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Why OutKick vs Sport & State Competition Could Be Good for Both Brands

"The question isn’t whether Sport & State and OutKick are competitors. The question is whether both sides are willing to embrace it. Because competition isn’t necessarily a threat. Sometimes, it’s the thing that makes you better."

5 Years After His Passing, Phil Valentine’s Colleagues Remember His Legacy

"One thing I loved about the guy — he was an upper, I call it. He was always up. Life was an adventure to him. That's one thing I hope people take away from their memories of him — not how he died, but how the guy knew how to live."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Yonni Rude, 97.9 The Box in Houston

"There are people who helped me get to where I am. I have to pay that forward too."

How the WNBA Proved Me and Everyone Else Wrong

"Women's basketball doesn't have to constantly make the argument anymore that it deserves media coverage."

Charles Barkley Admits He Wasn’t Phased by Draymond Green’s Comments on ‘Inside the NBA’

"I was really surprised how many people went after Draymond and defended me. I'm not sensitive at all because I say stuff about players. I hope they're not sensitive because if I say it, I believe it."

Charles Barkley Reflects on First Year of ‘Inside the NBA’ on ESPN: “Honor and a Privilege”

"Every kid who's ever touched a ball wanted to be on ESPN. To work with you guys, it's been awesome. But to get to do the NBA finals, it was exciting, fun, and we had a blast."

‘Inside the NBA’ Lost Some Spark Through No Fault of It’s Own on ESPN

"The biggest lesson from Inside the NBA's first season on ESPN isn't that the show suddenly became less talented, less entertaining, or less insightful. It's that audiences can't engage with a show they rarely see."

Kenny Smith: ‘Inside the NBA’ Created What the Podcast World Is Now

"I'm gonna say it, and this is not offensive. We created what the podcast world is now. Because the way we behaved allowed people to have more of a freedom of speech."

Charles Barkley Calls on NBA Commissioner Adam Silver To Address National Broadcast Schedule for Next Season

"I think that Adam Silver's got to get a hold of this thing. I think the games are too disjointed right now. NBC, Peacock, Amazon. I think we have disrespected the fans."

Draymond Green Proved He’s Not Ready for Inside the NBA’s Next Evolution

"For years, Green has been viewed as the natural successor to Barkley. The next voice, personality, or the next era. Championships, edge, and a willingness to say what others won’t. On paper, it makes sense. But sitting in that chair isn’t about resume."

Draymond Green Returning To Inside The NBA For Postseason

"The Golden State Warriors forward will make three upcoming appearances on Inside the NBA on ESPN, filling in for Kenny Smith starting Wednesday."

Emmanuel Acho: ‘Inside the NBA’ Speaks Truth Where NFL Pregame Shows Lie to You

"Inside the NBA, they speak the truth. They don’t care if they offend you. Football shows, they just sit there and lie to you. They want to be America’s best friend."

Dan Le Batard: ‘Inside the NBA’ Is “Super Negative”

"What they have been doing for a while, as they've aged, has been negative. It's not a celebration of sports."

Marcellus Wiley: ESPN Has Diminished the Presence of ‘Inside the NBA’

"They have messed with our habits. This all you got to do."

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5 Years After His Passing, Phil Valentine’s Colleagues Remember His Legacy

"One thing I loved about the guy — he was an upper, I call it. He was always up. Life was an adventure to him. That's one thing I hope people take away from their memories of him — not how he died, but how the guy knew how to live."

20 Brands in 20 Days: Yonni Rude, 97.9 The Box in Houston

"There are people who helped me get to where I am. I have to pay that forward too."

How the WNBA Proved Me and Everyone Else Wrong

"Women's basketball doesn't have to constantly make the argument anymore that it deserves media coverage."

MTV’s Decision to Drop the Rock Category From the VMA Awards is Ridiculous

"In fact, isn't this how the Rock story is supposed to go? Rock is always the underdog. The outsider. "