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Axl Rose, Ozzy Osbourne & Rock’s Greatest Onstage Meltdowns

Last year in this space over the 4th, we...

The Zalinski Effect: What a Movie Villain Teaches Us About Radio’s Talent Paradox

"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

It’s OK to Be Pro-America: Why Radio Should Embrace July 4th

"The timing of FIFA visitors coming to the USA as we celebrate our 250th birthday is perfect."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

Mike Francesa: Howard Cosell was Not a Fan of My Early Career

"I was just getting started, but he came after me a couple times and that was fine. Getting recognized from Howard Cosell, it didn't matter if it was good or bad."

Mike Francesa: ‘Nothing Good’ Comes of Me Commenting on WFAN Lineup

“If I say something good, people say, 'Oh, he's just saying that,' and if I say something bad, it gets huge headlines. So, there's no reason for me to say anything.”

Sports Media Sounds Off On LIV Golf, PGA Merger

“This transformational partnership recognizes the immeasurable strength of the PGA Tour’s history, legacy and pro-competitive model, and combines with it the DP World Tour and LIV."

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."

Mike Francesa: Mike & The Mad Dog Passed on Deal To Do National Show For FOX

"Before there was that Best Damn Sports Show thing, they wanted us. But they wanted us five days a week after our show was over."

Maggie Gray: People At WFAN Were Rooting For Carlin, Maggie & Bart

“I don’t even know if I unpacked fully how much pressure that was because in the moment when you’re preparing for the show, it’s exciting and you’re getting to know your co-hosts and kind of the lay of the land at FAN and everything."

The WFAN Family Remembers Rick Wolff

"The best thing that I can say about Rick is that he was kind. He cared deeply about his fellow man and tried his best to be of service to them."

Jeff Smulyan: Mike & The Mad Dog Have a Chemistry That Will Always Work

"I think great content always works."

Mike Francesa: BetRivers Podcast Is Enough For Me Right Now

"I've had a couple offers in the last couple of months. I've turned them all down. Anybody that's asked me for steady work or to do something Monday through Friday I've said no."

ESPN Gets Ratings Lift From Mike & The Mad Dog Reunion

Despite the Brady news, nearly all of ESPN's daytime lineup were down from its Wednesday levels in January.

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"We just give the driver another reason to plug their phone in and leave us behind."

It’s OK to Be Pro-America: Why Radio Should Embrace July 4th

"The timing of FIFA visitors coming to the USA as we celebrate our 250th birthday is perfect."

SportsCenter: AM Has the Best Comedy Team on Sports Television

"Striewski and Scott do not claim to be comedians, but they are hardly your typical studio desk jockeys. In truth, they are beyond labels. They are simply outstanding SportsCenter anchors who showcase their inimitable humor, genuinely enjoy working together, and produce a broadcast that is equally informative and entertaining."

AI Isn’t Replacing Sports Media Talent, It’s Replacing Those Who Ignore It

"Five years from now, I don't think employers will ask whether applicants know how to use AI. They'll simply assume they do, just as they assume candidates know how to send an email, edit audio, or post to social media. The differentiator won't be whether you use AI. It'll be how effectively you use it."