"I really want to say that you, Jody McDonald, have been a terrific partner, have been a guide for me at times, always a friend. And I appreciate everything about you. I am going to very much miss doing this with you on the air."
"The industry has spent decades telling talent to be genuine, build trust, and create authentic relationships with listeners. Yet when those same qualities extend beyond sports and into the realities of the business itself, they can suddenly be viewed as liabilities instead of strengths."