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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."

NBC Sports Announces ‘B1G College Countdown’

NBC Sports has officially announced the launch of a new studio show for its prime time football games titled B1G College Countdown. The program...

Kyle Rudolph Reportedly Joining NBC Big Ten Coverage

National Football League tight end and two-time Pro Bowl selection Kyle Rudolph is going to be calling select Big Ten matchups on NBC this...

New York Jets Reportedly Expect To Be Picked for ‘Hard Knocks’

The National Football League has the power to coerce teams into doing the program, and it is an ability the Jets are preparing to be faced with entering the preseason.

CBS Considered Frontrunner to Land J.J. Watt

If Watt agrees to join CBS Sports, he would be expected to have a role on the pregame show for Super Bowl LVIII and make additional appearances throughout the regular season.

Pete Bevacqua Leaving NBC Sports

“I didn’t have a burning desire, necessarily, to be an athletic director. I had a burning desire to be the athletic director at Notre Dame.”

Devin McCourty Joining Football Night in America on NBC

“I’m very grateful for this opportunity from NBC Sports to learn from great individuals, chase new goals and provide viewers with my thoughts on the biggest games every week.”

Seth Payne: J.J. Watt Hire May Mean NBC Drops Chris Simms or Tony Dungy

"Simms has turned himself into an actual broadcaster. I think he’s gotten pretty smooth, but they would boot him out the door in a heartbeat for JJ Watt."

Fred Gaudelli Wins Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Pete Rozelle Award

"Joining former award winners – not to mention colleagues and friends including John Madden, Al Michaels, Chris Berman, Dick Ebersol, Howard Katz and Andrea Kremer – makes this honor the greatest of my career.”

Kentucky Derby Most Watched Sporting Event Since Super Bowl

"While these ratings may have been among the best compared to other television programs, it is a disappointing figure when compared to previous iterations of the Kentucky Derby."

Matthew Berry Added to NBC’s Kentucky Derby Coverage

"I promise to wait till I’m off air to start in on the mint juleps.”

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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."