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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."

Richard Deitsch Clarifies: Scott Van Pelt Not New Host of Monday Night Countdown

"Is it heading that way? Yes, based on sourcing. I’ll try to be clearer on future tweets on this topic for sure.”

Scott Van Pelt, Laura Rutledge Could Host ‘Monday Night Countdown’

Both hosts are the frontrunners, according to Marchand, but ESPN will also consider other internal candidates to fill the position.

Robert Griffin III Wants to Tell Your Story the Right Way

“Even if I do know you personally, I’m not going to bring that to the broadcast because that’s not my job.”

Shan Shariff: ‘RGIII Provides Entertainment For Better Or Worse’

"Shariff noted that Griffin has used words and phrases on TV this year that have raised plenty of eyebrows, including shouting the phrase "there's an orgy in the endzone" as he provided color commentary for a college football game."

Robert Griffin III Apologizes For Using Racial Slur on ‘Monday Night Countdown’

"(I) was trying to say "those bug-a-boos" in reference to haters and doubters," Griffin said, before adding he understands the "historical context" of the term.

Craig Carton: Booger McFarland’s Zach Wilson Analysis ‘An Embarrasment’

ESPN NFL analyst Booger McFarland raised eyebrows on Monday Night Countdown this week by saying New York Jets quarterback Zach Wilson has never been...

Gregg Giannotti: Booger McFarland Take on Zach Wilson ‘Just Stupid’

"You gotta draft a quarterback that grows up poor. I've been saying that since the beginning of time. Those are the guys that you need."

Matthew Berry: Chris Berman Didn’t Want Fantasy Football on Shows He Was Hosting

Chris Berman built that place, he built NFL Primetime, he build Sunday NFL Countdown, Monday Night Countdown, who am I, some dumb kid, to say what should or should not be on those shows?

ESPN’s NFL Programming Sees Big September Growth

For ESPN, September has been a really strong month with their NFL programming.

Larry Fitzgerald Joining Monday Night Countdown

Fitzgerald, a surefire future Pro Football Hall of Famer, will join the cast in advance of the Monday Night Football opener between the Seattle Seahawks and Denver Broncos.

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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."