"Ohio State and Ryan Day bitched and moaned to the Big 10 and threatened Fox till they had no choice. Juice wasnt worth the squeeze amd frankly I dont blame them."
"I'm just going to call spade a spade here. Tony Romo mailed it in after that, mailed it in in every way. It was clear on so many of those broadcasts that he was not prepared for them."
The demise of ESPN has been greatly exaggerated. The network is operating from a place of strength, while others make up scenarios for why it's going down the drain.
In a world where everything has become individualized, customizable, and on-demand, the downfall of national sports radio was inevitable. But that doesn't mean it can't fight back.
Traditional, terrestrial, over-the-air radio is still far and away the best option for a professional sports team, and any club that suggests otherwise is lying.
The pressure to come into a situation and immediately perform is felt by everyone launching a new show or brand. And yet, the opportunities to learn, train, and hone the craft are shrinking.
You can't let yourself get so wrapped up in what is best for the company that you completely lose sight of who you're serving, what their expectations are, and why they're consuming your product in the first place.
Peacock was the home of WrestleMania on Saturday and Sunday night, and the entire time I watched, one question continued to circulate in my head: Why isn't this on NBC?
The opportunity to grow in knowledge, soak in the information presented, and see the thought processes of our industry's leaders was an inspiring time.
"I'm just going to call spade a spade here. Tony Romo mailed it in after that, mailed it in in every way. It was clear on so many of those broadcasts that he was not prepared for them."