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ESPN New York’s Chris Carlin on Bart Scott Departure From Network: “This Is a Very Rough Day”

"I love him. Just for so many people, this is a very tough day. This is an unfortunate reality across a lot of industries these days, especially ours."

Audacy Partnering with SiriusXM to Bring Sports, News, Talk Stations to Satellite Radio

The rollout begins Tuesday, September 1.

Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.

Ian Rapoport on Shams Charania, Draft Reporting: You Need to Say ‘I Don’t Know’

“Reporting on the Draft is so hard because nobody wants to get jumped and teams will say [stuff and] people will talk about lying season."

Mark Schlereth: Stephen A. Smith Knows He’s a Superstar

“I know Stephen A. well enough to know that – yes, he doesn’t think he’s a superstar; he knows he’s a superstar."

Rich Shertenlieb: ESPN Had ‘Worst Draft Coverage I’ve Ever Seen’

“I started looking at the broadcast going, 'This is chaos.’”

Sports Radio Hosts React to Their Home Team’s NBA Draft Pick

The NBA Draft was Thursday night, and as expected, French phenom Victor Wembanyama was selected first overall by the San Antonio Spurs. The 7-foot-4 center...

Ken Carman: NBA Draft Coverage Falls Short of NFL

"Imagine somebody in college who you have a big opinion on and yet [ESPN] can’t turn it into anything.”

Who Are the Lottery Picks Among NBA Analysts?

"The only criteria is that the former players need to be active members of either a television network’s coverage of the NBA or a local television analyst or co-host."

Andraya Carter Takes Her Biggest Stage Yet at the NBA Draft

“I’m covering athletes that work so hard, and so for me, it only makes sense for me to work hard for them as well.”

Murder Investigation Won’t Be Focus of Brandon Miller Draft Coverage for ESPN

“It will be a part of the coverage because it's it's obviously part of his story, but it's not his entire story.”

Jay Bilas: NBA Draft Involves More Educating Fans Now

"So many of these players now are younger, and certainly younger than they used to be coming into the process.”

Adrian Wojnarowski Says Twitter Is Less Important to ESPN at NBA Draft

“I started this a long time ago and I had all this information on Yahoo that I was getting in real time, By the time we put it up on the site, it's vapor. I said Twitter, this is a place for it."

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Mark Schlereth: ESPN Didn’t Feel Ryan Clark Could “Hold That In” When Pulled From NFL Live

"I don't think they felt comfortable that Ryan Clark would be able to hold that in. So, they let him go for the day and then pulled him off air before he had a chance."

25% of News Consumers Now ‘Fanatics’, Stagwell Data Shows

Additionally, 74% say they have a more positive impression of companies that advertise within news environments.

Cam Newton Reportedly Departs ESPN As Part Of Network’s Layoffs

"Newton is just the latest regular contributor on First Take to depart the network."