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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."

Whether It’s March Madness or the Radio Business, It’s Always About the Team

When talking about accomplishments, always explain the successes with "we," not "I." It might have been your idea, or you may have done the majority of the work, but nobody will ever think less of you for sharing credit.

Mike Valenti: Jordan Kent’s First Four Call Was Worst Since “Boom Goes The Dynamite Kid”

"This guy. Fake voice. Pushing it. Fake enthusiasm. Bad jokes. Go away, never to be seen again. An absolute atrocity,"

Why March Madness Could Benefit From More Than One Broadcast Partner

"As much as fans may desire consistency in a fragmented world, college basketball needs a new coat of paint on its signature event."

March Madness Meets Midterms: How News/Talk Can Steal Sports Radio’s Playbook

​How can we take advantage in news/talk with content and/or listener-engaging events that can engage beyond the die-hard political base? Think about how sports are able to hyper-engage their audience and grab the casual sports fans.

Nick Bahe Added To Westwood One’s Coverage Of The NCAA Tournament

"March Madness is the greatest sporting event and I’m so excited to cover it again with the great people at Westwood One."

Sean Pendergast: ‘I Think People Want to See Heavyweights’ in the Final Four

"You want Cinderellas until you don’t want Cinderellas anymore."

What March Madness Can Teach News/Talk Radio Hosts About Topic Selection

The niche topics -- AKA, the underdogs -- are (generally speaking) dead. 

Sportsbooks’ Influence Fades as Money Dries Up

“Media companies are learning the hard way that sportsbook money isn’t the guarantee it once seemed.”

Adam Zucker: Greg Gumbel Was ‘the Soul of the Place’

"We know what he would want to see, we know how he would want us to do the job, and that’s what we do."

Jon Rothstein Embracing the Moments March Madness Presents on CBS Sports

"This is media in 2025, and it’s media that obviously is always forcing us to adapt, and you better be nimble if you want to survive in this climate."

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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."