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How Bob and Brian Built a Morning Show Dynasty at The Hog

"He gave us two orders. One, be funny. Two, don't piss off the clients,"

Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Gregg Giannotti: Mike Francesa Jealous Of Michael Kay’s Alternate Broadcast

"He probably thinks he could work on the International Space Station."

Mike Francesa: George Steinbrenner’s Idea to Put Mike and The Mad Dog On YES Network

"It was George's idea. So give him credit for it. He wanted Mike and The Mad Dog as part of the CBS Radio contract, and we were."

Sports Talkers Podcast: Michael Kay, YES & ESPN

Michael Kay shares his career journey as well as his thoughts on the Yankees, Mike & the Mad Dog, CC Sabathia and more. iTunes: https://buff.ly/3xYq3Oe Spotify:...

Chris ‘Mad Dog’ Russo Changed The Game and Became a Radio Hall of Famer

"Dog is the greatest of all time. His unmatched passion, his knack for true entertainment every time he speaks, his opinions, Dog's legendary interviews, its second to none.”

Mike Francesa: Bob Costas is ‘Driving Everybody Crazy’

"It’s almost like Bob’s been locked away somewhere just dying to talk, and now you can’t shut him up.”

Gregg Giannotti: Some ‘Mike and The Mad Dog’ Off-Air Fights Were ‘Unbelievable’

"I remember Dog kicking the studio door open and screaming. It was intense."

Jason Barrett Podcast: Terry Dugan & Adam Delevitt, BetRivers

Sportsbooks are creating their own media now, and no company is doing that using more guys that have made their names on sports radio...

Mike Francesa Reveals Toughest Guest He Ever Interviewed

“It was like dealing with a politician. He would answer the question and take it off in a tangent that had nothing to do with the question you were asking him.”

Mike Francesa: ‘Chris Russo & I Don’t Have Freedom To Do Regular Mike & The Mad Dog Reunion’

“The Mike and the Mad Dog brand and the idea of anything on a regular basis, there are so many people that will have their hands in it that it is just not gonna happen.”

Mike Missanelli Joining BetRivers

Missanelli will publish two weekly podcasts, beginning Thursday, that will be carried on BetRivers Network and other major podcast platforms.

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Why Pat McAfee’s Reported ESPN Extension Is About Far More Than Just Money

"The story is that ESPN has completely changed its philosophy. For decades, ESPN sold the network. It sold SportsCenter. It sold highlights. Now it sells personalities."

ESPN May Be Having Its Finest Moment When It Matters Most

"For years, ESPN has been criticized for what it wasn't doing. Not enough promotion. Not enough storytelling. Not enough attention paid to certain properties. Fair or unfair, those critiques have followed the network through multiple eras. But right now, those conversations feel very distant."

When Radical Becomes Rational: A New Case for Bold Radio Ideas

"Ninety percent of the ideas will end up on the floor. But some won't."

Women In Radio’s Meaghan Taylor on Mentorship vs. Sponsorship in Radio

"A sponsor is the person who walks into a room you're not in and talks openly about you. That's what moves careers."