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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Sales and Programming: One Side, One Team

Put this one in the “wish somebody would have told me sooner” category. Had I known sooner that the smartest thing an on-air host...

Matt Nahigian Out as PD of 97.5 The Fanatic

Matt Nahigian was named PD of SportsTalk 950 in Philadelphia in May 2007. Since then, he's led the radio station to a decade of...

If The Audience Is Hungry, Don’t Make Them Wait To Eat

One of the biggest challenges sports radio shows face on a daily basis is maximizing air time and diving into valuable content. When you're...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 6 – Jay Mariotti – Unmuted Podcast

Episode 6 of Season 2 features a 60+ minute in-depth conversation with radio host, columnist and national television personality Jay Mariotti. This discussion covers...

R.J. Bell Joining FOX Sports Radio

FOX Sports Radio is adding Las Vegas sports-betting expert and founder/CEO of Pregame.com, R.J. Bell to the network’s lineup. Just in time for football...

Selling Passion in Sports Radio

I am one of the lucky ones. At a young age, I would take my Fisher-Price recorder and tape St. Louis Cardinals baseball games,...

ESPN Radio Host Ryen Russillo Arrested

ESPN has sustained another black eye. Radio host Ryen Russillo, who hosts middays 1p-4p ET on ESPN Radio, has been arrested in Jackson, Wyoming...

BSM Podcast – Season 2 – Episode 5 – Bob Stelton – 710 ESPN

For the 5th episode of Season 2 Jason reconnects with a former colleague, 710 ESPN Seattle midday host Bob Stelton. The conversation includes a...

After 15 Years, Christopher Rude Is Out at 680 The Fan

Pardon the pun but 680/93.7 The Fan has delivered a rude awakening to morning host Christopher Rude. After being part of the station's morning...

Why Blackballing a Local Team Is a Bad Bet

Rarely do sports radio brands take drastic measures to blackball sports teams from being covered and discussed in local markets. Even when a particular...

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."