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Katie Zacharia, Aubrey Huff and the Art of Failing Fast

"A bad decision isn’t the end of the line if you make more good decisions than bad."

College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

The World Baseball Classic Exposed MLB’s Biggest Issue

"Baseball is still asking you to commit to a six-month relationship and promising it will get good later. That’s a tougher sell than it used to be in today’s microwave media landscape."

2026 World Baseball Classic Final Marks Most-Watched WBC Broadcast Ever

"FOX reported an average audience of 10,228,000 viewers for the game itself, with peak viewership climbing to 12,148,000 between 10:30 and 10:45 p.m. ET."

Evan Roberts: “I’m Going To Miss Howie Rose” Calling New York Mets Baseball on the Radio

"I’m going to miss the hell out of Howie Rose, but deepest congratulations to him on what has been a brilliant career."

NBC Sports Names Local Analyst Roster for Opening Day Double Header

"The Opening Day presentation, which NBC Sports is branding as a marquee showcase event, will air across both NBC and Peacock beginning at 1 p.m. ET."

Howie Rose Announces 2026 Will Be His Final Season With the New York Mets

"Rose’s broadcasting journey began in 1975, and he became a fixture in the Mets’ booth in 1996."

MLB Network Adds Kevin Kiermaier As Analyst

"I’ve always loved studying the game, especially on the defensive side, and this role gives me the chance to share everything I’ve learned over my career."

All The Smoke Announces New Baseball Podcast Featuring Rotating Cast

"The format mirrors the conversational, player-first approach that helped build All The Smoke into a prominent voice within basketball media."

Can MLB Carry the World Baseball Classic Momentum Through All of 2026?

"This year’s tournament didn’t just remind people why baseball matters. It reintroduced the sport to an audience constantly being pulled in a dozen different directions. The challenge now isn’t creating interest. It’s maintaining it."

How the COVID-19 Pandemic Affected Radio Six Years Later

"The COVID-19 pandemic ultimately served as a stress test for radio. Many positive developments emerged as broadcasters adapted and improvised."

Dan “Big Cat” Katz: “I’m So Sick of Ken Rosenthal” on FOX Sports

"I'm so sick of this guy. Ever since that Brewers thing last year, he's such a loser. Get him out. I don't want him anywhere near me anymore."

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College Football Playoff Expansion Leaves Broadcast Opportunities on the Sidelines

"Expanding the College Football Playoff to 24 teams will give more programs a chance to compete for a national championship. But the sport is missing a golden opportunity to expand something else just as important: the voices bringing those games to life."

Chuck Damico: Country Radio Has an Energy That Rock Lost

"A lot of other businesses ... could probably learn a lot from how the country radio and country music community operates and supports each other."

Could Canada’s Radio Diary Replacement Be the Future of US Radio Ratings?

PPM didn’t make sense financially in smaller Canadian markets, which remained reliant on a diary-based system. Numeris and its stakeholders recognized that the industry required a system that more accurately reflects how Canadians engage with radio today, while reducing volatility and improving consistency across markets.

Inventory Isn’t Innovation: Radio’s Revenue Problem

"Digital doesn’t simply mean stopsets, logos on graphics or disjointed naming rights on anything reaching a stream or screen."