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How Armstrong & Getty Built a Show by Refusing to Sound Like Anyone Else

"I think we decided very early in our careers — decades ago — that we were going to do it our way. And if we failed, we would never wonder, 'Gosh, I wonder what would happen if we'd done it our way.'"

20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Dan Le Batard Wonders If ESPN’s Layoffs Will Turn Off Viewers

"Are they actually going to feel this beyond this day? Is it going to be something that empirically puts off viewers?"

John Skipper: All Rights Deals Look Terrible at Beginning, Great by End

“ I always love the people who lost always released statements that said, 'We refused to do a financially irresponsible deal.'”

Pablo Torre Departing ESPN for Meadowlark Media

Torre is expected to remain a panelist on Around The Horn and a contributor to Pardon The Interruption.

John Skipper: ESPN’s Clout Makes Conference Networks Different From RSNs

"It will have as its highest-paid member of the bundle, ESPN, and those other networks associated with ESPN are along for the ride."

The Super Bowl Will Never Be a Pay-Per-View Event

The league is somewhat competent and understands that it is about scale rather than profit.

Greg Hill: ‘If I Have To Pay For The Super Bowl, I Expect No Commercials’

“Do you think they are gonna do away with that money?”

John Skipper: NFL Could Make Billions On Super Bowl Pay-Per-View

"If half the country is watching your game for free, how many of those people would pay a big sum of money to watch the game?"

John Skipper: ‘Simply Not True’ ESPN Won’t Cover Leagues It Doesn’t Have Rights With

"I never instructed people to put more highlights of games that we had on-the-air."

Puck News: No Truth To Apple Buying Disney Rumors

“The idea of Apple buying Disney comes at an interesting time.”

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20 Brands In 20 Days: Brian Michel, KYGO & KOSI, Denver

"What you can't do is create for the community unless you really are part of it and have lived it."

The Industry According To: Frank Kramer, KLOS/Los Angeles

"As much as we have fun in our ridiculousness, the fact that our community comes together to support each other and we are that conduit gives the show and myself more purpose and satisfaction."

Why Netflix Can’t ‘Netflix’ The Field Of Dreams Game

"Netflix has spent its first MLB season attempting to prove it can create a live sports event that feels different. Now, it has an opportunity to prove it understands something equally important: Different doesn’t always mean more."

Why Ben & Woods’ Latest Extensions Could Be Their Grand Finale With 97.3 The Fan

"I got fifteen and a half years in San Diego doing morning radio. The last eight with Ben have been the most magical. Anything beyond that is just gravy for me. Honestly, if I had my way, this would be the last contract maybe."