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The Pat McAfee Show Field Pass AltCast Coming To Super Bowl LXI

"We try our best to respect the game and showcase and display it in a fashion that might be a little bit more appetizing for a different group of people that are watching alongside the best play commentators on Earth."

Fox & Friends Hosts Light Empire State Building During Fox News 30th Anniversary Celebration

"Fox continues to evolve, continues to get better, continues to respond to the audience. Every day we're thankful."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Hiring Crisis Publicist Ahead Of Potential Sports Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic in April amid controversy over her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel."

Katie Zacharia, Former Fox News and Newsmax Commentator, Named White House Press Secretary

Zacharia’s appointment continues Trump’s practice of choosing communicators with experience in conservative media and administration messaging.

How ‘The Hardline’ Remains the Gold Standard of DFW Sports Radio on The Ticket

"When history is looking back at this era of communication, we may be the last terrestrial radio station that was a behemoth"

Mike Rhyner Details What Went Wrong at 97.1 The Freak

"There are a lot of things that I really did like about it. And make no mistake, I'm not thrilled with what happened and the way it all came down but  I think we had a really good product."

What 97.1 The Freak Got Right and Wrong During Its Short Life

Ambition should never be viewed as a negative. But one of the biggest issues with 97.1 The Freak was its overly ambitious launch.

Mike Rhyner: “We Just Didn’t Get It Done” at The Freak

"They brought us on board with the belief that we could provide a viable, profitable radio outlet for them and we didn't do that."

97.1 The Freak in Dallas to Change Format; Mike Rhyner and All Other Hosts Let Go

"We all see the writing on the wall. It could all come down today."

97.1 The Freak’s Jeff Cavanaugh Makes Good on Promise, Gets Texas Rangers Tattoo On-Air

Chris "Mad Dog" Russo created a stir during the MLB Postseason by promising to "retire on the spot" if the Arizona Diamondbacks made the...

Danny Balis Joins 97.1 The Freak

“I feel kind of nervous because I haven’t done this in a long time. I thought this may not ever happen to me again, to do radio with people I’ve known for a very, very long time.”

How Do You Position Your Sales With a New Competitor in the Market?

There is a big difference between buzz and sustainability.

Mike Rhyner Introduces Dallas to 97.1 The Freak

"So, where were we?" began Rhyner.

You Got a New Format Competitor. Now What?

There is nothing worse in sales when you feel one way about changes like this and are told to say something else.

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Fox & Friends Hosts Light Empire State Building During Fox News 30th Anniversary Celebration

"Fox continues to evolve, continues to get better, continues to respond to the audience. Every day we're thankful."

Dianna Russini Reportedly Hiring Crisis Publicist Ahead Of Potential Sports Media Return

"Russini resigned from The Athletic in April amid controversy over her relationship with Patriots head coach Mike Vrabel."

Katie Zacharia, Former Fox News and Newsmax Commentator, Named White House Press Secretary

Zacharia’s appointment continues Trump’s practice of choosing communicators with experience in conservative media and administration messaging.

Gracie Awards Open Nominations for 2027 Ceremony

"We look forward to honoring the content that moved audiences in 2026 and continuing the Gracies’ long-standing investment in the people who will shape what comes next.”