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The Industry According to Gary Jay, Land Shark Promotion Studio

"Radio cannot afford to become a tired jukebox with 15 minutes of commercials every hour."

Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

The NFL Offseason Is the Most Powerful Content Machine in Sports

"No 'See You in September' marquee, graceful bow, or running of the credits. The NFL doesn't do farewell tours. It does program cycles."

2026 NBA Finals Scheduled Release With No Games On Sundays

"The 2026 NBA Finals will feature no games on a Sunday. That distinction has not occurred since 1970, even in years when the league navigated unusual circumstances."

The NFL Owns the Blueprint for Championship Dominance No Matter the Teams Involved

"Is there a matchup the NFL prefers among its final four? No. The question does not deserve airtime this week. Save the column inches, radio segments, and television debates."

Mike Breen: NBA Making a “Mistake” With No Playoff Games on Regional Sports Networks

"We have to be careful not to lose the RSNs because, for fans, that’s your connection to the team"

Maria Taylor: The Last Thing ESPN Told Me Was You’ll Never Be Seen on Television Again

"When I made the decision to come over to NBC, I had to believe in that and go with it. I just felt like I wasn’t getting served, there was nothing else to learn [at ESPN]"

Michelle Beadle “Praying” for the Downfall of Stephen A. Smith

"He doesn’t even give a s**t about the stuff that he’s paid a gazillion dollars to talk about. Now he’s turning around and turning that into a money-making opportunity"

Tim Legler: Elevation To Top Broadcast Team at ESPN Was Culmination of Everything I Put Into the Work

"To feel so grateful, first of all, that I’m going to get the opportunity, but also validated for the amount of work that I put into this"

ESPN Reaches Multi-Year Extension With Malika Andrews

"Andrews, 29, will remain the host of NBA Countdown, NBA Today, and the NBA Draft on ESPN, while also taking on a package of NBA sideline reporter assignments"

ESPN Demotes Doris Burke, Elevates Tim Legler to NBA Finals Broadcast Team

"The shuffle of the broadcasting roster promotes longtime network analyst Tim Legler to the network’s No. 1 team replacing the hall of fame"

What Joey Mulinaro Has Done Right With ‘Sports Gone Wrong’

"To be able to have so many different things that I can do and show people what I can do, I take great pride in that."

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Attention Spans Are 40 Seconds. What Does That Mean for Radio?

"Listener Eye Contact is the most important skill an air personality — regardless of format — can develop."

Why Mike Golic Returning Is a Home Run Hire for ESPN Radio

"If ESPN Radio wanted to make the strongest statement possible about its commitment to the platform, there may not have been a better option available at this moment than bringing Mike Golic home. Sometimes the smartest move isn't chasing what's next. It's recognizing the value of what already worked."

Has the C-Suite Generation of Hard Work and Ethics Lost Its Way

"I'm saddened that it's often the largest media companies — those that rely on creative content and entertainment — that repeatedly eliminate the very people who helped build those organizations into the giants they have become."

How Matt Barrie Is Prepared To Tackle the Challenge of Hosting SEC Nation

"If you're a college football junkie like I am, there are few jobs with ESPN that scratch that itch. SEC Nation is one of them."