"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"Sources indicate to The Athletic that NBC has discussed taking the show fully on the road more frequently next season, while also reducing the size of its studio roster."
"FCC Chairman Brendan Carr echoed those concerns previously on social media, writing that while many games remain available on broadcast television, an increasing share now resides on a patchwork of online platforms that require separate subscriptions and navigation tools."
"It’s important that I know what’s going on and keeping the people informed yet entertained. I like to be on the same level as the fans, because that’s truly what I am. A fan."
"We know how deeply connected Rochester listeners are to Buffalo-area teams, and this expansion allows us to serve that passion while preserving meaningful, local sports talk and engagement."
"This extension underscores our deep commitment to the team and to delivering the most authentic and highest quality game-day experience to the dedicated Lions fans across the region and beyond."
"If you can do a lot of things good enough, you’re going to stay employed for a long time. As a sports fan, I would be bored with just one sport if they weren’t playing."
"This is like working one day a week at your job and being upset that the person who works 50 hours a week, five days a week, makes more money than you."
Trying new voices, testing digital opportunities, taking chances on content that may not be perceived as “traditional” in the News/Talk space, and experimenting with imaging, bumpers, and liners are all logical steps.
"Proven chemistry is difficult to manufacture. ESPN already knows this pairing works. With another opening on First Take, the easiest decision may also be the smartest one."
"I use the term irresistible on this show. That’s the moments I’m chasing in this show. It’s the one you can’t resist when it shows up in your feed. You’ve seen it five times in that ten second clip, and you’re still unpacking some of the feelings behind it. That’s what success will look like for me building out a roster of shows bringing those feelings out in different ways."