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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Is Outrage the Only Strategy Left in Sports Media?

"Clicks, views, and chatter might generate noise, produce a momentary ratings spike, and help you trend on Twitter, but that doesn't define success anymore."

The Lesson Every Radio Host Must Learn: Knowing Your Brand

"No matter what kind of show you are doing, you need to ask 'what is the listener expectation?', and 'what is MY brand'?"

Bill Simmons: ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ Weighing in on Oscars ‘Created Podcasting’

"I was like, ‘This is the mode for something down the road.'"

Mike Francesa, Christopher ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Reflect on 35-Year Anniversary of ‘Mike and the Mad Dog’ Launch on WFAN

WFAN debuted the Mike and the Mad Dog show 35 years ago on Thursday, marking the beginning of a seminal program that helped shape...

Meet The Bettors: Mike Francesa, BetRivers

Who do you like in the game?’ ‘Who do you like in the series?’ That’s really what sports talk has always been about, opinions. I mean that’s always a part of it.”

Mike Francesa: Chris Russo & I Can Never Take New Partners

When it comes to radio, you will never hear Mike Francesa call anyone other than Chris Russo his partner. He is confident that Russo...

Stugotz: Every Journalist Became a Sports Talk Radio Host And it Bothers Them

"Journalists always looked down at sports radio hosts like they were better than we were."

Chris Russo Taking Show to Bar A For First Time Since Leaving WFAN

"I mailed in my resignation from Bar A on a Thursday night because I did not have a fax machine."

Stephen A. Smith: Chris Russo’s Career Doesn’t Say ‘Satisfaction’

“I don't see anything that says satisfaction. 'I'm just going to stay in this one situation and I'm going to be fine with that.' I see mobility. I see progression. I see vertical movement."

Mike Francesa: Mike & the Mad Dog Quit Fighting Partnership When Ratings Came Out

"We were together, we were going to be together, there was just no way around it."

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Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."