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Why Sports Radio Cannot Ignore The FIFA World Cup This Summer

"When millions of people are tuning in to the biggest sporting event on the planet, hosted in your own backyard, sports radio doesn't have the luxury of pretending it isn't happening."

Ten Years Of Locked On: The Rise of a Podcast Empire Eyeing Its Next Chapter

"There's a tendency that businesses have to hold things close to the vest... David and I don't believe that's a good strategy. Telling our story is important for everyone involved with Locked On."

Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

"It offers a voice that reminds the listener that somebody is actually there."

How Joe Fortenbaugh Turned a Passion For Wagering Into an Expanding ESPN Career

"From arriving in Las Vegas with nothing but ambition to stepping onto the grounds of Churchill Downs with a fresh perspective, Fortenbaugh's career has been built on preparation meeting opportunity."

NBC Posts Largest Kentucky Derby Audience Ever with 19.6 Million Viewers

"Final Nielsen numbers arrive Tuesday, so minor adjustments could follow."

John Fanta Added to NBC Sports’ Coverage of the Kentucky Debry

"It's been an amazing first year with NBC Sports and I'm excited and honored to be taking on another new challenge and heading to Churchill Downs."

NBC Sports To Air Kentucky Oaks in Primetime for First Time Ever in 2026

"We are excited to present the Kentucky Oaks in primetime for the first time ever"

Mike Tirico Discusses Nut Allergy Reaction at Kentucky Derby

"I ate something that had a nut in it and had a nut allergy, causes your throat and your nose and all that stuff to kind of clog up and swell, and it affects your breathing a little bit."

Kentucky Derby Averages 17.7 Million Viewers on NBC, Peacock

Peacock registered the largest streaming audience for a horse racing event in the history of NBC Sports, accruing an average minute audience of 959,000 viewers.

How 840 WHAS Turns The Kentucky Derby Into News/Talk Radio Content

"You really have to tell spectacular stories and enjoy doing the event."

NBC, Peacock Records Most-Watched Kentucky Derby Since 1989; Extends Media Rights Agreement with Churchill Downs

"Telling the rich stories surrounding the Kentucky Derby on the first Saturday in May is part of the fabric of NBC Sports, and we are thrilled to continue that tradition with Churchill Downs."

Eddie Olczyk is Jacked Up For the Stanley Cup

“Pucks and ponies are a big part of my life, and I’m very passionate about it."

Kentucky Derby Most Watched Sporting Event Since Super Bowl

"While these ratings may have been among the best compared to other television programs, it is a disappointing figure when compared to previous iterations of the Kentucky Derby."

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Talk Radio Hosts Should Ask This One Question After Every Show

What piece of information, what opinion, what story did you share that someone felt so moved by that they'd bring it up with a coworker or fire off a text about it? If the honest answer is "I don't know," that's the problem worth solving.

Greg FM: Because Nobody Ever Requested “15 Songs In A Row”

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