"With a potential $60 million-$65 million annual extension reportedly waiting in the wings, ESPN is clearly wanting to make a significant investment in his future. Whether you love McAfee, tolerate him or cannot stand him, there is little denying his ability to generate attention."
"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."
"The ratio between current discussion and recycled nostalgia felt completely out of balance. This approach seemed better suited for a podcast audience than a network television production."
"The danger comes when inflated or expanded definitions of “viewership” become accepted without context. Because eventually those expectations become baked into rights fees, ad sales, staffing decisions, and long-term business strategy."
"If the NBA is truly on the verge of its next dynasty, built around its best team and its best player. It might want to ensure those things still align. Greatness alone doesn’t guarantee attention anymore."
"According to SBJ, Fubo’s pitch developed quickly and has gained traction among several teams evaluating their next move in a shifting regional sports network landscape."
"Your passion and love for your team was felt every night I walked into Golden 1 Center. And I’ll always hold the love you showed me close to my heart."
"This isn’t about choosing radio over TV. It’s about giving fans the option to experience the biggest moments their way—radio doing exactly what networks are already trying to do."
"It's bittersweet. What I will do is just be grateful. I'll be grateful for the 26 years with Salem, and the 50 years in the business, and the wonderful people that I've worked with."
"I was only going to use it to mess with people. I did not plan on it being big at all. But it lends to what I do, which is find stuff. And because it’s sports, it makes it that much better for me."