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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."

Fred Toucher: Mike Francesa ‘Doesn’t Know Who’s Talking to Him’

"The people that are producing Mike Francesa’s podcast are not young whip guys that are going to end up being the heads of NBC or something or the heads of Paramount Pictures."

Mike Francesa Caught Holding Staff Accountable Not Knowing Show Was Live

“We’re live? This was all on the air, me just yelling at you guys?”

SiriusXM Adam Schein: Mike Francesa Had A Replacement Plan For Me

“He called me and said, ‘I want to go over a potential plan that includes you replacing me.’”

Jack and Harrison Francesa Guest Host with Sal Licata on WFAN

"You might be right, but you don’t win."

Harrison Francesa Appearing for an Hour on WFAN with Sal Licata on December 27

Harrison Francesa has revealed that he will be appearing on WFAN for one hour of programming alongside Sal Licata on Friday, Dec. 27. The...

How Important is Media Industry Coverage to Media Industry Professionals?

"I wondered if media executives consider what we're doing important. If we stopped covering the business and shut down tomorrow, how much would it matter?"

Mike Francesa to Watch World Series Game 5 in the Barstool Sports Cave

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Mike Francesa: In 20 Years of Mike & The Mad Dog, I Never Opened or Closed The Show or Welcomed in a Phone Caller

"I said to the producer, 'Hey, everybody's gonna always ask me. They think I'm the sports guy. They're gonna ask me every question. We need to have Dog answer the phones.'"

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...

Mike Francesa: FOX Sports In-Game Interviews During All-Star Game ‘Just Got in the Way’

"Get off the field. Interview him before the game, interview him after the game. We don't need you to interview him during the game."

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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."