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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."

Kendrick Perkins Candidate To Replace Jalen Rose on NBA Countdown

Perkins has frequently appeared on ESPN studio programming, including Get Up with Mike Greenberg and First Take with Stephen A. Smith.

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.”

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.”

Mike Evans: ESPN is Going To Have to Cover the Nuggets Next Week

“If they want to get anything out of their investment, they’ve got to do their best to pump this thing up.”

Charles Barkley ‘Was so Mad’ at ESPN Coverage of LeBron James

"We all love LeBron, [but] he didn’t say he was retired yet. It should’ve been all about the Denver Nuggets.”

Joe Rose: You Can’t Script What They Do on TNT

“They’re just themselves. Unbelievable.”

JJ Redick Wishes ESPN Had NFL Live-Type NBA Show

"I think we could do a better job. I love what they do on NFL Live."

Steph Curry Honors Mike Breen With New Under Armour Shoes

"To celebrate the release of the new shoes, which are called the Double Bang, Curry gave Breen the shoes he was wearing on that night in 2016 when the Warriors defeated the Oklahoma City Thunder."

Becky Hammon Joining ESPN as NBA Studio Anaylst

“It will be a lot of fun working alongside ESPN’s talented roster of broadcasters and having the opportunity to talk about the game that I love so much.”

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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."