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David Roberts Bids Farewell to ESPN After Two Decades of Influence

"I trusted him. He believed in me tirelessly. He put me front and center with everything. I've never had an executive believe in me as much as he did."

Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

ESPN Announces ‘The Handoff’ Event Kicking Off Super Bowl Ramp Up For The Network

"The event is designed as a symbolic and logistical transition from Super Bowl LX in Santa Clara to Super Bowl LXI, which will be played February 14, 2027."

ESPN Signs Chris Berman To Multi-Year Contract Extension

"“Never in my wildest dreams could I have imagined turning 70 and still being here."

ESPN ‘Monday Night Countdown’ Averages 1.34 Million Viewers Per Episode in 2024 NFL Regular Season

'Monday Night Countdown' broadcast from the studio and traveled on the road throughout the season, garnering a 5% year-over-year improvement in average viewership.

ESPN Monday Night Football Reaches Nearly 100 Million Fans in First Half of NFL Season

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Chris Berman Celebrates 45 Years at ESPN

It was October 1, 1979, about a month after the launch of ESPN when Chris Berman started at the network. Today marks the 45th...

ESPN to Begin 19th Season of ‘Monday Night Football,’ Reveals Additional NFL Programming

ESPN will begin its 19th season broadcasting Monday Night Football on Monday, Sept. 9 as Aaron Rodgers and the New York Jets visit Brock...

Monday Night Football Reports Increased First Half Viewership for ESPN

Out of the 11 primary "Monday Night Football" game telecasts thus far, nine have been simulcast on broadcast television.

Sunday NFL Countdown Has Most-Watched Season Since 2019

ESPN also noted NFL Primetime with Chris Berman and Booger McFarland was the most-watched studio show on ESPN+.

Chris Berman: NFL Primetime ‘High On My Professional Tombstone’

“I talked to Jimmy Pitaro 3-4 years ago. I said if you could convince the league to bring it back, I’ll come back."

BSM’s 2019 Sports TV Draft: The Top 30 Shows of All-Time

"30 sports media writers, former TV execs, and social media personalities helped draft the Top 30 sports TV shows of all-time"

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Why Howard Stern Doesn’t Need Daily Radio Anymore

"Howard was the ultimate slave to the art. Perhaps he finally doesn't want to be anymore"

Why Curtis Sliwa Refuses to Be a Donald Trump Echo Chamber on 710 WOR

"I made that very clear in coming back: I was not going to become an echo chamber for Donald Trump. It's proven to be very successful for us."

Inside Andrew Perloff’s Reunion With Paul Pabst To Launch ‘Not So Fast’ on NBC Sports NOW

"There’s a lot of people I would love to work with, but doing something with Paul would have been great... This was in the works for a long time, so a big chunk of the last eight months was developing this show."

Four Things Music Radio Can Learn from the Savannah Bananas

"What I saw was part circus, part radio festival, and part New England sports fans reunion. I couldn't help but sit there and think about how radio should be taking notes."