"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."
"It's not my decision to be honest and to be frank, like it's disappointing, it sucks. I'm gonna be completely honest about that, but that's the business that we're in."
"Saying goodbye is never something any talent truly prepares for, and every talent chooses a different way to send off their listeners in the final moments."
"Being sad, confused, concerned, angry, and emotional is natural when a job you love is going away. But part of a public job involves dealing with situations that are stressful and difficult."
"Once information became ubiquitous, the update lost its leverage, and without leverage, radio loses relevance. That reality doesn’t spare WFAN, regardless of how iconic the call letters may be"
"The listeners of the Infinity Sports Network were an afterthought, not even a thought. You got afterthought means you were at least a thought. I don't think you were a thought at all in this process"
"With our partners at Audacy, we’ve assembled a group of diverse and passionate sports voices committed to covering the biggest sports stories with opinions, expert analysis, and fan interaction"
"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."
"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."