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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."

Maria Taylor to Lead Big Ten on NBC Coverage

Taylor will also continue in her role on Football Night in America for the network.

Jac Collinsworth Has Learned From The Best

“The way he would take all of the young people, myself included, under his wings. You couldn’t get this anywhere else."

NASCAR Chasing Nearly $1 Billion Annual Rights Fee In Next TV Deal

“We work really closely together, both from a scheduling perspective, but also just in terms of how they monetize the sport."

NBC Sports Featuring All Women Crew For Network’s First Women’s College Basketball Broadcast

Zora Stephenson will handle play-by-play duties while analyst LaChina Robinson and sideline reporter Isis Young round out the crew.

Rebecca Lowe Doesn’t Like When The Host Is The Star

"I just don’t think that’s what you are there for, whether that’s on radio or TV. What do I know? I’ve never played the game."

Chris Simms And His Self-Professed ‘Big Mouth’ Enjoying Life At NBC

"One of the things that I worried about was that I came from Bleacher Report and is NBC going to try to curtail my personality a little bit…sometimes I like to swear on my podcast and do stuff like that and they’ve really allowed me to be me which I really appreciate.”

NBC Sports Partners with BetMGM, Will Feature Betting Integrations During NFL Coverage

The integrations that viewers will see will include a weekly segment hosted by Chris Simms and Matthew Berry which will highlight storylines and betting odds for the Sunday Night Football game and real-time betting odds on the scoring ticker during FNIA as well.

Jay Croucher Hired As NBC Sports Lead Betting Analyst

Croucher will join newly acquired NBC host Matthew Berry for Fantasy Football Happy Hour and Fantasy Football Pregame.

Mike Tirico, Cris Collinsworth ‘Already Comfortable’ Together

“I understand there’s going to be a transition period of time, but we’ve already spent a lot of time together, obviously, getting ready for this season,” Collinsworth said.

Dan Wetzel: Big Ten More Hurt Leaving ESPN For Basketball Than Football

"I just think the more casual college basketball fan will miss not finding Big Ten basketball somewhere else."

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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."