"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."
"Davis gets emotional with his calls, but his emotions don’t get the best of him. He strikes a delicate balance between the two in an incredibly great way"
“Since 2005, I've always told my students to have a plan B. For me, I’ve had my teaching job, I’ve had DJing, I have hosting gigs, and I do work with the Dodgers." -PJ Butta
The move follows the cancellation of seven of Westwood One’s 24/7 formats, including the “Hits Now” Top 40 format, which the station had been carrying.
"As the Dodgers and Cubs kicked off the season at 5 a.m. Central Time in Chicago and 3 a.m. Pacific Time in Los Angeles, game one on FOX averaged 838,000 viewers"
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"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."