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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

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"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

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"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

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"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

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"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

ESPN Daytime Programming Earns Highest October Viewership Since 2015

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"The combined results demonstrate ESPN’s ability to maintain audience engagement across multiple platforms, including linear television and streaming"

Where Stephen A. Smith Missed His Shots Aimed at Michelle Beadle, Cari Champion

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"Stephen A. Smith didn’t just misstep on Monday night—he reminded everyone exactly why criticism follows him wherever he goes"

Marcellus Wiley on Stephen A. Smith, Michelle Beadle Feud: “About Damn Time”

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"I am not rooting for drama. I’m rooting for honesty, and that’s why I know the drama is coming"

Stephen A. Smith Responds To Michelle Beadle “Praying” For His Downfall At ESPN

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"I know why you’re gone. I know why you can’t go to other networks. And the sad part about it is it’s all because of that stink attitude. Evil"

How Mina Kimes’ “Colossal F**K Up” Reminds Sports Radio To Avoid Endorsement Nightmares

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"The lesson is clear: revenue is important, but reputation is priceless. A hasty endorsement may fill the ledger today, but it can erode trust tomorrow"

Kenny Smith Could Be Risking Overexposure With New ESPN Contributor Deal

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"Make no mistake—this was no random signing. This was a strategic first shot. The Empire didn’t start with Barkley’s blaster or Shaq’s starship. They started with The Jet—the pilot"

Kenny Smith Signs Multi-Year Deal To Appear on ‘First Take,’ Additional ESPN Programming

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"The move brings one of the most recognizable NBA studio analysis to the network’s growing rotation of talent"

Drew Brees Reportedly Joining FOX Sports as Game Analyst

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"The move is expected to be finalized soon, positioning Brees as a core part of the network’s fall NFL coverage beginning next week"

Kendrick Perkins Reveals Growth at ESPN Came With No Pay for Over a Year

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"I had to earn my stripes at that motherf*****g network. My first year and a half, I worked there for free. Motherf*****s don’t even know"

Boomer Esiason: Stephen A. Smith Blaming Donald Trump for FBI Investigation Release Is “Ridiculous”

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"That is so far out in left field that it's ridiculous"
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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

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"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

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Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

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"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."