrets about how it played out or anything he said."
Sports Media Colleagues Praise JJ Redick In First Take Debate With Chris Russo
"I don’t actually care about the fans that watched Bob Cousy play or watched Wilt play. I don’t care. I appreciate they’ve been NBA fans that long but I don’t appreciate the undertone.”
4 Leadership Lessons From The Los Angeles Lakers Mess
"Regardless of which side of the fence you sit on this topic, a lot of the issues Magic brought up exist inside radio buildings today."
If ESPN Is Going To Pay Big Money To Talent, Stephen A. Smith Should Get Plenty!
"Stephen A. Smith is not a middle of the pack talent who executives would need to be convinced to hire. If ESPN doesn't give him a lucrative deal, someone else will."
Replacing Iconic Shows Is a Very Tall Order
"Replacing Francesa is a tall order. He's arguably the most successful sports radio host to ever work in New York City."
BSM Podcast Episode 14: Freddie Coleman – ESPN Radio
LaVar Ball's interview on "The Herd with Colin Cowherd" created mixed reactions across the sports media industry. Some rose to the defense of the...
The Greatest Threat To a Brand’s Success Is Itself
Mark Cuban once said "work like there is someone working twenty four hours a day to take it all away from you." In the...
How Sports Fans View The Current State of ESPN
Much has been said and written about ESPN's struggles over the past few years. From cord cutting to layoffs to declining ratings and revenues,...
Zampillo Named Operations Manager of ESPNLA 710
ESPNLA 710 spent the past few months talking to a number of qualified candidates about their Operations Manager vacancy and that process has finally...