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ESPN Executive Peter McConville Departs After More Than Three Decades at the Network

"To my talented colleagues, thank you. The relationships and experiences will stay with me long after this chapter closes."

Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Steak Shapiro: Mike Tirico on the “Pantheon” of Greatest Broadcasters Ever

"It's like the Beatles writing a perfect song. Off the cuff. No question. That is extemporaneous."

Scott Van Pelt: Mike Tirico Embraced the Olympic Moment Like Only He Could

"Mike was able to finish telling this remarkable story in a way I truly believe only he could, elevating this craft to its pinnacle."

RJ Choppy: Mike Tirico Essay of the US Men’s Hockey Gold Medal Moment Didn’t Have Any Agenda

"Maybe the new number one seed of sports broadcasters. Bob Costas had it back in the day. Then Jim Nantz, and now I think Mike Trico has the gold."

Mike Tirico Credits Marv Albert for Guiding Him on How To Call an NBA Broadcast

"There are pieces of the style of how Marv called the game in our own personality that in all three of us you can hear."

Craig Carton: “Let’s Play The Smallest Violin For Mike Tirico” Of NBC Sports

"Oh my gosh. How does Mike do it? What a warrior, what a great guy."

MLB Swung and Missed Again at a Golden Opportunity With Super Bowl Conclusion

"Baseball needs good press, smart marketing, and a locked-in audience. The Super Bowl provided exactly that opportunity. Instead, MLB once again struck out looking."

Ranking the Best and Worst of Super Bowl LX on NBC Sports

"While the official viewership results have yet to be revealed, here is what stood out as the best and worst of what NBC Sports presented for Super Bowl LX.."

Kirk Herbstreit on Providing Perspective Over Generalities in Prime Video NFL Booth

"I don’t want to just say, ‘Wow, that was a great throw,’ or ‘What a great route,’"

Barrett Media’s Top 20 Sports Television Talent of 2025

"This gives you an idea of how the industry collectively views the best of the best on sports television."

Charles Barkley Disappointed in NBC Sports’ Use of Michael Jordan

"It’s a bad look for NBC, it’s just a bad look, plain and simple."

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Michael Kay Defends Pat McAfee From Critics Saying He’s “Thin Skinned”

"People might not like the way he does his job, which happens to be unbelievably successful. Who in our business has had the success that this guy's had?"

SummitMedia Names Matt ‘Brodie’ Lesley Brand Manager Over Entire Knoxville Cluster

In Knoxville, he'll oversee programming for Classic Rock 93.1, 100.3 The Wolf, Star 102.1, and Hot 104.5.

SiriusXM WWE Radio Listenership Up 20% From Launch Of Re-Branded Pro Wrestling Nation 24/7

"Listening to WWE Radio has grown nearly 20% since its July launch and rebrand. While monthly active sports listeners increased 4% year over year across our connected car and streaming platforms."

Ernie Johnson Explains The Timing Of His Inside the NBA Retirement Announcement

"I actually kind of got tired of people asking me if I was going to keep doing the show."